Joanne Cachapero
Virginia Governor Signs Bill to Decriminalize Cannabis Possession
RICHMOND, Va. – Democratic Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam last week signed policy reforms to decriminalize cannabis in the state. The revised legislation, House...
Cannabis and Coronavirus: Businesses Continue to Adjust as June Approaches
With Memorial Day one week away in the United States, long term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on global industries remain uncertain, though some...
Canadian Cannabis Research Study Shows CBD Could Help Treat COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta – Researchers at the University of Lethbridge (ULeth), located in Alberta, Canada, recently published in peer journal Preprints, the results from a...
Coronavirus Relief ‘HEROES Act’ Contains Provisions for Cannabis Banking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An economic stimulus package proposed today by House Democrats includes provisions for cannabis banking. Valued at $3 trillion, the Health and...
Cannabis and Coronavirus: Back to Business as States Start ‘Reopening’
With Memorial Day fast approaching, some states in the U.S. started slow “reopenings,” despite warnings from public health experts that returning to pre-pandemic social...
Cannabis and Coronavirus: Community Outreach Continues
Ed. Note: This story is part of a continuing series about the cannabis industry’s humanitarian efforts during the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.
As some areas start...
9 CBD Products Mom Would Love to Try This Mother’s Day
Don’t forget that this Sunday is Mother’s Day. This year, while our days seem to all blur together due to “work from home” orders,...
High Times CEO Stormy Simon Steps Down after Short Stint
VENICE, Calif. – Hightimes Holdings Corporation, parent company of iconic cannabis publication High Times, Chief Executive Officer Stormy Simon reportedly has stepped down after...
ElleVet Sciences Study Finds CBD Pet Product Formulas Misleading
PORTLAND, Maine – CBD pet wellness company ElleVet Sciences announced results from a study of twenty-nine hemp pet products.
The study was conducted in partnership...
COVID-19 Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses May Come at the State Level
LOS ANGELES – A coalition of advocacy groups last week requested California Governor Gavin Newsom grant temporary tax relief to the state’s legal cannabis...
