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The breadth of information regarding the potential medicinal use of cannabidiol, or CBD, seems to increase daily. Though the federal illegality of cannabis in the United States makes studying the diverse plant and its most prevalent compounds difficult, there are a number of studies from other countries like Israel that provide a glimpse into the [...]

For the first time in the history of the United States, a cannabis cafe has opened. The Lowell Cafe opened on Tuesday, October 1st in West Hollywood, California. The cafe will feature food, non-alcoholic beverages, and cannabis “sommeliers” who serve cannabis fit to each customer’s food order and cannabis use experience level. The Lowell Cafe [...]

When Israeli chemist and professor Dr. Raphael Mechoulam revealed his earth-shattering research about the structure of THC and CBD in the early 1960’s, the reaction was not what he had hoped. The world was not ready to accept the idea that cannabis could be used for medicinal purposes, as many still saw it as a [...]

Though there has been a number of positive developments in the cannabis industry in recent years, there is always room for more progress. One aspect of the cannabis industry that makes it much more difficult for cannabis-related businesses to succeed financially is the inability to bank safely and properly. In the United States, the laws [...]

Given the rise in popularity of consuming cannabis in ways other than inhalation, it should come as no surprise that there is an increase in the use of cannabis topicals. Topicals are very appealing as they cause no psychoactive “high” and can be used to treat a number of different chronic conditions. It is important [...]