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NFL Marijuana Testing Drastically Scaled Back Under New CBA
Lane Trachy 2021-04-30

NFL Marijuana Testing Drastically Scaled Back Under New CBA

In an effort to grant its players more freedom, NFL marijuana testing policy will be drastically altered under the updated CBA.

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As 4/20 Passes, The Inequalities In Cannabis Policy Are Still Evident
Lane Trachy 2021-04-20

As 4/20 Passes, The Inequalities In Cannabis Policy Are Still Evident

While 4/20 should be celebrated, we cannot overlook the shortcomings of the cannabis industry and the justice system which regulates it.

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New York Marijuana Legalization Bill Signed By Governor Cuomo
Lane Trachy 2021-04-01

New York Marijuana Legalization Bill Signed By Governor Cuomo

Andrew Cuomo signed the New York marijuana legalization bill the state House recently approved, making the state the 15th in the U.S. to do so.

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5 Minutes With: Cannabis Mexico Summit Director Aldo Ricardo Rodríguez Cortés
Lane Trachy 2021-03-23

5 Minutes With: Cannabis Mexico Summit Director Aldo Ricardo Rodríguez Cortés

We are proud to be a part of the Cannabis Mexico Summit on March 25th-28th. We spoke with event director Aldo Ricardo Rodríguez Cortés ahead of the event.

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Study Finds Potential for CBD Coronavirus Treatment
Lane Trachy 2020-05-22

Study Finds Potential for CBD Coronavirus Treatment

In a surprising turn of events, a Canadian study has found promising evidence suggesting the potential for a CBD coronavirus treatment.

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NFL Cannabis Policy Will Change Under New CBA
Lane Trachy 2020-03-20

NFL Cannabis Policy Will Change Under New CBA

The new collective bargaining agreement will drastically reshape NFL cannabis policy for the foreseeable future, making players less likely to be punished.

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Senior Cannabis Use Nearly Doubles, Study Finds
Lane Trachy 2020-02-27

Senior Cannabis Use Nearly Doubles, Study Finds

A recently released study reports that cannabis use among those aged 65 and older nearly doubled from 2.4% to 4.2% between 2015 and 2018.

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66,000 Cannabis Convictions To Be Dismissed in Los Angeles County
Lane Trachy 2020-02-19

66,000 Cannabis Convictions To Be Dismissed in Los Angeles County

In an effort to rectify some of the evils of the past, Los Angeles County will soon dismiss nearly 66,000 cannabis convictions.

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Major League Baseball Removes Cannabis From Banned Substances List
Lane Trachy 2019-12-21

Major League Baseball Removes Cannabis From Banned Substances List

On December 12th, 2019, Major League Baseball announced it would remove cannabis from its banned substances list and begin testing for opioids.

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First U.S. Cannabis Cafe Opens in West Hollywood
Lane Trachy 2019-10-02

First U.S. Cannabis Cafe Opens in West Hollywood

For the first time in the history of the United States, a cannabis cafe has opened. The Lowell Cafe opened in California on Tuesday, October 1st.

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SAFE Cannabis Banking Act May Be Voted On In Coming Days
Lane Trachy 2019-09-25

SAFE Cannabis Banking Act May Be Voted On In Coming Days

The SAFE cannabis banking act would make cannabis banking possible for businesses. It would allow financial institutions to deal with cannabis businesses.

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Understanding the Many Benefits of Cannabis Topicals
Lane Trachy 2019-09-19

Understanding the Many Benefits of Cannabis Topicals

There are a myriad of benefits of cannabis topicals. They can be useful to treat a number of painful ailments and don’t cause any psychoactive “high”.

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Vaping Lung Illness Outbreak Is Reason For Cannabis Legalization
Lane Trachy 2019-09-12

Vaping Lung Illness Outbreak Is Reason For Cannabis Legalization

The number of people with vaping lung illness has reached more than 450. Some experts suspect unregulated cannabis cartridges may be to blame.

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House of Representatives Votes to Protect Legal Cannabis States
Lane Trachy 2019-06-27

House of Representatives Votes to Protect Legal Cannabis States

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure that would prevent the Department of Justice from interfering with legal cannabis states.

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CBD Advertisements Being Quietly Targeted By Facebook
Lane Trachy 2019-06-19

CBD Advertisements Being Quietly Targeted By Facebook

Facebook’s more than 2.3 billion monthly users can expect to not see any CBD advertisements popping up in their feed any time soon.

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CVS Will Soon Carry CBD Products In 800 Stores in 8 States
Lane Trachy 2019-04-12

CVS Will Soon Carry CBD Products In 800 Stores in 8 States

Pharmacy giant CVS made waves recently by announcing that they will be bringing CBD products to the shelves of 800 of their stores in the future.

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Medical Cannabis Patient Sues Over Employment Discrimination
Lane Trachy 2019-02-20

Medical Cannabis Patient Sues Over Employment Discrimination

In a lawsuit filed against the city of Bridgeport, a legal medical cannabis patient claims he was discriminated against for his use of medical cannabis.

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Canadian Woman Files Lawsuit Over Mislabeled Cannabis Products
Lane Trachy 2018-12-04

Canadian Woman Files Lawsuit Over Mislabeled Cannabis Products

Mislabeled cannabis products are found online and in stores. One Canadian woman is suing after she received what she claims to be a “mislabeled” product.

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Cannabis Careers: What to expect when you decide to make a change
Nikki Wright 2018-11-19

Cannabis Careers: What to expect when you decide to make a change

Deciding to change careers to join the cannabis industry? Here are insights from the VP of Operation at Medical Marijuana 411 about her switch to cannabis.

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Coca-Cola Looking to Enter the Cannabis Beverage Market
Lane Trachy 2018-09-25

Coca-Cola Looking to Enter the Cannabis Beverage Market

One company making news in the cannabis community is Coca-Cola. The beverage giant has said that they are currently monitoring the cannabis beverage market.

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Hypocritical Backlash After Video of Elon Musk Consuming Cannabis
Lane Trachy 2018-09-11

Hypocritical Backlash After Video of Elon Musk Consuming Cannabis

Consuming cannabis is becoming more mainstream. However, Elon Musk is facing backlash for a recent video of him smoking a blunt on Joe Rogan’s podcast.

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Canadian Health Department to Spend Millions On Cannabis Education
Lane Trachy 2018-09-04

Canadian Health Department to Spend Millions On Cannabis Education

The Canadian health department has recently announced that they will spend more than $100 million over the next six years on cannabis education.

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First Cannabis Beer To Be Released In Canada
Lane Trachy 2018-07-31

First Cannabis Beer To Be Released In Canada

Canada became the first G7 country to fully legalize cannabis use for adults. Province Brands has taken advantage of the new laws, working on a cannabis beer.

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