by Emma Louise | Feb 4, 2016 | Business | 0 Comments
23 states have already legalized medical marijuana and many states are planning to legalize recreational use in 2016, but Facebook is still not friendly with the topic. Three dispensaries in New Jersey recently had their Facebook pages deleted and many others across... read more
by Emma Louise | Feb 3, 2016 | Business, Challenges, Industry Trends | 0 Comments
A recent report by ArcView Market Research found legal cannabis sales jumped 17% in 2015 and are predicting it to grow by an astounding 25% this year. That means the legal cannabis industry will reach $6.7 billion in total U.S. sales in 2016. Innovative startups are... read more
by Emma Louise | Feb 2, 2016 | Industry Trends, Medical | 0 Comments
Marijuana legalization is spreading to more and more states in 2016. But which states are most likely to legalize next? There are many predictions for 2016. Currently only Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and D.C. have legalized recreational use, but 11 states... read more
by alane jenkins | Feb 2, 2016 | Challenges | 0 Comments
A recent study suggests that daily marijuana use in teens may have a small effect on memory problems and structural abnormalities in the brain. Researchers found that young adults who smoked cannabis heavily as teens often performed worse on memory tests than young... read more
by Emma Louise | Feb 1, 2016 | Business | 0 Comments
As marijuana becomes legal in more and more states, the booming cannabis industry is starting to be taken seriously. Not only are scientists proving the plant’s medicinal benefits; businesses are proving the numbers as well. A new report by ArcView Market... read more
by Emma Louise | Jan 28, 2016 | Business, Challenges | 0 Comments
Marijuana dispensaries are starting to run into multiple challenges in Colorado and beyond. With more and more dispensaries opening up the competition is getting fierce. Whether you are providing the best customer service or have the best strains available, there is... read more
by Emma Louise | Jan 27, 2016 | Challenges, Legal, Medical | 0 Comments
The Sisters of the Valley’s “abbey” in Merced, California are not your typical nuns. Sister Kate and Sister Darcy, don’t follow an organized religion, but see themselves as a “spiritual sisterhood devoted to medical marijuana”. The women grow... read more
by alane jenkins | Jan 26, 2016 | Challenges | 0 Comments
Although the media and rapid growth may make the marijuana industry appear more glamorous at times, many of these marijuana businesses are facing issues just like everyone else. Some dispensaries are running out of cannabis with the influx of demand, forcing customers... read more
by Emma Louise | Jan 20, 2016 | Medical | 0 Comments
In January, the Israeli government announced plans to strengthen it’s leadership position in the medical marijuana industry and open their local market to new farms and sellers. Israel has been a leading global player in clinical research and testing for the... read more
by alane jenkins | Jan 19, 2016 | Medical | 0 Comments
On January 7th, New York City opened its doors to its first medical marijuana dispensary. Nicholas Vita, CEO of Columbia Care, opened this dispensary in hopes to change the way marijuana is currently looked at in New York. “We are opening a new door of patient... read more
by Emma Louise | Jan 19, 2016 | Industry Trends | 0 Comments
Over the years rumors have led people to believe marijuana use has a negative effect on intelligence. Two new scientific reports recently reached the same conclusion: there is no evidence that marijuana use hurts IQ. Researchers from the Boston Medical Center and the... read more
by Emma Louise | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments
Several participants of a clinical trial in France are in serious condition after taking experimental medicine in France. One patient has been left brain dead. The drug trial was testing a new painkiller and involved 90 volunteers who were given varying doses.... read more
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