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New York State moves ahead with retail cannabis licensing



The New York State Supreme Court has lifted an injunction against the Cannabis Control Board that was preventing them from processing new applicants for legal cannabis sales outlets.

“This decision brings much needed relief to the hundreds of provisional licensees who, until now, have had their businesses sidelined,” said the CCB Chair Tremaine Wright.

This bottle neck in the licensing process has limited the number of cannabis retail outlets to just eight for the entire state of approximately 20 million residents. Now they can move ahead with processing the over 400 applicants waiting.

And beginning in July 2024 legal residents… Continue reading

How to stay safe vaping THC

Vaping THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, has become increasingly popular in recent years. THC is the psychoactive compound found in marijuana that produces the “high” sensation. While vaping THC may seem like a safer alternative to smoking it, there are still risks involved.

Most importantly, vaping THC can lead to several health risks, including lung damage, respiratory issues, and addiction. Vaping THC can lead to several cases of acute illness.

Users with the lung disease COPD should be warned that it can worsen their condition.

Vaping cannabis can lead to “e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury,” or EVALI if vitamin E acetate… Continue reading

Seniors and Cannabis

As cannabis legalization continues to spread across the globe, more and more seniors are turning to this plant for its potential health benefits. While cannabis use among older adults is still a relatively new phenomenon, research has already begun to explore the potential benefits and risks of this trend.

One of the most significant benefits of cannabis for seniors is its potential to alleviate chronic pain. Many seniors suffer from conditions such as arthritis, neuropathy, and other chronic pain conditions that can be difficult to manage with traditional medications. Cannabis has been shown to be effective in reducing pain and… Continue reading

Biden Pardons Thousands for Federal Marijuana Possession

President Biden has pardoned more than 6,500 people who were convicted for Federal marijuana possession including those in the District of Columbia.  He said the current system of convicting people for simple possession or use of cannabis “makes no sense” anymore since so many states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana. Biden says the penalties for being convicted can last a lifetime and affect a person’s employment, education and social benefits.

Biden called on the states to follow suit and pardon those convicted of simple cannabis possession. He also has asked to reconsider the scheduling of cannabis alongside other… Continue reading

Cannabis Relieves Depression Symptoms Quick!

A new study published in the Yale Journal of Biology found that using cannabis can provide significant relief for the symptoms of depression.  In fact cannabis is so effective in its ability to help with depression quickly, that no pharmaceutical can match it.  Patients indicated an improvement of 4 points on a 10 point scale almost immediately after consuming natural, dried cannabis buds.

As most users will attest, cannabis improves a range of medical symptoms, some physical, others mental. Unlike pharmaceuticals used to treat depression that take weeks to months to take effect, marijuana’s THC is natural with… Continue reading