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Legal Marijuana and work: What to know about drug testing, policies and more Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 When New York lawmakers made recreational use of marijuana legal, they also made it illegal for most employers in the state to drug test workers for cannabis. Labor and employment attorneys say the new landscape is likely to cause confus

Full hearings needed on marijuana driving-under-the-influence bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 A Greater Cleveland legislator’s bill would give people arrested for driving or boating under the influence of marijuana a chance to produce evidence they weren’t impaired. That’s important because traces of marijuana can stay in the system for we

Breeding for Dummies: how to make your Weed plants screw Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 Weed plants make sweet sticky love to each other just like your mammy and pappy did, albeit with a lot less grunting. Every time a weed plant gets laid, a new strain is born, kind of. But not every strain is destined for greatness. Read on to learn more abo

What does the start of Missouri recreational Marijuana sales mean for the Metro East? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 Collinsville City Manager Mitch Bair has managed a budget that’s seen between $1.5 million and $2 million in extra sales tax revenue since 2020 from the addition of recreational marijuana. But the sales tax generated from Illino

Senate Democrats look for way forward on Marijuana banking bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 Senate Democrats are giving marijuana banking legislation another look only weeks after it hit a wall with Republicans and was not attached to a year-end spending package. A handful of Senate Democrats met with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer

Yale creates Cannabis research center to study impacts on mental health Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 NEW HAVEN - The upcoming Yale Center for the Science of Cannabis and Cannabinoids will be dedicated to study both the acute and chronic effects of cannabis on neurodevelopment and mental health, the university announced this week. The center,

Central Ohio’s first Marijuana drive-thru dispensary prepares to open Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 COLUMBUS - Medical marijuana patients near Columbus will soon be able to pick up prescriptions without leaving their cars. Amplify is preparing to open the doors to its second dispensary in Columbus, in the Preserve North neighborhood near New

Smoking Cannabis not associated with impaired lung functioning in latest study Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 Smoking cannabis was not associated with impaired lung functioning for young adults in a new longitudinal study published in Respiratory Medicine. In contrast to another recent study suggesting that smoking cannabis is more likely to c

How to detox Marijuana from your system in 24 hours Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 As a smoker of marijuana, one of the most stressful things you can go through is a drug test. Here are some things you can do to mitigate your anxiety and stress. Marijuana consumption is one of the most exhilarating activities you will ever indulge in. However,

Cannabis Technology platform LeafLink raises $100M Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 NEW YORK - LeafLink, the leading wholesale cannabis platform, announced it has secured a $100 million Series D financing led by CPMG, L2 Ventures and Nosara Capital, alongside participation from existing investors. The investment will be funded in two tranches. L

Washington, D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Pot Bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 Washington DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a new bill that is making some major changes to the capital’s medical cannabis program. The recently passed bill, called the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113), was sponsored by Chairman Phil Mendelson of the Wa

Seth Rogen says wife inspired him in creating Cannabis Brand Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 Seth Rogen Says Wife Lauren Miller 'Held My Hand' in Creating Cannabis-Inspired Brand Houseplant. "Lauren knew ... that it would speak to my taste and sensibilities," Seth Rogen tells PEOPLE of wife Lauren Miller Rogen, who turned him onto pottery and u

What is Delta 11 THC? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 Just when you thought you knew all of the cannabinoids in the hemp plant, a new compound has emerged, and trust us when we say, you don’t wanna miss out on it. Delta 11 tetrahydrocannabinol is yet another naturally occurring, extremely trace cannabinoid found in hemp, which new technology ha

Poll: 86% of adult Hawaii residents favor legalizing Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 HONOLULU - The vast majority of Hawaii residents support legalizing marijuana, according to a public opinion poll released Tuesday by the Hawaii Cannabis Industry Association (HICIA). The poll showed that 86% of Hawaii residents who parti

Medical Marijuana card scams are growing in Kentucky Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 FRANKFORT - Kentucky is now one month into an executive order allowing narrow legal protections for people who use medical marijuana. However, there’s still a lot of confusion around the order and scammers are taking advantage. “Most of the time I talk to peopl

New Britain approves Marijuana warehouse despite neighbor opposition Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 NEW BRITIAN - A marijuana cultivation site was approved Tuesday in New Britain after a packed meeting where dozens of neighbors voicing their opposition. The New Britain Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved CCC Construction’s application

Patients suffering rare seizures to get Cannabis-based medicine on NHS for first time Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 People with rare seizure-causing disorder will now be able to access a cannabis-based medicine on the NHS for the first time. NHS England announced doctors would be able to prescribe Epidyolex to those with tuberous sclerosis co

Cannabis platform LeafLink secures $100M in funding, makes leadership changes Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 Wholesale cannabis platform LeafLink said on Wednesday it has raised $100M in the latest financing round. Also added co-founder Ryan Smith will hand over the chief executive role to company president Artie Minson and serve as executive