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Kosher cannabis hits Canadian market

Kosher cannabis hits Canadian market

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 21, 2017

A medical cannabis producer in Quebec, Canada, announced its products have been certified as kosher. The Hydropothecary Corp said the certification arrives just in time for the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah,...

Dr. Oz advocates for medical cannabis as opioid treatment alternative on 'Fox & Friends'

Dr. Oz advocates for medical cannabis as opioid treatment alternative on ‘Fox & Friends’

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 20, 2017

On Tuesday’s episode of “Fox & Friends,” Dr. Mehmet Oz, famed TV personality and medical professional, shocked Steve Doocy and his co-hosts by using his time to argue the efficacy of cannabis...

Former NFL player's Las Vegas dispensary flourishes after social cannabis legalization

Former NFL player’s Las Vegas dispensary flourishes after social cannabis legalization

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 12, 2017

Retired NFL player Frank Hawkins was the first entrepreneur to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Las Vegas, and since social cannabis legalization in Nevada, he can sell to anyone over the age of 21.  Since...

Major networks air cannabis commercial for the first time

Major networks air cannabis commercial for the first time

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 9, 2017

For the first time on television, CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, Viceland, the Weather Channel, Headline News and Fox Business are now airing an advertisement for a cannabis law firm. Hoban Law Group, a law...

Colorado university exhibit celebrates cannabis art and science

Colorado university exhibit celebrates cannabis art and science

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 6, 2017

The University of Colorado will be opening a botanical art exhibit titled "Cannabis: A Visual Perspective” this month. The exhibit will display illustrations from botanical artists who have been helping...

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Olivia Newton-John supports medical cannabis as treatment for cancer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 5, 2017

Singer Olivia Newton John announced her plans to support research and promote medical cannabis after using it to treat her bout with breast cancer. The singer will be raising money for the Olivia Newton-John...

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback invests in cannabis news publication

NFL Hall of Fame quarterback invests in cannabis news publication

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 29, 2017

Former 49ers quarterback and NFL Hall of Fame inductee Joe Montana  invested millions of dollars into a cannabis news company this week. Montana and his Liquid 2 Ventures firm invested $4.1 million...

Netflix launched cannabis pop-up with custom strains to promote new show

Netflix launched cannabis pop-up with custom strains to promote new show

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 29, 2017

In order to market its latest workplace comedy, Netflix took over a dispensary in West Hollywood and offered custom strains with names inspired by their TV shows. Last weekend, the streaming service...

11-year old girl joins former NFL player’s lawsuit to decriminalize cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

An 11-year old girl from Texas is suing Attorney General Jeff Sessions to decriminalize medical cannabis nationwide. Alexis Bortell suffered from crippling seizures before she found relief in CBD oil....

Future cannabis tourism haven may be in trouble

Future cannabis tourism haven may be in trouble

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 22, 2017

The company that is looking to make a cannabis tourism destination out of a small town in California may run into legal trouble with the county. Earlier in August, American-Green, an Arizona-based cannabis...

Former NFL lineman calls cannabis "a godsend"

Former NFL lineman calls cannabis “a godsend”

August 14, 2017

Former NFL offensive lineman Ryan O’Callaghan agreed with the NFL’s recent proposal to the player’s association which hoped to research the pain management benefits of medical cannabis. O’Callaghan...

Neil deGrasse Tyson says there is "no reason" for cannabis to be illegal

Neil deGrasse Tyson says there is “no reason” for cannabis to be illegal

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 9, 2017

This week, famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson said there is no reason for cannabis to have ever been made illegal.   The remark was a response to a question which asked Tyson if he agreed with...

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