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Barcelona steps up pressure on cannabis clubs – new campaign launched
Barcelona is intensifying pressure on the city’s roughly 200 cannabis clubs, which police describe as…
New York opens cannabis farmers’ markets to small businesses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that gives cannabis microbusinesses greater opportunities to…
Adult cannabis use stable in California after legalization – but older adults use more
A new study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research shows that the proportion of…
Sotenäs lets bars pay for private drug dog through alcohol supervision fees
Sotenäs municipality describes the Bars Against Drugs initiative as a voluntary collaboration. Yet the private…
Genetic study: cannabis use and cannabis use disorder have different brain signatures
A new study published in Neuropsychopharmacology shows that cannabis use (CU) and cannabis use disorder…
CBD reduces UVB-induced skin inflammation via STAT3/c-Jun – new study
UVB radiation induces epidermal damage and inflammatory responses through immune-mediated pathways in the skin. Cannabidiol…
EU Rejects ARGE CANNA Petition – Austria’s Cannabis Ban Gets Brussels’ Approval
The Austrian patient organisation ARGE CANNA has been rejected by both the European Parliament and…
South Africa tests national cannabis tourism route – Route 420
A new tourism initiative in South Africa is seeking to bring together cannabis clubs, accommodations…
German cannabis legalization followed by decline in treatment-seeking for cannabis use disorder
National data show a 15% decline in outpatient care episodes related to CUD following legalization…
Pasta in a Joint? 710 Labs Uses Rotini for Better Airflow
710 Labs has launched Z Pie #9 Noodle Tip, a hand-rolled cannabis joint in which…
Two and a Half Years in Prison for THC Gummies at Moscow Airport
A foreign traveller has been sentenced to prison after Russian customs found 22 grams of…
Federal Data Shows More Americans Use Cannabis Daily Than Cigarettes or Alcohol
More Americans now use cannabis daily or almost daily than smoke cigarettes every day or…
Cannabis Flavonoid Stopped Up to 99% of Cancer Cell Growth in Lab Tests
A flavonoid from cannabis — cannflavin A — has been shown to inhibit cancer cell…
Kushie Blankets Launches Woven Cannabis Throw Blanket in 100% Cotton
American brand Kushie Blankets has launched a woven blanket with cannabis-themed patterns, made from 100…
Two Farmers Demand €1 Million from Spain After Police Destroyed Their Hemp Crop
A farming couple in Lleida, Catalonia, is demanding €1 million from the Spanish state after…
Wally’s documentary “Mary & I – A Late Bloomer’s Quest for Love” now available on YouTube!
Mary & I is a personal documentary and the directorial debut of stand-up comedian and…
Cannabis use becomes more common than antidepressant use – especially among women after legalization
A new Canadian study shows that more people are choosing cannabis over antidepressant medication, with…
Hemp Changes Dog Gut Microbiome — Oil and Seed Cake Produce Different Effects
A new 90-day intervention study from Kasetsart University in Thailand shows that two different hempseed-based…
Cannabis Legalization Increased Agricultural Employment by 9 Percent in the U.S.
A new study from Texas Tech University shows that legalizing cannabis sales led to a…
Tilray launches ZONNA — new THC pouches in Canada
Tilray Brands has launched ZONNA, a new cannabis brand with fast-acting THC pouches for adult…
Cannabis and music — a combination that enhances relaxation and mood, new survey shows
Cannabis and music have each been shown to independently affect emotional states, but the interplay…
Cannabis Consumers Support Standardized THC Units, New Study Finds
Cannabis consumers are broadly positive about introducing a standardized THC unit system, similar to the…
US Cannabis Union Endorses Federal Legalization Bill
The UFCW, the union representing thousands of workers in the US cannabis industry, has officially…
One Year After Legalisation: No Explosive Increase in Cannabis Use Among Young People in Germany
One year after Germany partially legalised cannabis, new data from the Federal Institute of Public…
Sacha Baron Cohen brings back Ali G at Wimbledon — with ‘Official Ganja Dealer’ on his back
Sacha Baron Cohen has brought back his iconic character Ali G — this time on…
Trulieve and Green Thumb Named Among America’s Best Companies by Time
Two U.S. cannabis multistate operators have broken into one of American business’s most mainstream rankings…
It’s meant to be hard to be a drug user — but what good does that actually do?
A new Swedish study shows how people who use prohibited drugs adjust their appearance, behavior…
Study: Higher cannabis prices and taxes reduce consumption — but the black market can erase much of the effect
A new study in Health Economics suggests that higher prices and taxes can reduce cannabis…