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Among the first to sell legal Cannabis in Canada, business owner says he's closing his store Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Portugal Cove-St. Philip's business owner says he's had a tough time getting financing since the beginning. Thomas Clarke sold cannabis illegally for 25 years and became one of the first people to sell it legally in Canada

Hemp business owners concerned Cannabis reform bill could destroy them Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 BALTIMORE - We’re less than six months away from marijuana being able to be used recreationally in the state of Maryland. Now regulations concerning those potentially distributing cannabis is being discussed. Although many people and business ow

Will Twitter’s ‘relaxation’ on Cannabis ads help break the industry’s ad embargo? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Twitter has become the first major social media platform to openly allow the advertisement of cannabis brands. Since the new policy was announced last month, US brands have scrambled to be among the first to promote themselves on the

Inflated Marijuana potency labels prompt change to testing rules Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 A measure to speed up the retail marijuana market's launch allowed sellers to cite THC levels projected by seed distributors, leading to potency overestimates. ALBANY - Last week, after they were confronted with lab results showing New York cannabis p

Arkansas Medical Marijuana revenue up almost 10% in the first two months of 2023 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Arkansas medical marijuana revenue in the first two months of 2023 totaled $45,5 million, up 9,6% compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Licensed patients spent

What Minnesota can expect if it legalizes Recreational Marijuana this year Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 The first full-time cannabis editor and reporter at a mainstream media outlet, Ricardo Baca is the founder of the Cannabist, which covers the waterfront in terms of marijuana news. As Minnesota moves to legalize adult-use marijuana, Ricardo

Connecticut Cannabis sales top $18 Million in February Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection last week released data on the state’s regulated cannabis sales for February, the first full month of legal recreational marijuana sales in the state. Licensed cannabis sales topped $18 million in Connecticut du

Texas committee unanimously votes to pass decriminalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 A decriminalization bill recently passed in a House committee which would reduce possession penalties and help expunge cannabis convictions in Texas. Last week, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 9-0 to pass a bill that would decri

First Caribbean country to allow Rastafari to grow Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 The PM of Antigua said he would like to work with the Rastafari community to develop the cannabis industry and in agriculture to combat food insecurity. ANTIGUA AND Barbuda has become the first Caribbean country to grant the Rastafari community official sa

How a Cannabis facility is using Ukrainian seeds to unlock hemp's true potential Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Canadian Rockies Hemp Corp. opened last year in Bruderheim, Alta. Nestled inside a processing plant in Bruderheim, Alta., lie sacks of hemp seeds from the Institute of Bast Crops in Ukraine. The institute, the country's national academ

Study finds significant increase in Medical Cannabis use in USA Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Researchers found a major spike in usage since 2013 in this study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. With a majority of states now permitting medical cannabis treatment, a new study has found a sharp increase in its usage over th

New York's massive Cannabis gray market could cost the State $2.6 Billion Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 According to a new report, with only four licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Empire State and more than 1,400 unlicensed pot shops, the Wild West of Weed will lose billions in revenue if it doesn't stop the lawlessness soon. IfNew York doe

Rihanna’s On-Again Off-Again relationship with Weed Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Remember when Rihanna used to love weed? We do too. Rihanna is one of the most popular artists worldwide. Her iconic 2023 Super Bowl Halftime performance was one for the books, which revealed her second pregnancy with rapper and hip-hop artist A$AP Rocky. While Ri

French teenagers are less interested in alcohol, cannabis and tobacco Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 The consumption of all three substances is down considerably compared to 2017, a new study shows, although the use of e-cigarettes is up. French 17-year-olds are less interested in alcohol, cannabis and tobacco than five years ago, a new study of

Cannabis Grant awarded to 27 small Colorado businesses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 Cannabis Business Grant aims to support equity and diversity in Colorado's marijuana industry. For small business owners in the cannabis industry, it can often be difficult to find traditional funding sources due to the nature of the marijuana industry and its

Kentucky House approves Delta-8 THC regulation bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a bill to regulate the production and sale of delta-8 THC with a unanimous vote on Thursday. The Kentucky House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a bill to regulate the production and sale of the hemp-de

Georgia House passes bill to increase Medical Pot licenses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 A House bill was recently approved to increase the number of medical cannabis licenses in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabis licenses available. The passage of House Bill 1

Telehealth Medical Cannabis prescriptions could be coming to Florida under new bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 You won’t have to see the doctor in person to get medical cannabis in Florida if HB-387 passes. Discreet prescription refills via telehealth visits are already the norm for medications like hair loss and erectile dysfunction medicat