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Though Cannabis is legal in Arizona, attorneys say Weeding through federal laws gets in the way Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2023 Though cannabis is legal in Arizona, attorneys say weeding through federal laws gets in the way. Recreational marijuana use was approved by Arizona voters in November 2020, but where there's smoke there may not be equa
Feds want to reclassify Marijuana as a lower risk drug Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2023 Federal Recommendation to Reclassify Marijuana Could Impact NJ's Medical Program. A recent recommendation by a federal agency to change the legal status of marijuana to a less restrictive drug category could have a big impact on New Jersey’s medical cannabis
$13M Cannabis web tied to Maine Law Enforcement Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2023 In Franklin County, Maine, four law enforcement officers and several city officials are accused of aiding an illegal cannabis operation. The unfolding conspiracy reveals potential connections and aid provided to the multi-million-dollar illegal enterprise. Lucas Sir
Parents plead for NHS Medicinal Cannabis prescription Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 The parents of a four-year-old girl with epilepsy are pleading for access to medicinal cannabis on the NHS. Clover, from Frome, in Somerset, has Aicardi syndrome, a rare genetic neurological disorder which causes her to have hundreds of seizures a week. Her pa
Weed wins galvanize Capitol Hill’s anti-cannabis club Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Legalization skeptics have scored some recent victories thwarting marijuana bills. Fighting weed legalization on Capitol Hill can feel like a lonely struggle these days. Marijuana is just as popular as ever. More than half of Americans now live in states where
Now that Recreational Cannabis is legal, here's how to start your own pot business Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 The state's Office of Cannabis Management hasn't yet published license applications, but they should be available in early 2025. This summer, Minnesota's recreational marijuana law went into effect, legalizing the possession and us
Cops Cleared of Federal Charges after being linked to tipping off illegal Cannabis Operation Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 A federal court is determining which law enforcement officers and public officials were guilty in a conspiracy to protect an illegal cannabis operation. A web of lies and conspiracy is unfolding involving at least four la
Delta-8 THC is unregulated in Oklahoma but state Marijuana regulators could change that Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Often packaged like candy and displayed prominently at convenience store counters, delta-8 THC products are popular, profitable and, for now, unregulated. Delta-8 is a psychoactive chemical compound found in the cannabis plant
Cannabis growers unionize at The Cannabist’s Vineland facility Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Employees at a cultivation and production facility in South Jersey are the latest group of workers in New Jersey’s cannabis industry to unionize. According to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152, a dozen cultivators at The Cannabist’s grow si
Cannabis regulators kicking the tires on social consumption sites Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Massachusetts Social Consumption Sites Face Uncertain Timetable Amid Regulatory Challenges. Tito Jackson hopes to someday turn his marijuana dispensary, Apex Noire, into a place where guests can listen to poetry and music while enjoying cannabis-in
New Jersey seeks feedback on proposed Cannabis Edibles Rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 New Jersey Seeks Public Comment on Expanding Edible Cannabis Product Offerings. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) has stated it is seeking public comment on proposed new rules that would expand the types of ingestible cannabis produ
The urgent need for Cannabis reform Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) has released a new report revealing the statistics surrounding marijuana-related offenses in the state over the past two decades. The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) has released a groundbreaking report revealing the sho
The urgent need for Cannabis reform Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) has released a new report revealing the statistics surrounding marijuana-related offenses in the state over the past two decades. The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) has released a groundbreaking report revealing the sho
Bank Of America, NRA, and Mastercard are lobbying on Marijuana Banking Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Bank of America, the National Rifle Association, and Mastercard are among the entities that are currently lobbying on the marijuana banking act. As first reported in an article published on Cannabis Wire on October 20, Bank of America, the Nat
Canadian Cannabis sales boom higher Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 Statistics Canada released August retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales rising from the strong July levels, up 3,9% to C$464,2 million, another new record for a month. July was revised higher to C$446.7 million. The sales, which fell 3.9% on a per-day basis, were up
Cannabis group launches campaign against Marijuana-impaired driving Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is making new efforts to warn people about the dangers of driving while high. The authority rolled out its Safe Driving Campaign to increase awareness of the risks of driving under the influence of ca
GPs warn against legalizing cannabis ahead of Citizens’ Assembly vote Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 ‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalization. GPs have highlighted the negative impacts of legalising cannabis in advance of a vote on the wider issue this weeken
Cornell University receives $2.3M for Hemp Research Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s (FFAR) Hemp Research Consortium has provided two grants totaling $1,170,000 to Cornell University for hemp research. The 2018 Farm Bill has limited hemp growing in the country as it restricted activities to certai
