Month: October 2020

Marijuana Legalization In Texas Can Give Billions In Tax Revenue

According to a new economic analysis, Texas can give billions of dollars in tax revenue and create numerous jobs if marijuana is legalized. It was found that, given the estimated adult marijuana market, cannabis sales in Texas would be $2.7 billion per year. And if the state had followed Colorado’s tax model, it could have …

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Hemp Burger is Coming Soon

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden may have been the first in the world to successfully implement “chewing resistance” in hemp-based meats. According to food researcher Karolina Östbring, hemp proteins have been cooked at high temperatures and pressures to create a leaner meaty texture, making the products more appealing to consumers. Now researchers are hoping …

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Marijuana Stocks are Growing

In a piece aired over the weekend, CNBC summarized a number of looming positives for the marijuana industry, starting with the prospect that a Biden-Harris winning ticket could lead to “decriminalization of adult marijuana use, moderate postponement, federal medical legalization.” – even if it does not lead to full-scale “federal legalization”. “Social justice reform,” the …

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Kristen Bell Explains Why She Gave Up Recreational Marijuana

The Golden Globe-nominated star is married to actor Dax Shepard and the couple have two children. They are still working in Hollywood. But ever since they became parents, Bell and Shepard have insisted on putting children first. For Bell, this means giving up past habits, such as recreational marijuana use. However, she is still heavily …

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NFL Players’ Union Warns No More Approving of CBD Products

The NFL Players Association has updated its policy to discourage athletes from endorsing products containing CBD or other cannabinoids. The NFLPA wrote in an email sent last Thursday that its “Commercial Substances Policy and Approval” section has been updated to read: “Players, coaches and other NFL employees must not endorse or appear in advertisements for …

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First Virginia’s Marijuana Processor Launched in Bristol

The grand opening of Dharma Pharmaceuticals was held on Saturday morning in Bristol. Dharma Pharmaceuticals is one of four approved by the state for the production of medical marijuana companies, according to WCYB. According to WJHL, Lisa Smith and her daughter Hailey traveled to Bristol from Richmond to receive their first dose of medicated cannabis …

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