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What does ‘Plan B’ mean for the German Cannabis industry? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) Berlin 2023 returned to the Estrel Berlin Hotel last week, welcoming thousands of guests, speakers and exhibitors. Coming just weeks after the German government announced a major shift in its plans to launc

Group files lawsuit arguing new fees will hurt Oklahoma's legitimate Marijuana Industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 Oklahoma lawmakers said the goal was to use the extra money to beef up enforcement. A group of marijuana dispensaries, growers and labs says new fees from the state are going to hurt the legitimate industry, alleging that the fees

12-story ‘Hempcrete’ hotel will be the world’s highest building made with Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 The Hemp Hotel, scheduled to open in Cape Town, South Africa, is being touted as the world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp — a material with great potential for Earth-conscious construction. At 12 stories tall, the 54-room

DeSantis launches anti-Marijuana crusade Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 The pot prohibitionists may be losing the wider war, but they haven’t given up launching quixotic battles. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), an ultra-conservative culture warrior and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, recently made moves that stunned marijuana advocates

Petition filed in Oklahoma calling for end to higher Cannabis fees Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 A number of cannabis organisations have launched a petition calling for the state’s Supreme Court to repeal House Bill 2179 which implemented a tiered licensing system for growers and processors. The law came into effect on June 1. Oaklahomans for Res

Seven Founding Fathers who farmed Hemp and advocated for it Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 America is built on a foundation of hemp advocacy, since the beginning. On July 4, 1776—247 years ago—the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Many of them no

Cannabis and the second amendment: a word of warning Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 Cannabis users, friends, please stop compromising your freedom by advertising your guns on social media. The ATF released clarification on May 30 to firearm owners after the passage of cannabis legalization in Minnesota, reminding them that until federal law change

Celebrity endorsements don’t work for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 Celebrity endorsements do not work for cannabis brands thanks to tight advertising restrictions, a lack of authenticity, and an identity crisis in the industry as a whole, delegates at ICBC have been told. Speaking in Berlin last week, New Holland Group founder and presi

Skittles settles with Cannabis Company over trademark Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 Wrigley, the maker of multi-coloured fruit-flavoured Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark infringement for marketing products under the "ZKITTLEZ" name. Under a proposed permanent injunction filed o

Maryland banks in the Cannabis space expect windfall from Recreational sales, but fear it won't last Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Banks in the cannabis space are preparing for the start of recreational sales. The few regional banks in Maryland that operate in the cannabis space are expecting a big windfall when recreational sales kick off on Sat

Childhood trauma is a “strong predictor” of adolescent Cannabis usage Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 The study calls for greater support to help young people avoid problematic drug use. Adolescent cannabis use can be associated with psychiatric disorders, and the prevalence of cannabis use disorder has been increasing in countries. Exposure to Adv

What will Baltimore do with millions in Cannabis reparation funds? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 What will Baltimore spend cannabis community reinvestment funds on? We won’t know until 2024. Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. Thank you for support

How to grow your own in CT: Home Cannabis cultivation now legal Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Beginning July 1, any Connecticut resident 21 and older has the right to have three mature, and three immature, cannabis plants growing in their home at any given time. As many households have two adults, 12 plants is the most allowed per home. People wh

Middle aged women using Cannabis to alleviate menopause Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Findings come via a survey of Canadian women. Middle aged women in Canada are increasingly turning to cannabis for relief from menopause-related symptoms, according to newly published research. A survey conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta sough

Colorado makes Cannabis social equity history Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 The Color of Cannabis has acquired a massive manufacturing facility guaranteed to social equity businesses. Considering how lengthy national cannabis prohibition and the subsequent societal brutality of the War On Drugs were, it’s quite daunting to consider that recreatio

Mira Pharmaceuticals files for $16M IPO Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Mira Pharmaceuticals, a pre-clinical cannabis pharmaceuticals developer, has filed to list its common shares on NASDAQ. On Thursday (June 29), Mira filed to raise $16.4m in an IPO to fund the development of its lead drug candidate MIRA1a. According to the Baltimore-based compan

NY's Marijuana Businesses secure $150M private investment for social equity fund Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 A long-planned fund to help disadvantaged people start legal marijuana businesses in New York is finally nearing its ambitious money-raising goal. NEW YORK - A long-planned fund to help disadvantaged people start legal cannabis businesse

BBQ with a bang: Cannabis infusions for the Fourth Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 The smell of good food wafting off the grill, an abundance of juicy watermelon slices, and cold brews are all classic parts of a 4th of July barbecue. This year, some may opt to incorporate the cannabis plant into their celebrations. Passing around a joint, serving i