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Iran Hangs Nine Convicted Drug Traffickers Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Iran is one of the worst places in the world to get caught selling drugs, and 2023 has been a particularly deadly year in the Middle Eastern country for convicted drug traffickers with another slough of executions reported this week. Nine convicted drug traffickers have b

Police raids target gang importing Cannabis from US to UK Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Eight people have been arrested in an operation targeting a gang suspected of importing high strength cannabis into the UK from the US, police have said. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said officers executed 16 warrants in Manchester, Cheshire, West Yorksh

Cannabis use disorder rising, especially among mentally ill Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 New research challenges the fantasy that all cannabis use is medicinal. A great deal of excitement continues to be generated by the legalization of nonmedical cannabis use, also known as recreational or social use. Thankfully, cannabis users no longer nee

Police investigating burglary at Lake Forest Park Cannabis Shop Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Police in Lake Forest Park responded to a smash-and-grab at a cannabis shop early Friday morning. According to police, a stolen Kia was used to ram into Mr. Greens Cannabis in the 15000 block of Bothell Way Northeast. Police say several people then st

Law enforcement, state regulators to meet over Cannabis flower loophole in Minnesota Marijuana law Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 The meeting on Jan 11 is in response to reports of hemp retailers selling raw cannabis flower that is likely marijuana. A loophole in the state’s new recreational marijuana law allowing the sale of high-potency raw c

Governor Evers, who called for marijuana legalization, says he'll back limited GOP proposal Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 The Wisconsin governor said he’s open to a limited medical marijuana program but has not yet seen the Republican proposal MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has pushed for full legalization of recreational

Cannabis advocates say banks still refuse their business, fuelling the illicit market and hurting the industry Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Even the Cannabis Council of Canada, an industry lobby group, can't open an account with any of Canada's five major banks. The refusal of Canada’s major banks to work with the legal cannabis industry repr

Governor Beshear calls for expansion of Kentucky Medical Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Kentucky Governor Proposes Expansion of Medical Marijuana Program with New Regulations and Qualifying Conditions. Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday calls for expansion of the state's medical marijuana program, including new regula

Judge puts a temporary hold on Medical Marijuana companies Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Alabama Faces Temporary Halt on Issuing Medical Marijuana Licenses Amid Legal Battle. A judge has temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana facilities amid an ongoing legal battle over how the state selected the winning compani

Cannabis ETFs Spike on Marijuana Classification Review Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 DEA's Review of Cannabis Reclassification Sparks Surge in Marijuana Stocks and ETFs. Marijuana stocks spiked following the report that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) is reviewing the potential reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to Sch

Weed dispensary plan at old Rainforest Cafe in River North goes up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Two lawsuits sought to block the joint venture between Progressive Treatment Solutions LLC and Bio-Pharm for an outlet at 605 N Clark St. A plan to transform the former Rainforest Cafe in River North into a pot dispensary has been scrapped

New Regulations under Oklahoma Medical Marijuana authority now in effect Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Several new state laws are now in effect with the new year, including four new regulations to the medical marijuana industry. One dispensary owner says the new changes were a surprise and she didn’t know about the changes until News On 6 reac

Cannabis Payments Processor Seeks $500m in Damages as It Closes Doors Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Georgia-based cannabis payments processor FP Omni Technologies is seeking $500m in damages as it announces that it is winding down operations. According to a press release published late last month, the decision to wind down operations follows a

Can Cannabis Industry Waste be Used to Make Supercapacitors? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Researchers Explore Cannabis Waste for Supercapacitors. The cannabis plant can be used for a myriad of purposes to benefit humans, and not just in a medical cannabis capacity. Researchers in Argentina recently examined using discarded cannabis material f

New Mexico Regulators Revoke Licenses for Two Cannabis Farms Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Regulators in New Mexico announced this week that they revoked the licenses of two cannabis producers in the state, citing a host of violations. In a news release on Tuesday, the Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing

Legal hemp stores monitor Marijuana Legislation Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Ohio Marijuana Bill Under Review. Based on the Nov. 7 election results for Issue 2 in Ohio, as much as 57 percent of the state’s voters are waiting for legislative adjustments to be finalized, paving the way for adult-use, recreational marijuana to hit stores. Propos

Florida inches closer to recreational Marijuana with 2024 ballot initiative Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 Florida May Vote on Adult Recreational Cannabis Use in November. A proposal that would legalize adult recreational cannabis use — and bring a massive influx of tax revenues — in Florida appears headed to the general election ballot in Nove

New Law in Oklahoma Brings Secret Shoppers to Weed Dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2024 A new Oklahoma state law that went into effect this week authorizes regulators to conduct secret shopper inspections of medical marijuana dispensaries. A new law in Oklahoma gives the state’s cannabis regulators the authority to launch a medical marij