Javi’s Picks

Walt Disney World opened to the public on Oct. 1, 1971, after years of construction. The theme park owned by the Walt Disney Co is now the most visited theme park in the world. The entertainment conglomerate has recently been involved in an ongoing battle with Florida Governor ...

Warren Buffett is considered one of the greatest investors of all time because of the strong returns the “Oracle of Omaha” has generated for his company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B) over the years. Buffett uses a disciplined strategy and has rules in place to...

By The Fresh Toast's David Hodes, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. A 2015 study found that obese mice actually lost weight from ingesting cannabis because THC caused changes in the gut microbiome that regulates weight loss and digestion. Cannabis consumers have known for years...

By WeedMaps News' Adam Dury, provided exclusively to Benzinga Cannabis. From a consumer's perspective, potency is one of the most important things to consider when purchasing a CBD oil. There are many factors that distinguish one CBD oil from the next, but strength is the kicker,...

Psilocybin is known as the active compound in so-called “magic mushrooms”, yet most psilocybin used in clinical trials today is synthesized in laboratories without the use of biological material. As psychedelics-assisted therapy gains momentum, investors need to understand the...

The latest film in the "Star Wars" universe made its worldwide debut on Dec. 20, 2019. Walt Disney Co's (NYSE: DIS) "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was good enough for the 12th-biggest opening of all time in the United States, but came in far below its...

By Lola Sasturain, originally published on El Planteo. Like true Californians, the world's most famous (and profitable) family of entrepreneurs don't shy away from CBD. Since everything they touch turns profitable, we can predict that just by mentioning it they have already done much more...

Over the past year, the money supply in the United States has grown at an unprecedented rate and these alarming trends are showing significant signs of acceleration as coronavirus stimulus programs continue to pump trillions of dollars into the economy.  Unfortunately, this is a market...

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-creator Billy Markus recently joined Benzinga’s “Moon or Bust” to share his story of creating Dogecoin, how he’s involved today and what he thinks of Elon Musk. Early Days: Markus got into cryptocurrency due to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) but...

By Hernán Panessi via El Planteo. He's happy, he looks like he got it. Homer Simpson receives a basket of food and, also, a nice welcome. After years of grumbling with Mr. Burns, Homer has changed jobs. His boss is the very nice Hank Scorpio ("The Simpsons," Season 8, Episode...

A myth revolves around the legal cannabis industry. Forged out of the ashes of an illegal business, cannabis is often viewed as a space led by revolutionaries, ready to challenge the injustices set by the status quo. This notion has often perpetuated the idea that cannabis and social justice...

Lilach Mazor Power, cannabis CEO and brand builder, has always enjoyed the entrepreneurial challenge of building something new. Now, nearly a decade after securing one of Arizona’s original licenses, she’s carving out a new market niche by tackling a subject most don’t want to...

This article by Taylor Engle was originally published on The Bluntness, and appears here with permission. As Women History’s Month comes to an end, we reflect on all of the influential women in the cannabis industry, and the overall impact women have had on the plant throughout history....

This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission. The cannabis industry has a gender parity problem.  According to a recent survey, California delivery app Eaze found that women accounted for 48% of new customers in 2020, up from 38% in...

Lady Buds is a documentary that explores the lives of six women seeking to enter the legal cannabis market in Northern California. The film, shot between 2017 and 2019, chronicles the lives of Sue Taylor, Chiah Rodriques, Felicia Carbajal, Karyn Wagner and The Bud Sisters Pearl Moon and Dr....