Dear Valued Member, Love is in the air, and so are amazing deals and new products! With Valentine's Day two weeks away, now is a perfect time to start shopping for your favorite cannabis enthusiasts, meanwhile taking advantage of the savings. Even better yet, as of today The Green Cross is extending our hours of operation to better accommodate members with busy schedules. New Storefront Hours: Mon - Sat: 8:30 AM - 9 PM Sun: 8:30 AM - 6 PM February is Black History Month, and we hope you will join us in honoring and recognizing the many past, present and future contributions, and achievements of the Black community. Now more than ever, let us support and acknowledge the countless Black creators, leaders, businesses, voices, and non-profit organizations who push barriers and continue to lead us toward a more equitable and unified world. Black history is American history and should be commemorated always. We look forward to seeing you at The Green Cross soon! Sincerely, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross The Green Cross now offers members a chance to earn rewards points from purchases to use toward future purchases through a new Member Loyalty Program. Earning Points: All purchases earn 1 point per $1 spent On purchases of $50 or more, members earn 2 points for each $1 spent Total points earned for each transaction will be reflected on member receipts Rewards: 100 points earned = 5% off coupon 250 points earned = 10% off coupon 500 points earned = 20% off coupon 1,000 points earned = 25% off coupon Points Redemption: Points must be redeemed within one year from the date earned unless a purchase is made within 30 days prior to the expiration date. Members will receive a courtesy reminder text one month prior to the expiration date. Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. For the entire month of February, all IncrediMeds Body Oil Products are 25% off. In celebration of National Peppermint Patty Day on February 11, IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties are 25% off. In celebration of Valentine's Day on February 14, all IncrediMeds products are 25% off. In celebration of National Chocolate Covered Nut Day on February 25, IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Bars with Almond & Sea Salt and IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds are 25% off. The following 1/8th strains are now available for $25 or less (tax included): GH Bubba Snow - $20 Rimrock Farms 22.6% THC 0.0% CBD GH Candyland OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 18.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Hell's OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 22.8% THC 0.0% CBD GH Mimosa - $20 Rimrock Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD GH Sour Strawberry Kush - $20 Rimrock Farms 27.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Strawberry Float - $20 Rimrock Farms 22.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 23.4% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical Punch - $20 Rimrock Farms 20.8% THC 0.0% CBD Azul - $25 Biscotti 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD Cookies Kush - $25 Tutti 36.1% THC 0.0% CBD Island Honey - $25 Biscotti 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD Mango OG - $25 Tutti 29.2% THC 0.0% CBD Moon Pie - $25 Biscotti 25.8% THC 0.0% CBD Nightshade - $25 Tutti 30.4% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $25 Tutti 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $25 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $25 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD Rainbow Runtz - $25 Biscotti 28.0% THC 0.1% CBD Red Velvet - $25 Tutti 28.6% THC 0.0% CBD SG Amaretto Sour - $25 Rimrock Farms 32.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 38.5% THC 0.0% CBD SG Chem - $25 High Supply 31.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Climax - $25 Rimrock Farms 33.2% THC 0.0% CBD SG Cookies n Cream - $25 Rimrock Farms 39.8% THC 0.0% CBD SG GMO - $25 High Supply 32.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG Glazed Cherry - $25 Aster Farms 25.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Jealousy - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG LA Kush Cake - $25 High Supply 31.4% THC 0.0% CBD SG Modified Grapes - $25 High Supply 27.0% THC 0.2% CBD SG Nutz Deep - $25 Rimrock Farms 34.3% THC 0.0% CBD SG Pure Kush - $25 Rimrock Farms 31.9% THC 0.0% CBD SG Purple Velvet - $25 Aster Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD Sour Mai Tai - $25 Tutti 28.3% THC 0.0% CBD Sugar Biscuit - $25 Biscotti 29.6% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez - $25 Tutti 28.7% THC 0.0% CBD The following 1/8th High THC strains are currently available (tax included): Cookies Kush - $25 Tutti 36.1% THC 0.0% CBD Nightshade - $25 Tutti 30.4% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $25 Tutti 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $25 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $25 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD SG Amaretto Sour - $25 Rimrock Farms 32.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 38.5% THC 0.0% CBD SG Chem - $25 High Supply 31.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Climax - $25 Rimrock Farms 33.2% THC 0.0% CBD SG Cookies n Cream - $25 Rimrock Farms 39.8% THC 0.0% CBD SG GMO - $25 High Supply 32.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG Jealousy - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG LA Kush Cake - $25 High Supply 31.4% THC 0.0% CBD SG Nutz Deep - $25 Rimrock Farms 34.3% THC 0.0% CBD SG Pure Kush - $25 Rimrock Farms 31.9% THC 0.0% CBD Strawberry Slushie - $30 Biscotti 33.1% THC 0.1% CBD Tiramisu - $30 Biscotti 32.4% THC 0.0% CBD Runtz OG - $35 T.H.C. 