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Garcia Hand Picked Launches in ColoradoNews – High Times
News – High Times Garcia Hand Picked, the cannabis brand founded by the family of legendary Grateful Dead lead guitarist Jerry Garcia, entered its fifth legal cannabis state today with an expansion into Colorado’s competitive recreational weed market. A collaboration between multistate operator Holistic Industries and Colorado craft cultivator Veritas Fine Cannabis, the Garcia Hand Picked line of cannabis products and merchandise was created in partnership with the family of the late Jerry Garcia. “It’s an honor to finally have a presence in Colorado, one of our nation’s most discerning cannabis markets,” Trixie Garcia, one of Jerry’s daughters and spokesperson for the Garcia family, said in a statement. “Garcia Hand…
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Fair Trials Calls for Global Justice for Victims of the War on DrugsNews – High Times
News – High Times Fair Trials, a globally focused nongovernmental non-profit organization which campaigns for the right to a fair trial and against discrimination within justice systems is, along with the Last Prisoner Project, calling on the cannabis industry for action. They want to begin addressing the harm caused by cannabis prohibition—on a global basis—by working to free those jailed for cannabis possession and use. Cannabis legalization may now be a reality in more and more countries across the globe. However, far too many people remain behind bars or continue to suffer directly from the war on the plant. “The injustice of cannabis prohibition has resulted in millions of people…
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The CBD Sox? Charlotte’s Web Gems? – Major League Baseball Now Allows CBD Company SponsorshipsHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
In a huge move, Major League Baseball just announced that their teams can now freely sell CBD sponsorships. A report by Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal discussed that during a recent conference call, CBD has now been made into an “approved category” provided that they have been vetted by a testing organization and do not contain psychoactive amounts of THC. However, other leagues around the country are still not open to CBD sponsorships due to the stigma surrounding THC, though MLB was wise to see the potential of getting a share in the massively-growing CBD market. In a huge move, Major League Baseball just announced that their teams can…
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Cannabis Users are Less Likely to Get Liver Cancer Says New Medical StudyHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
. To come up with these findings, researchers from Cleveland Clinic together with investigators at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC analyzed more than 1 million subjects as well as their cannabis consumption patterns and the prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma among them. They reported that current marijuana consumers are “55 percent less likely to have HCC compared to non-cannabis users.” . To come up with these findings, researchers from Cleveland Clinic together with investigators at the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington DC analyzed more than 1 million subjects as well as their cannabis consumption patterns and the prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma among them. They reported that current marijuana consumers…
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Federal Cannabis Legalization Slips Further Away – SAFE Banking Act Removed from the China Competition BillHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
The present reality now is that advocates of reforms will have to try again to get passage of the bill. The U.S is sizing up to head into the midterm elections and the window to pass some cannabis reforms is passing. Fox has stated that the House is wasting a unique opportunity to help hundreds of thousands of Americans through meaningful bipartisanship. Activists and reform advocates have restated their commitment to seeing this bill come to life and we might see it come to life in no time. The present reality now is that advocates of reforms will have to try again to get passage of the bill. The U.S…
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What’s Up with the FDA’s Delay on CBD Rules? (2022 Update)High & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
In June of 2022, hopes briefly surged that the FDA might be getting close to releasing some definitive CBD guidance. The federal agency announced that it would be convening its Science Board to discuss the challenges related to regulating cannabinoids as dietary supplements or food ingredients. In June of 2022, hopes briefly surged that the FDA might be getting close to releasing some definitive CBD guidance. The federal agency announced that it would be convening its Science Board to discuss the challenges related to regulating cannabinoids as dietary supplements or food ingredients. High & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net Read More or Shop @ https://pinkplanes.com/shop/
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New York’s 1st legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
New York’s recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally, with thin-leafed plants stretching toward the sun in farms around the state. In a novel move, New York gave 203 hemp growers first shot at cultivating marijuana destined for legal sales, which could start by the end of the year. Big indoor growers are expected to join… The post New York’s 1st legal marijuana crop sprouts under the sun appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. New York’s recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally, with thin-leafed plants stretching toward the sun in farms around the state. In a novel move, New York gave 203 hemp growers first…
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Bill removes risk of wrongful DUI arrest for medical cannabis patients | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Legislation that would protect Pennsylvania’s more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients from wrongful driving under the influence convictions advanced out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday by a 13-0 vote. The bill would treat medical cannabis like any other prescription narcotic. It would require proof of impairment that interferes with a person’s ability to… The post Bill removes risk of wrongful DUI arrest for medical cannabis patients appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Legislation that would protect Pennsylvania’s more than 700,000 medical marijuana patients from wrongful driving under the influence convictions advanced out of the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday by a 13-0…
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NC Medical Marijuana Bill Held Up As Industrial Hemp Laws Sunset | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
There’s a growing industry here in North Carolina, and with it come countless rules, gray areas, and legal confusion—and no, we’re not talking about NFTs. The hemp industry has been blooming in the state for years, but North Carolina is one of 12 states that doesn’t have a medical marijuana program. With the end of the… The post NC Medical Marijuana Bill Held Up As Industrial Hemp Laws Sunset appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. There’s a growing industry here in North Carolina, and with it come countless rules, gray areas, and legal confusion—and no, we’re not talking about NFTs. The hemp industry has been blooming…
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The best strain for falling in love | Weedmaps News
It was the summer of 2018. I met Melissa via a queer dating account on Instagram that channeled the vibe of earnest, late-80s personals ads. It’s since evolved into an… The post The best strain for falling in love appeared first on Weedmaps News. It was the summer of 2018. I met Melissa via a queer dating account on Instagram that channeled the vibe of earnest, late-80s personals ads. It’s since evolved into an app called Lex, but at the time, you could submit a blurb about yourself and what you were looking for. It would get posted to the Personals Instagram account along with your handle so gay hotties…