A Weekly Roundup of Stories We Found Interesting – From The Profound To The Profane

Bill to Allow Weed Businesses to Put Their Money in Banks Under Consideration
A bill that would allow cannabis businesses to legally open bank accounts at state-licensed financial institutions is on its way to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, another sign that the cannabis industry is rapidly becoming an accepted business enterprise in California.

Oaksterdam Offers Hands-On Horticulture Lessons To Cannabis Students
While it’s not an accredited university, many are attracted by Oaksterdam’s hands-on horticulture lab and product testing facility. The school typically has between 200-250 students enrolled in any given week for semester-long classes and weekend seminars running from Saturday through Tuesday.

Thousands of Stores to Open in Canada in Pot Gold Rush
Applications have been flooding in all over Canada for licenses to open up marijuana storefronts, with the province of Alberta alone receiving nearly 700 applications.

Why (And How) California Is Destroying Mountains Of Weed
Oklahoma, one of the reddest most conservative states in the U.S., voted Tuesday to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, adopting some of the most liberal weed laws in the union, despite a concerted effort against the bill by law enforcement, religious groups, and the business community.

Marijuana And Sleep: Effects, Research, And Strains
Many users swear that marijuana helps them overcome their sleeping problems, sometimes even the toughest of insomnias. Recent studies concerning marijuana and sleep were conducted with small group sizes, and researchers themselves point out that more clinical trials are necessary to confirm whether marijuana helps with insomnia.

How Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria Changed The Way We Grow Cannabis
A personal story of a couple who left their corporate jobs in California, bought an 18-acre farm in the interior island of Puerto Rico, and grow their own weed.

As War Vets Enter The Fray, Stigma Lessens Around Cannabis
Republicans have long embraced the war on drugs. But recently many Republicans, including leaders such as John Boehner, have shifted their stance on legalizing marijuana, thanks in part to veterans who say cannabis softens the symptoms of combat trauma.