A plan to partially decriminalize marijuana possession went into effect in Israel.
Israeli plan to partially decriminalize marijuana possession goes into effect. Marcy Oster A plan to partially decriminalize marijuana possession went into effect in Israel. Under the plan, which went into effect at midnight on Monday, use and possession of marijuana in small amounts in personal homes is not an offense. Possession in public of amounts […]
SAFE Banking Act Passes Key Congressional Committee
Federal lawmakers on Thursday advanced a sweeping cannabis reform bill out of committee for the first time, ever. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act was approved by the House Financial Services Committee in a sweeping 45-15 vote this morning. The bill is the first piece of major cannabis reforms to pass committee at […]
Newstrike Invests $5 Million in Cannabis Vaporizer Company
Up Cannabis Announces Strategic Investment in Green Tank Technologies Investment Will Support Upcoming Launch of Up Cannabis Vape Products TORONTO – Newstrike Brands Ltd. (TSX-V:HIP) (“Newstrike” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it is making a US$5 million investment in Green Tank Technologies (“Green Tank”), one of North America’s premiere manufacturers of cannabis […]
Marijuana Banking Bill Approved By Congressional Committee
A congressional committee voted on Thursday to approve legislation aimed at increasing marijuana businesses’ access to banks. Tom Sydow Following multiple days of lengthy debate and consideration of several amendments, the House Financial Services Committee voted 45 to 15 to advance the legislation to the full body. Floor action has not yet been scheduled, but […]
Walgreens will sell CBD products in nearly 1,500 stores, report says
Beauty fans will try anything at least once. Walgreens will begin selling CBD creams, patches and sprays in nearly 1,500 stores in select states, CNBC reported Wednesday. The news comes about a week after CVS announced some of its stores will sell CBD topical products. CBD, a hemp-derived cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive ingredient in cannabis […]
CBD Oil Hair Products Might Be The Secret To Longer, Stronger Hair
Jessica L. Yarbrough By now, you’re probably at least a little familiar with CBD — you know, the other three-letter compound derived from the cannabis plant. Whereas the most ubiquitous cannabinoid, THC, is responsible for cannabis’ well-known psychoactive effects, CBD (aka, cannabidiol) delivers all of the health benefits — like decreasing pain, inflammation, and anxiety […]
The Science Behind the $13 Billion Medical Cannabis Industry
Iman Ghosh The Science Behind the Medical Cannabis Industry There’s nothing quite like cannabis in the plant kingdom. Beneath its humble surface, over 750 unique compounds exist within – all of which have helped propel the cannabis industry into the multi-billion dollar market it is today. Today’s infographic from The Green Organic Dutchman takes a […]
Health Canada Approves Resolve Digital Health’s Medical Cannabis Vaporizer
Resolve Digital Health’s Resolve MD Receives Health Canada Medical Device License Resolve Digital (“Resolve” or the “Company”), a Canada-based developer of intelligent cannabis solutions and innovative technologies, today announced the first of its family of smart vaporizers, the Resolve MD, has been approved by Health Canada for a Medical Device License (“MDL”) for cannabis use. […]
Cannabics Pharma Developing Personalized Cannabinoid Therapies
Jocelyn Aspa The Investing News Network spoke with Eyal Barad, CEO of Cannabics Pharmaceuticals, about the company’s approach to treating cancers. Cannabics Pharmaceuticals (OTCQB:CNBX) is taking a unique approach for treating different types of cancers with its drug-screening tools and artificial intelligence (AI) platform to develop cannabinoid-based therapies that are more specific to a patient. […]