Valens Boosts Premium Cannabis Offering with Completion of Citizen Stash Acquisition …

With the completion of this strategic acquisition, Valens is poised to strengthen its position in the recreational market with the ownership of premium cannabis genetics, strains and products. The Arrangement was approved at the special meeting of Citizen Stash securityholders held on November 1, 2021, and by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on November […]

‘Greener pastures:’ Cannabis retailers set their sights on rural Ontario | CBC News

Their second shop is set to open in Glencoe, part of Southwest Middlesex, a rural community about 45 minutes west of London. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is charged with issuing operator licenses and authorizing cannabis retail store locations. Jay Rosenthal is the co-founder and president of Business of Cannabis, a website that tracks the latest news […]

Cannabis use disorder may be linked to growing number of heart … – The Edwardsville Intelligencer

The rising trend from 2007 to 2018 was most pronounced in three groups: ages 18 to 34, men and African Americans, according to findings being presented this Sunday at the American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions conference. They identified people 18 to 49 who had been hospitalized for a heart attack and whose records showed […]

Another Poll Shows Majority Support For Marijuana Legalization, Including Most Republicans

One of the more notable demographics to voice support for the policy change was Republicans, 54 percent of whom said they back legalization. Fifty-three percent of respondents said they live in a state where marijuana is legal, compared to 38 percent who said they didn’t. A key House committee approved a legalization bill in September, […]

New marijuana decriminalization effort weighed in U.S. House -report | Reuters

WASHINGTON, Nov 8 – Legislation that would decriminalize marijuana and establish a tax on cannabis sales was being developed by Republican Representative Nancy Mace with the goal of introducing it in the U.S. states, most recently Connecticut in June, as well as the District of Columbia, have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. According to […]

Delta-8 temporarily legal in Texas after judge sides with CBD dispensary | The Texas Tribune

State district court Judge Jan Soifer on Monday granted a temporary injunction against the state to ensure selling or obtaining delta-8 is not a felony offense. The order from the Travis County judge said the action from DSHS didn’t comply with the state’s rule-making requirements. The state is expected to appeal the ruling. Delta-8, which […]

Cannabis use disorder may be linked to growing number of heart … – Jacksonville Journal-Courier

The rising trend from 2007 to 2018 was most pronounced in three groups: ages 18 to 34, men and African Americans, according to findings being presented this Sunday at the American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions conference. They identified people 18 to 49 who had been hospitalized for a heart attack and whose records showed […]

Recommendations for Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoid Use in Chronic Pain …

The BMJ has published a clinical practice guideline summarizing the evidence for the use of medical cannabis and cannabinoids in chronic pain. There has been a recent push in the United States for certain jurisdictions to allow medical use of cannabis or cannabinoids, particularly in jurisdictions where policies exist to reduce opioid use for pain […]

Cannabis Stocks Jump up to 20% From Aurora Cannabis News | The Motley Fool Canada

The deal allows Aurora stock to invest and see Growery create a new facility, fund early operations, and operational help. The Netherlands is expected to be the largest federally regulated recreational market outside of Canada, and is a proof point that our medical market success in Europe is portable to recreational markets,” said Miguel Martin, chief executive officer of Aurora […]

Toronto city councillors pushing for one-year moratorium on new cannabis retail outlets – CP24

So those are four clustered in an area near a school, near a community centre, near many things that we didn’t think we would be having cannabis stores near,” Fletcher, who represents the east-end riding of Toronto-Danforth, told CP24 on Monday afternoon. “There is one situation on Queen East where there’s seven cannabis shops,” Fletcher […]

Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (OTCMKTS: DBCCF) Unveils Six New Products For The …

CEO Paul Wilson said, “We are incredibly excited to launch 6 new products for our retail partners in Ontario and consumers to enjoy. These new cultivar introductions represent the beginning of Decibel’s full product rotational plan, with all of its flower and pre-roll cultivar options now fully listed in all of the company’s major markets. […]

VA rejects cannabis research as veterans plead for medical pot – POLITICO

It took some research for the retired Army sergeant first class to determine he could actually tell the VA he was using cannabis, but even then his doctors couldn’t tell him how to use it safely and effectively. Millions of veterans are self-medicating their war-caused ailments with marijuana, and they are frustrated the VA continues […]

Start dreaming of a Green Wednesday New cannabis holiday designed to help with long weekend

Your cousin’s poor decision to marry “that bum.” All things you’re going to have to listen to sober for the seventh year in a row this Thanksgiving if you don’t come prepared with something that takes the edge off, spurs your appetite for dry turkey and drier stuffing, and maybe even makes you giggle a […]