Texas A&M Receives $3.74 Million For 3D-Printed Hempcrete Research
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
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, helping others, and...
GVSU Expands Class Offerings For Cannabis Tourism, Hospitality Industry
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University is expanding class offerings to help its students find their footing in the cannabis tourism and hospitality industries after graduation. Starting this fall, GVSU’s Hospitality and Tourism Management program will offer more...
Colombia’s Turn Away From Prohibition Of Cannabis Will Boost The Hemp Sector
In a sharp turn from prohibition-based policy, Colombia will look to advantage small cannabis producers and farming cooperatives, according to a government plan under recently elected President Gustavo Petro. Petro, a former rebel in the M-19 guerrilla group and a...
Notification of METRC Slowness
Metrc would like to inform Michigan licensees of a slower than expected resolution time for issues in testing. This extended response time is specific to issues when packages have been locked for testing. We have been experiencing higher volumes of requests, as well...
Marijuana Banking Bill Will Not Be A Part Of America COMPETES Act
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
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....
Grand Haven Ops In For Recreational Cannabis, But Restricted To Green Zones
Grand Haven will join dozens of communities statewide that allow cannabis sales for adult recreational use, though local officials have placed significant zoning restrictions on where retailers and other facilities could operate. The land use ordinance the Grand Haven...
True North Collective Hires Kelly Garety, Jamie Cooper For Director Positions
True North Collective, a grower and processor, has made a couple of executive hires, Kelly Garety as Director Of Sales and Strategic Development and Jamie Cooper as Director of Marketing. Kelly previously worked for ABKO Labs; and Jamie will continue to serve as...
Tom Lavigne From Cannabis Counsel Updates Marijuana Legal News
Tom Lavigne, an attorney with Cannabis Counsel, joins the Four20 Post Live team to talk about hot cannabis legal issues today, including Michigan House Bill 5512, new Cannabis Regulatory Agency licensing fees - spoiler alert they went down - and other topics. You can...
