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South Dakota Draft Ballot Proposes Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 A new draft ballot initiative has been put forward in South Dakota that aims to legalize adult use cannabis – needing 17,509 valid petition signatures to qualify for the 2024 general election ballot. The proposal would allow individuals 21 yea

Police shut down Newmarket's first retail Cannabis store Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 York Regional Police have shut down Newmarket’s first retail cannabis store operating in defiance of a municipal ban. Police attended Newmarket Smokes Loud on Leslie Street Nov. 16 and 17. Newmarket district Det.-Sgt. Sherwin Bachoo confirmed police execut

Cannabis company Canopy Growth says court has approved sale of BioSteel business Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Canopy Growth Corp. WEED-T says an Ontario court has approved the sale of its BioSteel sports drink business in a pair of deals. Financial terms of the agreements were not immediately available. Canopy Growth chief financial officer

Why Snoop Dogg Is Quitting Smoking Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Snoop Dogg’s decision to quit smoking cannabis came as a surprise to many, given his long and deep history of association with cannabis. From his first contact at a young age, through hiring specialists to roll joints and blunts, cannabis has been an important part of

The biggest pot distributor in California has collapsed Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 This spring, rumors were swirling that HERBL, one of California’s largest cannabis distribution companies, was on the verge of collapse. So Mike Beaudry, the company’s CEO, sent out an email on May 18 declaring that “these rumors are categorically not true.

Democrats urge feds to update banking ‘red flags’ on legal Marijuana Businesses Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Lawmakers Urge Treasury Department to Address Unfair Penalties for Marijuana Business Owners with Convictions. The federal government unfairly penalizes state-legal marijuana businesses whose owners have been convicted of marijuana-r

Devon & Cornwall PCC wants tougher police action on Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Police action against class B and C drugs has been branded "pathetically weak" by Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner. Alison Hernandez said too much focus is placed on deaths from class A drugs such as heroin, rather than enforcing the

Virginia Tech researchers awarded grant to increase understanding of industrial Hemp Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 With the significant increase in industrial production of hemp, there is a demand for newly discovered uses of its products. The uses of industrial hemp include pain medication, cancer treatment, and more, but little is known ab

American Hemp Brands Elevates Presence in Hemp Product Industry Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Chilco River Holdings' Subsidiary, American Hemp Brands, Forges Strategic Collaborations and Positions Itself for Global Growth in Hemp Product Manufacturing. Chilco River Holdings INC, a multi-faceted holding company focused on developing high-grow

Mississippi Marijuana dispensary owner sues state over advertising ban Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 A Mississippi medical marijuana dispensary owner is suing the state over its prohibition on advertising for his business and others like it. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis in Olive Branch, filed the lawsuit on Tues

The National Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association unveils its first board of directors, aiming to promote opportunities and equity for Indigenous individuals Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 The National Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) has announced an expansion to a growing interest in the cultivation and innovation of the

Cannabis Control Commission director leaving in December Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Cannabis Control Commission Executive Director Shawn Collins Announces Resignation, Adding to Leadership Uncertainty. Shawn Collins is resigning as executive director of the Cannabis Control Commission effective Dec. 4, Acting Chairwoman Ava Callender Conc

Montana Judge Pauses New Fees For Weed Dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 A Montana judge has issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily stops the state from collecting new license fees for businesses with multiple cannabis dispensary locations. A Montana judge has ordered state cannabis regulators to delay the enforcement of s

Snoop Dogg Announces Surprising Lifestyle Change – Goodbye Smoke! Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Snoop Dogg, who has built a public persona around his copious marijuana intake, says he is giving up smoking. The hip-hop star, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, made the surprise announcement on social media. "After much consideration & conversa

South African National Assembly Approves Bill Legalizing Cannabis for Personal Use Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 The bill does not allow cannabis sales but “If you want to smoke it, you have to grow it.” Following a major 2018 judgment, which decriminalized the private use of cannabis, it appears that South Africa could finally be inching to

New contract with European Medical Cannabis company has potential to generate millions for product Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 Celadon Pharmaceuticals announced today (November 16) that it has secured a new sales contract with an unnamed European medical cannabis company. The UK-based company is focused on the development, production, and

Austin man describes ‘life-changing treatment’ through Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 September 11, 2001 is a day Shawn Collins will never forget. “I saw the second tower collapse and it was like a movie,” he said. “I was so freaked out, people were collapsing on the street, screaming and running into each other.” More than t

Can you travel with medical marijuana or CBD gummies? Airlines, cruise ships have rules Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 A Texas woman says she was banned for life from Carnival cruises for trying to board a ship in Miami with CBD gummies. Carnival said it’s following federal law, and that the gummies were against its policy. As the busy holida