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Switzerland to establish First Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in Europe amid pilot project Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Switzerland's health authority has been granted approval to establish the first legal adult-use cannabis dispensaries in Europe amid a pilot project. Germany-based cannabis company Sanity Group and the Swiss Institute for Addi
Marijuana and Artificial Intelligence: A “Joint Effort” Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 The Growing Influence of AI in the Cannabis Industry. As Big Tech releases its latest quarterly operating results this week, a salient trend is getting reaffirmed: Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving massive growth in revenue, profits and share prices in
It’s time to end the stigma around Cannabis Retail Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 The debate surrounding cannabis legalization has been ongoing for years, yet the time has never been more ripe for our community to benefit from embracing retail cannabis. Many are against cannabis, but few know the history of why the think they way they do. Rece
Lawmakers look to weed out illegal NYC smoke shops with possible ties to Middle East terror funding Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 New York Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Marijuana Industry to Prevent Financing of Terrorism. New York lawmakers fret that fast-growing chains of marijuana shops across the city could be a source of cash for Middle
Cheech & Chong are sparking up Massachusetts with two exciting new partnerships Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Their New Cannabis Dispensaries & Non-Alcoholic Hemp THC Seltzers are infusing fun for cannabis consumers throughout the Bay State while promoting safe, responsible access. Iconic duo Cheech & ChongTM are headed to Massachusetts for t
Hemp farming stalls and takes a shift in South Carolina Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Despite excitement over the legalization of growing hemp in South Carolina in 2018, the market became saturated and farmers have mixed feelings. Hemp cultivation launched in South Carolina in 2018 with much fanfare, lots of anticipation and plenty of promise
A Hazy Issue for Couples: One Smokes Pot, the Other Doesn’t Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 In many relationships, tensions arise as recreational cannabis use becomes more routine. Like many spouses, Kindred Sparks has a list of marital grievances. But hers are not like everyone else’s. There was the time when her husband, Peter Pietrangeli, le
Cannabis Commission grapples with application controversies ahead of key meeting Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Alabama Always LLC, raised critical concerns over the application scoring process and law compliance. he Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission’s effort to award licenses for medical cannabis cultivation and distribution is facing scrut
Researchers receives $3.2M grant to study impact of Cannabis on immunotherapy Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 UB Receives $3,2 Million Grant to Investigate the Impact of Cannabis Use on Cancer Patients Receiving Immunotherapy. A UB psychologist has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to assess how cannabis use affec
65% of Americans say they'd use Medical Marijuana under a clinician for anxiety, pain and sleep Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 Survey Reveals Americans' Views on Cannabis and Consumption Habits. Provider of clinically guided cannabis health and wellness solutions EO Care, Inc., released this week's results of its new survey showing Americans'
Health Canada expects Cannabis exports to continue to increase Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Health Canada expects cannabis exports to continue to increase significantly, with more than a thousand applications already submitted as of September 12, 2023. The federal regulator has already received 1,211 applications from Canadian companies seek
The great potential of Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Last week marked a special anniversary. The use and sale of cannabis in Canada became legal on Oct. 17, 2018, paving the way for pain management studies. In the past few years, researchers have discovered that medical cannabis can be a vital complement to cancer therapies.
Can Cannabis help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. It is often caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, or accidents. Those with PTSD
Cannabis reduces pain and depression in Elderly Patients Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Chronic pain and depression are two of the most common health conditions found around the globe. Researchers estimate that roughly 1.5 billion people around the world suffer from chronic pain to some degree. Additionally, it is estimated that more than 280
Kentucky and Hemp, a centuries long relationship to its roots Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Meet Cornbread Hemp, the Kentucky business raking in $20M by growing Cannabis. Two Kentucky boys, 15 acres of farmland, and a homegrown hemp company are hoping to grow the Commonwealth into a new agricultural era by returning the state to its historica
New York Cannabis Office releases fact sheet to battle misinformation about Weed Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 The two-page document details the facts and unknowns about fentanyl “contaminated” cannabis. The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) published a two-page report entitled “Cannabis and Fentanyl: Facts and Unknowns” to demysti
Oregon Cannabis Industry groups merge amid Market Downturn Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Two cannabis industry trade groups in Oregon have merged, joining forces at a troubled time for the state’s regulated marijuana industry. Two cannabis industry groups in Oregon have decided to join forces in a merger that comes amid a downturn in the stat
License approved, Cannabis lounge plans early 2024 opening Image Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2023 Rapper Raekwon the Chef, Charlamagne tha God, and Civil Rights Lawyer to Open Cannabis Smoking Lounge in Downtown Newark. A cannabis smoking lounge planned for downtown Newark by rapper Raekwon the Chef of the Wu-Tang Clan, hip-hop radio personality Charl
