Aug 12 2024
In 2024, a growing body of research has highlighted the potential therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms”. These studies, published in various peer-reviewed journals, have explored psilocybin’s effects on mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and even Alzheimer’s disease, among other ailments. With that in mind, …
Aug 12 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has spent the past three weeks, since July 22, reviewing public comments on the potential rescheduling of marijuana, a process mandated by law following the agency’s proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. The DEA is required to analyze every comment (there’s …
Aug 12 2024
With recreational marijuana now legal in 24 states, the cost of marijuana varies widely across the nation. Among the 23 states that allow licensed recreational marijuana sales, prices vary pretty drastically. This is due to a variety of reasons, including state-specific regulations and taxes. With that in mind, using data compiled by state regulatory agencies …
Aug 12 2024
Kratom, a plant native to Southeast Asia, has gained popularity in the United States in recent years for its potential benefits, including pain relief and overcoming opioid addiction. Despite kratom’s medical benefits, and despite it being used for thousands of years for therapeutic use, concerns about its safety and potential for abuse have led to …
Aug 12 2024
Twenty-four states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, with all but one allowing licensed retail outlets. In this article, we’ll provide a breakdown of these 24 states and the specifics of their recreational marijuana laws. This November, three more states will consider initiatives to legalize marijuana for recreational use, potentially raising the total to …
Aug 11 2024
The legal marijuana market in the United States has grown significantly in recent years, with numerous states reporting record-breaking sales figures. As more states legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana, the industry continues to expand, contributing billions of dollars in revenue and tax benefits each year. In the first half of 2024 alone, the …
Aug 11 2024
Legislation that would deschedule marijuana and allow for the expungement of past offenses now has 113 sponsors in the US House of Representatives and Senate. The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) would deschedule marijuana, allow the expungement of past marijuana convictions, establish a federal marijuana excise tax, and create regulatory and safety standards for …
Aug 11 2024
As the popularity of marijuana continues to grow across the United States, and as more states legalize the plant, certain strains have emerged as consistent favorites among consumers. The marijuana landscape in the United States is vast and varied, with certain strains consistently rising to the top in terms of popularity. Based on data from …
Aug 07 2024
Lawmakers from 33 different states are now sponsoring federal legislation to deschedule marijuana, and to respect state marijuana laws. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, filed in April 2023 in the US House of Representatives, now has 94 sponsors, while the Senate’s Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA) has 18 sponsors. The MORE …
Aug 06 2024
The global handheld marijuana vaporizer market was valued at $5.4 billion in 2023, and is projected to reach $18.1 billion by 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 12.9% from 2024 to 2033. This is according to a new report conducted by Allied Market Research. The growth of the handheld marijuana is driven …