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD SG Lemon Cherry Gelato - $35 Farmer and the Felon 31.0% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $35 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $45 T.H.C. 30.2% THC 0.0% CBD Iron Lung - $65 Tical 31.4% THC 0.0% CBD The Method - $65 Tical 32.1% THC 0.0% CBD Agent X - $70 Alien Labs 31.5% THC 0.0% CBD SG Sour Apple (1oz.) - $125 High Supply 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD *All strains are 1/8th unless otherwise noted. Purchase any High Supply 1g Live Sand and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Live Sand for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1g Cartridge and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Cartridge for 1¢. All Biscotti Quattro Pre-Roll 4 Packs are on sale for $20 + tax. All Tutti 1g Sauces are on sale for $21 + tax. Purchase any Poseidon Estates 1/8th Strain and get two Poseidon Estates Studio 54 Dog Walker Pre-Rolls for 1¢ each. On Thursdays in February, purchase any two Alien Labs or Connected 1/8th Strains and get an additional Alien Labs or Connected 1/8th Strain of your choice for 1¢. On Thursdays in February, purchase any two Alien Labs or Connected Live Resin Disposable Vape Pens and get an additional Alien Labs or Connected Live Resin Disposable Vape Pen of your choice for 1¢. From February 10-11, purchase any four Absolute Xtracts Hi-Fi Sparkling Waters and get $3 off. Purchase any ten Absolute Xtracts Hi-Fi Sparkling Waters and get $10 off. From February 10-14, purchase any two Loud + Clear 1g Cartridges and get a Loud + Clear 1g Cartridge for 1¢. From February 10-14, all Care By Design products are 25% off. From February 24-28, purchase any two Farmer and the Felon 1/8th Strains and get a Farmer and the Felon 1/8th Strain for 1¢. Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. Lower prices now available on the following 1/8th Strains (tax included): Azul - $25 Biscotti 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD Cookies Kush - $25 Tutti 36.1% THC 0.0% CBD Island Honey - $25 Biscotti 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD Mango OG - $25 Tutti 29.2% THC 0.0% CBD Moon Pie - $25 Biscotti 25.8% THC 0.0% CBD Nightshade - $25 Tutti 30.4% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $25 Tutti 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $25 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $25 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD Rainbow Runtz - $25 Biscotti 28.0% THC 0.1% CBD Red Velvet - $25 Tutti 28.6% THC 0.0% CBD Sour Mai Tai - $25 Tutti 28.3% THC 0.0% CBD Sugar Biscuit - $25 Biscotti 29.6% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez - $25 Tutti 28.7% THC 0.0% CBD Pina Colada - $30 Citrus Hill 27.2% THC 0.0% CBD Strawberry Slushie - $30 Biscotti 33.1% THC 0.1% CBD Tiramisu - $30 Biscotti 32.4% THC 0.0% CBD Runtz OG - $35 T.H.C. 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $35 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $45 T.H.C. 30.2% THC 0.0% CBD Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. New Tutti 1g Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridges now available for $25 + tax: Banana Kush Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridge 88.7% THC 0.0% CBD Gas Berry Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridge 92.4% THC 0.0% CBD Gelato 41 Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridge 94.6% THC 0.0% CBD Pineapple Diesel Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridge 91.3% THC 0.0% CBD Verde Crush Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridge 92.6% THC 0.0% CBD Wedding Cake Liquid Diamond Vape Cartridge 94.4% THC 0.0% CBD New Yummi Karma 30ml Just Peachy 30:1 CBD Sublingual Drops now available for $60 + tax: Just Peachy 30:1 CBD Sublingual Drops 33mg THC 1000mg CBD To view a full list of available promotions click here. The Green Cross offers special member parking across the street at 4249 Mission Street. Parking lot hours are 8 AM – 9:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and 8 AM – 6:30 PM on Sundays. White House Defers To Congress On Marijuana Banking ReformMarijuanaMoment.net - The White House says that Congress is leading the charge for marijuana banking reform—and the Biden administration does not currently have any plans to announce executive action on the issue. At a press briefing last week, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked whether President Joe Biden intends to administratively resolve the banking issue for state-legal cannabis businesses, many of which operate on a largely cash-only basis and have been targets of crime under federal prohibition. Read more » Lawmakers want investigation, hearings into ‘Wild West’ of California cannabis and farm workLATimes.com - California lawmakers are calling for a sweeping investigation into corruption in the state’s cannabis industry, legislative hearings on the exploitation of farmworkers and new laws to thwart labor trafficking in response to revelations of rampant abuses and worker deaths in a multibillion-dollar market that has become increasingly unmanageable. The proposals follow a series of Times investigations last year showing that California’s 2016 legalization of recreational cannabis spurred political corruption, explosive growth in illegal cultivation and widespread exploitation of workers. The Times found that wage theft was rampant and that many workers were subjected to squalid, sometimes lethal conditions. Read more » GOP Congressman Files Marijuana Rescheduling Bill Amid Ongoing Biden Administration ReviewMarijuanaMoment.net - A GOP congressman has refiled a bill to move marijuana from Schedule I to the less restrictive Schedule III under federal law. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the proposal on Friday. This is the third session in a row that he’s pushed for the modest reform, titled the “Marijuana 1-to-3 Act.” The two-page bill states that “the Attorney General of the United States shall, by order not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, transfer marijuana…from schedule I of such Act to schedule III of such Act.” Read more » Medical Cannabis Reduced Opioid Use in High Dose PatientsPainNewsNetwork.org - In recent years, there have been several studies and surveys – most of them anecdotal -- suggesting that cannabis reduces the need for opioid pain medication. A large new study takes that research a step further, finding direct evidence that chronic pain patients, including those on high doses, significantly reduced their opioid use once they started using medical cannabis.
