Georgia Doctors Are Wary of Medical Marijuana
*Medical marijuana has been available in Georgia for more than a month but some doctors are clueless on how to help a patient get access to it. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, many Georgia doctors are wary of medical cannabis because they have not been trained on how to use it, so they do not […]
Circle K Will Soon Be Selling Cannabis to Residents in Florida
*The international convenience store chain Circle K will soon be selling cannabis at gas stations in Florida, where Marijuana for medicinal use is legal. The company has teamed with Green Thumb to roll out marijuana products at select Circle K locations in 2023. KTLA reports that a Green Thumb facility in Ocala, Fla., will be operational […]
Medical Marijuana Use Linked to Cannabis Disorder: Study
*(CNN) — Some people with pain, anxiety or depression who obtain medical marijuana cards may overuse marijuana within a short time frame, leading to cannabis use disorder while failing to improve their symptoms, a new study found. Cannabis use disorder, also known as marijuana use disorder, is associated with dependence on the use of weed. […]
Medical Marijuana Entrepreneur Sees Racial Reckoning in Connecticut’s Legalization Of Cannabis
*NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Focusing on social equity, a black woman whose business certifies residents for Connecticut’s medical marijuana card is taking advantage of measures in a new state law that target the issue most important to her. Kebra Smith-Bolden, a former nurse and founder of CannaHealth, aims to provide security for people in her […]
Whoopi Goldberg Shuts Down Cannabis Brand After Falling Out with Business Partner
*Whoopi Goldberg and her business partner Maya Elisabeth are closing up shop on their medical cannabis brand, Whoopi & Maya, after four years. Word on the curb is that the duo are calling it quits because of a rift between them. In an interview with CNN Business, board member Rick Cusick said he received word […]
Rohan Marley, Son of Bob Marley, Applies to Open New Jersey Cannabis Dispensary
*Rohan Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, is looking to get into the medical marijuana business. The longtime New Jersey resident has partnered with Colorado cannabis dispensary Lightshade to submit an application for a medicinal marijuana dispensary license in Essex County, according to northjersey.com. “Opening a medicinal cannabis dispensary is something I’ve been passionate […]
UPDATE: Paul Pierce Hit with Lien on L.A Home and Cannabis Business Over Unpaid Loan
*Reps for NBA star Paul Pierce hit us up to set the record straight about the athlete being hit with a lien on his LA home for allegedly owing $162,273.59 to a creditor who loaned him money for his CBD company called, The Truth. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the lien also […]
Ray J Invests $5M in New Cannabis Company ‘William Ray LA’
*Ray J has announced his latest business venture is taking on the cannabis industry, as the singer has reportedly invested $5 million in William Ray LA, a new recreational cannabis business. While the company has been in the works for a year, High Times reports that it will finally become official this week, as Ray […]
Elementary School Student Unknowingly Gives Classmates Marijuana-infused Gummies
[videowaywire video_id=”1DGHL90NRM6LKMB3″] *A 9-year-old student in New Mexico thought that she was bringing ordinary gummy bears to school to share with her classmates, but she unknowingly passed out medical marijuana edibles. “She thought she was sharing candy, and if you saw the picture on the box, it did look like candy,” dean of elementary students […]
Mike Tyson to Open Cannabis Resort ‘Tyson Ranch’ in Southern California
[videowaywire video_id=”CXDJ3V139T6V5DGS”] *Mike Tyson is starting the New Year on a high note… as the former Heavyweight Champ plans to open a cannabis ranch after the drug was legalized for recreational use in California. On December 20, Tyson broke ground on a 40-acre plot of land in California City. The Blast reports that he was joined by […]
Al Sharpton: White-Dominated Cannabis Industry Needs Diversity
*Rev. Al Sharpton may not personally consume marijuana, but that’s not stopping him from calling for more diversity in the white-male dominated cannabis industry. Sharpton will be the keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in New York on Friday. The event marks the first time he will publicly push for the decriminalization […]
WATCH: Montel Williams Receives Award for Endorsing Medical Marijuana (EUR Exclusive)
*Emmy-Award winning TV personality and cannabis ambassador Montel Williams hopped on a cross country flight from his residence in Florida to make a brief appearance at the CannaCool Lounge, a swank nightspot near Downtown LA where he accepted a lifetime achievement award for using his celebrity to bring awareness to the healing properties of medical […]
New Jersey Judge Says Employers Must Pay for Medical Marijuana
*While 85% of worker’s compensation claims are attributed to employees slipping on slick floors, Andrew Watson’s situation was a little bit different. He crushed his hand working in the construction sector, but that’s not the only thing that sets his worker’s compensation case apart. Watson began using medical marijuana back in 2014 after he severely […]
ER Rooms Report Marijuana-Related Illness is Spiking Visits (Especially in Legalized States)
*I knew it was only a matter of time for SOME ILLNESS to come about as a result of heavy pot smoking — exacerbated by the fact that its now legal in several states. Of course it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that heavy pot users have been shown to have memory issues […]
Damian Marley: Bob Marley’s Youngest Son Is Creating A Pot Farm
*Damian Marley is converting a California prison into a pot farm, Billboard reports, and the move is one of several business ventures that he’s creating and investing in that have a cannabis theme. The son of the late-great Bob Marley has announced that he, in partnership with Ocean Grown Extracts, is converting a former 77,000 […]
