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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — The first commercial marijuana shops in Massachusetts sold more than $2.2 million worth of marijuana products during the first five days they were open for business. That’s according to figures released Nov. 27, 2018, by the...

The subtle earthy, woody, and spicy notes that give hoppy beers their distinct taste and aroma are also partly responsible for giving cannabis its unique scent. Both hops and cannabis share a common terpene: humulene. But there’s more to humulene...

Web design and software development skills have always been marketable, but until recently the opportunity to work in the cannabis industry might not have been top of mind among those learning them. As we near the end of 2018, on...

With the market for products with containing cannabidiol, or CBD, growing by leaps and bounds, industrial hemp farms around the world are working overtime to cultivate cannabis plants without intoxicating ingredients. While industrial hemp is cultivated for the oils...

In the past, the craft beer industry has expressed concern that legal weed would become a big competitor. But as more and more places continue to loosen their cannabis laws, experts are starting to see how legalization impacts other...

For many runners, training for distance can have a grueling impact on the mind and body. This is why many long-distance runners have been turning to cannabis for its anti-inflammatory and pain reduction qualities. While there are no statistics available...

by NORML November 28, 2018 Lawmakers are planning to convene a special session beginning on Monday, December 3 to debate replacing Proposition 2: The Utah Medical Cannabis Act. Yet, the reason a majority of Utah voters decided in favor of Prop....

In just the first five days of legalized recreational cannabis, the two licensed dispensaries in Massachusetts have racked up over $2 million in retail pot sales. Sales figures for the period of Nov. 20 through Nov. 25 were released...

The wave of cannabis legalization in the United States of America continues to sweep from coast-to-coast.  During the 2018 midterm elections, Michigan legalized recreational cannabis use and two other states voted to legalize medicinal cannabis use. Now, New Jersey...

The Republic of Korea has become the first East Asian nation to legalize medicinal cannabis. The nation revised its national drug policy on Nov. 23 to allow the import and distribution of a cannabis-based oil to help treat several...