Researchers with the New York State Department of Health and University of Albany School of Public Health followed over 8,100 patients on long-term opioid therapy (LOT) after they began using medical cannabis. All of the patients had been on opioids for at least 120 days, including some on relatively high daily doses of 90 or more morphine milligram equivalents (MME).. Read more » Dear Valued Member, Happy New Year! We can't believe 2022 has come to an end and we're officially in the year 2023. As a special thank you to our members and by popular demand, The Green Cross is now offering a Member Loyalty Program! Keep reading for more details. Many exciting Specials, New Products, and Price Drops are now available for the month of January. Keep reading for more details on how you can take advantage of the savings at The Green Cross. We wish you all a very Happy New Year's Day and 2023! Cheers, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross We are excited to announce that The Green Cross now offers members a chance to earn rewards points from purchase to use toward future purchases through a new Member Loyalty Program. Earning Points: All purchases earn 1 point per $1 spent On purchases of $50 or more, members earn 2 points for each $1 spent Total points earned for each transaction will be reflected on member receipts Rewards: 100 points earned = 5% off coupon 250 points earned = 10% off coupon 500 points earned = 20% off coupon 1,000 points earned = 25% off coupon Points Redemption: Points must be redeemed within one year from the date earned unless a purchase is made within 30 days prior to the expiration date. Members will receive a courtesy reminder text one month prior to the expiration date. We are pleased to announce that all IncrediMeds edibles are now made with Full Spectrum Oil. Full Spectrum Oils are cannabis extracts that contain the full range of cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, fatty acids, and phytonutrients that naturally occur in the cannabis plant. The essential fatty acids like Omega 3 and 6 found in Full Spectrum Oils are beneficial for heart health. It also has the potential to help prevent and improve some mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, epilepsy, and stress. Reap the benefits today! If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete our Annual Member Survey. Member feedback helps us improve our products and services moving forward, so we value your input. The survey will be open from now until January 31. Thank you in advance for your time! Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. In celebration of New Year's Day today, all IncrediMeds products are 25% off. In celebration of National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day on January 3, IncrediMeds Milk Chocolate Bar with Cherries are 25% off. In celebration of National Peanut Butter Day on January 24, IncrediMeds Peanut Butter Cups are 25% off. The following 1/8th strains are now available for $25 or less (tax included): GH Banana Cooler - $20 Rimrock Farms 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Bubba Snow - $20 Rimrock Farms 22.6% THC 0.0% CBD GH Candyland OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 18.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Cereal Runtz - $20 Rimrock Farms 28.2% THC 0.0% CBD GH Hells OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 22.8% THC 0.1% CBD GH Mimosa - $20 Rimrock Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 23.4% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical Punch - $20 Rimrock Farms 20.8% THC 0.0% CBD GH Sour Strawberry Kush - $20 Rimrock Farms 27.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Strawberry Float - $20 Rimrock Farms 22.5% THC 0.0% CBD Apple Diesel - $25 Tutti 34.1% THC 0.0% CBD Mango OG - $25 Tutti 29.2% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $25 Tutti 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $25 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD Red Velvet - $25 Tutti 28.6% THC 0.0% CBD SG Amaretto Sour - $25 Rimrock Farms 32.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Cookies n Cream - $25 Rimrock Farms 39.8% THC 0.0% CBD SG Glazed Cherry - $25 Aster Farms 25% THC 0.0% CBD SG Jealousy - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG Modified Grapes - $25 High Supply 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Pure Kush - $25 Rimrock Farms 31.9% THC 0.0% CBD SG Purple Velvet - $25 Aster Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Triangle Kush - $25 High Supply 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Sour Mai Tai - $25 Tutti 28.3% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez - $25 Tutti 28.7% THC 0.0% CBD The following 1/8th High THC strains are currently available (tax included): GH Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD SG Amaretto Sour - $25 Rimrock Farms 32.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Cookies n Cream - $25 Rimrock Farms 39.8% THC 0.0% CBD SG Jealousy - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG Pure Kush - $25 Rimrock Farms 31.9% THC 0.0% CBD Apple Diesel (SD) - $25 Tutti 34.1% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $25 Tutti 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $25 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD SG Triangle Kush - $25 High Supply 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $30 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Tiramisu - $30 Biscotti 32.4% THC 0.0% CBD SG Crushed Ice - $35 Farmer and the Felon 32.1% THC 0.0% CBD SG Lemon Cherry Gelato - $35 Farmer and the Felon 31.0% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $45 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $45 T.H.C. 30.2% THC 0.0% CBD OG Kush - $45 T.H.C. 