There’s probably too much THC in your cannabis

In 2019, then U.S. Weed advocate and Canadian author Dana Larsen has actually calculated how strong today’s cannabis would be if similar lawmaker sentiments throughout history were accepted. Using all of these historical statements would mean that today’s cannabis is 12,600 times stronger than it was in the 1960s, according to Larsen’s calculations. Edible potency […]

Investors in ‘cattle’ and cannabis were supporting $787M ponzi scheme

Stachniw and Throgmartin are each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, five counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to engage in money transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity, notes the justice statement. In all three variations, the justice department reports that investors were […]

Researchers say teen’s thermal epiglottitis was cannabis-induced

Mayo Clinic explains that epiglottitis is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when the small cartilage “lid” covering the windpipe swells, thereby blocking air flow into the lungs. “The clinical and radiographic findings are similar in epiglottitis due to infectious and non-infectious etiologies,” study authors write. But past studies linking epiglottitis and cannabis seem related […]

New data shows cannabis industry salaries up across the board

“The cannabis industry proved its strength and resiliency in 2020 and enters 2021 as the fastest-growing industry in the United States,” said Liesl Bernard, CEO of CannabizTeam. A report published earlier this year titled The Golden Cushion that focuses on Canada’s top-paid CEOs listed four cannabis executives. He was followed by Michael Gorenstein, CEO of […]

MedPharm to investigate potency in a wide range of cannabis products

Over the three years, 480 authentic cannabis products will be randomly selected and purchased from state-licensed retail dispensaries. The University of Mississippi, which for years was the sole provider of cannabis for research in the U.S., has taken plenty of hits for the quality of its bud. “As states legalize medical and adult-use marijuana and […]

Park officials report dangerous cannabis grow site found in Jail Canyon

The authorities say carbofuran — one of the most toxic carbamate pesticides — and other dangerous chemicals have been found previously at grow sites in the park. But hikers in “remote areas near water sources should remain alert, turn around and leave if they notice signs of suspicious activity, such as excessive amounts of trash, […]

Home of terminally ill medical cannabis patient who grew her own plants raided by police

“I’ve used cannabis for medical purposes, to help with pain management, mental health and circulation, for the last five years,” Middleton said. After the raid, Middleton was released under investigation and had to wait 20 months until she was formally charged with production of a Class B drug. “If you are a single woman with […]

Study advises healthcare professionals to screen over-50s for cannabis use

The initial thought was medical users are more likely than non-medical users to have physical and mental health problems, use healthcare services, discuss their drug use with a healthcare professional and use weed more frequently. The study determined the rate of past-year cannabis use was 8.9 per cent, 18.5 per cent of whom reported medical […]

This former police academy could soon be transformed into a cannabis grow-op

If the proposal is successful, Evergrow will need to get approval for a site plan from the Flint Planning Commission, as well as approval from the city. Franko Sallaku, managing partner for Evergrow, said the plan all along has been to move as quickly as possible. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an […]

Willie Nelson shares some cannabis tales ahead of his 88th birthday

The goal of the conference is to destigmatize cannabis culture, reports Austin360. Since then, Nelson has refined his smoking abilities. Nelson has also long advocated about the therapeutic properties of cannabis, crediting it with saving his life and scaling back his drinking. “When Willie Nelson wrote his autobiography, he confessed that he smoked pot in […]

Two people, including a 15-year-old, arrested in connection with cannabis grow worth $10.3 million

The two males, one 15 and the other 33, were arrested last week on suspicion of producing a controlled drug, notes a statement from police. Coleman notes in the video that officers were on scene over the entire weekend and forensic searches have been completed. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email […]

More than 1600 cannabis plants seized in largest bust in Taiwan’s history

The seizure apparently tops another record seizure in February, where authorities recovered 1,600 plants. Cannabis is illegal in Taiwan. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. This […]