California State Fair is the first in the nation to legally sell cannabis

For the first time in its 170-year history, cannabis is on sale legally at the California State Fair. This is the first state in the country to allow cannabis for sale and consumption. The consumption lounge is further away from the actual State Fair rides and exhibits. A fence is around the facility and only … Continued

Study: Osteoarthritis Patients Report Sustained Benefits From Cannabis

Patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis report pain-specific improvements following their use of medical cannabis preparations, according to observational data published in the Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy.  British researchers assessed the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) consisting of either flower or oil extracts in a cohort of osteoarthritis patients enrolled in the UK … Continued

Twin Study: Lifetime Cannabis Exposure Not Linked To Significant Changes In Mental Health Or Other Psychosocial Outcomes

The cumulative use of cannabis over several decades is not associated with a significantly elevated risk of either psychiatric disorders, cognitive decline, or other adverse psychosocial outcomes, according to longitudinal data published in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science. Investigators affiliated with the University of Minnesota and the University of Colorado assessed the long-term … Continued

Thousands of pounds of pot trash removed by helicopter from Bay Area park

California State Parks, with the help of helicopters, airlifted 6,000 pounds of trash from illegal cannabis grows across four state parks throughout May as part of an ongoing cleanup project, according to a news release. The waste removal was the last stage in eradicating illegal cannabis grows in Henry W. Coe, Cuyamaca Rancho, Topanga and … Continued

Study: Frequent Cannabis Use Not Linked to Motivation Loss

Those who regularly consume cannabis do not exhibit so-called ‘amotivational syndrome,” even when they are acutely under the influence, according to data published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.  Researchers affiliated with the University of Toronto assessed frequent cannabis consumers five times per day over a seven-day period. Investigators assessed subjects’ motivation and … Continued

Study: Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Report Quality of Life Improvements Following Cannabis Therapy

Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients report improvements in their health-related quality of life following the use of medical cannabis preparations, according to observational data published in the journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. British researchers assessed the use of cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) consisting of either flower or oil extracts in 141 MS patients enrolled in … Continued

Cannabis Use Linked To Decrease In Diabetes Risk

Cannabis users may have a “healthier inflammatory cytokine profile, better insulin sensitivity, and higher levels of physical activity than nonusers,” all of which can be linked to a potentially lower risk for diabetes, ongoing research suggested. The University of Colorado, Boulder looked at the connection between cannabis and diabetes in a study over a four … Continued

Pesticide scandal shakes confidence in California cannabis market

California cannabis brands, retailers, and testing labs are scrambling to regain the confidence of consumers in the wake of a pesticide scandal that has poisoned goodwill in the state’s regulated industry. Some retailers, such as Long Beach-based Catalyst Cannabis Co., are running their own independent lab tests to sniff out potentially contaminated products and identify … Continued

Cannabis use does not increase anxiety and might even help with it, study finds

A four-week University of Colorado study of cannabis users suffering from anxiety found that they reported reductions in anxiety over the study period that were comparable to reductions experienced by nonusers. The study compared the effects of three types of legal market cannabis: THC-dominant, CBD-dominant, and a type containing equal amounts of CBD and THC. … Continued

NCAA Votes To Remove Marijuana From Banned Substances List For College Athletes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has voted to remove marijuana from its banned substances list for Division I players, effective immediately. About five months after the NCAA’s Division I Council proposed the rule change, the body adopted the policy on Tuesday, emphasizing that cannabis is not a performance enhancing drug and that it should … Continued