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Thailand Names ‘Cannabis King’ as Prime Minister: A Chance for Stability at Last?

Few countries have seen as many cannabis ups and downs as Thailand. Just three years ago, it surprised the entire…

10 months ago

Think You Can Sell ‘Skittles Weed’? See You in Court — Trademark Law Doesn’t Care About Cannabis’ Illegality

TL;DR: The “illegality defense” is dead. From Skittles to RAW, cannabis copycats keep losing in court. Infringement is infringement. Some…

10 months ago

Soccer Makes History: First German Team Sponsored by a Cannabis Brand

In Germany, as in so many other countries, soccer transcends sport and is woven into the fabric that brings neighborhoods…

10 months ago

Weed’s Next Big Secret: Scientists Just Discovered a New Family of Molecules Hiding in Cannabis Leaves

What was discovered?Why it’s exciting79 phenolic compounds (tentative IDs)Reveals chemical complexity beyond cannabinoids25 compounds never before seen in cannabisExpands the…

10 months ago

Concrete Jungle, Hemp Style: How Hempcrete Is Building a $2B Future

Hemp was never all that rare. Long before it was banned and stigmatized, this ancient plant was already part of…

10 months ago

Colombian President Slams Congress for Stalling on Cannabis Legalization

Colombia is among the countries that have had the most back-and-forth on cannabis regulation—perhaps rivaled only by Mexico (and, of…

10 months ago

Peru Pushes Ahead with Hemp Policies and Invites Citizens to Weigh In

In Peru, hemp is shifting from confusion and taboo to a driver of economic and environmental development. What was once…

10 months ago

Stepping Stones: Google Will Allow Cannabis Ads in Canada, For Now

For some time now, advertising has been a thorn in the side of weed companies. Censorship on multiple platforms doesn’t…

10 months ago

Rumor Has It: Is King Charles III Growing His Own Medical Cannabis?

In recent weeks, a shocking headline has been making the rounds again: “King Charles uses medical cannabis to treat his…

10 months ago

South Park Strikes Again: Indecision Over Rescheduling Under Fire

Remember Tegridy Farms? Of course you do. They’ve been a recurring feature on the iconic South Park series for years,…

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