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Cannabis platform LeafLink secures $100M in funding, makes leadership changes Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 Wholesale cannabis platform LeafLink said on Wednesday it has raised $100M in the latest financing round. Also added co-founder Ryan Smith will hand over the chief executive role to company president Artie Minson and serve as executive

Youths’ Cannabis use linked to social media use Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 PULLMAN - Despite laws against advertising cannabis to teens, young people reported in surveys that they still see a lot of positive cannabis messages through social media posts. Washington State University researchers found these messages were also connected to the

CT officials 'reviewing' Curaleaf's Russian connection amid allegations Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 Connecticut officials say they are planning to review allegations made against one of the state's largest cannabis producers and retails that claim the company possibly failed to disclose millions in loans from a Russian billionaire. Curaleaf

LA Swindler steals millions of dollars in marijuana scams Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 How an L.A. grifter ripped off his best friends and got rich with his sprawling weed scams. During his brief stint as a film actor in Manila, David Bunevacz played a sexy kidnapper named Johnny in a rollicking crime escapade, “Tusong Twosome.” In one scene

Ashton Kutcher reveals he stopped smoking Weed Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 Putting his partying days behind him. Ashton Kutcher reveals that he gave up cannabis after having a bad experience during a friend’s wedding festivities. ‘That ’70s Show’ Cast: Where Are They Now? “I haven’t done a drug in 10 years,” the Your Place or Mine actor, 44

Laos approves regulated production of Cannabis for medical use Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 VIENTIANE - The Ministry of Health has issued an agreement stating their approval to produce and distribute hemp or cannabis sativa L and the restrictions businesses must follow for medical purposes in Laos. The agreement states that the seeds produce

Oklahoma will vote on marijuana legalization in March. Ohio could follow Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 Voters in Oklahoma will decide on State Question 820, an initiative to legalize marijuana, March 7, 2023. Voters in Ohio could decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana in November 2023. Oklahomans for Sensible Marijuana Laws, which is l

Homegrown Cannabis bill introduced in Washington House Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 SPOKANE - A bill that would make it legal for Washington adults to grow up to six cannabis plants at home is set for a public hearing in a state House committee next week. House Bill 1614 was introduced by Democratic Rep. Shelley Kloba, and is co-sponsored by

Vets warn pet owners about Cannabis poisoning as drug becomes more available Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 Veterinarians say they are seeing an increase in pets accidentally ingesting cannabis as the drug becomes more readily available. Pets being poisoned by marijuana products was up over 115% in 2021 and another 38% in 2022, according to Ne

Looking for a job in the pot industry? Don't say Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 In some ways, applying for a job in cannabis is like applying for a job in any other industry. In other ways, it's like nothing any job seeker has ever done before. That's because the industry is brand new in the state and, though it is legal in New York,

Willie Nelson credits Cannabis for change in his life Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 Willie Nelson says marijuana "saved [his] life." The 89-year-old country music legend - who is due to turn 90 in April - is unsure what has kept him in such good shape as he approaches his milestone birthday but explained that as well as following a healthy di

Is Lord of the Rings' Pipe-Weed actually middle-earth's Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 The Lord of the Rings makes no attempt to conceal the Hobbits' love of smoking, but is their pipe-weed actually Middle-earth's version of cannabis? Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic trilogy know that Hobbits -- and Gandalf -- love to smoke pipe-weed.

Hong Kong’s ‘Dangerous Drug’ CBD ban to begin Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 Beginning February 1, CBD will be treated like a dangerous drug in Hong Kong. In a starkly different approach from the U.S. and many other places around the world, Hong Kong moved to ban CBD and categorize it as a dangerous drug last October, and the ban begins on Wed

Illinois accepting applications for new Cannabis dispensary licenses Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 CHICAGO - People wanting to get into the cannabis business have a new chance starting Monday. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is accepting applications for 55 more cannabis dispensary licenses. Those licenses wil

Greece opens first Medical Pot production plant Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 The plant is backed by an Israeli company. History was made in Greece with the country inaugurating its first-ever medical cannabis plant last Thursday. According to the Greek Reporter, the plant, which opened in the city of Corinth, is backed by an investment from

Celebrities impact on Cannabis has been limited Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 Celebrity Star Power Has So Far Had Limited Impact on Cannabis. Famous names, mixed results. Celebrities from Jay-Z to Justin Bieber are trying to make their mark on the cannabis industry with high-profile product launches and collaborations. It’s easy to see why th

Celebrities impact on Cannabis has been limited Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 Celebrity Star Power Has So Far Had Limited Impact on Cannabis. Famous names, mixed results. Celebrities from Jay-Z to Justin Bieber are trying to make their mark on the cannabis industry with high-profile product launches and collaborations. It’s easy to see why th

Marley goes to Hollywood in immersive exhibit’s latest stop Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 Taking its place alongside immersive museum-style exhibits from Pink Floyd to Vincent Van Gogh, the Bob Marley One Love Experience has arrived in Los Angeles at the Ovation (formerly Hollywood & Highland). The massive complex which houses the Dolby Theat