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A hot new product has hit the dispensary shelves in Massachusetts and it's more affordable than you might think. A simple cannabis infused lip balm was designed and created by Ermont Inc. in Massachusetts as a way for cannabis consumers to keep their lips hydrated in the cold months while also relieving anxiety, pain and inflammation. The 5mg tube of lip balm is a...

Isreal is the world's leader of reasearch and development when it comes to cannabis as their government approves of and regulates medical marijuana throughout the country. A small company has made it their mission to solve the difficult issue of proper dosing when it comes to taking medical cannabis and they seem to have developed a vaporizer that does just that. ...

In a positive step forward the Arizona House Committee on Military, Veterans and Regulatory Affairs approved a bill that would require more specific testing of the state's medical cannabis before it reaches patients. Most other states with comprehensive medical marijuana programs test their cannabis for molds, disease-causing bacteria and other harmful substances ...

Oklahoma lawmakers have changed their minds and decided to no longer pursue a recently proposed medical marijuana bill. The decision comes after the approval for Ballot Question 788 to be available for voters in June. If voters say YES to question 788 then it would legalize a medical marijuana program in the state much more diverse than the limited program proposed on...

North Dakota voters said YES to a medical marijuana ballot measure almost 16 months ago and the Administrative Rules Committee has finally finished detailing the regulations for the state's program. The rules are done and go into effect the first of April, but now the long process of awarding cannabis business licenses and then growing and preparing product for pa...

The state of São Paulo, Brazil has had an uproar of support for a scientist who was recently put under investigation for discussing his cannabis research at a symposium he organized. At 87 years old Elisaldo Carlini, a retired professor of psychopharmacology, is credited as a pioneer of medical cannabis research. In the 1950's he published several impo...

The Cannabis Control Commission in Massachusetts finalized regulations for the incoming recreational cannabis industry this Friday making it just before the deadline. Members of the commission made it a point to hear from industry stakeholders and public interests to help design the best set of rules for those in the state. A big step made by the commission was decidi...

It's well known by now that cannabis businesses as a whole are shunned by banks in the United States. High numbers do not outweigh their fear of handling money for businesses dealing in a federally illicit substance. But a business that everyone knows has a large amount of cash on hand can attract unwanted attention from burglars. Luckily there are lawmakers ...

A new study published in The American Journal of Medicine finds that using cannabis does not effect kidney health. Human kidneys are not damaged by moderate  use of cannabis, says the study of almost 14,000 adults aged 18-59. As cannabis becomes more popular people become more concerned about what we don't know, so it's important to bring research to...

Pennsylvania's medical marijuana program has only been running for about a month and now patients are waiting on dispensaries to be restocked. Everyone was eager to get started but the primary problem seems to be that only 1 of the state's 12 cannabis suppliers is supporting all dispensaries and patients in the state. An official at the Department of Heal...

After Proposition 64 passed in California in 2016 it not only legalized recreational cannabis for adults, it also means that those with prior cannabis convictions can petition to have theirs expunged. Since it's passing there are still around 3,000 adults who have not filed to have their records fixed in Sonoma County, so as a response the District Attorney's ...

Medical and recreational marijuana has become so popular around the United States that it's causing policies to change outside of it's own industry. While businesses retain the right to terminate employees or refuse new-hires due to cannabis positive drug tests, the amount of businesses choosing to test is significantly reducing. In 2016 77% of Colorado employ...