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WIRE: Pain patients use fewer opioids after beginning medical cannabis treatment, according to new study

June 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

St. Paul, MN: Chronic pain patients typically decrease their daily intake of opioids following their enrollment in a state-sanctioned medical cannabis access program, [...]

WIRE: Study indicates more veterans substitute medical cannabis for alcohol, prescription drugs

June 19, 2019 // 0 Comments

Palo Alto, CA — Military veterans who participate in a state’s medical marijuana access program frequently substitute cannabis for alcohol and other controlled [...]

WIRE: New Nevada law bars employers from discriminating against cannabis users

June 18, 2019 // 0 Comments

Carson City, NV — Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak has signed legislation into law prohibiting certain employers from refusing to hire workers because they tested positive [...]

WIRE: Taking a look at the new PAX 3 Vaporizer

June 13, 2019 // 0 Comments

With PAX 3, an already popular brand Pax Labs has changed the world of vaporizers again. They raised the level of vaping to the next level with a smart device. It is now [...]

WIRE: FDA responds to testimony about marketing of CBD products

June 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

Washington, DC: A representative of the US Food and Drug Administration responded to day-long public testimony regarding the establishment of regulations governing the [...]

WIRE: Iowa Gov vetoes medical cannabis expansion bill

June 5, 2019 // 0 Comments

Des Moines, IA — Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has vetoed legislation, House File 732, that would have amended the state’s low-THC access program. The proposal [...]

WIRE: New Colorado law allows physicians to recommend cannabis instead of opioids

June 4, 2019 // 0 Comments

Denver, CO — Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has signed legislation into law expanding the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis recommendations. Senate [...]

WIRE: Illinois Legislature passes legal recreational cannabis, Gov expected to sign soon

May 31, 2019 // 0 Comments

Springfield, IL: Just prior to the closing of the 2019 legislative session, both chambers of the Illinois statehouse passed the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (HB1438-SFA2) [...]

WIRE: Rich Global Hemp launches growing operations for CBD hemp in New Mexico

May 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Mesilla, New Mexico – Rich Global Hemp (RGH) announced today it is launching growing operations for hemp plants as well as cannabidiol, or CBD, extraction in Mesilla, where [...]

WIRE: Massachusetts state regulators grant initial approval for social consumption

May 30, 2019 // 0 Comments

Boston, MA: Members of the state’s Cannabis Control Commission decided late last week to advance plans to regulate social marijuana use facilities. Regulators voted 3 [...]