Salt Lake City, UT: The legalization of marijuana is associated with improvements in police clearance rates for multiple types of violent crimes, according to data published online ahead of print in The International Journal of Drug Policy. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of Utah and the University of China assessed trends in crime clearance rates in Oregon versus control states in …
Basel, Switzerland: The adjunctive use of CBD is associated with a reduction in patients’ use of antipsychotic medicines, according to placebo-controlled trial data published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry. An international team of researchers from Canada, Switzerland, and Germany assessed the use of CBD cigarettes versus placebo in a cohort of acutely psychotic patients with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders. Patients received either …
Aurora, CO: Mothers with a history of consuming cannabis in the months prior to or during pregnancy do not possess a greater likelihood of having children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to data published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. A team of researchers with the University of Colorado, School of Public Health assessed whether mothers with a self-reported history of …
Washington, DC: Nearly three years following the passage of federal legislation legalizing hemp production, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has yet to promulgate rules regulating the marketing and sale of commercial products containing hemp-derived CBD. Speaking last month at the National Industrial Hemp Business Summit in Washington, DC, FDA representative Gail Sipes said that the agency cannot move forward with regulations without more …
Washington, D.C. — The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the nation’s leading cannabis policy reform organization, announced that it has hired Denise Tolliver to serve as the organization’s director of communications. “We are thrilled to announce the onboarding of Denise Tolliver, who joins MPP at a pivotal moment,” said Steve Hawkins, executive director at the Marijuana Policy Project. “Cannabis policy reform …
TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ – Halo Collective Inc. (“Halo” or the “Company”) (NEO: HALO) (OTCQB: HCANF) (Germany: A9KN) today announced that the Company’s stock symbol has reverted back to “HCANF” following the temporary 20-day post-consolidation trading period associated with the previously announced share consolidation. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. (FINRA) temporarily appends the letter “D” to the root symbol of all OTC …
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Hervé, maker of luxury French–inspired and cannabis-infused desserts, today announced the launch of their Le Mirage line of sublingual cannabis hard candies and refillable storage and dispensing system in California, the world’s largest cannabis market. Le Mirage, originally launched in Nevada, was voted Best Hard Candy at the 2020 Jack Herer Cup. The announcement comes shortly after the …
NEVADA COUNTY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — GOLD COUNTRY GROWERS, a licensed, full-service cannabis distribution company (C11-0001382-LIC) based in Nevada City, CA, has announced their plans to provide compliant auction and inventory liquidation services to licensed cannabis businesses in California through the launch of the Cannabis Auctions web-platform. The launch of Cannabis Auctions will bring the online auction buying and selling format to the legal cannabis industry for the …
VANCOUVER, BC and REHOVOT, Israel, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BioHarvest Sciences Inc. (“BioHarvest” or the “Company”) (CSE: BHSC) has appointed renowned astronaut Chris Hadfield to its board of advisors as part of a drive to leverage its biotech technology platform to provide essential nutrition and active ingredients for space exploration and potential new settlements in space. Hadfield brings 40 years of scientific experience to the Canadian-Israeli biotech firm, …
PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary – Due to its healing properties, the demand for cannabidiol (CBD) for health and wellness purposes is high, which is the major factor driving the market growth. In addition, the rising acceptance and use of products due to government approvals is a major factor expected to boost production for CBD-infused products. Out of all …