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NBA Star Kevin Durant Partners with Weedmaps to Focus on Destigmatizing Cannabis
National Basketball Association player Kevin Durant is partnering with Weedmaps to destigmatize cannabis with a series of podcasts and video content under his Boardroom media banner, ESPN reports.
Poll: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Tried Cannabis
Nearly half of U.S. adults—49%—have tried cannabis, according to a Gallup poll, which also found 12% of U.S. adults use it regularly.
PharmaCann Planning IPO with Potential Valuation of $1B+
New York-based cannabis firm PharmaCann is planning an initial public offering that could value the company at over $1 billion, according to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the plan.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Push to Legalize Cannabis
Wisconsin Senator Melissa Agard wants to finally legalize marijuana in Wisconsin.
These States Could Have Marijuana And Psychedelics Legalization On The Ballot In 2022
Marijuana reform has advanced in numerous state legislatures in the first half of 2021, with lawmakers enacting four new legalization laws so far this year.
Cannabis Research Provisions Included in Senate-Approved Infrastructure Bill
Included in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill are provisions that would let researchers study cannabis from state-licensed dispensaries instead of the low-grade cannabis grown at government facilities.
Study: 15% of Remote Employees Used Cannabis While Working
According to an American Marijuana study, 15% of remote employees worked from home under the influence of cannabis and the majority of those employees reported decreased stress and increased creativity.
Michigan Spends $20M In Marijuana Revenue To Study Medical Cannabis For Veterans With PTSD
A pair of research projects funded by $20 million in tax revenue from Michigan’s adult-use cannabis program will analyze the effects of medical marijuana in military veterans, state officials announced on Tuesday.
Longitudinal study indicates that cannabis use during adolescence is linked to altered neurodevelopment
Cannabis use during adolescence is associated with altered brain development, according to a new study published in JAMA Psychiatry.
Alaska Doubles THC Limit for Edibles
The THC limit for cannabis edibles in Alaska will be 10 milligrams per serving, doubling the current product limit, starting September 1.
Study suggests cannabis can induce a psychedelic-like “oceanic” experience
Psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and LSD can induce an experience known as oceanic boundlessness, which is characterized by a feeling of oneness with the world and a sense of awe. New research, published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology, provides some preliminary evidence that high doses of cannabis can also produce this type of altered state of consciousness.
Texas Ruling Means Smokable Hemp Can Be Sold In State But Must Be Grown Elsewhere
An appeals panel in Texas issued a mixed judgment Thursday in a lawsuit challenging the state’s ban on smokable hemp.
Illinois Awards 55 Conditional Social Equity Cannabis Licenses
Illinois has awarded 55 conditional adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses for social equity applicants, WIFR reports.
Cannabis Tax Revenues Yield $2M in Scholarships for Pueblo County, Colorado
Pueblo County, Colorado is awarding more than $2 million in cannabis excise sales tax scholarships to local institutions, including $1 million to Pueblo Community College, the Pueblo Chieftain reports.