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Runtz OG - $45 T.H.C. 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Iron Lung - $65 Tical 31.4% THC 0.0% CBD Judgement Day - $65 Tical 31.0% THC 0.2% CBD P.L.O. Style - $65 Tical 31.0% THC 0.0% CBD The Method - $65 Tical 32.1% THC 0.0% CBD Area 41 - $70 Alien Labs 31.0% THC 0.0% CBD Biscotti - $70 Connected 30.6% THC 0.0% CBD High Rise - $70 Connected 31.1% THC 0.0% CBD Purchase any High Supply 1g Live Sand and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Live Sand for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1g Cartridge and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Cartridge for 1¢. Purchase any two Biscotti 1/8th Strains and get a pre-selected Biscotti 1/8th Strain for 1¢. Purchase any Biscotti Quattro Hash Infused Pre-Roll 4 Pack and get a pre-selected Biscotti Quattro Hash Infused Pre-Roll 4 Pack for 1¢. All Biscotti Quattro Pre-Roll 4 Packs are on sale for $20 + tax. All Tutti 1g Hash are on sale for $17 + tax. All Tutti 1g Sauces are on sale for $18 + tax. All Absolute Xtracts 1g Live Resin Cartridges are now available for the low price of $45 + tax. Once supplies run out, these products are no longer available. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of the savings! All Absolute Xtracts 1g Full Spectrum Cartridges are now available for the low price of $45 + tax. Starting January 16, purchase any two Farmer and the Felon 1/8th Strains and get a pre-selected Farmer and the Felon 1/8th Strain for 1¢. For the month of January, purchase any two Alien Labs or Connected 1/8th Strains and get an additional Alien Labs or Connected 1/8th Strain of your choice for 1¢. For the month of January, purchase any two Alien Labs or Connected Live Resin Disposable Vape Pens and get an additional Alien Labs or Connected Live Resin Disposable Vape Pen of your choice for 1¢. For Today and January 16 only, purchase any Nuvata Ready-to-Use Vaporizer and get a pre-selected Nuvata Ready-to-Use Vaporizer for 1¢. Purchase any Papa Herb's 1g Cartridge and get a Papa Herb .5g Cartridge for a combined discounted price of $30 + tax ($5 savings). Kiva S'Mores 100mg Milk Chocolate Bars are 40% off. All Emerald Sky Hard Fruit Drops are 40% off. From January 1-7, all Yummi Karma products are 25% off. From January 8-14, all Loud + Clear products are 15% off. Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. Lower prices now available on the following 1/8th Strains (tax included): GH Mimosa - $20 Rimrock Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD Apple Diesel - $25 Tutti 34.1% THC 0.0% CBD Mango OG - $25 Tutti 29.2% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $25 Tutti 30.1% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $25 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD Red Velvet - $25 Tutti 28.6% THC 0.0% CBD Sour Mai Tai - $25 Tutti 28.3% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez - $25 Tutti 28.7% THC 0.0% CBD Island Honey - $30 Biscotti 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $30 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Rainbow Runtz - $30 Biscotti 28.0% THC 0.1% CBD Sugar Biscuit - $30 Biscotti 29.6% THC 0.0% CBD Tiramisu - $30 Biscotti 32.4% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $45 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $45 T.H.C. 30.2% THC 0.0% CBD GH Candyland OG (1/2oz) - $55 Rimrock Farms 18.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Hells OG (1/2oz) - $75 Rimrock Farms 22.8% THC 0.0% CBD GH Mimosa (1/2oz) - $75 Rimrock Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD *All strains are 1/8th unless otherwise noted. Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. Bay Area Team Hoodies are back and better than ever! You can now rep your favorite teams with our TGC Warriors, Niners 420, and Giants Zip-Up Hoodies. Available for the low price of $30 + tax each. Our TGC Long Sleeve Logo T-Shirt is also back in stock and available for the low price of $15 + tax each. New PAX Era 1g High Purity Pods now available for $38 + tax in the following strains: Berry Gelato High Purity Pod 86.0% THC 0.3% CBD Forbidden Fruit High Purity Pod 86.4% THC 0.3% CBD GMO Cookies High Purity Pod 87.5% THC 0.3% CBD Limoncello Haze High Purity Pod 85.9% THC 0.3% CBD London Poundcake High Purity Pod 85.2% THC 0.3% CBD New Infused Cherry Chocolate Gelato Dog Walker Pre-Rolls now available in the following quantities and pricing (tax included): Infused Cherry Chocolate Gelato Dog Walker Pre-Roll - $7 T.H.C. 34.9% THC 0.0% CBD T.H.C. Infused Cherry Chocolate Gelato Dog Walker Pre-Roll 7 Pack - $36 T.H.C. 34.9% THC 0.0% CBD T.H.C. Cherry Chocolate Gelato Dog Walker Pre-Roll 14 Pack - $67 T.H.C. 34.9% THC 0.0% CBD To view a full list of available promotions click here. The Green Cross offers special member parking across the street at 4249 Mission Street. Parking lot hours are 8 AM – 8:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and 8 AM – 5:30 PM on Sundays. How The Midterms Shaped The Cannabis IndustryForbes.com - From stunning upsets to long-forecasted blowouts, the results of this year’s midterm elections are sure to mold policy at the federal, state, and local levels for years to come. And while the spotlight of the 2022 midterms seemed to overlook the cannabis industry, several states voted on ballot initiatives that will alter the size, scope, and momentum of America’s marijuana movement. Five states voted on statewide ballot initiatives to legalize adult use cannabis: Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. But while it often seems that the cannabis industry is consistently expanding at a continuous rate, only two out of five states passed their initiatives. Read more » Is legal weed doomed to be run by big business?Vox.com - Last October, when President Biden announced that he would take steps to overhaul America’s marijuana laws and pardon those convicted of simple marijuana possession at the federal level, it seemed on the surface as though the pendulum were finally swinging in the direction that cannabis legalization