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*(CNN) — Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than tobacco smoke. However, those beliefs are just not true, said lead study author Dr. […]

 *Multi-platform rapper and actor Xzibit and cannabis advocate and educator Tammy The Cannabis Cutie (Tammy Pettigrew) have teamed to launch a new podcast called “Lasagna Ganja,” premiering on Thursday. Check out the trailer above.  We caught up with the hosts to chop it up about cannabis culture, the latest legislation, and common misconceptions.  “Cannabis […]

*If you’re feeling uncomfortably high after smoking cannabis, there are several steps you can take to help mitigate the effects.   Some people find relief by relaxing in a safe and comfortable environment and allowing the effects of cannabis to gradually wear off over time. Others engage in calming activities like listening to music or meditating. […]

[…] security clearance policies with consistency and fairness. The letter was written in earnest and alluded to the fact that former Presidents Clinton and Obama admitted to trying cannabis. So did Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. Vice President Kamala Harris is also on the record revealing that she too once smoked marijuana. Harris made the admission […]

*A new study suggests that people who use high potency cannabis may be at high risk of both psychosis and addiction. “With the increasing strength of cannabis available in the U.S. and around the globe, it’s important to understand the long-term health outcomes that might be associated with using these types of products as compared […]

[…] In Conclusion The culture that surrounds hip hop and rap music is raw and from the streets. The reality of the roots of this musical genre includes cannabis. Cannabis and rap music are so intertwined that there should be no surprise that many rappers have found the CBD industry a perfect fit for their career […]

[…] expungement, and incubation programs, the Viola Cares mission is to increase minority representation, facilitate community building and provide employment opportunities to Black and other minority groups in cannabis. With T.I.’s work within underserved Black communities, this new alliance and combined effort between Viola and T.I. will result in forthcoming initiatives such as supporting adult halfway […]

*SAN DIEGO, California – Cannabiniers, a beverage, technology & brand management company revolutionizing the cannabis industry with first to market, patented, safe, natural and fast acting infusion technology, today announced the official launch of Two Roots Brewing Co, the world’s first line of  non-alcoholic cannabinoid infused craft “Cannabier,” and Just Society, a line of cannabinoid […]

*Jay-Z is launching a fund to invest in minority-owned cannabis startups.  In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, the rapper speaks about his first cannabis brand, MONOGRAM, social justice within the cannabis industry and the $10 million fund he has launched in partnership with The Parent Company to invest in minority-owned cannabis startups.  […]

[…] LAUER WANTS TO DISH W/ TAMRON HALL AHEAD OF TELL-ALL BOOK The human body naturally produces something called endocannabinoids, which are similar to the compounds found in cannabis. Excess stress and trauma can lower the levels of endocannabinoids. But research shows that weed compounds can replace missing endocannabinoids and treat things like PTSD and mood […]

*Mike Tyson launched his U.S.-based cannabis brand Tyson 2.0 in October and now the company has explained to over 100 retailers across California.  “With the launch of products in California, consumers throughout the golden state can now experience some of my favorite cannabis products and strains. Each Tyson 2.0 product has been personally tested and […]

[…] the researchers said. “This is especially notable given the availability” of products that contain very high levels of Delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary active compound in cannabis. A booming industry Since the first adult-use cannabis sale took place in 2014 in Colorado, cannabis has blossomed into a multi-billion-dollar industry that has attracted the attention […]

*(CNN) — It’s 420 or “weed day,” and people around the world will be paying homage to their favorite guilty pleasure: marijuana. Currently, 24 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia in the United States have legalized marijuana for recreational use, making it that much easier for people to take a toke or pop […]

*Whoopi Goldberg has a new cannabis startup in the works. The “The View” co-host dishes about her upcoming venture in the inaugural cover of Black Cannabis Magazine. A source told Page Six: “In the issue, she’ll reveal Emma & Clyde, her new cannabis product line… launching soon in California. Emma & Clyde is named after […]

*NFL players Julio Jones and Roddy White are being sued by a cannabis company that alleges the men illegally sold hundreds of pounds of cannabis on the black market. Here’s more from The Tennessean: Genetixs, a California-based cannabis business, filed a lawsuit on July 21 in Los Angeles County Superior Court naming Jones, his former […]