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Coffee and Cannabis come together in this cold brew
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Coffee and Cannabis come together in this cold brew Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Coffee drinkers looking to get a different kind of buzz can try a new line of cannabis-infused cold brew made right here in Massachusetts. The Drinkable Company has been making beverages for 35 years including smoothies, cocktail mixers, and alcoholic beverage
SAFER Banking act gains momentum
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Technology
SAFER Banking act gains momentum Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 The bill has gained support from Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Attorney General Kris Mayes. The Secure And Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act is making headway in Congress after passing the Senate Banking Committee this week. Now, attorneys general across the c
Former Michigan Marijuana board Leader is sent to prison for bribery
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Politics
Former Michigan Marijuana board Leader is sent to prison for bribery Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Rick Johnson admits he took at least $110,000 in bribes as head of a state marijuana licensing board. A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes as he
Fines sent to hundreds of Marijuana dispensaries
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Fines sent to hundreds of Marijuana dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Oklahoma Facing Fines Over Legal Sale Limits. Hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries are getting fines in the mail for having a sale that went over the legal limit between January and May of this year. News 4 spoke with a few
Cannabis regulators hear from stakeholders in emotional listening session
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Cannabis regulators hear from stakeholders in emotional listening session Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 The Office of Cannabis Policy is using listening sessions to inform research and policy proposals. On Wednesday, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy held a community town hall at the University of Southern Maine as part of a state-wide li
Congress and college athletics have been busy reconsidering Cannabis policy
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Congress and college athletics have been busy reconsidering Cannabis policy Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Congress Advances CURE Act for Federal Employment of Cannabis Users. Two committees with national reach — one congressional, one collegiate — made moves last week that have the potential to impact Americans who consume or have ever, eve
Chinese immigrants in US sue over forced labour at Marijuana operation
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Chinese immigrants in US sue over forced labour at Marijuana operation Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Immigrant workers say they were treated like prisoners at illegal marijuana farming operation in New Mexico. They were among hundreds working on Navajo-area farms, mostly foreigners brought from Los Angeles. Chinese immigrant workers allege
Silver Therapeutics to add Cannabis manufacturing wing at Brunswick cultivation facility
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Silver Therapeutics to add Cannabis manufacturing wing at Brunswick cultivation facility Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Silver Therapeutics plans to convert a 2,000-square-foot space at its Bibber Parkway facility to make cannabis-infused candies and fill vape cartridges. Silver Therapeutics, which operates seven marijuana dispensaries in Ma
Is Weed education resonating with the Public?
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Cannabis News
Is Weed education resonating with the Public? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Education lacks across the board and the gap grows. There aren’t many unifying factors across the cannabis community these days. What once seemed like a largely in-lock-step group has splintered over the years. Still, one of the rare agreements reached across the sp
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission audit results published
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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission audit results published Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 The audit results reveal that $10 million in possibly unsafe cannabis products were sold in Massachusetts between January 2019-December 2020. An audit on the Massachusetts cannabis industry recently revealed that the Massachusetts Cannabis Contro
Legalizing Marijuana in Ohio: Debate over health impact
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Cannabis News
Legalizing Marijuana in Ohio: Debate over health impact Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is on the ballot in Ohio on Nov 7. What you need to know: A "No" vote opposes legalizing marijuana for adult use in Ohio. A "Yes" vote supports legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Iss
Over $5M in illicit Marijuana seized at Otay Mesa Port of Entry
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Over $5M in illicit Marijuana seized at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 US Customs and Border Protection Seizes Over $5 Million Worth of Marijuana Concealed in Tractor-Trailer at California Border Crossing. SAN DIEGO — More than $5 million worth of illicit marijuana concealed in a tractor-trailer was seized by U.S. Cus
Pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances Cannabis finance reforms
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Pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances Cannabis finance reforms Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Canada's Cannabis industry cheers US 'milestone'. Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee's decision Wednesday to push forward with measures designed to ease federal financing restrictions on their U.S.
Senate Committee passes Cannabis Banking Bill
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Senate Committee passes Cannabis Banking Bill Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Senate Committee Approves SAFER Banking Act, a Major Step for Cannabis Industry. After a long and arduous wait, it looks like the SAFER Banking Act, the renamed version of the bipartisan law that would allow banks to work with cannabis businesses without penalties,
New study suggests growing use of Cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms
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New study suggests growing use of Cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Not so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ represent the fastest growing group of users. A study, presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Meno
Proposed new rules could be “Death” of Medical Cannabis in Maine
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Proposed new rules could be “Death” of Medical Cannabis in Maine Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine have raised concerns over proposed new rules to the state’s medical cannabis programme. A public meeting took place on 26 September where caregivers said the proposed rules would make it more difficult to opera
Landmark Marijuana financing bill set to move forward in the Senate
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Politics
Landmark Marijuana financing bill set to move forward in the Senate Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 A new bill that aims to give the marijuana industry access to banking services is expected to move forward in the Senate on Wednesday. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last
How a Cannabis bill stopped being about Weed
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How a Cannabis bill stopped being about Weed Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Republican support for the cannabis banking bill is dependent on language preventing a revival of the Obama-era “Operation Choke Point.” Republicans were on the cusp of helping Democrats pass a landmark cannabis bill. Now a GOP feud over guns, oil and cryptocurrency

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