advocates had been wanting for decades. It didn’t take long for critics to quickly point out, however, that Biden’s call to review the classification of cannabis — currently a Schedule 1 illegal drug with no medical uses, on par with heroin and LSD — contained one glaring pitfall for those who support legalization: According to advocates, declassifying marijuana completely is the only path forward for a legal cannabis marketplace. Reclassifying, or simply downgrading marijuana to Schedule 2, 3, or 4? That would put cannabis on the level of such drugs as oxycodone or ketamine or Valium — and topple any hope for recreational sales. Read more » U.S. FDA weighs regulating cannabis compound CBD in food, supplementsReuters.com - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to make recommendations on how to regulate the use of popular cannabis compound CBD in food and supplements, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing agency officials. After weighing the evidence on the compound's safety, the FDA will decide within months how to regulate legal cannabis and whether that will require new agency rules or new legislation from Congress, according to the report. Shares of U.S.-listed cannabis companies were down between 5% and 9% in afternoon trade, following the report. Read more » The Booming Legal Cannabis Market Has Plenty of UpsideLATimes.com - When Johnny Casali was a teenager growing weed illegally in the mountains of Northern California, there was always the risk the government would ruin everything — that his plants would be discovered and ripped up, or that he would be discovered and locked up. In the 1990s, dozens of federal agents raided his family’s Humboldt County farm, and Casali spent eight years in federal prison. Today, weed is legal in the state and Casali grows it openly on his family farm. Law enforcement helicopters don’t fly over as often, and there’s not much risk of another raid. Read more » Dear Valued Member, The holidaze have officially arrived! With Christmas and New Year's Eve approaching, we have many exciting Specials, New Products, and Price Drops to bring you holidaze cheer all month long! Keep reading for more details on how you can take advantage of the savings at The Green Cross. In observance of the upcoming holidays, The Green Cross is observing the following hours of operation: Christmas, December 25: 8:30 AM – 3 PM New Year's Day: 8:30 AM – 5 PM We wish you all a joyous holiday season and hope to see you at The Green Cross soon! Cheers, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. In celebration of National Cookie Day on December 4, IncrediMeds Chocolate Chip Cookies are 25% off. In celebration of National Brownie Day on December 8, IncrediMeds Double Chocolate Brownies are 25% off. In celebration of National Chocolate Covered Anything Day on December 16, the following IncrediMeds Chocolate Covered Products are 25% off: Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Dark Chocolate Peppermint Patties Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels Milk Chocolate Covered Malt Balls Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Milk Chocolate Pretzel Bites Mint Dark Chocolate Covered Malt Balls In celebration of Christmas on December 25 and New Year's Day on January 1, all IncrediMeds products are 25% off. The following 1/8th strains are now available for $25 or less (tax included): SG Candyland - $15 Rimrock Farms 28.2% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 23.4% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical Punch - $20 Rimrock Farms 20.8% THC 0.0% CBD GH Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Bubba Snow - $25 Rimrock Farms 22.6% THC 0.0% CBD GH Cereal Runtz - $25 Rimrock Farms 28.2% THC 0.0% CBD GH Hell's OG - $25 Rimrock Farms 22.8% THC 0.1% CBD GH Mimosa - $25 Rimrock Farms 26.0% THC 0.0% CBD GH Strawberry Kush - $25 Rimrock Farms 27.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Strawberry Float - $25 Rimrock Farms 22.5% THC 0.0% CBD The following 1/8th High THC strains are currently available (tax included): GH Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Malibu Mirage - $30 Tutti 30.3% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $30 Tutti 31.1% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $30 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $35 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $45 T.H.C. 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Runtz OG - $45 T.H.C. 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $45 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Bubba Gas - $50 Amplified Farms 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Cereal Milk - $50 Amplified Farms 35.1% THC 0.0% CBD Dosi Zkittlez - $50 Amplified Farms 33.9% THC 0.0% CBD Biskante - $70 Alien Labs 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD OZ Kush - $70 Alien Labs 30.9% THC 0.0% CBD Purchase any High Supply 1g Live Sand and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Live Sand for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1g Cartridge and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Cartridge for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1/2oz Strain and get a pre-selected High Supply 1/2oz Strain for 1¢. From now until December 4, purchase any four Biscotti 1/8th Strains and get four pre-selected Biscotti 1/8th Strains for 1¢ each. Purchase any Biscotti Quattro Pre-Roll 7 Packs and get a pre-selected Biscotti Singolo Pre-Roll for 1¢. Purchase any two Biscotti 1/8th Strains and get a pre-selected Biscotti 1/8th Strain for 1¢. All Biscotti Quattro Pre-Roll 4 Packs are on sale for $20 + tax. All Tutti 1g Hash are on sale for $16 + tax. All Tutti 1g Sauces are on sale for $18 + tax. All Tutti 1g Sugar Diamonds are on sale for $18 + tax. All Absolute Xtracts 1g Live Resin Cartridges are on sale for $48 + tax. Once supplies run out, these products are no longer available. