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Michigan Cannabis Shop’s Bigfoot Statue Sparks Debate Over Marketing to Kids

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales / By Jeff Leclere

A Michigan marijuana dispensary has drawn criticism after installing a large Bigfoot statue outside its entrance, reigniting discussions about whether cannabis retailers target children with whimsical marketing. The 10-foot statue, unveiled this summer at a Lansing-area dispensary, features Bigfoot holding a cannabis leaf and wearing a friendly expression. Supporters argue it’s a fun and unique …

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Scientists Map 33 Genetic Targets to Breed Powerful New Cannabis Strains

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Healthcare, In The News, Mental Health, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

Researchers have identified 33 genetic markers in marijuana that can be manipulated to create custom cannabis strains tailored for specific medical or recreational purposes. The findings come from a study that analyzed the complex DNA of multiple cannabis plants, isolating genes responsible for key traits like cannabinoid levels, terpene production, flowering patterns, and disease resistance. …

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Hotels See Major Revenue Boost After Marijuana Legalization

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Financial, In The News, Plant Science, Politics, Sales, Trends / By Jeff Leclere

A recent study has found that adult-use cannabis legalization significantly boosts hotel revenue. Analysis across Colorado revealed a 25.2% increase in monthly hotel income—an average gain of $63,671 per property—after recreational cannabis dispensaries opened. This revenue growth continued for at least six years post-legalization. Further data shows room-night bookings rose by 7.9%, and daily room …

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High-Dose LSD Shows Stronger Relief From Depression Than Lower Doses

Leave a Comment / Healthcare, In The News, LSD, Mental Health, Plant Science, Politics, Psychedelics, Sales / By Jeff Leclere

A recent study from the University of Basel in Switzerland reveals that high-dose LSD paired with professional therapy provides significantly greater reductions in depression symptoms compared to low-dose treatments. Conducted with 61 participants facing moderate-to-severe depression, the double-blind trial measured the impact of two therapeutic LSD sessions over a 12-week period. Participants were split into …

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Ohio Lawmakers Postpone Vote on Legalization Amendments Amid GOP Deadlock

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

Ohio legislators have delayed a scheduled hearing and vote on Sub Bill 56—a proposed amendment to the voter-approved Issue 2 legalization law—after Republican House and Senate leaders failed to agree on key policy changes. This postponement comes just weeks before lawmakers were expected to reconvene ahead of the summer recess. Sub Bill 56 aimed to revise Ohio’s …

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Federal Court Upholds Arkansas Hemp THC Ban, Challenges Texas Policy

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

A federal appeals court has upheld Arkansas’s law banning hemp products containing psychoactive levels of THC—including delta‑8 and delta‑9—even while Texas’s governor vetoed a similar ban, citing legal concerns. The ruling reinforces state-level authority to regulate consumable hemp and highlights growing differences across U.S. policy. The case centers on Arkansas’s 2023 law, which prohibits any …

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Tourist Denied U.S. Entry for Admitting Cannabis Use in Legal Areas

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

A Norwegian tourist, Mads Mikkelsen, was denied entry to the United States after admitting to having used marijuana in jurisdictions where it is legal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials clarified that the denial was based on the visitor’s admission of prior drug use—not political memes or social media content involving Vice President J.D. …

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Sen. Rand Paul Proposes Raising Hemp THC Cap Amid Federal Crackdown

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Hemp, In The News, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Hemp Economic Mobilization Plan (HEMP) Act, aimed at tripling the allowed THC concentration in hemp from 0.3% to 1%. The move comes as a House spending bill threatens to ban most consumable hemp-derived cannabinoid products. The bill addresses key challenges faced by the hemp industry under existing federal …

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House Approves Measures to Let VA Doctors Recommend Cannabis and Expand Psychedelic Research

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Healthcare, In The News, Mental Health, Plant Science, Politics, Psychedelics, Sales / By Jeff Leclere

In a major bipartisan win for veterans and drug policy reform, the U.S. House of Representatives has voted to allow Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doctors to recommend medical marijuana to veterans and to promote further research into psychedelics as treatments for PTSD and other service-related conditions. The measures were passed as amendments to the …

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Older Americans Rapidly Increasing Cannabis Use, Study Finds

Leave a Comment / Cannabis, Healthcare, In The News, Mental Health, Plant Science, Politics / By Jeff Leclere

Cannabis use among U.S. adults aged 65 and older has surged in recent years, with monthly usage climbing from 4.8% in 2021 to nearly 7% in 2023. That represents more than a 45% increase, highlighting a significant generational shift in cannabis acceptance and use. The rise is particularly noticeable among older women, white adults, those …

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