Topline Voters in Oklahoma on Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative that would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state, becoming the latest in a string of red states to vote against such a m...
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Marijuana Use Could Increase Chances For Heart Disease, Study Suggests
Topline People who use marijuana daily could be more susceptible to heart disease than people who have never used the drug, according to a study released Friday, as marijuana becomes legal in more sta...
Legal marijuana sales licenses give second chance to ex-cons
Tahir Johnson said he’s on track to be one of the first people with a marijuana related conviction to open a licensed dispensary in New Jersey. “The generational wealth this will create fo...
Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency Reports Record-High Sales—And Robberies
getty Key takeaways Michigan’s CRA reported that the state brought in over $221 million in revenue for December between adult-use and medical-use marijuana sales While the revenue news was positive, t...
Cannabis Stocks Get Increased Attention As More States Legalize Weed — Do Industry Leaders Like Aurora, Cresco, Evolv And Others Deserve A Place In Your Portfolio?
Getty Images Key takeaways Marijuana is a booming industry with lots of potential for growth. It is now legal in some way, shape or form in 47 states (plus Washington, D.C.). The biggest thing holding...
Americans want crypto regulations more than Marijuana regulations: Survey
The US has better regulations for Marjuana in comparison to cryptocurrencies, the Internet and social media. Recently, Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll organised a survey for voter suggestions on which indust...
Looking To Invest In Cannabis? Here Are Our Top Marijuana Stock Picks For 2023
Getty Images Key takeaways 37 states have legalized cannabis for medical use, and 21 states have cannabis legal for recreational use There are many options for investing in cannabis stocks, from growe...
A small rural bank that Alameda invested $11.5 million in is throwing up its cryptocurrency and marijuana dreams in order to focus on its roots in the neighborhood
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage As a frontier town, Farmington was formally formed in 1888. The main industry at the time was cattle ranching, although farmers a...
Sharp Rise In Kids Accidentally Eating Edibles Amid Legalization—Including Nearly A Quarter Hospitalized For Cannabis Poisoning
Topline The number of young children unwittingly eating cannabis edibles jumped 14-fold in five years, according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics, a growing concern as more s...
Marijuana black market undercuts legal business
A man smokes marijuana during a hip-hop performance at the 11th annual block party held by the Bushwick Collective in Brooklyn, New York, on June 4, 2022. Alex Kent | AFP | Getty Images Thriving, unre...
Cannabis Stocks Tumble On Third Failure Of SAFE Banking Act
(Photo by Uriel Sinai/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Takeaways There are reports that the SAFE Banking Act will be excluded from a must-pass bill, marking the third time it’s failed to get through the...
Chicago Wolves Ink Sponsorship Deal With Marijuana Firm Verilife
Illinois-based licensed cannabis brand Verilife announced on Wednesday that the company has signed a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with the Chicago Wolves, the American Hockey League’s championship ...
Support For Marijuana Legalization Remains At Record High, Says New Poll
A hand holds a cannabis leaf against the backdrop of an American flag. getty According to the latest Gallup poll, 68% of Americans support legalizing marijuana. This figure has remained the same the l...
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield launch ‘Holy Ears’ cannabis edibles
Referee Lane Mills (C) stops the fight in the third round as Evander Holyfield (R) holds his ear as Mike Tyson (L) watches 28 June 1997 during their WBA heavyweight championship fight at the MGM Grand...
Missouri And Maryland Vote To Legalize Recreational Marijuana As Arkansas And North Dakota Vote No—Here’s How Cannabis Ballot Measures Are Faring
Topline Voters in Maryland and Missouri approved a ballot measure Tuesday legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults, becoming the 20th and 21st states to make marijuana legal respectivel...
Maryland Votes To Legalize Recreational Marijuana As Arkansas And North Dakota Vote No—Here’s How Cannabis Ballot Measures Are Faring
Topline Voters in Maryland approved a ballot measure Tuesday legalizing the recreational use of marijuana for adults, becoming the 20th state to make marijuana legal, but Arkansas and North Dakota vot...
Marijuana Legalization: Puff-Puff-Pass-Ive Income
Getty Images Key takeaways Five states are voting whether to approve the legalization of marijuana this election cycle If these measures pass, they’d join Washington, D.C., 19 states and two territori...
Pfizer Stock’s Post-Covid Future Looks Healthy
These reports, excerpted and edited by Barron’s, were issued recently by investment and research firms. The reports are a sampling of analysts’ thinking; they should not be considered the views or rec...
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to acquire cannabis businesses for up to $185M
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images E...
Germany Moves To Legalize Cannabis—Would Be Largest European Country To Do So
Topline German lawmakers on Wednesday approved plans to decriminalize the purchase and ownership of recreational cannabis, according to multiple news outlets, a significant step on the road to legaliz...
Canopy to speed entry into US cannabis market with new holding company
Canopy Growth Tom Franck | CNBC Canadian cannabis company Canopy Growth said Tuesday it’s consolidating its U.S. assets into a new holding company to speed up its entry into the U.S. market. The...
Major League Baseball partners with CBD maker Charlotte’s Web
A MLB logo is seen before a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 22, 2022 in Anaheim, California. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Major Leagu...
What’s Next For Cannabis Stocks After Biden Pardons Thousands, Pushes For Reform?
Cannabis stocks have generally lost more than half their value this year, and Joe Biden’s pardons last week didn’t provide much sustained relief. Getty Images Cannabis stocks have come dow...
Cannabis Stocks Surge, Reverse On Biden Marijuana Possession Pardons
Cannabis stocks dropped Friday after President Joe Biden on Thursday announced pardons for thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession under federal law. The president called on governors to...
Three Reasons Biden’s Marijuana Policy Is Good For The Economy
Hundreds of pro-cannabis demonstrators march in New York City. Getty Images This week, President Biden announced plans to pardon thousands of people who have federal convictions for marijuana possessi...
Biden Will Pardon All Federal Marijuana Possession Convictions
Topline President Joe Biden said Thursday he will pardon anybody who has been convicted in federal court for marijuana possession, a move the White House says could apply to thousands of people, fulfi...
Dow Jones Dips As Fed Governor Touts Hikes; Marijuana Stocks Explode On Biden Move; GE Stock Falls
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as new Fed official Lisa Cook touted ongoing interest rate hikes. Marijuana stocks such as Canopy Growth (CGC) and Tilray (TLRY) rocketed on a move by President J...