News and Information about the Business of Cannabis

Surprising Side Effects of Marijuana After Age 50

May 31, 2022 | National

Although marijuana has been typically associated with younger adults, that is a stereotype according to the National Library of Medicine. People over 50 are using the drug more often now. “As an older population grows in the United States that has a tolerant...

Four20 Post Live: ICON Processors, Center For Compassion CBD Products

May 25, 2022 | FOUR20 Post, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

On Four20 Post Live, ICON processors co-founders Christina and Fabio Rodi talks about winning two Hempie awards last week at the Midwest Hemp and Cannabis Expo and their award winning CBD products. Also on the show is Michael Thue, owner of the Center for Compassion,...

U.S. Army Veteran With Cancer Begs Kansas Senate To Legalize Medical Cannabis As He Is ‘Running Out Of Time’

May 19, 2022 | National

The Kansas House of Representatives recently appointed key lawmakers from both chambers to a conference committee that will lay out details for a medical marijuana legalization bill. Cannabis advocates called the move a clear sign that reform is inevitable and can be...

As More States Legalize Marijuana, CBD Retailers Face An Identity Crisis

May 10, 2022 | National

Legal and lightly taxed, CBD operators have enormous business advantages compared to their colleagues growing and selling high-THC cannabis and its extracts. But how will they fit in the overall cannabis industry when all THC levels – think recreational marijuana –...

Meta-Analysis: Youth Cannabis Exposure Not Associated with Changes in Brain Morphology

May 2, 2022 | National

Cannabis exposure is not associated with significant changes in brain morphology in young adults, according to a meta-analysis of neuroimaging studies published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. A team of Australian researchers reviewed...