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Thailand set to ban Recreational Marijuana over concerns it will cause ‘wider drug problems’ Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Thailand Government Plans Urgent Bill to Ban Recreational Use of Cannabis. Thailand’s government will urgently move a bill to ban the recreational use of cannabis, the health minister said on Tuesday, after the kingdom de

Minnesota’s Cannabis Regulator Calls for Law Changes to Meet 2025 Adult-Use Rollout Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Minnesota's Cannabis Regulator Calls for Legislative Amendments to Expedite Adult-Use Framework. Minnesota’s interim director of the states cannabis regulator has called on lawmakers to amend legislation in order to help it achiev

Agrify installs advanced Cannabis extraction system in Michigan Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Lume Cannabis Upgrades Extraction Capabilities with Agrify's PX-30 System. Agrify Corporation, a provider of cultivation and extraction solutions for the cannabis industry, has announced the installation of its PX-30 Hydrocarbon Extraction System at

Curing pets with Cannabis as Veterinarians try CBD and THC Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Mammals With the Munchies: Curing Animals With Cannabis. Like many captive elephants, Nidia suffered from chronic foot problems. Fissures had formed in the 55-year-old Asian elephant’s foot pads, and her toenails had cracked and become ingrown. Painful ab

California rock star who reportedly smoked 20 blunts a day is now selling Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Travis Barker of Blink-182 is selling ‘Mini Barkies’. Travis Barker might be the most quintessential California rock star alive. As drummer for Blink-182, he created the suburban punk soundtrack for an entire generation. He became

Sen. King, Rep. Golden voice concerns over illegal Chinese marijuana farms in Maine Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Maine's Congressional leaders are once again voicing concerns over illegal Chinese marijuana farms in Maine, now calling it a matter of national security. Senator Angus King and Congressman Jared Golden are requesting U.S. Attorne

The five Ws of Weed in the commonwealth Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Two General Assembly bills offer different futures for cannabis in Virginia. Possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legal in Virginia since 2021. But when state legislators legalized it, they didn’t set up an adult-use market, the term for marijuana retail sales

It’s been 99 days since NYS senators met about Cannabis, but what’s the plan? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 New York Senators Grapple with Cannabis Industry Challenges: Insights from the October Hearing. On Oct. 30, New York State senators heard over 10 hours of testimony from government officials, policy advisors, law enforcement personnel a

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Propose Temporary Licenses To Assure Timely Launch Of Weed Sales Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Seek Legislative Changes for Timely Program Launch in 2025. Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently held an informational webinar in which it revealed that the agency is st

Ohio's Marijuana arms race must be snuffed out before it starts Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Advocate Calls for Ohio to Regulate Marijuana Sales Like Alcohol, Proposing State-Owned Stores for Responsible Oversight. Is a marijuana arms race coming to Ohio? Why weed should be sold only in state-owned stores. Supporters of Issue 2 last fall arg

Marijuana legalization hasn't changed mission of area drug and alcohol prevention coalitions Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Chemical Health Coalitions in Minnesota Continue Efforts to Reduce Youth Drug and Alcohol Use. Chemical health coalitions in Kandiyohi, Renville and Yellow Medicine counties continue their work to reduce youth usage of dr

Amid growing legalization, Cannabis in culture and politics is the focus of this anthropology course Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Exploring Cannabis: Anthropology Course Dives Into the Plant's Cultural, Political Significance. What prompted the idea for the course? Whenever I taught my medical anthropology course, I noticed that students wer

NJ Cannabis shops advertising to Philly drivers Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Why do I see marijuana billboards on my morning commute if I can’t buy any? New Jersey dispensaries are heavily advertising in Philly even though it’s illegal to bring weed back into PA. It’s hard to miss the billboards advertising legal cannabis in New Jersey along

NJ Cannabis shops advertising to Philly drivers Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Why do I see marijuana billboards on my morning commute if I can’t buy any? New Jersey dispensaries are heavily advertising in Philly even though it’s illegal to bring weed back into PA. It’s hard to miss the billboards advertising legal cannabis in New Jersey along

More older adults are using Cannabis post-pandemic Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Study Reveals Increase in Cannabis Use Among Older Americans Since the Start of the Pandemic. A new study, published in the Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research journal, found more older Americans are using cannabis today than before the pandemic. According to rese

Massachusetts Cannabis Business Owners’ Lawsuit Against the US Government Continues Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 The lawsuit was initially filed late last year, but experts believe it could potentially reach the supreme court. The saga continues for four Massachusetts-based business owners who filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Departm

New York Judge Prevents Licensing Process Being Halted Again, But Legal Challenges Continue to Mount Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Legal Battles and Criticism Continue to Plague New York's Cannabis Licensing Process. Efforts to put New York’s cannabis licensing process on hold once again have been blocked by a federal judge, but fresh legal c

Navigating the world of bankruptcy, restructuring in the Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Cannabis Industry Faces Growing Pains: Bankruptcies and Restructuring on the Rise in Canada. Five years into a legal non-medical cannabis market in Canada, the industry is beginning to mature in many ways, including the unfortunate demise