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CannaCritic: Cannabis and Cognition

This article was first seen in print, as part of our Canna Critic Column. About this column: The purpose of this column is to highlight important and sometimes challenging issues regarding cannabis. While we remain bullish on the industry, we hope to bring adequate attention to and spark discussion...
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A Potential Game-Changer for PTSD: MAPS PBC Files First NDA for MDMA-Assisted Therapy

MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC), a leader in rethinking mental healthcare, has taken a major step towards revolutionizing PTSD treatment. They've submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for MDMA-assisted therapy, potentially opening the door to the first psychedelic-based treatm...
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Founder of Charlotte’s Web launches Psychedelic & Botanical Drug Company

Joel Stanley, the founder and former CEO and chairman of Charlotte’s Web (TSX: CWEB) has entered the psychedelic space through a new company, Ajna BioSciences. Ajna, is a botanical drug development company focused on full-spectrum cannabidiol and natural psychedelic options for mental health a...
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FLWR CITY CUP 2022

The FLWR CITY CUP is an annual New York State flower competition curated to build community and raise funds for reinvestment in community development initiatives. This year’s Harvest Cup flower competition showcases both CBD and THC varieties grown locally in New York state. Over 60 plus submi...
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Cannabis and COVID: Does Cannabis Really Help Treat COVID-19?

As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, the global medical and scientific communities alike have sought solutions aimed at preventing the spread of the virus as well as treating those that have been affected, something that has been largely demanded by the general population as we seek a return to...
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What is Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol?

Have you heard of Delta-8 THC Yet? If you’re a medical patient, you may have heard of this compound from your local dispensary associate. For some, the concept of a legal THC product seems too good to be true. For others, Delta-8 THC seems to be the perfect remedy. Let’s learn more about...
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Headshop Highlight: O’s Smokeshop is Taking Over

Omar Ali has been quietly building his headshop empire in Niagara County since 2019. Starting on Pine Avenue in Niagara Falls, he has steadily grown his brick-and-mortar business into a third location that just opened in June. Located on Military Road in the Town of Niagara, the third O’s Smo...
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The First Cannabis Dispensary License in Upstate NY: Who Got it?

Loretto Health and Rehabilitation, a large nursing home and senior health care services provider based in Syracuse, NY, is the first organization in Upstate New York to be awarded a cannabis dispensary license.  Loretto applied to New York’s Conditional Adult Use Retail Dispensary Progra...
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Cannabis Tourism

This article was first seen in print and was made in collaboration with Welcome 716. Check out their version of this article on their website. As the Cannabis industry grows in this country and abroad, so does the number of pot-curious travelers roaming our region. While it is not fully-legal in Ne...
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