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of the savings! Purchase any Farmer and the Felon CBD 1/8th Strain and get a pre-selected Farmer and the Felon Pre-Roll for 1¢. Starting December 2, purchase any FloraCal 1/8th Strain and get a pre-selected FloraCal 1g Strain for 1¢. Purchase any Uncle Arnie's Beverage and get an Uncle Arnie's Apple Juice for 1¢. For the month of December, purchase any two Alien Labs or Connected 1/8th Strains and get an additional Alien Labs or Connected 1/8th Strain of your choice for 1¢. For the month of December, purchase any two Alien Labs or Connected Disposable Live Resin Pens and get an additional Alien Labs or Connected Live Resin Disposable Vape Pen of your choice for 1¢ From December 2-4, purchase any Nuvata Ready-to-Use Vaporizer and get a pre-selected Nuvata Ready-to-Use Vaporizer for 1¢. Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. Lower prices now available on the following 1/8th Strains (tax included): SG Candyland - $15 Rimrock Farms 29.7% THC 0.0% CBD LD Purple Kush Mints - $15 Rimrock Farms 19.3% THC 0.0% CBD Island Honey - $30 Biscotti 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $45 T.H.C. 30.2% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $45 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Cereal Milk - $50 Amplified Farms 35.1% THC 0.0% CBD All Papa's Herb 1g Cartridges are now available for the low price of $22 + tax. Purchase any Papa Herb's 1g Cartridge and get a Papa Herb .5g Cartridge for a combined discounted price of $30 + tax ($5 savings). Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. New Equilibrium Cereal Milk Feminized Seeds and Runtz Feminized Seeds now available for $100 + tax. New Tsumo 100 mg Onion Rings and Tsumo 100 mg Spicy Onion Rings now available for $22 + tax. New Kiva Lost Farm Sour Grape Fruit Chews now available for $27 + tax. New Biscotti Quattro Hash Infused 7 Packs now available in the following strains for $35 + tax: Quattro Honey Butter Hash Infused Pre-Roll 7 Pack 47.3% THC 0.2% CBD Quattro Island Honey Hash Infused Pre-Roll 7 Pack 41.4% THC 0.2% CBD Quattro Moon Pie Hash Infused Pre-Roll 7 Pack 48.5% THC 0.2% CBD Quattro Rainbow Runtz Hash Infused Pre-Roll 7 Pack 44.8% THC 0.2% CBD New Absolute Xtracts 1g Reserve Sauce Products now available: Glazed Apricot Farmer's Reserve Sauce + Diamonds - $33 83.4% THC 0.0% CBD Grapples Apricot Farmer's Reserve Sauce + Diamonds - $33 80.9% THC 0.0% CBD Grapples Farmer's Reserve Sauce Cartridges - $53 74.5% THC 0.0% CBD Papaya Colada Farmer's Reserve Sauce Cartridges - $53 71.4% THC 0.0% CBD Glazed Apricot Farmer's Reserve Sauce Cartridges - $53 71.4% THC 0.0% CBD New Connected Infused Frenchies Pre-Roll 5 Packs now available: Super Dog Infused Frenchies Pre-Roll 5 Pack - $48 + tax 43.2% THC 0.2% CBD Slow Lane Infused Frenchies Pre-Roll 5 Pack - $40 + tax 40.6% THC 0.1% CBD Coming soon! New Product of Los Angeles Chocolate Bars arriving tomorrow: La Familia Mazapan Chocolate Bar - $19 + tax 100mg Product of Los Angeles La Familia Fresas Con Crema Chocolate Bar - $19 + tax 100mg Product of Los Angeles La Familia Hot Chocolate Bar - $19 + tax 100mg To view a full list of available promotions click here. The Green Cross offers special member parking across the street at 4249 Mission Street. Parking lot hours are 8 AM – 8:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and 8 AM – 5:30 PM on Sundays. Holiday Parking Hours: Christmas: 8 AM – 3:30 PM New Year's Day: 8 AM – 5:30 PM California Cannabis Debt Bubble on Verge of BurstingGreenMarketReport.com - Wave of business failures is on the way if the debt bubble explodes. A slow but steady years-long trend of licensed marijuana companies in California not paying all of their bills might be nearing its climax, industry insiders warned, and a wave of business failures is on the way if the debt bubble explodes. The lack of overall profitability for several years running – along with myriad other financial challenges – has led many businesses to shuffle payments around, delay payments to vendors, or not to pay at all, industry insiders said. Read more » After pandemic high, San Francisco marijuana sales lethargic in 2022KPVI.com - Cannabis retailers in San Francisco have seen better days. After a steady rise through the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, cannabis sales in San Francisco have plunged thus far in 2022, according to data reported by retailers to state regulators. Cannabis retailers in San Francisco saw $72.4 million in sales in the second quarter of 2021. In the same quarter this year, they reported $57.4 million in sales, a decline of about 21%. In the third and most recent quarter, they dipped a bit further to $56.9 million. Read more » Cannabis For Pain Relief? Review of 20 Studies Provides Sobering ResultsScienceAlert.com - Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use, many more countries have legalized the use of cannabis for medical reasons. Reducing pain is one of the most common reasons people report using medical cannabis. According to a US national survey, 17 percent of respondents who had reported using cannabis in the past year had been prescribed medical cannabis. Read more » The Booming Legal Cannabis Market Has Plenty of UpsideFinance.Yahoo.com - The U.S. marijuana industry is booming as states all across the country continue to legalize medical and recreational cannabis. U.S. marijuana sales are reportedly set to jump over 20% to $33 billion in 2022, which is up from just $9 billion five years ago and $3 billion in 2015. Legal marijuana sales are projected to soar another 60% by 2026 to hit $53 billion, with that figure possibly on the low end considering the rapid pace of legalization throughout the U.S.