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  • Medical marijuana industry booming, Arkansas legislature make change to taxes

    Medical marijuana industry booming, Arkansas legislature make change to taxes0

    LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Since the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in 2019, Arkansas has reached almost $1 billion in sales, but the legislature has changed where that tax money will go. Instead of the money going towards some state agencies and UAMS, the tax dollars will be used to help pay off student school

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  • The Cannabis Industry Wants To Turn July 10 Into A ‘Hashish Holiday’

    The Cannabis Industry Wants To Turn July 10 Into A ‘Hashish Holiday’0

    Now that recreational pot has been legalized in 23 states, the cannabis industry is borrowing a marketing trick from the booze industry: “hangover holidays.” Or, in this case, “hashish holidays.” Most people are aware that marijuana buffs celebrate each April 20, or “420.” And the day before Thanksgiving ― aka “Weed Wednesday” ― is reportedly a big sales opportunity for dispensaries. But Monday, July

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  • Bill would allow Pa. patients to get medical marijuana regardless of illness

    Bill would allow Pa. patients to get medical marijuana regardless of illness0

    Legislation that would loosen up Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act to allow a patient’s doctor to certify medical cannabis as a suitable treatment regardless of the patient’s medical condition is advancing in the state Senate. The Senate Law & Justice Committee voted 10-1 to approve a bill that would make sweeping changes to the state’s 7-year-old

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  • CBD oil and skincare maker has its eye on Australia

    CBD oil and skincare maker has its eye on Australia0

    A British cannabis products maker known for selling its CBD oils on eBay, Amazon and in UK chemist Boots wants to make its products more accessible to Australians and plans to list on the ASX. Dragonfly Biosciences is hoping to hit the local sharemarket at the start of August and has launched an initial public

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  • Medical marijuana bill in NC, what this could mean if it is passed

    Medical marijuana bill in NC, what this could mean if it is passed0

    RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – With a bill legalizing medical marijuana stalled in the state legislature, a leading Senate Republican is trying a new tactic to compel the House to take up the legislation. Sen. Bill Rabon (R-Brunswick), a cancer survivor, amended a bill the House passed unanimously earlier this year dealing with the supervision of

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  • What is CBD oil good for and are there downsides to using it?

    What is CBD oil good for and are there downsides to using it?0

    While the benefits and risks of cannabidiol, or CBD, are well known and include upsides such as pain relief and inflammation reduction and potential downsides like upset stomach or irritability, some people aren’t aware of the different forms the chemical compound is available in. It can be taken as an ingestible edible via foods, pills, beverages and gummies, or absorbed through the skin by way of

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