Canadians have been banned from entering the U.S. due to marijuana use. This post from Globalnews.ca highlights what Canadian cannabis users should be prepared for at the border. Canadians may be banned from entering the U.S. for legally using marijuana in Canada if a border officer decides that they are likely to consume it in the United States, American border officials ... Continue Reading
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Top Analyst Predicts A Larger Growth in Cannabis Market
Cannabis market may be far bigger than anticipated earlier. This post from CNBC reveals what the top analyst thinks of this nascent industry poised for high growth. KEY POINTS The cannabis industry’s rapid evolution and new strategic partnerships with mainstream brands reveal a far larger possible market for legal marijuana than investors and analysts first ... Continue Reading
Hemp CBD Vs Cannabis CBD: The Most Important Differences
What’s the difference between CBD derived from hemp and cannabis? This post from Momming School throws light on how they differ in terms of legality and medical benefits. CBD oil has been making a splash on the news recently because of its increasing number of health benefits that are being discovered. From treating epileptic seizures to alleviating nausea, many people ... Continue Reading
MedMen: The First Storefront Dispensary of Manhattan
The first storefront dispensary in Manhattan has a goal in mind: mainstreaming marijuana. This post from The Fader turns the spotlight on MedMen, the future of buying weed in New York. There are three medical marijuana dispensaries in Manhattan, but only one is designed with the airy minimalism of an Apple store. The others look and feel like doctors offices, but here, at ... Continue Reading
No Impact of Marijuana Legalization on Crime Rate in the US
Most stigmas associated with marijuana use are not supported by empirical evidence. This post from Business Insider highlights how marijuana legalization has had no effect on crime rates. An analysis of city-level data from states across the US found that medical marijuana laws have little effect on crime in nearly all medical marijuana states. The perception that ... Continue Reading