Year: 2022

Andrew Vass had been suffering the “torturous” effects of long COVID for about a year before his doctor gave him some weed. Specifically, an oil-form of medicinal cannabis containing 5 percent cannabidiol (CBD) and 0.2 percent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The effect, he says, was immediate. Vass, a 42-year-old financial services worker from London, had only used cannabis…

House Agriculture Chairman David Scott on Thursday said the 2023 farm bill should address the barriers small businesses and Black entrepreneurs face when trying to start legal cannabis companies under state law.Those barriers include high startup costs, underfunded state social equity programs and the lack of access to banking, Amber Littlejohn, executive director of the…

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LOS ANGELES — Amid concerns that California’s cannabis industry is overtaxed and on the brink of collapse, children’s and youth advocates say cutting marijuana taxes could put badly needed social service programs in jeopardy.Small cannabis farmers and business owners have repeatedly asked the state to overhaul the industry's tax system as they struggle to stay…

Let’s get this out of the way now: You should not take CBD to prevent COVID-19. You should not smoke weed to prevent COVID-19—in fact, that will probably make things worse. You definitely should not drink CBD seltzers or take gummies to protect yourself from a virus that has the potential to kill you—especially when…

Civilian dive team solves two-year missing person case03:35How cities like Phoenix are updating infrastructure to combat extreme weather08:25Moderna starts clinical trials for HIV vaccine06:35Gun deliveries stolen off train cars in Los Angeles03:53Chicago’s LED streetlight upgrade will save millions, reduce carbon emissions04:51Now PlayingCalifornia cannabis businesses fear state's legal industry could collapse03:29UP NEXTChattanooga entrepreneur skates her way…

Blockchain and cannabis have one thing in common: they are both disruptive developments changing how people do business worldwide, particularly in the United Kingdom. When it comes to legal cannabis producers, blockchain has the potential to completely transform an industry that has been hampered by a shockingly slow development trajectory, resulting in increased revenues in…

January 22, 2022 2:20 PM Image Credit: Howard Roberts / EyeEm/Getty Did you miss a session from the Future of Work Summit? Head over to our Future of Work Summit on-demand library to stream. This article was contributed by Paul Dunford, cofounder and director of program development at Green Check Verified. The tweet and the issue On…

Cannabis use produces persistent cognitive impairments Peer reviewed: Yes Method of research: Systematic review Subject of study: People   A systematic review published today in the scientific journal Addiction has found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of intoxication. This Canadian-led meta-review (review of reviews) merged the findings…

Press Release - Jan 20, 2022 01:00 EST PISCATAWAY, N.J., January 20, 2022 (Newswire.com) - Many recreational cannabis companies market their products in a way that appeals to children and teens, flouting state regulations, according to a new study in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. This marketing is easily viewed by people…