—not to mention the rest of the world. Total international legal marijuana sales are projected to soar to well over $130 billion by 2030. Read more » Cannabis Use Is On the Rise Among Pregnant People. What Are the Risks?Cannabis Use Is On the Rise Among Pregnant People. What Are the Risks? Healthline.com - Many people may use cannabis during pregnancy to relieve unpleasant symptoms like nausea and pain. In fact, cannabis use among pregnant people in the United States has been increasingTrusted Source for the past two decades, despite the risks. As a 2016 review notes, cannabis use during pregnancy is linked to adverse outcomes for both the pregnant person and the fetus. Given the rise in cannabis use, a new study suggests that pregnant people living in the U.S. in places where cannabis is legal should be screened for the well-being of the parent and child. Read more » Take our Annual Member SurveyDear Valued Member, November is here and the holidays are just around the corner! With Thanksgiving and Christmas approaching, we have many exciting Specials, New Products, and Price Drops to share with you this month. As a huge thank you to our amazing members for helping us win the 2022 Best of the Bay Readers Poll, we are offering Member Appreciation Days throughout the month of November. Keep reading for more details on how you can take advantage of the savings at The Green Cross! We are pleased to share that the entire Green Cross staff is fully up-to-date on all COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. You can shop with ease at The Green Cross this holiday season knowing we are doing everything we can to keep our members safe and healthy. In observance of the upcoming holidays, The Green Cross has limited hours of operation on the following dates: Thanksgiving, November 24: 8:30 AM – 3 PM Christmas, December 25: 8:30 AM – 3 PM Wishing you all a joyous holiday season full of love and laughter with family and friends near and far! Cheers, Kevin Reed Founder & President The Green Cross We are excited to announce that The Green Cross won the 2022 Best of the Bay Readers Poll for Best Cannabis Dispensary and IncrediMeds won Best Cannabis Edibles! Not only that, we were runner up in the Best Store Staff category! Thank you to all our amazing members who took the time to vote for us. Your support means the world to us. Cheers! Full List of 2022 Best of the Bay Winners Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. In celebration of National Vegan Day today, the following IncrediMeds vegan products are 25% off: IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Bar IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Bar with Toffee IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Bar with Almonds & Sea Salt IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds The following IncrediMeds products are on sale for the month of November: IncrediMeds 18:1 CBD Sour Orange Gummies are on sale for 50% off. IncrediMeds 1:1 CBD Milk Chocolate Bars are on sale for 50% off. IncrediMeds Milk Chocolate Bars with Cherries are on sale for 25% off. IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Bars are on sale for 35% off. IncrediMeds Milk Chocolate Pretzel Bites are on sale for 35% off. Every Sunday in November is a Member Appreciation Day! As a thank you to our members for voting for us in the 2022 Best of the Bay Readers Poll, all house-made Green Cross and IncrediMeds products are 25% off. This offer includes all TGC Pre-Rolls, TGC Jarred Flower, and IncrediMeds products. Don't miss your chance to take advantage of these incredible savings! In celebration of National Chocolate with Almonds Day on November 7, all IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Bars with Almonds & Sea Salt and IncrediMeds Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds are 25% off. In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11, all Veterans get 25% off all purchases. On behalf of The Green Cross, thank you for your service! In celebration of Green Wednesday on November 23, get 10% off all purchases. In celebration of Thanksgiving on November 24, all IncrediMeds products are 25% off. The following 1/8th strains are now available for $25 or less (tax included): SG Blue Tara - $15 Rimrock Farms 29.4% THC 0.0% CBD SG Candyland - $15 Rimrock Farms 29.7% THC 0.0% CBD LD Purple Kush Mint - $15 Rimrock Farms 19.3% THC 0.0% CBD SG Purple Punch - $20 Rimrock Farms 23.9% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical OG - $20 Rimrock Farms 23.4% THC 0.0% CBD GH Tropical Punch - $20 Rimrock Farms 20.8% THC 0.0% CBD SG Cherry Punch - $20 Aster Farms 29.0% THC 0.0% CBD SG Triangle Kush - $25 High Supply 30.1% THC 0.2% CBD GH Amaretto Sour - $25 Rimrock Farms 34.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Cereal Runtz - $25 Rimrock Farms 28.2% THC 0.0% CBD GH Hell's OG - $25 Rimrock Farms 22.8% THC 0.1% CBD GH Strawberry Float - $25 Rimrock Farms 22.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Bubba Snow - $25 Rimrock Farms 22.6% THC 0.0% CBD GH Sour Strawberry Kush - $25 Rimrock Farms 27.5% THC 0.0% CBD Gelato - $25 T.H.C. 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD MB33 - $25 T.H.C. 28.3% THC 0.0% CBD The following 1/8th* High THC strains are currently available (tax included): GH Amaretto Sour - $25 Rimrock Farms 34.5% THC 0.0% CBD GH Banana Cooler - $25 Rimrock Farms 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Choice OG - $30 Tutti 31.4% THC 0.0% CBD Picolato Gelato - $30 Tutti 31.2% THC 0.0% CBD Malibu Mirage - $30 Tutti 30.3% THC 0.0% CBD OG Chem - $30 Tutti 31.1% THC 0.0% CBD Honey Butter - $35 Biscotti 32.3% THC 0.0% CBD Peach Flambe - $35 Biscotti 30.5% THC 0.0% CBD Ron Burgundy - $40 Citrus Hill 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Runtz OG - $45 T.H.C. 