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B.C. premier vows to investigate Cannabis company’s reported approval to produce, sell cocaine Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 A British Columbia cannabis company says it has approval from Health Canada to include cocaine as a substance the company can legally possess, produce, sell and distribute. Adastra Labs in Langley said it has been granted

Vegas council approves Cannabis consumption lounge ordinance Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Las Vegas will be maintaining the most contested portion of its ordinance governing cannabis consumption lounges. The requirement is that lounges are at least 1,000 feet apart, although city leaders will be allowed to waive it with a city council vote. Las

Louisiana could ban hundreds of previously approved hemp products Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Hundreds of hemp products approved by the Louisiana Department of Health could become illegal under an emergency rule discussed by the House Health and Welfare Committee this week. The situation has caused chaos in the state's growing hemp industry, w

How Oklahoma's Cannabis business could change if recreational Weed is legalized Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 When Oklahoma voters passed State Question 788 in 2018, things were a little chaotic. People had questions about how pot businesses would grow in the market. And with very little regulation, the number of marijuana businesses exploded. B

Pot smoking lounge set to open in Montgomery County is first of its kind Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 BETHESDA - A new business in Montgomery County is marketing itself as the first marijuana smoking lounge in Maryland. If you’re an adult, grabbing a drink at a bar with some friends is part of life. The Ceylon House in Burtonsville is going aft

San Diego receives Cannabis equity grant to boost local Weed industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 The city of San Diego received $880,000 as part of the program. At long last, San Diego is receiving grant money from the state as part of a program designed to help cities bolster their local cannabis industries. The southern California city anno

Technology, privacy, and regulation in an evolving Industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 In 2018, the Canadian government enacted the Cannabis Act (the “Act”), providing legal access to cannabis and mechanisms to control and regulate its production, distribution and sale. Questions surrounding the interpretation of the Act flooded the minds of

Natural vs. Synthetic: analyzing Cannabinoids for pharmaceutical and regulatory purposes Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Perhaps the most famous psychoactive drugs ­substances that alter psychological and physiological function ­- are cannabis and psychedelics. When used, these drugs have both detrimental and beneficial outcomes that impact everyd

New York will double number of Cannabis retailer licenses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 New York Regulators announced on Thursday that the state would double the number of cannabis retailer licenses awarded in the state, bringing the total of recreational marijuana dispensary permits to 300. Regulators in New York announced this week that the st

Blunt Force Trauma: a look at Cannabis in horror movies Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Marijuana and movies have a long history together. From propaganda to bit players to central themes, cannabis has found its way into countless films–notably horror. While many movies rely on stoner stereotypes or heavy-handed comedy, many major and indie releas

Dutch "coffee shops" to stock licensed Cannabis in trial Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 BREDA - The Netherlands will trial licensing cannabis growers for its famous "coffee shops" where smoking the drug is authorised, tackling a contradiction whereby selling is legal but supplying isn't, which has fed an illegal market dominated by criminal organ

Why right-wing politicians are advancing Medical Cannabis in Brazil? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 On January 31, São Paulo’s Republicanos party Governor Tarcisio de Freitas shocked Brazil by ratifying a law that will authorize medical CBD and low-THC products under the country’s universal health care system (SUS). As baffled conservatives looke

Over 7,500 Pot convictions expunged in Missouri Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 The process going faster than expected in the state of Missouri. More than 7,500 individuals in Missouri have had their prior marijuana-related convictions expunged with recreational cannabis now legal in the state. The expungement is the latest byproduct of the consti

$2.5M Fund to assist small Farmers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 Cannabis for Conservation received funding through the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s grant program to help 89 struggling farms. Aid is on the way for struggling farmers in two of the Emerald Triangle’s three counties, with funding available to help improve drought resi

Best tips for growing Marijuana at home Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 Cecil Cornish began growing marijuana plants in his home about this time last year, with little to no experience. He grew up with a love for gardening but marijuana cultivation was entirely new territory. Prior to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Missouri, Cornish

Michigan Cannabis market nets $60M windfall for local governments Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 Adult-use sales began three years ago in Michigan. Tens of millions of dollars have been doled out to local governments across Michigan as a result of the state’s cannabis industry. FOX 2 Detroit reports that the state sent out nearly $60 million to c

Clown steals hundreds from CBD shop Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 TEMPLE - The owners of the Redbird Hemp Dispensary need help looking for the person who broke into their store and stole hundreds of dollars in merchandise. On Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. police officers responded to a burglary alarm and found a broken front window at the CBD

PTSD can’t be cured with Cannabis, may ease symptoms Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 Post-traumatic stress disorder is a complex mental health condition brought on by one or a series of traumatic events. For a long time, it was primarily associated with veterans coming home from the atrocities of war. It was also normalized given the taboo around