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Pro-Cannabis alliance hires first firm as reform momentum builds Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The Cannabis Freedom Alliance has hired its first lobbying firm, the Bose Public Affairs Group, to work on issues related to marijuana reform. The coalition, which includes the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity and the R Street Institute, aims t
Petition calls to allow more potent Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Advocates want raise the current limit from 10 mg of THC to 100 mg. OTTAWA — Canadian cannabis advocates are calling on the federal government to do more to fight illicit sellers by allowing for stronger edibles to be sold by licensed retailers. The call comes
Petition calls to allow more potent Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Advocates want raise the current limit from 10 mg of THC to 100 mg. OTTAWA — Canadian cannabis advocates are calling on the federal government to do more to fight illicit sellers by allowing for stronger edibles to be sold by licensed retailers. The call comes
Petition calls to allow more potent Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Advocates want raise the current limit from 10 mg of THC to 100 mg. OTTAWA — Canadian cannabis advocates are calling on the federal government to do more to fight illicit sellers by allowing for stronger edibles to be sold by licensed retailers. The call comes
The Truth About Weed and Sleep Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Does cannabis really help with shut-eye—or is that just a dream? More and more people are using cannabis to sleep. One 2020 study found that this was one of the most common reasons people used medical marijuana, and according to SleepFoundation.org, some 70 percent of young people
The Truth About Weed and Sleep Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Does cannabis really help with shut-eye—or is that just a dream? More and more people are using cannabis to sleep. One 2020 study found that this was one of the most common reasons people used medical marijuana, and according to SleepFoundation.org, some 70 percent of young people
Farm Bill Sees One-Year Extension Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The House of Republicans has agreed on a stopgap funding bill that will see a one-year extension to the 2018 Farm Bill. In October, Senator John Boozman warned that the renewal of the 2018 Farm Bill may not be achieved by the end-of-year deadline and proposed an extension of one
California wants to rollback environmental rules for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Legalizing recreational cannabis in California was supposed to bring illegal growers out of the shadows and into a robust, safe and regulated market. When voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, the measure promised to end the damage to our lands and
California wants to rollback environmental rules for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Legalizing recreational cannabis in California was supposed to bring illegal growers out of the shadows and into a robust, safe and regulated market. When voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, the measure promised to end the damage to our lands and
Cannabis chaos: Incompetence, legal battles stall Alabama medical aid Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it’s a tragedy for those the act intended to help. Alabama’s foray into medical cannabis has morphed into an epic of mismanagement and legal turmoil. The saga of the Alabama Medical
Cannabis chaos: Incompetence, legal battles stall Alabama medical aid Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The Medical Cannabis Act is not just a bureaucratic blunder, it’s a tragedy for those the act intended to help. Alabama’s foray into medical cannabis has morphed into an epic of mismanagement and legal turmoil. The saga of the Alabama Medical
NYC Bank Funds Over 50 Illegal Chinese Marijuana Grow Houses in Rural Maine Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Asian transnational criminal organizations operate more than 270 illegal marijuana cultivation sites in Maine, according to a leaked US Department of Homeland Security memo. An investigation by the Maine Wire has identified more than 100
NYC Bank Funds Over 50 Illegal Chinese Marijuana Grow Houses in Rural Maine Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Asian transnational criminal organizations operate more than 270 illegal marijuana cultivation sites in Maine, according to a leaked US Department of Homeland Security memo. An investigation by the Maine Wire has identified more than 100
What can the UK learn from other Medicinal Cannabis markets? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 James Leavesley and Brady Green, head grower at Dalgety, discuss what insights the UK can glean from more advanced markets. While the UK medicinal cannabis market shows evidence of a promising future for healthcare and the economy, it is still in its i
Cannabis use is on the rise in the US – except among younger teens Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Cannabis is more popular in North America than anywhere else and its use continues to grow – but, somewhat surprisingly, not among adolescents. Cannabis is the most used illicit substance in the world, with an estimated 219 million people using i
Newmarket gets its first-ever Cannabis Store, despite town's ban Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Store opens in defiance of the Town of Newmarket opting out of retail cannabis outlets, police investigating. Newmarket now has its first-ever retail cannabis location, but authorities say it is operating illegally. Newmarket Smokes Out opened at t
Five years after adult-use dispensaries opened, Massachusetts Cannabis Businesses have more banking options Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 After a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in the 2012 election, finding a bank that was willing to provide services to a cannabis business was a bit like
Five years after adult-use dispensaries opened, Massachusetts Cannabis Businesses have more banking options Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 After a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in the 2012 election, finding a bank that was willing to provide services to a cannabis business was a bit like