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Weed Sales Boom in Dry January As People Drink Less Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Dry January and the Rise of Cannabis: Alcohol Sales Drop as Cannabis Gains Popularity. Increasingly popular alcohol breaks like Dry January are buoying the emerging US cannabis market as more drinkers — especially younger ones — see marijuana as a healthier alte
Marijuana dispute led to desert massacre; 5 suspects arrested Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024 Five men have been arrested in a gruesome multiple slaying in a remote part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County. Six men were fatally shot — and four of them were also severely burned — in Tuesday’s incident, authorities say. Their bodies wer
As Iowa sees $13M in Medical Marijuana sales, overseers ask for more state oversight Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Iowa Medical Cannabidiol Board Calls for More Oversight on Telehealth Providers in Medical Marijuana Program. The state board overseeing Iowa's medical marijuana program has again asked Iowa lawmakers to legislate more oversight
Lawyer for California woman avoiding jail in Marijuana stabbing stands by 'psychotic' defense: 'Not a con job' Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Bryn Spejcher's defense warns of 'high potency marijuana' California woman smoked before killing boyfriend. Lawyers for the California woman who avoided prison time in the killing her boyfriend after suc
Bill in Washington Legislature would loosen restriction on homegrown Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 No need to leave the house and venture to the nearest pot shop, it could become legal to grow recreational cannabis at home. A proposed bill debated last week in the Washington Legislature would allow those 21 and older to grow and keep
'Strong smell of Marijuana' led to Orland grow bust Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Maine: Nearly 50 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Orland; Woman Convicted. The smell of marijuana outside an Orland home led to the seizure of nearly 50 pounds of cannabis and a criminal conviction for a woman living there, according to newly released court records
Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Long Beach City Council initially approved tax breaks for cannabis retailers and cultivators in the city. Long Beach, California is on track to establish an ordinance that will give cannabis retailers a minor tax break and reward the on
Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Long Beach City Council initially approved tax breaks for cannabis retailers and cultivators in the city. Long Beach, California is on track to establish an ordinance that will give cannabis retailers a minor tax break and reward the on
In Arkansas, Medical Marijuana had a record 2023, conditions are ripe for more records in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis
In Arkansas, Medical Marijuana had a record 2023, conditions are ripe for more records in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis
THC-infused wing sauce for the Super Bowl? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Chicago Cannabis Companies Partner with Restaurants for Unique Infused Products. Chicago cannabis companies are partnering with restaurants and mainstream food brands on new infused products, adding variety among the gummies and chocolates that dominate edible sales. Cre
THC-infused wing sauce for the Super Bowl? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Chicago Cannabis Companies Partner with Restaurants for Unique Infused Products. Chicago cannabis companies are partnering with restaurants and mainstream food brands on new infused products, adding variety among the gummies and chocolates that dominate edible sales. Cre
Beyond Party Lines: Support for Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Public Support and Demographic Trends Signal Momentum for Federal Marijuana Legalization. The TDR Three Takeaways: Broad Support Across Demographics: The majority of Americans, including young adults, Republicans, African-Americans, and Hispanics, support fede
NY leaders urge Biden Administration to accelerate federal Marijuana decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Senator Gillibrand Urges Biden Administration to Decriminalize Marijuana federally. New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Biden Administration to do more when it comes to decriminalizing marijuana at the federal le
Elon Musk had to be drug tested for a whole year after smoking weed on Joe Rogan’s podcast Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024 Now the FDA is thinking about defining marijuana as a lower-risk drug. The most-watched episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast to date is episode 1169, featuring Tesla CEO Elon Musk. This particular episode garnered si
Ukraine approves monumental Cannabis legislation Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024 Ukraine Officially Approves Medicinal Use of Cannabis. In December 2023, Ukrainian Parliament officially approved a bill originally drafted in Feb 2022 legalising the medicinal use of cannabis. 248 MPs voted in favour of the bill, a result that was expected given t
What do Ohio employers say about Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024 It's been busy at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty since recreational cannabis use became legal in Ohio. The law firm, which has offices throughout Northeast Ohio, has received calls and questions, mostly about whether employers have to accommodate
Cannabis lab files appeal with Mississippi State Department of Health Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024 Mississippi Cannabis Testing Lab Remains Shut Down Amid Retesting. The owner of Rapid Analytics said the business remains shut down even though the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) released products the laboratory had previously te
