Why Terpenes? Terpenes are found in a variety of plants and even in some insects.  They are known for pungent aromas and a sharp taste. Their actions can be antimicrobial, insecticidal, antifungal, [...]

Interest has been increasing regarding the use of cannabis to treat two specific forms of epilepsy – Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes which will be described below.  CBD extracted from the [...]

Before CNA Stores even opened for business, they were already helping the community. When the pandemic hit in spring 2020, resources became scarce for many small organizations providing food to [...]

The Ensemble Effect is a theory made popular by Dr. Ethan Russo, a Board-Certified neurologist, psychopharmacology researcher, and former Senior Medical Advisor to GW Pharmaceuticals.

Scott Winters has been a cannabis advocate for most of his adult life. In 2016, Amesbury’s mayor appointed Scott to the city’s cannabis committee, along with members representing law enforcement, [...]

THC Search   For some time, there has been a tendency for people to search for the highest THC cannabis products they can find. This writer finds it hard to understand the hunt. Compare it to [...]

Safe Cannabis Storage Massachusetts regulations regarding the possession of cannabis for private consumption include a requirement for the safety and security of a person’s supply. “An adult who [...]

Can Edibles be Strain Dominant? There have been longstanding discussions regarding the difference in the effects of Sativa and Indica. Many cultivators will speak about the genetics of the family [...]

Cannabis and its Possible Benefits with Autism    Niall DiFazio What is cannabis? Cannabis comes from Cannabis sativa which is one of the worlds oldest propagated plants. It all arises from the [...]

Topical Cannabis Products with Medicinal Benefits The cannabis industry is experiencing steady growth. As a result, people are developing new and improved ways to utilize cannabis for medicinal [...]

Potential Benefits of Cannabidiol in Cancer Care   According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and a pilot study at Augusta Medical Center in Georgia, cannabidiol (CBD) is [...]

The Layers of Cannabis RegulationsAs with any topic that is regulated at many levels of government, it is best to first look at the laws closest to home.Many local laws begin with ballot initiatives, [...]

Cannabis 101 Origins, Safety, Regulations  Cannabis consumers will receive copies of the following information at the time of their purchases at CNA Stores. We are including it in our blog to assure [...]

Cannabis as an Alternative to Opiates:According to the CDC in the past twenty years there has been over 750,000 deaths from drug overdoses, of these overdoses two thirds involved an opioid. Opiate [...]

When the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) issued regulations regarding the Reasonable Vendor Training Program in July 2019, I was a bit taken aback.  The sudden release of mandatory requirements for [...]

Regardless of your level of interest in the cannabis industry, you have heard the news and perhaps debated the causes of the current vaping-related illnesses.  Our intent here is to inform the public [...]

Grassroots campaign helped defeat Amesbury pot ban question AMESBURY — The voters spoke Tuesday and the message was loud and clear: The sale of recreational marijuana would be OK here. According to [...]

In the November 8, 2016 election, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative making recreational cannabis legal in the state. Provisions for home use and cultivation went into effect on December [...]

On November 6, 2012, 63% of Massachusetts voters approved Question 3, the Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative. The law took effect on January 1, 2013, eliminating criminal and civil penalties [...]

Decriminalization: On November 4, 2008, Massachusetts voters passed a ballot that decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. The Massachusetts Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative [...]