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A Michigan edibles producer has been stripped of its medical marijuana processing license and is being fined $100,000 for violating more than thirty rules, reported MLive. One particularly concerning violation the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency cited involved the distribution of...

Cannabis has gained popularity among cancer patients and survivors as a means of managing symptoms related to the disease and its treatment. However, a recent survey presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting highlighted the need for better education and...

For some time now, the chemical similarities between cannabis and hemp have made developing a regulatory framework for these plants and compounds quite a challenge, to say the least. Thanks to cannabidiol (CBD), an active ingredient found in both marijuana and hemp that ...

A new clinical study has demonstrated that medicinal cannabis shows beneficial results in treating the grave symptoms of Tourette Syndrome, reported The National Tribune. Researchers from the University of Sydney's Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics and Wesley Research Institute...

US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall has had her indoor national title taken away, followed by a one-month suspension due to breaching anti-doping regulations. The long jump champion tested positive for a urinary metabolite of THC in a sample collected on Feb. 17, according to USA Today, citing the U...

This article was originally published on The Cannabis Community and appears here with permission. Cannabis oil is a rapidly growing trend around the world, but what is it, and how does it work? Cannabis oil is an extract of the cannabis plant that contains significant amounts of cannabinoids, such...

This article was originally published on 2Fast4Buds and appears here with permission. Everyone who consumes cannabis eventually comes around to learning about the anatomy of the plant, especially about trichomes. These small glands present in cannabis are responsible for not only getting you high...

This was originally published by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) and appears here with permission. Members of the Texas House of Representatives advanced legislation today seeking to expand the pool of patients eligible to obtain state-licensed cannabis...

While federal legalization of cannabis could be nearing the corner, several experts in the cannabis beverage sector told attendees at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference not to bet on it. Instead, the panel shared tips and tricks of what companies should be doing to prepare for legalization...

Twitter became the first social media platform to allow cannabis advertising in March, making history in the process. Alexa Alianiello, head of cannabis partnerships at Twitter, took center stage at Benzinga’s Cannabis Capital Conference Tuesday in Miami Beach, sharing her passion for...

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...

A bipartisan measure that would allow hemp products to contain up to 5% THC was vetoed down on Thursday by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, reported Valley News Live. House Bill 1209, sponsored by Rep. Oren L. Lesmeister and a dozen other lawmakers, sought to increase the amount of THC allowed in...

Police Issue Warning About Lethal Synthetic Marijuana Batch In Texas Several overdoses and two deaths in Texarkana are believed to be linked to a dangerous batch of synthetic marijuana. The police are attempting to locate the substance and remove it from circulation before more people are...

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...

Arizona Dispensaries Association (ADA), an organization promoting a safe patient and consumer-focused cannabis industry has teamed up with Arizona Poison Centers in opposition to a measure that would authorize the production, harvesting, transporting, processing, manufacturing and...