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By Shelley Levitt, via WeedMaps News. In the past few years, dedicated scientists have spent countless hours sticking tiny adhesive discs containing cannabidiol (CBD) and THC onto the skin of small rodents and then studying the results. Through this painstaking research, they've learned a lot...

By WeedMaps News' Juliet Bennett Rylah, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. It's not uncommon to hear anecdotal stories of individuals or families who must move for medical reasons — specifically, access to medical cannabis. Some of these cases draw considerable media...

By WeedMaps News' Tess Rose Lampert, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Consuming cannabis has massively expanded over the last two years, with new products emerging onto the market every week. And cannabis-infused beverages have made a big impact. Within the cannon of infused...

By Annie Loupy via WeedMaps News, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. While cannabis remains illegal in certain parts of the world, phytocannabinoids, endocannabinoids, and plants that mimic the effects of cannabis are legally sold and grown all around us. Not only found in your cannabis...

By Ashlee Nolan. Fourth of July and New Year's Eve fireworks may make for a good time for humans, but usually not for our furry friends. For anxious pups who freak out during our celebrations, cannabidiol (CBD) has the potential to help them feel less anxious and more calm. You've probably...

By WeedMaps News' Tyler Koslow, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Whether you're embarking on a hazy journey to a state where adult-use cannabis is legal, or trying to decipher the marijuana laws of interstate travel, knowing the ins and outs that come with traveling with weed can...

By Tess Rose Lampert, via WeedMaps News. The cannabidiol (CBD) trend is reaching into almost every industry — beer, manicures, and any other consumer products imaginable. This is just the tip of the iceberg and as products, services, and regulations rapidly change, it's important to...

This article was originally published on Weedmaps News, and appears here with permission. The hardest thing about being a cannabis journalist is balancing productivity with all the weed I consume. While writing about weed for a living is a dream gig, I've lost countless days to overconsumption...

This article was originally published on Weedmaps News, and appears here with permission. Wyclef Jean is a music legend and international icon. Without this man, the world would never have heard the SHAKIRA! SHAKIRA! battle cry. Talk about cultural contributions.  Since his first album with...

By Mark Taylor. A new survey finds that seniors are blurring the lines between medicinal and recreational marijuana use. The study, “Measuring Attitudes Toward Medical and Recreational Cannabis Among Older Adults in Colorado,” appeared in the May 14, 2019, issue of the Oxford Academic-...

By WeedMaps News' Jimi Devine, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. In the modern age of weed, few things are as exciting as making your own dabs, and the Rosinbomb Rocket gives the ever-growing concentrate community the opportunity to do just that.  In 2014, Rosinbomb entered the...

By WeedMaps News' Adam Dury, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. If growing cannabis is an art, then the soil is the canvas, paint and even a little bit of the brush. As your “grow medium” (the material that your plants grow in), the balance of nutrients your soil contains...

By WeedMaps News' Mary Jane Gibson, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Cannabis is used for an incredible array of health issues: it can alleviate anxiety, help with sleep, increase appetite, and treat chronic pain. It's also a safer alternative to alcohol....

By WeedMaps News' Tess Rose Lampert, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. No beverage has escaped an infusion of cannabis — even wine. Infused wine has ancient roots, though today's “weed wine” is a much different product than what may have been drunk in early...

By WeedMaps News' Don Jergler, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. Illinois enacted the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act on Aug. 1, 2013. Since then, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has approved applications for 61,231 qualifying patients...