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Senate Considers SAFER Banking Act for Cannabis Businesses' Access to Financial Services. State-sanctioned cannabis businesses would be able to access banks and credit unions under the latest version of a bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he would bring to the Senate floor

Nutella is all the rage, especially on college campuses. It is one of the most popular spreads in the world. The manufacturer, Ferrero, uses over a quarter of the world’s supply of hazelnuts. Considering the decadence of the flavor and creamy goodness, it is a true treat. So, are Nutella and

This includes $70 million directed to countries with the death penalty for drug-related charges. A recent report from Harm Reduction International (HRI) sheds light on how richer countries like the United States and Europe continue to provide substantial foreign aid for the global War on Drugs

There was once a time when the NBA frowned upon the use of marijuana by its players. The league's previous anti-drug policy suspends a player for a minimum of five games if he tests positive for weed three times. J.R. Smith, who is pictured above, was suspended for five games in 2013 when he was a

Concepcion to lead in O’Brien’s absence. You would think the people in charge of the weed would be a little more chill. An attempt by state pot regulators to appoint an acting chair to fill the void left by their suspended leader grew heated enough Monday morning that commissioners had to take a

The relationship between cannabis medicine and women’s health is not a new area of study. In fact, there is a long-standing tradition of utilising cannabis extracts in obstetrics and gynaecology dating back centuries. Today, modern medical research is hard at work to develop a comprehensive

Columbia Care Rebrands as The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc, Changing Ticker Symbols to 'CBST' and 'CBST WT. Publicly-traded cannabis company Columbia Care Inc confirmed Monday its change in legal name to The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. and will rebrand to The Cannabist Company. In addition to

The latest data from Cannabis Benchmarks reported that the national wholesale flower price has hit a historic low. For the week ending September 15, the U.S. Cannabis Spot Index decreased 1.2% to $936 per pound and in grams, the Spot price was $2.06. Cannabis Benchmarks wrote that prices continued

MOOD, an artisanal THC company, delivers legal THC products farm-to-doorstep. While some may believe cannabis can bring people closer to God, others think it’s the Devil’s Grass. Almost half of America’s states, 23 to be exact — including Virginia, Arizona, and, most recently, Minnesota— have chosen

Tina Lively has seen medical cannabis have a life-changing impact on some people suffering chronic pain, but the Chatham pharmacist wasn’t always on team cannabis. “I flushed my son’s stash,” she laughed. That was many years ago and Lively, who is a clinical pharmacist with the Thamesview Family

Cannabis is on the cusp of one of the biggest changes in recent federal drug policy. In late August, a senior official from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally advocated for marijuana reclassification as a Schedule III substance. The recommendation was sent in a letter to the

SAFE Banking Act Expected to Advance in Senate, Easing Financial Constraints on Cannabis Industry. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act, also known as the SAFE Banking Act, will be voted on in committee by the end of the month and should have enough votes to pass the US Senate, according to a