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US Cannabis reforms could send pot stocks higher Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Although cannabis remains illegal in the US federally, there are now 23 states where adult-use cannabis has been legalized. Ohio and Pennsylvania are the next states expected to allow adult-use cannabis, while Florida could do so in two to three years, one analyst
State approves seventh Maui medical Cannabis retail dispensary Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Pono Life Maui received the green light from the state Department of Health to open its fourth medical cannabis retail dispensary. DOH issued a formal notice to proceed after the facility passed its final on-site inspection. The new retail site, locat
Cannabis Act review finds companies struggling to profit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Federal Review Highlights Challenges in Legal Cannabis Industry Amid Regulatory Hurdles. A review of the federal legislation that paved the way for the legal recreational use and sale of cannabis says companies in the legal market report struggling to reali
Albuquerque City Council considers new ways to use Cannabis tax revenue Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Albuquerque City Council is considering a new way to use cannabis tax revenue. “We want to make sure those funds coming to the City of Albuquerque – that they’re appropriated correctly,” said Councilor Klarissa Peña. The councilor is sponsori
California Boosts social equity funding for Cannabis Businesses Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 California Announces $15 Million Cannabis Equity Grants Program to Promote Economic Justice. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced that $15 million will be available through its Cannabis Equity Grants Progr
Farm bill debate includes hemp regulation as issue takes center stage in Missouri recall Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Hemp industry leaders, state marijuana regulators and members of Congress all seem to agree the feds should regulate CBD. But the standoff is over intoxicating hemp products. Hemp is often known for being the part of the cann
Farm bill debate includes hemp regulation as issue takes center stage in Missouri recall Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Hemp industry leaders, state marijuana regulators and members of Congress all seem to agree the feds should regulate CBD. But the standoff is over intoxicating hemp products. Hemp is often known for being the part of the cann
Could West Virginia schools start allowing Medical Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 The Ohio County Board of Education has just been briefed on a new state policy on how they should deal with medical marijuana in their schools. The guidelines for administering medical marijuana to students in West Virginia schools resemble the current
Court to allow Cannabis Commission to create new licensure rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 The counsel for one awardee, Verano, argued that the commission does not have the authority to “claw back” licenses it has already awarded. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission has announced its intent to unveil a new plan for how to handle the i
Artificial Intelligence can tell if you’re stoned by reading your smartphone data Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 AI-Enhanced Smartphones: Predicting Cannabis Impairment with Remarkable Accuracy. The rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence has garnered equal parts praise and fear from the world at large as we move toward the possibil
Lawsuit could stop Marijuana tax stacking, making Cannabis cheaper Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Marijuana prices in St. Louis County could soon be cheaper. That’s if a new lawsuit is successful. FOX 2’s partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that a dispensary in Florissant is accusing St. Louis County and the Department of Revenue
5 years of legal Cannabis: fewer charges, many hospitalizations and more than a few questions Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 As retailers made it easier to buy cannabis, hospitalization numbers ticked upward. When Canada legalized the use of cannabis in October 2018 after decades of prohibition, the goals were to improve safety and public heal
Ohio Voters Will Decide on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 Voters will decide in the upcoming election whether to legalize recreational marijuana for use by those at least 21 years old in Ohio. The proposal would allow those adults to buy and possess 2.5 ounces of cannabis and 15 grams of concentrates. They als
Medical Marijuana helped with chemotherapy side effects Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 At 40, I had early menopause, Medical marijuana saved my sex life. When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at 40, chemotherapy left me exhausted and nauseous all the time. Doctors wrote me a prescription for anti-nausea drugs, but they
Michigan Governor to review Cannabis Regulatory Agency and Tribal Business Bills Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 Two bills would allow business between the Cannabis Regulatory Agency and local Native American tribes. Two cannabis bills were recently sent to the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and if passed, would work in tandem to allow the Cann
New York Judge approves two Cannabis Retailers to open Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 Two cannabis business licensees were recently exempt from an ongoing injunction that prevents cannabis businesses from opening, but more are expected to be approved soon. A New York Judge recently issued a court order that allows just two cannabis retailers t
Massachusetts’s Suspended Cannabis Chair Drops Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 The former chair of Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), who was suspended last month, has now dropped her legal challenge after a hearing was granted. Last week, Business of Cannabis reported that Shannon O’Brien was ‘suspended with pay’ by state
Massachusetts’s Suspended Cannabis Chair Drops Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 The former chair of Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), who was suspended last month, has now dropped her legal challenge after a hearing was granted. Last week, Business of Cannabis reported that Shannon O’Brien was ‘suspended with pay’ by state
