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Medical Marijuana farming could move from Louisiana universities to private contractors Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 Louisiana Legislature Approves Bill to Privatize Medical Marijuana Cultivation. The two public universities that have held exclusive rights over medical marijuana farming in Louisiana could soon lose their duopoly after the Legisl

A $25.5M Growth Possibility For New Jersey's Pre-Roll Cannabis Market Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 New Jersey's Cannabis Market Thrives with Significant Growth in Pre-Roll Segment. The New Jersey cannabis market has experienced remarkable growth, particularly in the pre-roll segment, which saw an 8% increase in sales, reaching $25.5 million in t

Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of Weed? Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 Vineyard and Nantucket Cannabis Businesses Sue Over Strict Shipping Rules. Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them. Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are at the risk of

Cannabis Cafés Could Be Coming to California Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés could be coming to parts of California, allowing dispensaries to sell items such as food and coffee. The state Assembly passed AB-1775 Cannabis: Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Noncannabis Food and Beverage Products Monday, sendi

A Syracuse health care agency got the area’s first legal Cannabis license and doesn’t plan to use it Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 Central New York Nursing Home Operator Lets Marijuana License Expire Amid Market Uncertainties. Early last year, an affiliate of Central New York’s largest nursing home operator was awarded the region’s first conditio

New York shutting down Illegal Weed stores again Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 The Cannabis Crackdown Begins: The Adams administration’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” gets underway. Even among people who support legal cannabis, it’s pretty widely accepted that our streets now have too many weed shops, many of them operating outside the law. Sinc

White House's drug czar on the benefits of shifting Marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 National Drug Control Policy Director Discusses Marijuana Reclassification Efforts. Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, talks about the changes in marijuana science over the past half-century. The D

Twenty-One of 27 European Union Countries Legalized Medical Cannabis, Report Highlights Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Biortica Agrimed released an assessment of the state of medical cannabis and decriminalization laws in the EU. Medical cannabis is taking over Europe, as well as efforts to decriminalize cannabis in numerous countries and at local

Texas Will Take Public Comments on Banning Intoxicating Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 For better or worse, changes seem to be coming to the hemp-derived cannabis industry in Texas. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants state senators to look into banning or regulating delta-8 and delta-9 THC. Should you be so inclined, there might be som

Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the do

Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the do

Marijuana Reclassification Bid Sends Cannabis Stocks Soaring Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Cannabis Stocks Surge on DOJ's Proposal to Reclassify Marijuana. The Department of Justice’s push to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug Thursday provided an immediate jolt on Wall Street for a group of publicly traded cannabis companies, as the Bid

Planning Commission discusses outdoor personal Cannabis cultivation, commercial zoning Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Winters Planning Commission Advances Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Rezoning Proposal. On April 23, the Winters Planning Commission approved re-zoning while also creating and adjusting an ordinance regarding personal cannabis c

Colorado partners with driving schools to educate teens about Cannabis-impaired driving Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 DUI’s include marijuana in addition to alcohol. The national public service announcement often heard during commercial breaks, “If you feel different, you drive different,” could be dismissed as background noise. But to driving sc

Senate passes bill that would legalize Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Recreational Marijuana. New Hampshire Moves Closer to Legalizing Recreational Cannabis as Senate Approves Bill, Childhood Wellbeing Forums Highlight Key Issues for Upcoming Governor's Race. The New Hampshire Sen

As feds move to reclassify Marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Federal Move to Reclassify Marijuana Sparks New Discussions Among Indiana Lawmakers. Federal restrictions on marijuana have long been a reason Indiana’s top elected officials have declined to rethink their stance on the drug for me

USA Moves to Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 On May 15, the US Justice Department took the latest step needed to reschedule cannabis federally from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. President Joe Biden announced his support to reclassify cannabis in a video posted to his official X account. “This i

USA Moves to Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 On May 15, the US Justice Department took the latest step needed to reschedule cannabis federally from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. President Joe Biden announced his support to reclassify cannabis in a video posted to his official X account. “This i