Cannabis Hemp News

London, Feb 11 (IANS) Cannabis use is linked to the onset and exacerbation of mania symptoms, finds a study. Mania symptoms are part of bipolar disorder and can include feelings of persistent elation, heightened energy and hyperactivity and a reduced need for sleep. The researchers looked at a number of previous studies and concluded that cannabis use preceded the onset of mania symptoms. "The ... View the full article

Marijuana makes money. But legalizing it doesn't eliminate the black market or solve a state's budget problems. Those are the lessons from Colorado's first full year of tax collections on recreational ... View the full article

Health Canada says an Ontario medical marijuana company is recalling some of its product because it's stronger than indicated on the label. Health Canada says the pot — sold under the name Nyce N' EZ — is supposed to have a THC content of 9.07 per cent, but inspectors found it actually had a THC content of up to 13.7 per cent. Neither Health Canada nor Peace Naturals Project Inc. has received ... View the full article

BRUNSWICK, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman is accused of smuggling marijuana into a county jail in her 4-year-old son's pants. View the full article

Dutch cannabis growers are reportedly being caught by police - thanks to melting snow. Officers have released a photo of a marijuana factory in the city of Haarlem that was found due to an unusual lack of the white stuff. View the full article

SAN DIEGO -- Medical Marijuana, Inc.'s (OTC Pink:MJNA) Kannaway, is rapidly ramping up its mission to bring hemp back to consumers across the nation. Today, Kannaway announced plans to open three ... View the full article

By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The legal sale of marijuana in the U.S. capital takes a step forward on Monday as District of Columbia city council members weigh a bill legalizing pot and regulating its sale. The hearing comes as Congress faces an end-of-the-month deadline to quash a ballot initiative overwhelmingly approved by Washington voters legalizing marijuana. The finance, business ... View the full article

David Stevens talks about the effect cannabis oil has had on his eight-year-old daughter Deisha Magic-Stevens. A DOCTOR who sacrificed his career to treat epileptic kids with cannabis oil says a trial of medicinal cannabis will be too slow to save hundreds of... View the full article

A DOCTOR who sacrificed his career to treat epileptic kids with cannabis oil says a trial of medicinal cannabis will be too slow to save hundreds of children. View the full article

Two people are charged after officers searched a home in Strasbourg, Sask. Friday and found marijuana plants, cannabis resin as well as a firearm police say was unauthorized and improperly stored. While RCMP have not said how many plants were found inside the home, they have released a photo showing some of them. View the full article

VANCOUVER - The precise number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Canada is difficult to pin down, but the Canadian Association of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries has been tracking their growth. Here is a tally of dispensaries the association knows about: View the full article

Nov. 9, 2013, 8:32 a.m. FOR four decades the Vikings were content with their single Ballarat clubhouse, but the Hells Angels’ aligned bikies are now looking to establish a base in Griffith, the New South Wales town branded “the cannabis capital of Australia”. View the full article

THE controversial issue of medicinal cannabis will be the hot topic of discussion today at the second seminar organised by the Nimbin Hemp Embassy. View the full article