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Bubba Gas Mints - $50 Amplified Farms 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD Cereal Milk - $50 Amplified Farms 35.1% THC 0.0% CBD Dosi Zkittlez - $50 Amplified Farms 33.9% THC 0.0% CBD Super Sour Diesel - $50 Amplified Farms 35.6% THC 0.0% CBD Astro Pop - $50 FloraCal 35.3% THC 0.1% CBD Jet Fuel Gelato - $50 T.H.C. 30.2% THC 0.0% CBD Zkittlez Mints - $50 Poseidon Estates 32.5% THC 0.0% CBD Guava Jelly - $55 State Flower 35.1% THC 0.1% CBD SG Sour Apple (1oz) - $140 High Supply 31.4% THC 0.0% CBD Runtz OG (1/2oz) - $170 T.H.C. 32.9% THC 0.0% CBD *All strains are 1/8th unless otherwise noted. For the entire month of November, all Papa Herb 1g Cartridges are on sale for $22 + tax. For the entire month of November, all PAX Brand Pods and PAX Devices are 20% off. Purchase any High Supply 1g Live Sand and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Live Sand for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1g Concentrate and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Concentrate for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1g Cartridge and get a pre-selected High Supply 1g Cartridge for 1¢. Purchase any High Supply 1/2oz Strain and get a pre-selected High Supply 1/2oz Strain for 1¢. Purchase any Alien Labs or Connected 1g Live Resin Cartridge and get one pre-selected Alien Labs or Connected Live Resin Cartridge for 1¢. Purchase any two Biscotti 1/8th Strains and get a pre-selected Biscotti 1/8th Strain for 1¢. Purchase any two Biscotti Singolo Pre-Rolls and get a pre-selected Biscotti Singolo Pre-Roll for 1¢. All Biscotti Quattro Pre-Roll Packs are on sale for $20 + tax. All Biscotti 1g Rosins are on sale for $25 + tax. All Tutti 1g Hash are on sale for $16 + tax. All Tutti 1g Sauces are on sale for $18 + tax. All Tutti 1g Sugar Diamonds are on sale for $18 + tax. Purchase any new 1g Farmer's Reserve Sauce Cartridge and get an Absolute Xtract M3B Battery for 1¢. From now until November 3, all Absolute Xtracts 1g Live Resin Cartridges are on sale for $48 + tax. From November 23-27, all Absolute Xtracts products are 20% off. From November 23-27, all Care By Design products are 20% off. From November 23-27, all Loud + Clear products are 20% off. Purchase any Farmer and the Felon CBD 1/8th Strain and get a pre-selected Farmer and the Felon Pre-Roll for 1¢. From November 23-27, all Farmer and the Felon products are 20% off. Note: All products available while supplies last. For a full list of available products and pricing, please visit our Online Store Menu. Lower prices now available on the following 1/8th* Strains (tax included): SG Blue Tara - $15 Rimrock Farms 29.4% THC 0.0% CBD SG Candyland - $15 Rimrock Farms 29.7% THC 0.0% CBD$ LD Purple Kush Mints - $15 Rimrock Farms 19.3% THC 0.0% CBD SG Purple Punch - $15 Rimrock Farms 23.9% THC 0.0% CBD SG Cherry Punch - $25 Aster Farms 29.0% THC 0.0% CBD MB33 - $25 T.H.C. 28.3% THC 0.0% CBD Cherry Cheesecake - $30 Biscotti 26.2 % THC 0.0% CBD Island Honey - $30 Biscotti 27.0% THC 0.0% CBD Tiramisu - $30 Biscotti 24.4% THC 0.0% CBD Dolcetti - $35 Biscotti 27.8% THC 0.0% CBD Cereal Milk - $50 Amplified Farms 35.1% THC 0.0% CBD Super Sour Diesel - $50 Amplified Farms 35.6% THC 0.0% CBD SG Blue Tara (1/2oz) - $55 Rimrock Farms 29.4% THC 0.0% CBD SG Candyland (1/2oz) - $55 Rimrock Farms 29.7% THC 0.0% CBD *All strains are 1/8th unless otherwise noted. New Tsumo Tortilla Chips now available for in the following flavors for $19 + tax: Chili Limon Chips 100mg Nacho Cheese Chips 100mg New Zig Zag OG Purps Hemp Wraps and Blue Dream Hemp Wraps now available for $1.49 + tax. The Green Cross offers special member parking across the street at 4249 Mission Street. Parking lot hours are 8 AM – 8:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and 8 AM – 5:30 PM on Sundays. Holiday Parking Hours: Thanksgiving: 8 AM – 3:30 PM Christmas: 8 AM – 3:30 PM Schumer Says Congress Is ‘Very Close’ To Passing Marijuana Banking And Expungements Bill After Work With ‘A Bunch Of Republicans’MarijuanaMoment.net - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says Congress is getting “very close” to introducing and passing a marijuana bill with provisions covering banking access for legal businesses and expungements of past convictions, citing progress he’s made in discussions with a “bunch of Republican senators.” During a debate with his Republican reelection opponent Joe Pinion on Sunday, Schumer was asked about a separate broader cannabis legalization bill he filed this year and whether he felt it would make more sense to first promote more research into marijuana before ending prohibition. Read more » Biden pardons marijuana offenses, calls for review of federal lawPolitico.com - President Joe Biden on Thursday granted a pardon to all people convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law, in what amounts to the most extensive White House action taken to date on U.S. drug policy. The president also urged governors to take similar action for state offenses of civil possession of marijuana. In addition, he called on the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Attorney General to “expeditiously” review how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Currently, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I narcotic, meaning it’s deemed to have no medical use and a high potential for abuse. Heroin and LSD are other Schedule I drugs. Read more » Can Cannabis Relieve Menopause Symptoms?VeryWellHealth.com - Some people are using cannabis to self-soothe menopause symptoms. Is it working? Sameena Rahman, MD, a board-certified OB-GYN at the Center for Gynecology and Cosmetics in Chicago, said that cannabis has helped some of her patients manage mood or sleep problems during menopause. Rahman said she’d recommend cannabis to patients who don’t want to take first-line treatments like hormonal therapy. Read more » Cannabis use does not increase actual creativity but does increase how creative you think you are, study findsPsyPost.org - A set of studies published in the Journal of Applied Psychology has failed to find evidence that cannabis has creativity-enhancing effects. But the researchers did find that cannabis elicited a sense of joviality, which in turn made cannabis users perceive their own ideas and the ideas of others as more creative. “Cannabis was legalized in Washington state a few years back. That got us talking about how cannabis is a topic which his generally ignored by the management and applied psychology research literature, with the exception of research which considers cannabis as harmful to work and health,” said study author Christopher Barnes (@chris24barnes), a Michael G. Foster Endowed Professor at the University of Washington. Read more » |