Cannabis Did Not Always Produce THC and This Study Shows How Evolution Figured It Out

Cannabis did not evolve THC with a single, elegant molecular stroke.

Instead, the plant appears to have stumbled toward it by “experimenting” chemically, copying useful genes, and slowly refining a messy process into the precise cannabinoid assembly line we recognize today. According to a new study from Wageningen University & Research, the familiar compounds THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD (cannabidiol), and CBC (cannabichrome) emerged from such an evolutionary period of biochemical improvisation.

Retailers Challenge Cannabis Store Entry Rules for Minors

Eight years after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, one of its lesser-known retail rules continues to raise questions among consumers and retailers alike. Children are prohibited from entering licensed cannabis stores, even when accompanied by a parent or guardian..

Across much of Canada, minors can accompany adults into liquor stores, pharmacies selling controlled medications, and convenience stores where tobacco products are available. Yet a parent stopping at a cannabis retailer while running everyday errands may have to abandon the purchase or find someone to watch their child first.

Study: Businesses Perform Better in States with Medical Cannabis Access

A new study from University of Iowa researchers suggests that businesses do better in states that have legalized medical cannabis. The study analyzed the financial results of more than 13,000 publicly traded companies from 2001 to 2022 found that corporate valuation increased in 21 of 38 states that allowed medical cannabis access.

Veterans with PTSD and chronic pain will have to pay up for pot prescriptions with new government policy

There are concerns about recent changes to how much veterans are reimbursed for medicinal cannabis.

In April, Veterans Affairs Canada dropped how much it covers from $8.50 a gram to $6.00 per gram.