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Thousands of Cannabis sweets found in drugs factory Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Thousands of cannabis edibles that look like shop-bought sweets have been seized. Police discovered a factory making them in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, and warned parents about the "gummies" or "bites" that could be appealing to young people and teenagers. Three

South Africa legalizes Cannabis use. Will the rest of Africa follow? Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 South Africa Legalizes Cannabis Use and Cultivation: A Pivotal Step with Trade Still in Limbo. It’s now legal for South Africans to grow and use cannabis. The next battle — making it legal to trade. A continent is watching. On the eve of the May 27

Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Businesses are shuttering or laying off workers as sales have plunged by $700 million. On Jan. 1, 2014, Iraq War veteran Sean Azzariti made headlines worldwide as the first person in the U.S. to buy legal weed. More than 10 years later,

Nova Farms Expands into Connecticut with $20M Investment Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Massachusetts-Based Cannabis Company Nova Farms Secures $20 Million Investment, Eyes Expansion in Connecticut and New Jersey. On the heels of a $20 million private equity investment, a vertically integrated multistate cannabis operator is preparing to launch i

Cannabis Legalization Raises Traffic Safety Concerns on Long Island Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Experts Urge Better Enforcement and Data Collection as Cannabis Use Increases on Roads. On a recent Friday afternoon outside a cannabis shop in Farmingdale, the smell of marijuana drifted through the parking lot as a driver casually smoked a joint i

Connecticut's Social Equity Council Under Scrutiny for Financial and Decision-Making Practices Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Governor Orders Comprehensive Audit of Connecticut's Social Equity Council Amid Controversy. The public agency responsible for ensuring that Connecticut’s cannabis industry benefits residents harmed by the war on drugs is

48 graduates of EDA’s Cannabis Technical Assistance Program could earn up to $150K in grants Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 New Jersey Awards $150K Grants to Cannabis Entrepreneurs to Boost Inclusive Industry. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority awarded potential grants of up to $150,000 to 48 recipients after they graduated from a rigo

Federally reclassifying weed means Marijuana businesses will flourish in KY Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 President Biden Advances Plan to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug. Last month, President Joe Biden officially announced he was moving forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The move would se

Cannabis Industry Sees Growth in Florida, Louisiana, New York Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Cannabis Industry Evolves with Key Developments in Florida, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and New York. According to a Fox News poll, 66% of Floridians favor legalizing cannabis, surpassing the 60% threshold required for such measures to pass. Anthony Varrell

The DEA plans to reclassify Cannabis. What does that mean? Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 DEA's Cannabis Reclassification to Schedule III: What It Means for Dispensaries and Industry Players. Recent rules proposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration aim to reclassify cannabis as a schedule III drug, raising an important question for the nearly

How Germany’s Medical Cannabis Market Expansion Can Fuel Industry and Investment Opportunities Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 It’s important for both established stakeholders and hopeful prospects to recognize which factors will serve as the catalysts for market growth and development. THE LANDMARK GERMAN Medical Cannabis Act (CanG) officially wen

76% Of Primary Care Patients Use Cannabis For Symptom Management Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 UCLA-Led Study Reveals High Prevalence of Symptom Management Cannabis Use Among Recreational Users. A UCLA-led study found that 76.1% of nearly 176,000 patients reported using cannabis for symptom management despite identifying as recreational marijuana

Dispensaries May Begin Applying To Serve the Adult-Use Cannabis Market Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Retailers Gear Up for Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Following Regulatory Approval. Regulators on Friday will have applications available for those retailers who wish to engage in the licensed sales of cannabis products to adults. Lawmakers last month g

Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from Cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator. Even as New York’s nascent legal marijuana market continues to slowly progress, with more dispensaries seeming to o

At Union Chill Cannabis Co., sale marks start of education process Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Lambertville-based dispensary has partnered with Prevention Resources to help consumers understand safe use — and safe storage. Cannabis dispensaries across the state are opening with one obvious goal in mind: selling their product to the consumer. Un

At Union Chill Cannabis Co., sale marks start of education process Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Lambertville-based dispensary has partnered with Prevention Resources to help consumers understand safe use — and safe storage. Cannabis dispensaries across the state are opening with one obvious goal in mind: selling their product to the consumer. Un

Building a sustainable future out of locally grown Hemp Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Imagine one day having the possibility of building a home on Maui using locally grown hemp. As a construction product, hemp has extraordinary qualities. Mixed with lime, water and volcanic minerals to create hempcrete, this eco-friendly building material is not

Building a sustainable future out of locally grown Hemp Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Imagine one day having the possibility of building a home on Maui using locally grown hemp. As a construction product, hemp has extraordinary qualities. Mixed with lime, water and volcanic minerals to create hempcrete, this eco-friendly building material is not