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More than 150 Oklahoma Dispensaries face new state fines Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2023 More than 150 Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensary owners face steep fines for transactions that exceed the state’s limits on cannabis purchases. More than 150 Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries have received letters from state regulators notifying own

Is Cannabis Rescheduling a Solution? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2023 Experts Delve Into California Cannabis Retail Challenges At Benzinga Conference. “I think the taxation structure makes it extremely difficult to make money given the impact of that,” said Seth Yakatan, co-founder at Katan Associates, during a dynamic Benzinga Cannabis Capital C

Neighbor's complaints against Cannabis business go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Carmel is a growing player in the cannabis industry. The four-year-old company, based in Oro-Medonte township, last year won Craft Brand of the Year, Craft Cultivar of the Year and Best Sativa Flower, based on a survey of 300 Canadian budtenders. Revie

Man and mother charged with involvement in illegal Marijuana distribution Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Toms River Man and Mother Charged with Illegal Distribution of Marijuana and THC-Related Products. A Toms River man and his mother were charged Monday with illegal distribution of marijuana and THC-related products in the Ocean County area,

Medical Marijuana might help Cancer pain Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Cannabis research powerhouse Israel produces more cancer and medical marijuana data. Cannabis can not cure cancer, but it can help in a variety of ways including pain, neuropathy, nausea, appetite and more. But for day to day life, pain and appetite have an oversized influe

Michigan Marijuana pre-employment testing ban takes effect Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 A new rule banning pre-employment drug screening for marijuana for some prospective state workers in Michigan went into effect on Sunday. The rule change, which was adopted in July by the Michigan Civil Service Commission, says that conditional offers of e

14-year-old charged with breaking into Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 The teen was expected to be arraigned in South Boston District Court. Boston police said they responded to deVINE Wellness at 619 East Broadway around 1:54 a.m. Monday for a commercial alarm that was sounding. When they arrived, officers found a large rock

Enfield approves second Cannabis dispensary in former Starbucks Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 The town will be getting a second cannabis store in a former restaurant space, bringing a reconfiguration to an empty storefront that officials say will help clean up a neglected site. The Planning and Zoning Commission voted on Thursday to allow Hydr

Judge rules against cannabis company alleging corruption Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Although some of the city's choices were found to be 'concerning' and 'odd,' the competition for 6 retail licenses was not unfair, judge rules. El Monte will not need to award a cannabis license to an applicant that alleged it failed to secure one due to arb

Police say a man tried to tamper with evidence by hiding Marijuana inside his mouth Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Denton police say a 27-year-old man tried to tamper with evidence by hiding marijuana inside his mouth after a traffic stop, according to a police report. At about 12:30 a.m. Friday, officers saw a vehicle traveling without a taill

New Amendments to Marijuana Banking Bill Revealed Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Senate Panel Approves Amended SAFER Banking Act for Regulated Marijuana Industry Access to Banking Services. A bill to give the regulated marijuana industry access to basic banking services was amended before being approved by a Senate legislative panel last week,

Small Cannabis Businesses are at risk if SAFER banking bill passes Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Marijuana advocates fears that America's $26 billion legal cannabis industry is in danger of being consolidated 'into the hands of a few well-financed national players.' After some debate, last week the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the

Thailand to reconsider Cannabis decriminalization amid thriving market Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Thailand's new government is reconsidering ending the ongoing decriminalization of cannabis almost two years after it became the first Asian country to do so. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has recently vowed to roll back 2022 cannabis legisla

Cannabis use disorder linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Study Highlights a 60% Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Individuals with Cannabis Use Disorder. A study highlights a 60% increased cardiovascular disease risk in individuals with cannabis use disorder, raising concerns about heart attack

Cannabis for Pain and PTSD Goes Up in Smoke Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 “The favorable outcomes that patients report with these substances for both pain and PTSD currently are better explained by expectancy biases than by a treatment effect,” the researchers write. In a new article in JAMA Psychiatry, researchers review the evidence for cann

Georgia Department of Health reports discovery of inflated Cannabis patient number Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 The state reported that while its data previously showed 50,000 patients and caregivers, now it estimates there are only 14,000. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announced on Sept. 27 that its previously recorded data r

Don’t mix shall with Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Why are we still using this ancient legalese? When the governor successfully hires a new director for the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, let’s wish that person luck with the massive undertaking of establishing a high-profile agency and also writing a half-dozen or so new rule

Minnesota now has full-time inspector for THC edibles Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 The Minnesota agency tasked with regulating the state's burgeoning THC edible industry now has an inspector fully dedicated to enforcement. Why it matters: The 2022 law legalizing food and beverages containing 5mg or less of hemp-derived THC lacked resources fo