People with convictions for minor cannabis offenses and other low-level crimes will have access to services to help them clear their records at free events scheduled to take place across the nation…
New Study Finds No Link Between Legal Pot and Pedestrian-Vehicle Collision Fatalities
A new study released last week has found that legalizing either medical marijuana or cannabis for recreational use is not associated with an increase in traffic fatalities that involve pedestrians. A report…
Operation Dank Drop: Hundreds Of Bags Of Pot Fall From Drone Flying Over Israeli City
Hundreds of small bags of marijuana fell from a drone flying over the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Thursday afternoon, prompting passersby and others tipped off to the planned drop to…
Hong Kong Just Opened its First CBD Cafe
Cannabis containing THC may not yet be legal in Hong Kong, or in most of Asia, but there is already a CBD cafe up and running in the Sheung Wan district. Currently…
Study Shows Cannabis Consumers Prefer Flower to Concentrates
New data published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal revealed that almost eight in ten cannabis consumers prefer flower to infused concentrates, despite the popularity of concentrates in recent years. This…
Papa & Barkley Releases THC Skincare Line
California cannabis company Papa & Barkley has launched a new line of skincare products that incorporates the therapeutic benefits of THC. The company said in a press release last week that the…
Indonesia Takes Away “Medical Plant” Designation for Cannabis
Indonesia made a splash when a decree from earlier this year declaring cannabis a “medical plant” in the eyes of the government officially got on the public’s radar. Now, the Agricultural Ministry…
Virginia Senate Passes Anti-Stop, Sniff, and Search Bill
Virginia made history last week when the state Senate approved a bill that would stop police officers from pulling over and searching vehicles simply because they smell of cannabis. The bill is…
Study Shows Cannabis Could Help Reduce Diabetes Risk in Hepatitis C Patients
A recent study looked at how cannabis can help those previously diagnosed with hepatitis C avoid risk of diabetes. It revealed that those who use cannabis are less likely to develop diabetes…
Study Finds Medical Cannabis Improves Seniors’ Quality Of Life
A new study from researchers affiliated with two midwestern universities has found that the medicinal use of cannabis improves the quality of life of seniors. A report on the research, “Assessing Health-Related…