Researchers at the UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital say that there have been 9,973 cannabis-related emergency room visits at their hospital between 2012 and 2016. They add that this means hospital trips related to cannabis use have tripled.…
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Futuristic cannabis farming is here
Seedo, an Israel-based company has come up with a concept that can grow medical-grade cannabis within containers kept in controlled environments. Read more…More about Technology, Mashable Video, Israel, Marijuana, and Cannabis
View More Futuristic cannabis farming is hereCBD-infused jelly beans are here
David Klein, the original creator of jelly beans made “Spectrum Confections,” a line of jelly beans infused with CBD. Klein created Jelly Belly in 1976, and has been in the candy business for 45 years. His inspiration for Spectrum Confections came whe…
View More CBD-infused jelly beans are hereAlaska passes groundbreaking marijuana legislation
The new law allows people to use the drug in public smoking areas at dispensaries. Alaska is the first state in the U.S. to pass this kind of measure statewide. Read more…More about Mashable Video, Marijuana, Cannabis, Weed, and Alaska
View More Alaska passes groundbreaking marijuana legislationIs this weed breathalyzer for real? Don’t hold your breath.
This post is part of our High-tech High series, which explores weed innovations, and our cultural relationship with cannabis, as legalization in several U.S. states, Canada, and Uruguay moves the market further out of the shadows.
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View More Is this weed breathalyzer for real? Don’t hold your breath.You won’t be prosecuted for marijuana possession in Baltimore anymore
Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced she will no longer prosecute pot possession cases regardless of the quantity or the offender’s criminal record. The State’s Attorney hopes this will improve police-community relations, and make it eas…
View More You won’t be prosecuted for marijuana possession in Baltimore anymoreWorld Health Organization Calls to reclassify weed
According to Forbes, the World Health Organization (WHO) wants to change how marijuana is scheduled under drug restrictions. They reassign whole-plant marijuana and resin from the Schedule IV category to a Schedule I. If the changes are adopted, it wo…
View More World Health Organization Calls to reclassify weedCannabis startup Caliva raises $75M from former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and Joe Montana
San Jose cannabis company Caliva is proving that weed’s still hot, even as some markets cool off. The company is announcing a $75 million round of investment that includes participation from former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and football legend Joe Montana . If that pair seems unlikely, it just goes to show that cannabis attracts […]
View More Cannabis startup Caliva raises $75M from former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz and Joe MontanaCannabis may alter the genetic makeup of sperm
A new study suggests that marijuana use can not only lower sperm count, but also affect sperm DNA. Read more…More about Marijuana, Cannabis, Sperm, Science, and Health
View More Cannabis may alter the genetic makeup of spermMarijuana representation on screen: There’s still a long way to go
This post is part of our High-tech High series, which explores weed innovations, and our cultural relationship with cannabis, as legalization in several U.S. states, Canada, and Uruguay moves the market further out of the shadows.
Marijuana has long…
View More Marijuana representation on screen: There’s still a long way to goDabbing for beginners: Confessions of a cautious concentrate newbie
This post is part of our High-tech High series, which explores weed innovations, and our cultural relationship with cannabis, as legalization in several U.S. states, Canada, and Uruguay moves the market further out of the shadows.
It’s 2018, and mar…
View More Dabbing for beginners: Confessions of a cautious concentrate newbie15 weed-themed gifts that aren’t covered in tacky pot leaves
Get more lit than a Christmas tree this holiday season.
Weed is recreationally legal in 10 states, and medically legal in 32. The days of hiding your poorly rolled joints under your mattress and buying shitty brownies off your old lab partner are over — who wants that when consuming cannabis has never been sleeker?
You can put down the massive bongs and ugly tie-dyed socks emblazoned with pot leaves. Look, it’s 2018 and that grungy stoner aesthetic is a tired trope. Whether they’re serious smokers or just dabbling into CBD, here are 15 weed gifts you won’t have to hide. Read more…
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