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Where will Connecticut’s Marijuana tax go? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 NEW HAVEN - Within seven hours of opening adult-use marijuana sales on Tuesday in Connecticut, the state had already reported that $250,000 worth had been sold. And, because 20% of the price of marijuana is tax, the state is anticipating a windfall of funds. The state la

Recreational cannabis bill advances in Minnesota House Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 An adult-use cannabis bill clears the first legislative hurdle, passing the House Commerce Committee. ST PAUL - A Minnesota House panel Wednesday gave the green light to this year's version of the recreational cannabis bill. The Commerce Committee was the fir

State legislators consider employment protections for Cannabis users Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 Cannabis is legal in Washington, but so is employment discrimination against cannabis users. A new bill in the state Senate looks to address that issue. The bill, Senate Bill 5123, was filed by state Sen. Karen Keiser, a Des Moines Democrat, and

Why use of Marijuana & alcohol during pregnancy is risky Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 More pregnant women are using cannabis to relieve unpleasant symptoms such as nausea, pain and general morning sickness. According to research published last year in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, pregnant women were roughly 4.6 times more

Teen sent to prison for Marijuana-related killing Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 A Steelton teen has pleaded guilty to murdering a 20-year-old man who tried to steal marijuana from him in 2021. Steven Roman, 17, pleaded guilty in December to third-degree murder in the killing of Ke’Shawn Carter, and was sentenced to eight to 20 years in state

Google changes its CBD advertising policies Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 Cannabis advertising has always been a precarious art. From first amendment commercial speech issues to zealous state marketing and promotion regulations to false claim lawsuits, cannabis advertising can go down some dark rabbit holes. Notoriously, tech giants like Inst

ID soon required to buy Cannabis buds Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Thai nationals seeking to purchase cannabis buds will soon have to show their ID cards, with sales information recorded on a government database, according to the Department for the Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM). Thongchai Lertwilairattanapon

Recreational pot sales double in Maine Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Legal sales launched in 2020. Adult-use cannabis sales soared last year in Maine, nearly doubling the total for 2021. The local news outlet Masthead Maine, citing data that was released by the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy, reports that the “state’s licensed adult-use reta

Missouri to begin accepting personal Marijuana cultivation applications by Feb. 6 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released a sample of the form people will use to apply for a personal marijuana cultivation license. A license is needed for people to grow their own marijuana plants in thei

Missouri to begin accepting personal Marijuana cultivation applications by Feb. 6 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has released a sample of the form people will use to apply for a personal marijuana cultivation license. A license is needed for people to grow their own marijuana plants in thei

Kansas City looks to approve ballot question for Marijuana sales tax Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 KANSAS CITY - The discussion on putting a municipal marijuana sales tax question to voters has finally arrived in Kansas City. The magic number: 3%. That’s the highest city sales tax allowed under Missouri’s Amendment 3 for recreational marijuan

Georgia lawmakers considering ways to deal with Cannabis waste Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Georgia state lawmakers are pondering how the state should regulate the waste generated from the legal manufacturing of cannabis products, including hemp and medical marijuana. Last week, the House Study Committee on Cannabis Waste and Recycling held

Are Cannabis bans in rental leases enforceable?Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Question: Can I really not have any cannabis on my rental property? Like, none? I'm not even trying to grow it or smoke it inside, but my landlord was hard on this when I signed the lease. Answer: Cannabis use has become so mainstream that we forget how much federal prohib

Driving instructor suspected of being high arrested mid-lesson Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Instructor released under investigation while officers await the results of a blood test. A 17-year-old student had their driving lesson cut short after the instructor was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving. Police made the arrest in England af

How to actually getting stuff done when you’re high on Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2023 Cannabis doesn’t necessarily enhance or detract from your ability to achieve. However, depending on your physical and emotional condition, it can provide some benefits to you as a person. For the vast majority of my friends and acquaintances, 2022 wa

Consuming Cannabis in Thailand: what tourists need to know about Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2023 After easing the ban on the recreational drug, Thailand has created a ‘weed Wild West’ with confusing rules. So what are tourists allowed to do? Since the delisting of parts of the marijuana plant as a narcotic last year, cannabis ca

Cannabis industry's workforce trimming trend continues: Columbia Care announces dozens of layoffs Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2023 Multi-state cannabis operator, Columbia Care Inc, which owns Green Leaf Medical LLC, is laying off numerous workers at its Saxton facility, reported the Bedford Gazette. Per data from the Department of Labor & Indust

Medicinal cannabis in Spain: inside the country’s first ‘cannabis clinic’ Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2023 With draft regulations for the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Spain expected imminently, we explore the existing grey market and meet those bridging the gap to help patients access the treatment safely. Last year the Spanish governme