The Business of Cannabis

Texas A&M Receives $3.74 Million For 3D-Printed Hempcrete Research

Jun 26, 2022 | National

A plan from Texas A&M University researchers to 3D print new resilient buildings using hempcrete has the potential to lower the environmental impact of traditional construction methods and make housing more affordable and available. The project will be funded by a...

This Side Effect of Cannabis May Surprise You, Says New Study

Jun 26, 2022 | National

Could using cannabis make you a better person? That’s the suggestion of a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports, which found that people who had recently used cannabis exhibited more “prosocial behavior”—such as displaying empathy,...

Marijuana Banking Bill Will Not Be A Part Of America COMPETES Act

Jun 24, 2022 | National

Marijuana banking legislation will not be included in the final version of the United States Innovation and Competition Act (a/k/a The America COMPETES Act), bipartisan congressional members concluded, Punchbowl News reported last week. Even though the U.S. House of...

Analysis: Cannabis Consumers Less Likely to Be Diagnosed With Liver Cancer

Jun 23, 2022 | National

Adults with a recent history of cannabis use are twice less likely to be diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (the most common type of liver cancer) than are those with no history of use, according to data published in the scientific journal Cureus....

Study: Cognitive Effects In Midlife Of Long-Term Cannabis Use

Jun 19, 2022 | Feature, National

As of June, 37 US states have passed medical cannabis laws and 19 states have legalized recreational cannabis. Cannabis has proven beneficial for a range of conditions such as childhood seizure disorders, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite in people with HIV/AIDs....

Study: Inaccurate Strain Names, Poor Labeling Hinder Marijuana Industry

Jun 19, 2022 | National

Marijuana consumers have long suspected that strains aren’t accurately named. For example, Blue Dream flower from Colorado can vary drastically in taste, flavor, effect and appearance from Oregon flower with the same name. In fact, the strain can vary drastically from...