A Michigan university could be the pioneer in offering a cannabis degree with an undergraduate curriculum. Check out the exciting news in this post from CNBC! The University of Northern Michigan is offering a new degree this year: medicinal plant chemistry. And apparently it pays. "All of our graduates are going to be qualified to be analysts in a lab setting," Brandon ... Continue Reading
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LA Gears Up to Be Major Legal Marijuana Market
Los Angeles is racing to get ready to be the biggest legal marijuana market in the world. This post from The Cannabist highlights how with about 10 million people in Los Angeles County, the market potentially eclipses entire states like Colorado and Washington. With the cannabis industry set to be legalized in California at the start of next year, the pressure is on for Los ... Continue Reading
Medical Cannabis Bill Overrides Voter Approval
Florida House passes a medical cannabis bill banning smokable weed, effectively suppressing the voter-approved law. This post from Marijuana World News highlights how the bill thwarts the will of the people. Florida’s House of Representatives proved today there is nothing its grubby little hands can’t screw up. After more than 72 percent of voters statewide voted to legalize ... Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana Causing Concern Among BigPharma
New research shows a dramatic drop in painkiller prescriptions after medical marijuana laws are passed. This article from The Washington Post turns the spot light on one striking chart that shows why pharma companies are fighting legal marijuana. There's a body of research showing that painkiller abuse and overdose are lower in states with medical marijuana laws. These ... Continue Reading
Legal Marijuana Not Increasing Teen Consumption
A survey shows teen marijuana use has not increased in states with legal marijuana. This post from Reuters highlights how teen marijuana use in Colorado was found to be lower than the national average. Marijuana consumption by Colorado high school students has dipped slightly since the state first permitted recreational cannabis use by adults, a new survey showed on Monday, ... Continue Reading