We all know that Big Pharma loves to make big bucks and will go to all and any lengths, unethical or otherwise, to achieve that goal. Now that pharmaceutical companies are officially attracted by the huge potential of the medical marijuana market, they are busily trying to figure out a way to corner it. It’s…
The world of cannabis has been celebrating Canada’s legalization of marijuana earlier this month. But now, it looks like things might not be as great for Canadian weed smokers as everyone might have assumed. That’s because the country is already seeing massive problems with supply. So much so, in fact, that many stores and provinces…
GW Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of CBD drug Epidiolex, is making plans to bring its THC drug Sativex to the United States, pending regulatory approval. Epidiolex became the first medicine derived directly from cannabis to be approved by the FDA. Sativex is an oral spray medication with 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD. GW Pharmaceuticals, a…
The post Regenerative Organic Cannabis Farming appeared first on High Times. With the great state of California poised to legalize adult use cannabis in January 2018, a big debate has formed around the potential environmental impact of all that cultivation. Currently, the regulations are being finalized and issues regarding everything from runoff to soil disposal…
Published: Aug 29, 2017, 8:12 am • Updated: Aug 29, 2017, 8:21 am By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. — Nevada has legalized recreational marijuana, but it’s still not OK for tens of thousands of Burning Man fans to light up this year. “The broader public — including those that go to Burning Man —…
BALTIMORE (AP) — Health officials in Maryland are warning people about serious bleeding problems linked to the use of synthetic cannabinoids. A Thursday statement from the University of Maryland says a person was hospitalized earlier this week to treat bleeding issues. The patient was a user of synthetic marijuana, also known as spice, K2 or…
With 30 states having legalized some form of cannabis, plus the District of Columbia, speculating what national legalization would generate in tax revenue becomes a very relevant topic. The U.S. national debt is approaching $21 trillion so understanding the financial impact of legal marijuana is undoubtedly on officials minds. While the United States debates about…
Published: Mar 2, 2017, 8:53 am • Updated: Mar 2, 2017, 8:53 am By Victoria Dekker, Civilized Cross trainers? Check. Water bottle? Check. Headphones? Check. Tincture? Shit. Of all the things to forget. The bitter winter wind whips my already-frozen cheeks, as I turn tail and trudge back to the end of the parking lot…
Published: Dec 12, 2017, 10:35 am • Updated: Dec 12, 2017, 10:46 am By Jen Skerritt, Bloomberg The takeover battle between two Canadian medical marijuana producers is turning more acrimonious as CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. is raising new concerns that securities laws may have been violated by Aurora Cannabis Inc.’s C$582 million ($453 million) offer. CanniMed…
Although cannabis has long been falsely accused of being a “gateway drug” for harder substances like heroin and opioid-based painkillers, the public perception has dramatically shifted in recent years. So much so, in fact, that renowned doctors have essentially said just the opposite—cannabis can actually help ween people off of physically addicting opioids. Dr. Oz…