Medical marijuana bill with expanded potency wins Iowa House approval, Senate may soon follow
The potency of some medical marijuana products in Iowa could be increasing soon under a bill picking up steam at the state Capitol this session. The Iowa House voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass legislation that, among other things, would change how the state measures use of a key chemical that... Read more
Far Beyond the Spanish Cannabis Scene: Spannabis 2019

It’s amazing to experience such an impressive international gathering like Spannabis taking place in a country where, regardless of the massive cannabis culture and high social tolerance, legislation on the matter is way behind, and keeps criminalizing and punishing anything that goes beyond private consumption and self-growing. Culture, industry, business, mainstream and specialists, celebrities, growers,…

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LSU and its medical marijuana partner approved to start full production
GB Sciences Louisiana, the company hired to grow medical marijuana for the LSU AgCenter, passed its background checks and now has approval to move into its main facility and start full production effective immediately, state regulators said Friday (March 22). The inspection of the main facility’s manufacturing area will be... Read more
Canada’s legalization of marijuana offers a blueprint for the U.S.
When Canada legalized cannabis last fall, the country began blazing a trail that the U.S. should one day follow. There’s much to emulate about the Canadian government’s approach to legalization, and a few things to avoid, but having marijuana legalized on such a large scale so close to home will no... Read more
Key marijuana banking vote set for next week in Congress
A U.S. House committee vote scheduled for Tuesday could advance a bill to get cannabis industry cash off the streets and into bank accounts. Called the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, the measure would allow banks to service those cannabis companies that comply with state laws. The vote... Read more
Is the Endocannabinoid System the Key to Happiness?
Have you ever heard the saying, “happy wife, happy life?”  What makes that wife happy?  Is it the peacefulness of her family?  A stable job?  A loving partner?  Or, a healthy endocannabinoid system?  Could a well-functioning endocannabinoid system (ECS) be the key to our level of happiness?  We have heard stories... Read more
Medical marijuana in Georgia is legal to have, but illegal to get
For Robert Bowles, a retired pharmacist with Lewy body dementia, placing an order at a fast-food restaurant can quickly dissolve into a fit of frustration. He struggles with anxiety and depression. Often, he loses his train of thought. “I feel like I’m in a closet and don’t see a... Read more
The marijuana industry looks like the fastest-growing job market in the country
At a time when the rest of the labor market appears to be tightening up, the marijuana industry is just getting started when it comes to job creation, according to a recent report. Pot manufacturers and distributors, on both the recreational and medicinal sides, saw massive job creation in... Read more
Balancing the Scales? “Big Marijuana” and Social Equity

Three years ago, I did a TedX Talk titled “High Dive: Are We Creating Big Marijuana?” The issues I raised in my talk are still relevant today, especially as more states legalize. Basically the new question around state cannabis legalization is who should get to profit from it–big business or those most negatively affected by…

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At the Ed Morse empire of auto dealerships, testing for THC no longer is part of the hiring process. Ed Morse Automotive Group this month stopped screening for marijuana metabolites before offering positions to job candidates, says Teddy Morse, chairman and chief executive of the 1,200-employee company. Ed Morse Automotive Group still tests... Read more
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