Nike’s new take on an old classic is set to be released within the next few months. The new Blazer Mid ’77 is expected to be announced and sold in limited amounts, but this time made from hemp. The new model is made with a hemp weave throughout the entirety, with a sole made of […]
Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity. Highlights Washington: Legislation to Establish Equity Within the Cannabis Industry Legislation is pending, HB 2022, to ensure greater and more diverse participation in the state-licensed cannabis industry. The measures establish a Social Equity Program that authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) to issue additional marijuana […]
For the first time ever, the South Carolina State Senate has advanced medical cannabis access legislation, the bipartisan Compassionate Care Act. By a vote of nearly 2 to 1, members approved the measure, sending it for further debate in the House of Representatives. If eventually approved by the House, the measure would still need the […]
Two research teams, one from the University of California San Diego and one from the University of Regina, will conduct studies that determine whether marijuana can be an effective tool for the organization to help athletes manage pain or recover from concussions. In total the NFL is spending $1 million in the effort. It is […]
The NFT trend is coming to the cannabis sector. Cannabis companies all over the US and around the world are releasing non-fungible tokens which they hope will build hype over their new products. Some are saying that these NFTs are scams with minimal to no actual value for the product you are purchasing. Nevertheless, companies […]
On Friday, Senator Chuck Schumer from New York announced that the Senate bill to legalize marijuana on a national level will be filed in two months from now, April 2022. “In the coming weeks, we’re ramping up our outreach—and we expect to introduce final legislation. Our goal is to do it in April,” said Schumer. […]
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a private research university in Troy, New York say they have developed a hemp-based rebar reinforcing technology for cement construction, according to Hemptoday.net. According to their research team, they have found out a new way to use hemp as reinforcement within concrete structures. This switch to hemp could significantly reduce […]
Here is NORML’s weekly update on state legislative activity. Highlights Mississippi Becomes the 37th State to Provide Medical Cannabis Access The Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act (SB2095) became law on Wednesday . SB2095 regulates the production and distribution of cannabis flowers and concentrates to patients with cancer, refractory pain, post-traumatic stress, spinal cord disease, and other […]
A researcher at Oregon State University had recently found that two compounds from hemp extract, CBGA and CBDA, bind to the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2 when introduced to it, which would block the protein from infecting a person. Needless to say, the study created waves when its findings were announced, and now they’re looking ahead […]
During November of 2021, armored cars were carrying over $700,000 in cash belonging to licensed marijuana dispensaries. These armored cars were pulled over and searched by local law enforcement, leading to them seizing every dollar. A few weeks later in December, the same thing happened, this time with only $350,000. The seized funds were then […]
