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Ohio Cannabis Legalize initiative pending for November Ballot Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Valid ballot initiative signatures have been submitted, and “massive turnout” is expected this November for cannabis and abortion rights. The Ohio-based advocacy group known as Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMA) is working on a citizen-

Ocean View considers prohibition of Marijuana sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The Town of Ocean View is considering regulations on marijuana months after the Delaware General Assembly voted to legalize its recreational use and sale. The conversation in Ocean View comes after a number of coastal communities voted to ban the sale of the drug

Medical Marijuana pioneered legal weed in Michigan and now it's withering away Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The reality is there are fewer dispensaries selling medical marijuana in Michigan as demand for adult-use recreational marijuana dominates. Michigan's medical marijuana industry is wilting. The portion of the cannabis business that stoo

Medical Marijuana pioneered legal weed in Michigan and now it's withering away Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The reality is there are fewer dispensaries selling medical marijuana in Michigan as demand for adult-use recreational marijuana dominates. Michigan's medical marijuana industry is wilting. The portion of the cannabis business that stoo

Marijuana and psychosis links spur a search for treatment Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 High THC marijuana sparks health concerns. Even as research into the link between heavy marijuana use and psychosis continues, there's a surge of interest in treating them together. Lawmakers around the world are hamstrung by debates over just how harmful t

Organizers hope to raise funds for flooded Vermont Cannabis pot shops Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The Cannabis Retailers Association of Vermont, and others plan to help raise funds for flooded cannabis businesses. “Historic” flooding in Vermont is causing an unprecedented number of landslides in the state, impacting businesses including thos

Missouri Cannabis regulators suspend operations of three cannabis facilities Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis facilities due to potential product safety concerns. Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis fac

Predictions for future Federal Cannabis Laws Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Most Americans favor federal cannabis legalization. Nearly all Americans support medical cannabis legalization. This is not a new development. It has been that way for years. And it is a rare non-partisan issue. Over the past few years while support has been its highest

Cannabis vendors in Limbo as Judge Halts N.Y. License Program Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The state made convicted weed dealers the first legal sellers. Those left out sued, and a judge paused the program. State inspectors visiting a storefront in the Bronx on a recent Thursday were so certain the owners would be cleared in a few days to ope

Health insurance premiums decrease in states with legal Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Compelling new data suggests that medical cannabis legalization brings down health insurance rates, which benefits both consumers and non-consumers alike. A new study featured online in The International Journal of Drug Policy (which will be

Missouri regulators recall thousands of Cannabis Products Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Regulators in Missouri on Monday issued a notice to recall more than 60,000 cannabis products in the state that were insufficiently processed before hitting the market. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation said that it is “issuing a patient and cons

New York Cannabis retailers find roadblocks in obtaining licenses and opening shops Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Some entrepreneurs in the first round of licensing have found it difficult to navigate applications, find retail space. Bronx resident Jesus Fontanez was 18 years old when he began taking care of his younger brother after their mot

Company asks judge to block Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Legal Battle Erupts as Company Challenges Private Deliberations in Alabama's Medical Marijuana License Selection Process. A company that failed to win a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license in Alabama asked a judge Tuesday to block the state

N.J. judicial staff barred from taking Cannabis jobs Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 People who work for New Jersey courts can no longer take any jobs in the medical or recreational cannabis industry. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner last week approved an amendment to Canon 5, which deals with outside employment for judicial employees and exists to a

First responders seek clarity on Recreational Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 First responders seek clarity on recreational marijuana rules Firefighters and EMS workers across New Jersey are expressing frustration over a lack of clear guidelines regulating their recreational use of marijuana when off duty. Unlike law enforcement,

State faces pushback from Missouri Marijuana industry over product recall Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 A company is accused of bringing illegal marijuana product into the Missouri market and obstructing the state’s investigation by staging a robbery at its facility. Twice this summer, Andrew Mullins emailed state marijuana regulators to make

Second new Cannabis dispensary is open in Sacramento under social equity banner Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Cannabis got Mike Snell kicked out of the Air Force. It is also leading the Sacramento man to a potential big financial payout as the owner of Sacramento’s newest cannabis dispensary. His Off The Charts dispensary at 8125 36th Ave. on

Germany takes step toward Legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure. The German government approved a plan on Wednesday to legalize some recreational marijuana use, paving the way