The other main problem the industry may never be able to overcome is, as Jeff Bezos put it so well, "your margins are my opportunity".  Once the 280E tax breaks get worked through the system, and that cash bonanza gets dispursed, the industry will always face the unrelenting pressure of the illicit or black market.  As soon as prices start to get too high, where stores and brands start to increase margins, the illicit market will become that much more appealing for their lower prices.  If the legal industry tries to push prices too high, the black market will snag market share ..read more

In today's world, various activities offer opportunities for relaxation and enjoyment. Cannabis use, alcohol consumption, and gambling are a few examples of hobbies that, when approached responsibly, can bring pleasure and social connection ..read more

“There are many anecdotal and clinical reports which suggest that extract of psilocybin-containing mushrooms may have unique effects that are qualitatively and quantitatively different from chemical psilocybin, and also some preclinical studies. This observation has important clinical implications and we wanted to test it empirically in a laboratory study,” they said. So for the study, the researchers compared naturally-derived mushroom extracts to chemically made psilocybin, with the intention of discovering whether the other compounds within the extract can provide benefits that are not fou ..read more

According to the news, Thailand’s health minister is set to ban recreational marijuana use completely by year end. A new bill is forecast to be discussed to parliament before session ends in October. Anutin Charnivakul, the public health minister responsible for initially proposing cannabis legalization, didn’t intend for weed to be as widely sold and consumed as it was. Instead, he explained that he merely intended for it to be used medicinally, helping farmers and other industries earn from the economic benefits of cannabis legalization ..read more

The third advantage is that a bong offers smooth hits. The smoke from the pipe travels through a body of water, sometimes even through ice, before reaching your lips and lungs. This process significantly cools down the smoke, resulting in a more satisfying and less harsh inhalation experience ..read more

People in the UK increasingly realize that CBD vaping is quite safe. Even NHS recommends CBD vaping as one of the relatively safer ways to quit smoking. Vaping is not without any harm, but it is much safer than tobacco smoking. Even more, CBD vaping is associated with some good health effects. However, now people are realizing that THC vape pens could be an even more potent way of enjoying CBD’s health benefits ..read more

In a phase 2b clinical trial, Beckley Psytech has started treating the first subject for BPL-003, an intranasal synthetic formulation of the psychedelic chemical 5-MeO-DMT intended for patients with treatment-resistant depression. With FDA clearance for investigational new medication status in February, this groundbreaking research represents the biggest controlled examination into the potential of 5-MeO-DMT, involving 40 locations throughout Australia, Europe, and the US ..read more

According to a recent study out of Cambridge in the United Kingdom conducted by researchers from Switzerland’s University of Basel, patients with chronic health problems most especially chronic pain experience significant improvements in their mental health after medical marijuana has been legalized. The researchers assessed feedback from 7.9 million participants of an online survey conducted from 1993 through 2018 ..read more

The data from this study illustrates that the myth of the lazy stoner is just that—a myth. While cannabis use may indeed have a relaxing effect, it does not necessarily lead to a loss of motivation or productivity. In fact, when an individual is passionate about a particular project or activity, cannabis can be used to enhance the process, especially when tackling stressful and challenging tasks ..read more

A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder is the first to investigate how cannabis sold in legal states can change how people feel about working out. The researchers were particularly interested in common obstacles people cite for not working out, such as lack of motivation and enjoyment, pain, and other factors ..read more