Some may believe having a cannabis business license is akin to having a license to print money. That's certainly not the case in the USA, with a high proportion of firms struggling.Cannabis consulting firm Whitney Economics has revealed preliminary findings from its 2024 Cannabis Industry Business Conditions and Sentiment...
A University of California San Diego School of Medicine study has found cannabis use among diabetics is becoming more common, and that has potential health implications.Researchers analyzed nationally representative data from the 2021-2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), based on a sample limited to adults aged...
With it looking increasingly likely US Vice-President Kamala Harris will be the Democratic candidate for the Presidency in this year's election, where does she stand on cannabis legalization?President Joe Biden stepped down from his re-election bid early this week and has placed his support behind Vice-President Kamala Harris.During her...
The American Nurses Association (ANA) has formally weighed in on the potential rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to III.After direction from President Joe Biden to review how marijuana is scheduled in the USA, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommended a change to Schedule III. The...
An Ohio State University study of medical cannabis patients found a large majority agreed using marijuana reduced their use of prescription painkillers.Around 3,500 individuals responded to the survey, who were recruited through the university's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center network and via a newsletter distributed to Ohio Medical Marijuana...
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has written to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), urging it to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.After a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recommendation to reschedule this year, the DEA is still in the process of considering the issue and...
Several companies marketing certain edibles containing Delta-8 THC have been warned by the FTC and FDA to stop doing so.Delta-8 THC is an intoxicating cannabinoid usually produced by manipulating hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD). A loophole in US hemp regulations has allowed the Delta-8 THC market to flourish, and authorities at...
US hemp building solutions provider Americhanvre is celebrating successful fire-testing of Ereasy-insulated wall assemblies.Ereasy is a spray-on product that delivers a consistent flow of hempcrete, a building material that has been used in construction in various forms for centuries. Usually comprised of shredded/chipped hemp hurd (the woody inner core...
A recently published study has revealed significant discrepancies between label claims of some cannabinoid products sold in Portugal and actual cannabinoid levels and composition.Cannabis is decriminalized in Portugal and medical use of the plant was legalized in 2018. While local cultivation facilities exist, a lack of processing and manufacturing...
The decline in popularity of Colorado's medical marijuana program is continuing, largely thanks to the impact of legal recreational cannabis.Medical cannabis has been legal in Colorado since 2000. By 2011, the number of registered patients grew to a peak of 128,698. A cannabis trailblazer, Colorado was among the first...
