Washington, DC: Majorities of those ages 18 and older say that “the recreational use of marijuana should be made legal in the United States,” according to nationwide polling data compiled by YouGov America. Overall, 57 percent of respondents backed legalization, while 27 percent opposed it. Support was strongest among Democrats (70 percent), those respondents between the ages of 25 and 44 years old …
Bern, Switzerland: The inhalation of CBD-dominant cannabis flowers does not influence subjects’ reaction time, concentration, balance, time perception, or other skills associated with driving ability, according to data published in the journal Forensic Sciences Research. A team of Swiss researchers assessed the influence of either CBD-dominant cannabis (16.6 percent CBD and 0.9 percent THC) or placebo on a variety of neurocognitive and psychomotor skills. …
San Juan, Puerto Rico: More than a quarter of patients diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease report having used cannabis therapeutically, according to survey data published in the Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine surveyed IBD patients about their use of medical marijuana. Medical cannabis products are legal in Puerto Rico for patients with …
Los Angeles, CA: The use of either herbal cannabis or medicines containing plant-derived cannabinoids is associated with significant reductions in patients’ neuropathic pain, according to a review of placebo-controlled clinical trial data published in the Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Researchers with the University of Southern California reviewed data from 17 placebo-controlled clinical trials involving 861 neuropathic pain patients. Patients in the …
MIAMI & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flora Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FLGC) (“Flora” or the “Company”), a leading all-outdoor cultivator and manufacturer of global cannabis products, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vessel Brand (“Vessel”), is now offering a robust ecosystem of products for dry herb consumption. Vessel’s new products include an elegant take on the one-hitter with a spiralized interior, an all-in-one dry …
ARVADA, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Colorado-based technology company Boulder Creek Technologies today announced new nationwide availability for its revolutionary Vapor-Static Extraction system. This sustainable system applies proven industrial processes to large-scale cannabinoid extraction that reduces operating costs by 80% over contemporary extraction methods. Vapor-Static Extraction provides a turnkey solution for manufacturing distillation-ready concentrates by utilizing an all-in-one, continuous process for operators to convert biomass to …
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Hemp Derivative Market Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Type (Hemp CBD Oil, Seed Oil, Hemp Fiber, and Others) and Application” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global hemp derivative market was valued at US$ 5,953.86 million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ 20,977.94 million by 2028; it is expected to grow at …
TORONTO, Dec. 9, 2021 /CNW/ – Fire & Flower Holdings Corp. (“Fire & Flower” or the “Company“) (TSX: FAF) (OTCQX: FFLWF) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Hifyre™ Inc. (“Hifyre”), today announced entering into a definitive agreement to acquire Pineapple Express Delivery Inc. (“Pineapple Express”), Canada’s largest delivery and logistics company serving the cannabis sector (the “Acquisition“). Upon completion of the Acquisition, Fire & Flower will have all …
KELOWNA, BC, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – The Valens Company Inc. (TSX: VLNS) (NASDAQ: VLNS) (the “Company” “The Valens Company” or “Valens”), a leading manufacturer of cannabis products, announces that the Company’s common shares have commenced trading on Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) as of market open today, December 9, 2021. Shareholders are not required to take any action as a result of the up-listing and symbol …
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today launched Select X Bites, one of the first edibles on the market designed to have a faster onset while lasting longer with a stronger effect, all made possible by optimizing the absorption and delivery of THC molecules. …