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WELCOME TO OUR LEGACY ISSUE. “LEGACY” IS A BIG BUZZWORD in cannabis and it can mean a lot of things. Most often it refers to the legacy market, or those companies that existed before adult-use regulations. I tend to think of legacy in terms of the long-lasting impacts that we leave behind. One of my favorite things about being a cannabis journalist in this day and age is the fact that many of our history makers are still with us. And the truth is we’re still writing the legacy of cannabis in 2023, only today’s advocacy is more nuanced than that of our elders who were advocating for the freedom to utilize the benefits of the cannabis plant back in the 1970s. One example of these nuances is a current push…

PATIENTS OUT OF TIME (POT) HAS BEEN A LEADER IN bringing the science of medical cannabis to health care professionals and patients for over 25 years. POT is rededicating itself to addressing the broad scope of patient needs in this new era of emerging legalization. As part of our new mission, we are proud to announce a strategic alliance with the newly formed Academy of Cannabis Education (ACE), which will take over the production of the National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics from POT. At the heart of our strategic alliance is our common interest in introducing the therapeutic use of cannabis to the American healthcare system. Here’s a way to look at the core concepts behind these two organizations, POT and ACE. ACE will train health care professionals to communicate effectively…

Another possible benefit of CBD is good news for smokers who want to quit, but are looking for extra help. A study conducted by researchers at Washington State University and published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology examined how CBD could potentially help people quit cigarette smoking. The study, called “Inhibition of Nicotine Metabolism by Cannabidiol (CBD) and 7-Hydroxycannabidiol (7-OH-CBD),” examined human liver tissue and cell samples, and found that CBD inhibited a key enzyme that’s needed for nicotine metabolism. Slowing metabolism of nicotine’s key enzyme, researchers believe, could help smokers wait longer before they need to inhale more tobacco. The results of the study reported that CBD slowed activity of many nicotine enzymes, including the enzyme CYP2A6 which metabolizes more than 70% of nicotine in smokers. Researchers found…

Cannabis consumption lounges are coming to the East Coast and business owners are lined up for approvals in New Jersey. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved plans in February for the High Rollers Dispensary expected to open in the former casino area of the Claridge Hotel. The plans include a $3.2 million renovation of the property and detail that the dispensary will take up most of an area that was once an art gallery and was recently used for weddings, cocktail parties, and other events. Plans for the cannabis consumption lounge include a bar for nonalcoholic beverages. Atlantic City established its Green Zone Redevelopment Plan in August 2022 to attract cannabis businesses to the city’s downtown area. The zone features bars, restaurants, and live entertainment,…

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WHAT MAKES YOU CHOOSE A PARTICULAR DISPENSARY? FURTHERMORE, WHEN you walk into a dispensary to purchase a cannabis product, what do you look for and what questions do you ask? If you are like most consumers, you consider two main things: potency and price. This is not too surprising. Consumers want to know how high they will get from a particular product and ensure that their purchase is within their budget. But what other factors are considered, like whether the dispensary or brand is women- or minority-owned? If dispensaries and brands are to succeed in the crowded and competitive market, it is important that consumers care about these factors, and that they play a role in purchasing decisions. To investigate this further, I analyzed data from the 2023 New Frontier Data…