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New York budget offers 'window' to address illegal Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Gov Kathy Hochul wants to use the state budget process to address the proliferation of unregulated and illegal sales of cannabis that she worries could hinder the growth of the legal marketplace. Lawmakers and Hochul are working to finalize a budget this w

Missouri Cannabis jobs boom but market saturation concerns Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Some companies to slow their hiring strategies. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Missouri led to a surge in job growth within the industry, but the trend could be slowing as labor needs are met. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the number o

Pennsylvania lawmakers unveil Marijuana bills on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers unveiled multiple bills on April 20 relating to cannabis. The four bills focused on de-regulation, education requirements, and protections for medical cannabis registrants and stakeholders. Pennsylvania bill would allow farmer

The value of the hemp industry fell more than 70% in 2022 Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 According to data in a new report from the USDA, in 2022. The United States saw a sharp decline in the value of industrial hemp production, with the total value for both open and protected cultivation falling to $238 million, down 71% from the previous year.

American athlete loses national title over Cannabis test Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 US track and field Olympian Tara Davis-Woodhall has been stripped of her indoor national title and suspended one month following an anti-doping rule violation. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday that Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC – the mai

Man executed in Singapore for role in Cannabis delivery Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence. Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for cleme

Colleges and growers are partnering on classes to meet the demand for educated pot workers Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes. It took Illinois’ new cannabis industry less than three years to become a billion dollar

Recreational Weed now legal in Delaware Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Gov John Carney of Delaware announced last week that he would allow two bills to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis to become law without his signature, making the state the 22nd to legalize recreational marijuana. Recreational marijuana became legal in Delaware on Sund

22 New Medical Marijuana treatment center licenses in Florida Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 The Florida Department of Health published an emergency rule in February 2023, 64ER23-1, establishing the application deadline for 22 additional Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs). The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) must issue four (4) addi

No significant association between Cannabis use and developing psychosis Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Scientists have explored the potential link between cannabis and psychosis for years now. While experts have argued in the past that the link between psychosis and cannabis is overstated, another study published just last year linked increased

Cannabis vendors celebrate 420 at New York Cannabis freedom festival Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Cannabis enthusiasts from all over the country gathered in Prospect Heights Thursday to celebrate 4/20 at the New York Cannabis Freedom Festival. Organizers said this was the biggest the festival has ever been, as they marked the fifth year of the

The science behind why some people prefer Marijuana to alcohol Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 On a night out, some college students may find themselves reaching for a blunt or some other way to smoke marijuana, rather than buying drinks at a bar. Among Generation Z, marijuana outranks not only alcohol, but also tobacco for recreational use accor

Cannabis Museum focused on drug wars wants to change hearts and minds Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 When April Arrasate got a license to open a recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, it followed a successful stint of her being a producer of medical marijuana in Connecticut. There would be a difference with her new business: she wanted it t

Connecticut Hemp farmers want to grow Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Connecticut Hemp farmers want to grow Cannabis A bill that would allow existing hemp growers in Connecticut to cultivate THC-laden cannabis is likely dead in the water, according to legislators. “The likelihood of the bill being raised? It's not probable,” said Deputy

Council rejects Cannabis lounges Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Hopes that Evanston would permit cannabis lounges went up in smoke Monday night in the face of a strong commitment by several alders to the city’s clean air ordinance. Ald. Devon Reid (8th) pitched the smoking establishments as a matter of equity, saying lower income residents, who

Council rejects Cannabis lounges Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Hopes that Evanston would permit cannabis lounges went up in smoke Monday night in the face of a strong commitment by several alders to the city’s clean air ordinance. Ald. Devon Reid (8th) pitched the smoking establishments as a matter of equity, saying lower income residents, who

Singapore slams billionaire Richard Branson for defending Cannabis trafficker Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 SINGAPORE - Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system. Accused of hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed thi

Australian Cannabis activists protest THC ban for drivers Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2023 Activists staged a 4/20 protest featuring a cavalcade of military vehicles travelling the streets of Sydney to publicize failed policies. A group of Australian cannabis activists took to the streets of Sydney in a motorcade of military vehicles to protest th