Once again, Newark is named the worst city in the US to get stoned

The Gateway City once again ranked dead last in an annual ranking of the best cities for pot lovers, falling below Bridgeport, Connecticut, according to Lawnstarter in observance of 4/20. Continue reading

Marijuana and real estate are gradually becoming intertwined

According to a new study by the National Association of Realtors, some members report an increase in residential property values near dispensaries in states where marijuana is legal. Continue reading

How I Became Hooked on Opioids and Eventually Got Off Them

If you saw me walking down the street, a white, middle-class guy in his 60s, I doubt you’d think I could be someone who was once addicted to opioids. But I was, and I’m sharing my story about this journey to help people understand that addiction can ha… Continue reading

Is There a Job for You in the Weed Business?

At a cannabis industry job fair near Chicago in October, IT specialist Pam Lefkowitz, 59, was tenth in line to talk to a recruiter from Green Thumb Industries, a Chicago-based cannabis packaged goods retailer with stores across the U.S. Calmly waiting … Continue reading

Retired Cop Coaches Older Adults in Medical Cannabis Use

(Editor’s Note: This video and transcript were previously published by PBS NewsHour.) As medical marijuana (also called cannabis) has become legal in much of the U.S., more older adults are starting to use it to manage pain and opioid addiction. In Ari… Continue reading

How to Find a Trustworthy Medical Marijuana Dispensary

Navigating the relatively new world of legal medical marijuana (also called cannabis) in the U.S. is not simple. Trying to get your head around varying state regulations, marijuana strains, hemp, CBD, THC, terpenes, edibles and oils, if you want to, is… Continue reading

Can Medical Marijuana Help People With Dementia?

There may be nothing more painful than looking on, helplessly, while a loved one struggles with the agitation and uncontrolled behaviors of dementia. This is what happened to Greg Spier, as he watched his father, Alex Spier, who suffered from Alzheimer… Continue reading

FDA Hears Concerns About the Unregulated CBD Market

Chances are that you, as a patient or consumer, have become a marketing target for cannabis-product sellers. The cannabidiol — a derivative of cannabis also known as CBD — product market is exploding. And that’s exactly why the Food and Drug Administra… Continue reading