Canberra’s Chill Crops: Study Shows Locals Prefer Easygoing, Low-Potency Cannabis A new study suggests the ACT’s cannabis laws are largely doing what they were meant to. Researchers from the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics found that most cannabis samples tested had relatively low levels of THC—the compound responsible for the high—indicating a preference for milder…

Cannabis may be trending in today’s wellness scene, but its roots stretch back thousands of years. Long before legalization debates and modern dispensaries, ancient civilizations across the globe were cultivating and using cannabis for medicinal and spiritual purposes. In this article, we’ll explore how cannabis was revered by ancient cultures—from healing the sick to connecting…

420 Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of (But Should Totally Go To) Every cannabis enthusiast knows about the big-name 4/20 festivals — Denver’s Mile High celebration, San Francisco’s Hippie Hill, and the iconic gatherings in Amsterdam. But beyond the well-known events lies a world of smaller, underground, and surprisingly vibrant 420 festivals that offer unique experiences…

New Group Urges Action to Save Australia’s Cannabis Growers A new group, the Australian Cannabis Cultivators Guild, is calling on the government to act fast to protect local medicinal cannabis growers from collapse. Led by Hale Farm’s Cade Turland, the group warned Health Minister Mark Butler that rising imports are hurting local businesses and pushing…

A major federal science agency is pushing back its much-anticipated workshop on cannabis breathalyzer technology to this summer. Originally set for April 16–17 in Boulder, Colorado, the event—hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—aims to spark open, honest discussion about how to develop and implement tools to detect marijuana impairment through breath…

New York Marijuana Sales Near $1.5B as Store Count Triples, State Report Shows.  After a slow start, New York’s legal weed stores nearly tripled in 2024, reaching 260 locations and driving $869M in sales, OCM reports. Since launch, sales have topped $1B. Read More

Cannabis is becoming more accepted around the world—for both medical and recreational use. But when it comes to mental health, especially anxiety, the relationship between weed and wellbeing isn’t as straightforward as it might seem. While some people use cannabis to relax and feel better, others say it makes their anxiety worse. So what’s really…

If you’ve ever stepped into a dispensary or browsed cannabis products online, you’ve probably come across the terms THC and CBD. These are two of the most well-known cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant—and while they come from the same source, they work very differently in your body. In this post, we’ll break down what…

The Basics You Should Know. In the past 20 years, views on medical cannabis have changed fast. As laws relaxed in places like North America and Europe, research took off. Now, more countries are recognizing cannabis as a safe, natural, and affordable option that’s helping people feel better. Read more

U.S. researchers used AI to look at over 10,000 cannabis and cancer studies—and most showed that cannabis helped patients feel better. Read More