A study analyzing the link between legal cannabis and workplace fatalities concluded workplace deaths drop after states legalize medical cannabis. Read more in this post from Marijuana Moment. Workers appear to be safer in states that have legalized medical marijuana, according to a new study. The research, scheduled to be published in the International Journal of Drug ... Continue Reading
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Former Wrigley Owner Backs Medical Marijuana
Former CEO of the Wrigley family business now backs a medical marijuana firm in Georgia. In this post from Bloomberg read about the path he sees to recreational marijuana legalization across the U.S. The scion of a family that made a fortune in chewing gum is moving into pot. William Wrigley Jr. II, who helped orchestrate the sale of his family’s business to Mars Inc. in ... Continue Reading
A New Kind of High: Cannabis Coworking Spaces
It’s 2018, and the smoke is clearing out of the way for Jessica VerSteeg. The 30-year-old Dutch-Puerto Rican model and former Miss Iowa beauty queen (as well as one-time Amazing Race contestant) also happens to be the CEO of Paragon, a first-in-class blockchain platform built for the cannabis industry. Paragon offers everything from a cryptocurrency (ParagonCoin, traded as ... Continue Reading
Has This NY Report Paved the Way to Legal Cannabis?
In a recent 75-page assessment report, the New York State Health officials have shown the way to legal cannabis. This post from Leafly highlights the surprising conclusions. One of the nation’s most powerful, prosperous, and populous states is laying the groundwork to end cannabis prohibition. On Friday, July 13, New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker released a ... Continue Reading
How Cannabis Works for Chronic Pain and The Best Strains
Research reports that cannabis is as effective as opioids for chronic pain. In this post from Medical News Today, find out what are the best strains for relief from chronic pain and how do they work. Medical marijuana is an increasingly popular alternative to traditional pain-relieving medications, including opioids. Marijuana may ease certain types of chronic pain, ... Continue Reading