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Ohio Cannabis School Receives Accreditation

The Cleveland School of Cannabis recently announced that it was accredited through the Middle States Association-CESS. The post Ohio Cannabis School Receives Accreditation appeared first…

Weed Megacorp To Exit Maine Adult-Use Market

Global cannabis powerhouse Curaleaf is leaving Maine’s recreational cannabis market as it continues efforts to improve the company’s profitability. The post Weed Megacorp To Exit…

Growing Ganja in Jamaica

A look at different cultivation regions on the Caribbean island that’s synonymous with cannabis. The post Growing Ganja in Jamaica appeared first on High Times.

Denver Begins Psychedelic Training For First Responders

First responders in the city of Denver are set to receive training on “psychedelic crisis assessment” under a new program that officially launched this week.…

Kamala Harris To Host White House Weed Policy Reform Summit With Fat Joe

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday will meet at the West Wing with cannabis policy reform advocates including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and rapper Fat…

Indiana Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Bill Sent to Governor

If passed, the bill would help fund research initiatives to study psilocybin treatments for a variety of medical conditions. The post Indiana Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Bill…

Utah Legislature Passes Bill To Allow Medical Use of Shrooms, MDMA

Senate Bill 266 would create a pilot program to explore psilocybin and MDMA in Utah. The post Utah Legislature Passes Bill To Allow Medical Use…

Hawaii Lawmakers Amend Automatic MJ Expungement Bill to Single-County Pilot Program

As Hawaii presses forward to potentially enact its own adult-use cannabis program, lawmakers opted to drastically reduce the scope of an automatic expungement proposal. The…

Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors

Other states should follow Massachusetts’ lead. The post Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors appeared first on High Times.

Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower Sales, Including Full-Strength Hemp

The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management warned people in the state who are selling illegal flower. The post Minnesota To Crack Down on Illegal Flower…

Cannabis Flower Won’t Be Included in French Medical Cannabis Program

The French medical cannabis experiment is ending this year, in preparation of an official program launch in 2025. The post Cannabis Flower Won’t Be Included…

New Orleans Police Say Rats Are Eating Weed Stored in Evidence Room

Police officials in the Big Easy say that rats have infested the department’s downtown headquarters and are eating weed stored in an evidence room. The…

Delta-8-THC use reported by 11% of 12th graders in 2023

Approximately 11% of 12th-grade students across the United States reported past-year use of delta-8- tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-8-THC, or delta-8 for short), according to an analysis of data from the 2023 Monitoring the Future survey. Delta-8 is a psychoactive substance that is typically derived from hemp, a variety of the Cannabis sativa plant. Delta-8 has intoxicating effects similar to delta-9-THC (delta-9), the primary THC component responsible for the ‘high’ people may experience from using cannabis.

Hemp Fiber Market to Hit Over $50B by 2028, Report Indicates

The Business Research Company’s latest report of the global hemp market shows endless potential for the hemp fiber sector. The post Hemp Fiber Market to…

Humboldt County Voters Reject Weed Cultivation Regulation Initiative

A ballot measure that would have saddled cannabis growers in Humboldt County with new restrictions was defeated by voters last week. The post Humboldt County…

Amsterdam Left Out of Netherlands Legal Weed Experiment

Amsterdam will not be part of an experiment with regulated cannabis now underway in the Netherlands after a vote in the country’s Parliament last week.…

Virginia Department of Forensic Science Releases Report on THC Blood Detection

The Virginia study used federal funds to identify methods of detecting different cannabinoids in blood samples. The post Virginia Department of Forensic Science Releases Report…

Where Dreams Are Made

Jerome Baker’s Dream Factory Las Vegas attracts tourists from around the world. The post Where Dreams Are Made appeared first on High Times.

