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Japanese lawmakers pass bill legalizing medicines derived from Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 In legal revision, which will come into force within 1 year of promulgation, cannabis to be listed as regulated narcotics. Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing medical products with cannabis-derived substances while crimin

Efforts to legalize Cannabis to help Ukrainian veterans cope with trauma stymied by opposition in parliament Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 Many Ukrainian soldiers smoke weed to treat their pain, even though few will admit it in public. “I know a lot of guys who lost their legs or arms and turned to cannabis,” a French soldier fighting for Ukr

Judge Blocks Suspended Massachusetts Cannabis Commission Chair’s Hearing Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 Treasurer Deborah Goldberg claimed Shannon O’Brien made insensitive remarks regarding a person of Asian descent. In September, Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Treasurer Deborah Goldberg suspended Chairwoman Shannon O’Brien from her

Santa Barbara residents sue over 'sewer-like' smell Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 Residents in Carpinteria, California, File Class-Action Lawsuit Against Cannabis Farms Over Odor Issues. California’s legalization of recreational cannabis turned Santa Barbara County into one of the biggest pot growing regions in the world, bringing hundreds of

1 in 8 older US adults now use Cannabis products Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 The number is significantly higher than before the pandemic. More older Americans consume cannabis now than before the pandemic, according to a new study, prompting calls for more open communication with healthcare providers. Data from the National Poll on Healthy

Hemp Cannabinoids Could Be Source of New Pesticides Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 A new study by researchers at Cornell University has found that cannabinoids could one day have applications as natural pesticides. Recent research into the potential uses of hemp shows that cannabinoids produced by the plant could one day be the source of new n

Total unpackaged Cannabis inventory, production space continue to decline Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 Canadian Cannabis Surplus Shows Signs of Decline as Unpackaged Inventory Drops in 2023. The amount of unpackaged inventory cannabis producers are sitting on has continued to decline from a peak in late 2022, while approved indoor grow space

Governors Urge Biden To Reschedule Marijuana By The End Of This Year Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 The governors of six states have jointly written a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to ensure marijuana is rescheduled by the end of this year. The letter, signed by the governors of Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey,

Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Delayed Again but What Comes Next? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Germany’s pivotal vote on legalizing cannabis, initially slated for this week, has been postponed until next year. This delay, prompted by the Social Democratic Party (SPD)’s concerns, marks another setback in the country’s journey towards legaliz

Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial in UK Underway Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 The UK NHS legalized medical cannabis five years ago, but a lack of government clinical trials has led Celadon Pharmaceuticals to pick up the slack. Although the United Kingdom (U.K.) legalized medical cannabis in 2018, it has not approved any clinical studies and is

Recreational Pot Surges in Rhode Island’s First Year of Legal Sales Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Legal cannabis sales kicked off a year ago in Rhode Island, twelve months on, business is booming. Local news outlet WPRI reported last week that the state’s Office of Cannabis Regulation says that recreational marijuana sales “have steadily incr

Cannabis operators sue Detroit over facility near high school Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 City of Detroit Sued Over Revocation of Marijuana Business Licenses Near School. The city revoked a group of marijuana companies’ business licenses because their operation at 20601 Glendale St. on the city’s west side is too close to a drug-free zone.

Ohio Senate Republicans propose banning home grown Marijuana and other changes to legal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Senate Republicans Propose Significant Changes to Marijuana Legalization Measure. Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vas

Ohio Might Gut Legal Marijuana Bill 3 Days Before It Starts Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. I

Ohio Might Gut Legal Marijuana Bill 3 Days Before It Starts Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. I

Online Applications Open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 These licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp only. Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2024. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for i

Online Applications Open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 These licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp only. Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2024. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for i

Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi