THOMASTON, Maine, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Celebrate Labor Day by getting to know Happi, a new female-founded cannabis-infused seltzer making its way to Maine this weekend. Happi believes that health and happiness go hand-in-hand, and life’s moments—both big and small—deserve to be celebrated with the perfect sidekick. These breakthrough seltzers are made with all-natural, vegan ingredients and contain between 2.5mg-10mg of THC per …
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The 1937 Group, Ltd. (www.the1937group.com), regarded as the first minority-owned vertically-integrated cannabis company in Illinois, announced it recently secured $17M in new funding. The company closed a binding financing agreement with the private investment group, SGG Enterprises LLC. The funds will be used for the build-out of current assets, and for the purchase and build-out of additional Illinois cannabis establishments. The 1937 …
GATINEAU, Quebec, Aug. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HEXO Corp. (TSX: HEXO; NASDAQ: HEXO) (“HEXO” or the “Company“), a leading producer of high-quality cannabis products, is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an exclusive partnership with TYSON 2.0, entrepreneur and cannabis advocate Mike Tyson’s recently formed cannabis company. Under the agreement, HEXO will produce TYSON 2.0’s products in Canada, …
Augusta, ME: Federal court judges have ruled that a Maine law requiring licensed medical cannabis providers to be in-state residents is unconstitutional. Judges for the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled 2 to 1 that the law was “facially protectionist” and thereby in violation of the Constitution’s dormant commerce clause – which seeks to discourage states from taking steps that excessively burden …
Miami, FL: CBD-infused products commercially available in retail stores and online often contain heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic, and mercury, and typically contain less-than-advertised quantities of cannabidiol, according to data published in the journal The Science of the Total Environment. Investigators affiliated with the University of Miami School of Medicine and with the Ellipse Analytics Testing Lab in Denver assessed 516 CBD products for cannabidiol …
Los Angeles, CA: Survey respondents who acknowledge having consumed cannabis to address symptoms of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) frequently report that it is more effective than prescription medications at reducing severe nausea and vomiting. A team of researchers affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles and with the Hyperemesis Education and Research Foundation in Oregon surveyed 550 respondents who suffered from HG during their pregnancy. …
Hershey, PA: Mice injected with the cannabinoid CBG (cannabigerol) experience a significant decrease in mean blood pressure, according to preclinical data published in the journal Frontiers in Physiology. A team of researchers with Penn State College of Medicine assessed the cardiovascular impact of CBG compared to placebo in healthy mice. Animals in the study were injected in the abdomen with either CBG or a …
Bismarck, ND: State officials this week approved a citizens’ initiative for the November ballot that seeks to legalize the adult-use possession and sale of marijuana in North Dakota. The proposed ballot measure allows adults to possess, purchase, and home-cultivate specific quantities of cannabis. It also establishes guidelines for the licensing and regulation of commercial cultivators and retailers. North Dakotans will join voters in …
La Jolla, CA: The establishment of licensed cannabis retailers is not independently associated with an increase in traffic crashes, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. A researcher affiliated with the University of California, San Diego examined county-level data from Colorado to assess the relationship between retail cannabis stores and trends in traffic safety. The investigator reported, “[T]he entry of retail cannabis …
Quebec, Canada: Prenatal cannabis exposure is not associated with an increased risk of attention deficit disorders among children, according to data published in the journal BMJ Open. Canadian investigators evaluated the relationship between in-utero marijuana exposure and attention deficit with or without hyperactivity disorder in a cohort of 2,408 children. Researchers reported “no significant association” between either occasional or regular prenatal cannabis exposure and …