Connecticut Moving Forward with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy – CBIA
The following article was first posted in the Behavioral Health section of Hartford Healthcare’s website. It is reposted here with permission. A Connecticut legislative committee’s recent action to provide $3 million to explore psychedelic-assisted therapy using doctor-supervised MDMA or psilocybin is a great step forward in the field, according to two Institute of Living physicians. Both Dr. Godfrey Pearlson, founding director of the Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center at Hartford HealthCare’s Institute of Living and an expert in the fields of marijuana and of psychosis, and Dr. Mirjana Domakonda, director of the Clinical Trials Unit at the Institute of Living, greeted…
Read More »Why did the cannabis industry blossom during the pandemic? – Pharmaceutical Technology
The Covid years have been very good for the cannabis industry. According to cannabis market research firm BDSA, global legal cannabis sales in 2020 were 45% higher than in 2019, with several leading cannabis companies reporting triple-digit growth in revenues in 2020 over the previous year. These included Trulieve Cannabis, Curaleaf, Verano, Cresco Labs, Green Thumb Industries and TerrAscend. Moreover, the healthy prospects of the global cannabis market were reflected in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity of last year. Two deals pertaining to the cannabis industry—Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ acquisition of GW Pharmaceutical, and Trulieve Cannabis’ acquisition of Harvest Health &…
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Bid on Colorado’s weed-themed license plates for a good cause
Bid on Colorado’s weed-themed license plates for a good cause | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Last year’s bids brought in $45,410 for Coloradans with disabilities For the second year in a row, Colorado is taking bids on 22 limited license plates with cannabis-friendly tags like “BLUNT,” ”420,” and “MRY JANE.” Last…
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‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice
‘Gifting’ weed still allowed in DC as city council rejects bid to crack down on practice | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Breathe easy, DC cannabis consumers: The city won’t be shutting down your favorite “gifting” dispensary. On Tuesday, the DC Council narrowly rejected an emergency bill that would have begun cracking…
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Marijuana real estate investor NewLake to pump $34 million into C3 in Missouri – Marijuana Business Daily
Informed decision making is essential for success in the cannabis industry. Get the facts and analysis you need in the 2022 MJBiz Factbook, curated by the editors of MJBizDaily. Why Preorder? You’ll be the first to get the latest data delivered to your inbox when the new edition releases on April 11. BONUS OFFER: Get the 2021 MJBiz Factbook right now, for free. What’s inside the MJBiz Factbook? Segmented research reports for the marijuana + hemp industries. Accurate financial forecasts + investment trends. State-by-state guide to regulations, taxes and opportunities. And more! Presale bundle offers are now available.
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Hemp puts cows in a mellow mooood, science says
Hemp puts cows in a mellow mooood, science says | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Scientists at Kansas State University have found that feeding hemp to cows helps them sit the hell down and chill the eff out. In an absolutely serious study published this week in Scientific Reports (a publication of…
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The case for sustainable cannabis
The case for sustainable cannabis | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Reviewing reasons why the cannabis industry can’t claim sustainability just yet. Cannabis is one of the oldest domesticated crops, with humans growing it for thousands of years. The plant’s origins can be traced to the Tibetan Plateau as far back as…
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I tried THC-O, aka the ‘spiritual cannabinoid.’ Here’s what happened
I tried THC-O, aka the ‘spiritual cannabinoid.’ Here’s what happened. | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. For a couple of months, the THC-O vape cart lay on my desk, unopened. From time to time I’d eye it warily, tempted to take a few puffs. I was, in a word, intimidated. THC-O—also known…
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