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US Cannabis Stocks Spike as DEA Confirms Cannabis Reclassification Review Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 US DEA Confirms Cannabis Rescheduling Review Amid Power Struggle. The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has confirmed that it is conducting a review into the reclassification of cannabis, but has asserted its ‘final authority’ over th
UFC Removes Cannabis from Banned Substances List in New Policy Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 The UFC hopes to have “the best, most effective, and most progressive anti-doping program in all of professional sports.” The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the details of its new Anti-Doping Policy, which took effect for all UFC athlet
Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of Cannabis through rodent brain studies Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Inhaled Cannabis Influences Feeding Behavior and Neurobiological Mechanisms in Rodents, Study Finds. In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated how cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB1R) expressi
Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of Cannabis through rodent brain studies Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Inhaled Cannabis Influences Feeding Behavior and Neurobiological Mechanisms in Rodents, Study Finds. In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated how cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB1R) expressi
Recreational Weed in Missouri is nearly a year old Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 What can the industry expect in 2024? Heading into the second year of legal recreational cannabis in Missouri, people in the industry are anticipating continued sales momentum and challenges surrounding an ongoing social equity program. 2023 has been a big year fo
Major change to employment drug testing just came to California Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Cannabis users who are looking for a new job in California can breathe a sigh of relief. As of Jan. 1, it’s illegal for most California employers to discriminate against cannabis users or even ask about past cannabis use on job applications, thanks to
Village Farms International Announces Launch of Top-Selling Cannabis Brands in the UK Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Village Farms International today announced the first shipment and launch of two leading cannabis brands in the United Kingdom. The Company’s Pure Sunfarms and The Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. (“Fraser Valley”) brands will be
Police charge 5 people, seize thousands of plants in illegal pot operations at central Maine residences Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Sheriff's deputies first made arrests at a residence in China Saturday before state police made several more Tuesday afternoon. Five people have been charged with unlawful trafficking in drugs — three in the tow
Medical Marijuana dispensary licenses blocked in Alabama amid dispute over selection process Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Alabama Judge Temporarily Blocks Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Amid Legal Battle. A judge temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries amid an ongoing legal battle over how th
New Mexico Regulation And Licensing Department Revokes Licenses At Two Torrance County Cannabis Farms Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 New Mexico Revokes Licenses of Two Cannabis Producers for Violations, Imposes $1 Million Fines. The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced Tuesday i
US regulators may loosen restrictions on Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 President Joe Biden’s administration is promising to make the biggest shift in federal drug policy in decades by loosening marijuana restrictions. President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on fede
Cannabis Still the World’s Most Used Substance, UN Report Says Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 According to the United Nations, there are an estimated 219 million cannabis users worldwide, with that number trending upward. Cannabis use around the world continues to eclipse other drugs––and is increasing. Opioids, meanwhile, continue to cause the
Snoop Dogg To Cover Summer Olympic Games in Paris for NBC Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 A familiar voice will cover the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this year, the second time Snoop Dogg has been an Olympics commentator. Joining the team of NBCUniversal, Snoop Dogg is on deck to cover the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer. Snoop will relocate t
Mexico’s weed ‘nuns’ taking the plant back from the Narcos Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 Sisters of the Valley, Cannabis Advocates and Entrepreneurs, Bring Their Message to Mexico, Navigating Legal Grey Areas. Beneath each full moon on the outskirts of a village in central Mexico, a group of women in nun habits circle a roaring fire, cleanse t
How the federal government has milked the Cannabis business almost to death Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 The historic policy shift remains Trudeau’s most significant feat, but the onerous excise tax has marred the journey to sunny days. A few weeks after Canada’s fifth anniversary of cannabis legalization, industry executives gathered in the
Cannabis Users Less Reliant on Traditional Sleep Aids Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 A new study reports that people using cannabis to get a good night's sleep are less reliant on traditional sleep aids. Most people who reported using cannabis to get a good night’s rest in a recent study have quit using over-the-counter or prescription sleep ai
New York's Legal Marijuana Market Hits $150 Million In Sales In First Year Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 New York's Legal Cannabis Market Exceeds $150 Million in First Full Year, Faces Challenges from Unlicensed Sellers. New York‘s legal cannabis market generated more than $150 million in sales in its first full year, according to data release
Verona Collective dispensary to hold soft opening this week Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 Turning Stone's Verona Collective Set to Elevate Cannabis Experience with Grand Opening on January 3. Oneida Indian Nation Homelands — On January 3, Verona Collective will open its first dispensary with a soft opening featuring a selection of the products
