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Cannabis could help pets with seizures or pain, research suggests. Here's...
Researchers are studying the effects of cannabis on animals, including common household pets like cats and dogs. Some evidence suggests cannabis products could help animals with chronic pain or...
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Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar has come out in support...
The presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, supports legalizing recreational marijuana at the federal level, she said in a Friday statement. Support for marijuana...
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Cannabis producer CannTrust slides in its US trading debut (CTST)
CannTrust, a Canadian cannabis producer, went public on the New York Stock Exchange Monday.Shares continue to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.The company posted more than 100% revenue growth in...
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'It gets tiring': Cannabis retailer MedMen's marketing chief talks about the...
Marijuana is becoming increasingly mainstream, but not enough to convince TV networks to run commercials for cannabis.MedMen became the latest cannabis retailer whose broadcast dreams were dashed, with...
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The CEO of the newest cannabis company to list on the NYSE says it's a...
Canadian marijuana cultivator CannTrust made its NYSE debut on Monday.Peter Aceto, the company's CEO, told Business Insider it's the 'perfect time' to make the move as CannTrust seeks to compete with...
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Wall Street thinks the $1 billion market for CBD could explode to $16 billion...
In a new report, analysts at the investment bank Cowen highlight a marijuana and hemp compound called CBD as a massive opportunity for growth.The analysts estimate that the US market for CBD will...
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This ER doctor is about to debut the first marijuana breathalyzer, and he's...
California startup Hound Labs is getting ready to roll out the world's first marijuana breathalyzer.The device will be tested in pilot programs with law enforcement and a labor union, and will work...
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It's not all in your head — there's a scientific reason why marijuana causes...
An enhanced appetite, or what people commonly refer to as "the munchies," is an often-cited side effect of marijuana.The munchies occur due to a chemical reaction the brain has when it interacts with...
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Marijuana stocks have cost traders betting against them nearly $200 million...
Short sellers betting against weed stocks have lost nearly $200 million in February, according to data from S3 Partners, a financial-analytics firm.On Tuesday, several major marijuana producers...
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Scientists just made marijuana compounds in a lab for the first time, and it...
Scientists at UC Berkeley have for the first time created cannabiscompounds in a lab, instead of by harvesting them from a plant.They detailed their work, which uses synthetic biology, in a study...
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Martha Stewart is teaming up with the world's largest legal marijuana...
Martha Stewart is joining Canopy Growth— the world's largest legal marijuana producer — as an advisor.Stewart will collaborate with Canopy on CBD offerings, starting with a line of "sensible products...
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Cannabis producer Canopy Growth jumps after saying it's teaming up with...
Canopy Growth and Martha Stewart are joining forces to develop CBD products. Canopy shares jumped more than 3% following the news.Earlier this week, analysts at Cowen said they think the CBD market...
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Regulators are gearing up to decide how to handle the $1 billion CBD...
In a congressional hearing this week, regulators said they would discuss their approach to policing the $1 billion CBD industry at a meeting in April.CBD is a compound found in marijuana and hemp...
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Here's where all the 2020 presidential candidates stand on marijuana...
Criminal justice reform, including marijuana legalization, will be a prominent issue in the 2020 presidential election. Under the Trump administration, the Department of Justice has aggressively...
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Dispensed: Pharma CEOs on Capitol Hill, the exploding CBD market, and...
Hello,Well, it's certainly been a week. Between drug price hearings and disgruntled Bristol-Myers Squibb investors, I'm sure a lot of folks in the industry are looking forward to the week winding down....
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Green Growth Brands' CEO says he's gearing up for an M&A tear and explains...
Marijuana retailer Green Growth Brands is gearing up for lots of M&A, the company's CEO Peter Horvath said in an interview with Business Insider.Horvath also said Green Growth Brands will be...
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The CEO of Whole Foods just dropped a hint it could soon start carrying...
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey says "chances are good" the organic-grocery chain would carry marijuana products in states where it's legal.Investors and analysts say the world's largest food-and-beverage...
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The first Wall Street bank to follow marijuana stocks just added 2 major...
Cowen, the first major Wall Street bank to follow marijuana stocks, has been publishing recommendations on Canopy Growth and Tilray, and on Tuesday added Cronos Group and Aurora Cannabis to its...
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Nielsen is diving into marijuana as the world's biggest consumer companies...
Nielsen is getting into marijuana.The market research firm will partner with Headset, a cannabis analytics startup, to provide insights to consumer companies strategizing about how to ride the upside...
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'[People] just assume you're going to be this deadbeat mom:' As parental...
Polls indicate that marijuana acceptance is on the rise in the US, and research suggests more parents are using the drug than in the past.Some mothers told INSIDER they've experienced judgment for...
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