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Article by Lucía Tedesco, via El Planteo. Bowlmates is the new free social network for marijuana lovers, promoted by the humorous duo Cheech and Chong, together with the Ear2Ground platform. The premise of this initiative is to connect all those who want to share their experiences and...

This article was originally published on The Fresh Toast and appears here with permission. In a big step for the military to join the 21st century in late September, the Air Force and Space Force announced a new pilot program that would grant certain applicants who test positive...

New Team Of Top Executives And Experts To Lead USCC Amid Possible Cannabis Policy Reform The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) recently shook up its management team, reported Marijuana Moment. The marijuana advocacy group named Edward Conklin, previously a lobbyist for Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA...

Humble & Fume Shakes Up Management Team Cannabis operator Humble & Fume Inc. (CSE: HMBL) (OTCQX: HUMBF) has appointed Chris Candelario as the president of US distribution. Candelario is a veteran of nearly twenty years in the distribution industry. "Providing exceptional service is my...

Equilibria Strengthens Women's Wellness With New CSO Equilibria named its first chief science officer, Dr. Jacqueline Jacques, a wellness industry veteran who will help the leadership team drive product development beyond hemp and design holistic coaching protocols to amplify women's...

The Covid-19 pandemic has posed a heightened risk of illicit substance consumption among children, according to a study from JAMA Network Open. There was a 25% increase in the number of children aged six and younger ingesting substances such as cannabis, opioids, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and...

Flora Growth Announces New CEO & Board Member Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) confirmed that Luis Merchan opted to step down as both chairman of the board and chief executive officer. The board appointed JustCBD founder Hussein Rakine as his replacement. “We are honored to have the...

Experienced Exec Takes On New Role At Illicit Gardens Missouri-based Illicit Gardens recently announced that Kansas City native Jon Bond agreed to serve as chief revenue officer. Bond was one of the first employees of the cannabis tech company Dutchie. His experience is expected to help lead the...

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis can linger in the environment for extended periods, causing unintended exposure long after smoking has stopped, a new study has shown. A group of scientists from the U of T Engineering lab...

Engin Sciences Inc., an AI-powered recruitment software startup announced Thursday that it had secured a $2.5 million seed funding round led by investment firm Gotham Green Partners. Why It Matters With this capital, Engin plans to ramp up sales and marketing efforts targeting enterprise...

A recent poll showed that Americans prefer legal cannabis over legal tobacco. This societal shift comes as no surprise, given the regulatory changes and widespread acceptance of marijuana. According to Pew Research, 59% of American adults believe marijuana should be legal for both medical and...

As the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns to Miami (April 11-12), gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the marijuana industry, let's scroll through the latest leadership changes in the space. Acting Director of the NM Cannabis Control Division Resigns Andrew Vallejos, an...

Twitter’s decision to allow ads for CBD and THC products on its platform was a hot topic during the "Benzinga Live" show on Wednesday, which featured guests who will be speaking at the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference.  Twitter execs Alexa Alianiello...

Elon Musk made headlines last month by allowing ads for CBD and THC products on Twitter, the social networking giant he recently acquired. Now, two Twitter execs, Alexa Alianiello (Twitter U.S. Sales & Partnerships) and Rohan Routroy (Twitter NEXT) will share more insights...

Zen Cannabis is poised to unveil "The Big Zen" — touted as the most extensive, potent, dominantly-dosed and expensive cannabis chocolate bar ever made. The Oklahoma-based company plans to unveil the 420-pound treat on April 20 (or as it's known colloquially as 4/20). The "...