The Business of Cannabis

2023 Farm Bill: The Future of Hemp

Feb 23, 2023 | National

Hemp is a small part of the Farm Bill. And for decades, it wasn’t part of the Farm Bill at all. Hemp was included within the definition of “marijuana” in the Controlled Substances Act and, like its sister cannabis plant, was a Schedule I controlled substance. Starting...

New York State: Push To Prepare New Cannabis Workforce

Feb 23, 2023 | Feature, National

Creating a brand-new industry from the ground up is no small task. Yet that is what New York State is doing with the cannabis industry. It hasn’t always been a smooth ride. Late last year, litigation temporarily derailed Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary...

5 Easy Ways to Introduce CBD To Your Daily Routine

Feb 22, 2023 | Feature, National

The health and wellness world is full of different trends that pop up every week, if not every single day. Many people are curious to try various novelties, with a particular focus on natural substances. CBD, which can be called one of such trends, has stood the test...

Active Compound From Edible Mushrooms Boosts Nerve Growth, Enhances Memory

Feb 19, 2023 | National

Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queensland Brain Institute said the team had identified new active compounds...

Twitter To Allow Ads For Cannabis, THC Products In United States

Feb 15, 2023 | National

In a major policy shift, Twitter is allowing “approved” and state-legal cannabis companies and other advertisers to post ads in the U.S. for regulated THC and CBD products, accessories and services, the social media platform has disclosed. “We permit...

Judge Rules Banning Guns For Cannabis Users Unconstitutional

Feb 15, 2023 | National

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana from owning firearms is unconstitutional, the latest challenge to firearms regulations after the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority set new standards for reviewing...