Missouri House Committee Passes Psilocybin Legalization Bill for Military Veterans

The House bill, in conjunction with an identical Senate bill passed in February, would legalize psilocybin for veterans and provide funds to study the substance.…

UAE, Home of Dubai, Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with Pair of Conferences

Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE, recently hosted two conferences covering the growing role of psychedelics. The post UAE, Home of Dubai, Exploring Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with…

Popular U.S. Edibles Brand Announces European Launch

Wana Brands will launch in Europe through a partnership with the Alpen Group, a vertically integrated cannabis company in Switzerland. The post Popular U.S. Edibles…

Cannabis Waste in Washington State Would Be Diverted from Landfills Under New Bill

All cannabis waste currently gets sent to landfills, but the new law would allow the public to buy non-dangerous plant material to be used in…

Hawaiian Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill

Could Hawaii become the next state in the country to legalize recreational cannabis? The post Hawaiian Senate Overwhelmingly Approves Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill appeared first…

Ketamine Busts in Australia Spike To Hit New Record

Australian officials confiscated nearly 900 kilos of ketamine in 2023, setting a new record for seizures of the drug. The post Ketamine Busts in Australia…

Travis Kelce: Cowboys Passed On Me Over Pot-Related Suspension

On New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce, the tight end opened up about how his 2010 suspension for weed haunted him in the NFL.…

Legal Weed Sales in New Mexico Top $1 Billion

Nearly two years after the launch of a legal marijuana market in New Mexico, the state reported this week that sales have eclipsed $1 billion.…

Maryland Dispensary Fined $26,000 for Selling Cannabis From a Dumpster

Jarred cannabis flower sat in a dumpster for 41 hours before being removed, repacked, and sold to consumers. The post Maryland Dispensary Fined $26,000 for…

Asthma rates climb for high school students as cannabis use increases

Asthma is more common among high school students who use cannabis, relative to those who do not and the prevalence of asthma increases with the frequency of its use among the students, according to a new study.

A closer look at cannabis use and binge eating

New research examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or symptoms of struggling with mental health.

CBD shown to ease anxiety without the risks that can come with THC

A new study of 300 people with anxiety shows that the nonintoxicating compound, CBD, found in cannabis can quell anxiety better than THC-dominant products — and without the side-effects.

Cannabis use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk

More frequent use of cannabis was associated with higher odds of adverse cardiovascular outcomes, finds new study.

Oregon Lawmakers Backtrack on Drug Decriminalization as Reversal Bill Goes to Gov

After Oregon voters approved a measure to decriminalize possession of small amounts of drugs in 2020, lawmakers are looking to undo the reform with a…

Female Orgasmic Disorder Could Become a Qualifying Condition for Medical Cannabis in Four States

Science confirms what many of us discovered on our own. The post Female Orgasmic Disorder Could Become a Qualifying Condition for Medical Cannabis in Four…

Marijuana use may damage brain immune cells vital to adolescent development, study suggests

In a mouse study designed to explore the impact of marijuana’s major psychoactive compound, THC, on teenage brains, researchers say they found changes to the…

Genomic study links cannabis abuse to multiple health problems

A new analysis of the genomes of more than 1 million people has shed light on the underlying biology of cannabis use disorder and its…

No evidence found that cannabis reduces long term opioid use, study shows

A 20-year study examined the long term relationship between cannabis and illicit opioid use. Overall results were inconsistent and showed no strong link. The study…

Combined use of alcohol and THC can affect rat brains, study finds

The increased legalization of cannabis over the past several years can potentially increase its co-use with alcohol. Concerningly, very few studies have looked at the…

Cannabis exposure linked to 1.5 times higher risk of unhealthy pregnancy outcomes

In a large study of more than 9,000 pregnant people from across the U.S., researchers at University of Utah Health have found that cannabis exposure…

THC use during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal development

Researchers showed that consuming THC while pregnant could potentially affect development of the fetus and lead to life-long health impacts for offspring.

Researchers analyze THC in breath of cannabis smokers

Researchers analyzed THC levels in the breath of people who use cannabis regularly, both before and after they smoked marijuana. The researchers found that THC…