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New rules stir fears that Black Missourians will once again lose out in Marijuana licensing Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Missouri regulators listed ZIP codes that qualify as having historic incarceration rates for marijuana offenses in the new cannabis rules. None are in north St. Louis, where about half of the state’s Black population resides.
New dispensary aims to educate the community on what Marijuana can do Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Fifteen years ago preacher and Christian singer Josh Smith probably never would have thought he would soon be opening a legal marijuana dispensary in Waverly. However, an idea and lots of hard work have led him to become the CEO of Southern Ohio Bo
Thousands of pounds of Marijuana sitting in storage across New York state Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Thousands of pounds of marijuana are sitting in storage across New York. Cannabis farmers say they simply don’t have enough legal dispensaries to sell it to and many are worried they will lose out on thousands of dollars’ worth of investments.
New York cultivators have too much Weed on their hands Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Cultivators in New York have too much product in storage due the state not having enough legal dispensaries. A recent report from Associated Press (AP) News examined the state of cannabis cultivation in New York, spotlighting issues with current conditions. In an
MRI detects brain changes due to long-term Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Heavy cannabis use in adolescence to early adulthood is associated with volumetric differences in subregions of the hippocampus and amygdala, New Zealand researchers have reported at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual mee
Illegal Marijuana operation resulted in House Fire Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 A house fire in Moreno Valley was caused by an illegal electrical bypass to grow marijuana, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported Monday. Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to the 15000 block of Carolina Avenue, near Lasselle Street, aroun
Police issue warning signs of Cannabis farms and what landlords should watch out for Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Police in North Yorkshire are warning landlords of the rise of cannabis farms and have put together a list of signs to watch out for. This comes as a rise in cannabis farms have been reported across the county, and police are worried
New York is growing too much Marijuana, leaves farmers worried Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flowers sitting in storage at his upstate New York farm. And that’s a problem. There aren’t enough places to sell it. The 318 kilograms of the pungent flower was harvested last year as part of New York'
Alabama DOI needs insurers to light up the budding Medical Marijuana business in the state Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Alabama lawmakers legalized medical marijuana two years ago. But that came with a high hurdle: Dispensaries, growers, processors and other license applicants must have at least $2 million of liability and casualty insurance. No
Promising future for Hemp Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 South East hemp producers joined Legalise Cannabis Victoria in Parliament on Wednesday 31 May to push for an inquiry into Victoria’s industrial hemp industry which they hope will give the trade a much needed boost. The motion was successfully passed, bringing new interest into the future of
Does CBD show up on drug tests? Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Recently, interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has grown rapidly among consumers, and it continues to rise. As surveys show, 64% of Americans are familiar with CBD and CBD products and around 33% have used CBD at least once. Since CBD comes from cannabis — including marijuana and hemp — peopl
Missouri courts are not expected to meet deadline expunging thousands of Marijuana cases Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Amendment 3 legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri. It also required all nonviolent marijuana-related misdemeanours and felonies to be expunged by June 8 and December 8, respectively. But the state doesn’t know how many cas
Medical Marijuana has a long history dating to 1850s Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 As a two-time cancer survivor, I became intimate with the medical world - with mainstream practices in hospitals, and clinical trials and with holistic, alternative and spiritual healing methods. They all have their place. Patients, however, must become their own a
Why wine industry insiders embrace Cannabis as an untapped market Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 The potential of a 360-degree marketing extravaganza combining cannabis and wine promises to captivate new audiences and create unprecedented brand experiences. (Benzinga) In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Teddy Cabugos, president and director o
Slow start to New York's legal Pot market leaves farmers holding the bag Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 New York's fledgling marijuana market doesn't have enough licensed retailers to sell the 300,000 pounds (136,000 kilograms) of cannabis grown by farmers in the state. ARGYLE, N.Y. (AP) — Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flowe
Trulieve expected to close all Massachusetts dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Dispensaries in Framingham, Northampton, and Worcester are set to close in June, and all Massachusetts operations are scheduled to stop at the end of the year. Cannabis company Trulieve is closing all of its Massachusetts locations at the end of the month, and
Cannabis price ‘race to the bottom’ hurts market’s future, OCS CEO says Image Cannabis NewsJune 2, 2023 The head of Ontario’s cannabis distributor says the “race to the bottom” happening with marijuana prices risks hurting the market’s future. “Once you condition consumers to certain prices, it may take a generation to change perceptions and price
Cannabis use in religious rituals Image Cannabis NewsJune 2, 2023 Other religions state that while it can be used for medicinal purposes it is also banned in their community. For some religious communities, cannabis is an integral part of their religious practices. Other religions state that while it can be used for medicinal purposes it is also ba