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Fake Idaho Cannabis company ponzi scheme shut down by the Feds Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 EAGLE - The Securities and Exchange Commission has shut down a ponzi scheme run by a Treasure Valley man that was allegedly operating as a cannabis company. The SEC filing shows Rolf Hirschmann, 52, of Eagle, raised more than $60 million through the compa

Proposal of reclassifying Cannabis as narcotic by new government sows panic in the industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 A proposal by Thailand’s election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic a year after it was made legal is sowing panic in an industry that is projected to be worth up to US$1.2 billion over the

Gov Gianforte signs new Montana Marijuana regulations into law Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 HELENA - Just over a year into Montana’s recreational marijuana program, the legal framework for the system has shifted again with new laws passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov Greg Gianforte this week. Changes to marijuana laws remained under deba

Cannabis-friendly hotel opens in Vegas Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Lexi, Las Vegas’ first cannabis-friendly hotel, has opened. Located off West Sahara Avenue a mile west of the Strip, the former Artisan Hotel has gone through a $3-plus million renovation of all its hotel rooms, along with the lobby, bar, lounge and (toptional) pool. Whereas pur

Louisiana house of representatives passes Cannabis expungement bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 If passed, the new bill would improve the expungement program in Louisiana. The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s expungement program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd sponsored the

More delay in sentencing Oxford Cannabis bunker case Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 A man caught with a ‘cannabis bunker’ beneath his shed was characterized as either an ‘Albanian drug lord’ or a ‘stooge’ in the wrong place at the wrong time. Recorder Samantha Presland made the either-or comparison on Friday afternoon, as she became the latest jud

Daughter dies aged 13 from rare condition after mum's battle to get Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Ava Barry suffered from Dravet Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that affects around one in every 15,000 people in the UK. She tragically died in Cork, Ireland, on Friday. A girl has died at the age of 13 after her mum fought f

Written in Granite: New Hampshire may OK Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 State is region’s final holdout. NASHUA - It seems like Gov. Chris Sununu is ready to “play” now when it comes to the recreational use of marijuana. New Hampshire remains the sole New England state that still hasn’t legalized use for Granite State adults

New York regulators pledge to open Cannabis farmers markets 'quickly' Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 No on-site consumption will be allowed. Marijuana farmers markets are coming to New York state, potentially within a month, state regulators told a group of licensed growers during a virtual town hall on Thursday. “The solution we’re working on rig

Medical Marijuana market is booming worldwide 2022-2028 Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 A comprehensive overview of the global medical marijuana market is recently added by UnivDatos Market Insights to its humongous database. The report has been aggregated by collecting informative data from various dynamics such as market drivers, restraints, and

Le’Veon Bell says he smoked Marijuana before games Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell says he smoked marijuana before playing in games. Bell said on the “Steel Here” podcast that he had some of his best games while under the influence of marijuana. “Looking back on this, that’s what I did,” Bell said, via ESPN. “Wh

Getting a Montana Marijuana license costs more and takes longer Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Businesses that had hoped to expand into the recreational marijuana business will have to wait another two years before being able to enter the lucrative trade in Montana. That means people who had wanted to apply for a license will have to wait until 20

Plans to expand Texas’ Medical Marijuana program for chronic pain go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 FORT WORTH - Despite testimony from advocates about the positive effects of cannabis as medicine and bipartisan support in the House, a proposal to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program appears to have met its end this legislative sess

Questions remain after Governor vetoes Marijuana tax revenue bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Gov Greg Gianforte vetoed legislation that would have sent marijuana tax revenue toward local road projects. Now, the fate of the state’s cannabis dollars is uncertain as the bill sits in bureaucratic limbo. After passing both houses of the Montana Leg

Heavy Marijuana use might raise risk of bipolar disorder, depression Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests. The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish individuals found that having cannabis use disorder doubled or even tripled the odds for mos

Marijuana linked to mental health risks in young adults Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 New research, involving millions of people worldwide over decades, adds to worries that heavy use of high-potency cannabis could exacerbate the mental health crisis in the US. Over the last decade of diagnosing countless young patients with new psychotic disorde

Is it legal to open a Cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas? Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 LAS VEGAS - There are questions about whether marijuana is legal inside hotel rooms at a resort that calls itself the first cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas. The Lexi opens on Friday, June 2, and its owner Elevation Hotels and Resorts stated in a press r

World-First clinical trial using Cannabis-based drug to treat deadly brain tumors recruits first patients Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Can a cannabis-based medicine help treat aggressive brain tumors? Scientists in the UK are getting closer to answering that question. Ongoing lab research is about to become real-world as the project just recruit