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Two-Year Study Spotlights Generational Divides in CBD Use; Boomers Want Proof Points, Gen X are Emerging Fans, Millennials Focus on Wellness

April 20, 2020
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PRESS RELEASE CHICAGO (April 20, 2020) – A new, two-year study from Chicago marketing agency Colman Brohan & Davis, Inc. (CBD Marketing) shines a spotlight on generational differences in the use of non-THC CBD and CBD-infused products . The study…

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Why The Best Cannabis Clients are Seniors

April 8, 2020
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I'm often fascinated by retailers that are sometimes dismissive about taking the time to educate senior citizens about the benefits of cannabis as a medicinal solution to chronic illnesses. I believe Seniors who are adults 65 years and older should…

Weed may not ease sleep problems, especially for regular users, studies say

If the weed Twitterverse is to be believed, a lot of marijuana users rely on a nightly puff or two to drift off into la-la land. And surveys of marijuana users show they do indeed rely on the drug for better sleep.…

Is marijuana use associated with a higher risk of cancer?

December 8, 2019
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As the use of marijuana is increasing in the United States, researchers are asking whether the use of this substance — particularly smoking joints — is associated with an increased risk of any form of cancer, and, if so, which.…

New Cannabis Consumer Report Highlights Growing Usage for Health and Wellness

November 25, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE —Survey results indicate that cannabis is becoming an integral part of a healthy lifestyle— DENVER (Nov. 25, 2019) ─ Cannabis is becoming destigmatized as more active lifestyle participants are using cannabis for exercise, recovery, and to maintain general…

Only 8 percent of Americans say marijuana should be completely illegal

Most Americans — 2 out of 3 — say marijuana use should be legal, according to new data from Pew Research Center that builds on a decades-long trend line. The share of those opposed, meanwhile, has plunged 20 percentage points,…

Yale, Connecticut pot grower to conduct ‘groundbreaking’ medical marijuana study

The Yale University School Of Medicine is teaming with a Portland-based medical marijuana grower to conduct the first state-approved study of medical marijuana’s impact on stress and mental health. Yale and CT Pharmaceutical Solutions Inc. (CTPharma) on Friday announced they…

Brand Engagement Among CBD Users

Those reading contributions by High Yield Insights in recent months have no doubt noticed a recurring focus on CBD consumers and related issues. This is due to a combination of ongoing interest (and controversy) both within and increasingly outside the…

US awards $3M to fill gaps in medical marijuana research

The U.S. government will spend $3 million to find out if marijuana can relieve pain, but none of the money will be used to study the part of the plant that gets people high.Nine research grants announced Thursday are for…

DEA Responds To Medical Marijuana Research Expansion Lawsuit

Last week, the federal government announced it would begin processing dozens of pending applications for the “steps necessary to improve access to marijuana research.” The announcement came two days prior to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)’s court-mandated response to a lawsuit brought by…

DOJ moves to add more marijuana growers for research

The Justice Department said Monday it would move forward to expand the number of marijuana growers for federally authorized cannabis research. The long-awaited move comes after researchers filed court papers asking a judge to compel the Drug Enforcement Administration to…

CBD Consumers Using Medications Less Often, Cutting Back On Alcohol

August 19, 2019
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PRESS RELEASE Over half of CBD users report drastic drops in prescription anxiety, antidepressants, pain relief medications Over 20% consuming alcohol less frequently since adopting CBD Chicago – Booming interest in products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a therapeutic chemical compound found…

Another year passes without approval of new suppliers of marijuana for research

Forgive us if you read our stories on this topic from 2017 and 2018, but here it comes again: Another year has passed since the Drug Enforcement Administration said it was open to approving more suppliers of marijuana for scientific research, and…

Scientists unlock the secrets of marijuana’s pain-relief potential, study says

July 24, 2019
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Researchers have uncovered how marijuana plants produce pain-killing molecules that are 30 times stronger than aspirin — a property that gives them medicinal promise as a substitute for opioid pain relievers, which can lead to crippling addiction, researchers said. “There’s…

US growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years

The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD. The government is the only source of pot for nearly all research in the…