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Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program receives staggering number of business applications Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Governor Andy Beshear said the vast majority of license applications are for dispensaries. Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his Team Kentucky update on Thursday the Kentucky Medical Marijuana Program received 4,998 applicatio

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program receives staggering number of business applications Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Governor Andy Beshear said the vast majority of license applications are for dispensaries. Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his Team Kentucky update on Thursday the Kentucky Medical Marijuana Program received 4,998 applicatio

Ohio fines Marijuana companies hyping Recreational sales Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Ohio Cannabis Control Division Imposes Fines on Dispensaries for Violating Advertising Rules. In the days leading up to the start of recreational marijuana sales, five cannabis licensees posted signs and messages on social media, sent emails and one even b

New Marijuana dispensary OK’d for former fast food Joint in Woodstock Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Woodstock City Council Approves Former Burger King Site for Marijuana Dispensary. A former Burger King in Woodstock, across the street from the new McHenry County Election Center and Woodstock Secretary of State’s Office, soon will be home to

Cannabis Workers Push for Unionization Amid Labor Concerns Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Workers at Salisbury’s Apothecarium marijuana dispensary petition to join union. Workers at the Apothecarium marijuana dispensary in Salisbury are moving towards unionizing. Last week, the group filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (N

Cannabis Industry Faces Challenges with Financial Institutions Despite Anticipated Growth Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Cannabis Industry Underserved By Financial Institutions Though 80% Of Operators Expect Growth In Upcoming Years. Shield Compliance, a platform for cannabis banking, unveiled its annual survey results, and results are showin

Marijuana Users Had Better Covid-19 Outcomes, New Study Shows Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 New Study Finds Cannabis Users Have Better COVID-19 Outcomes Than Non-Users. People who use cannabis had lower rates of severe Covid-19 infections and were less likely to experience serious outcomes such as intubation or death, according to the result

New York Cannabis office launches tool to help growers meet state's climate goals Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 New York Cannabis Licensees Gain New Tool to Meet Climate Goals. The New York state Office of Cannabis Management is implementing a new reporting tool to allow licensees authorized to cultivate to meet the state's climate goals. Li

New York Cannabis office launches tool to help growers meet state's climate goals Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 New York Cannabis Licensees Gain New Tool to Meet Climate Goals. The New York state Office of Cannabis Management is implementing a new reporting tool to allow licensees authorized to cultivate to meet the state's climate goals. Li

Germany’s dodged Weed legalization Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Bureaucracy, politics and EU rules have turned Germany’s plans into a damp squib — and opened up the market more for dealers. Germany's much-heralded legalization of cannabis appears to be falling short on one of its biggest promises — stamping out the black market. When it was

Canada's Cannabis use has become a serious problem Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Canada’s Cannabis Legalization: A Costly Experiment with Unintended Consequences. We were told pot was harmless, the black market would disappear, we’d have a gusher of tax revenue, and the kids would be OK. All of that was wrong. In the 21-month period from Jan

Crime gang jailed over illegal immigration and Cannabis growing Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Officers say they've jailed four members of a sophisticated Albanian Organised Crime Group who lived in London, Reading and Oxford. Four men have been jailed for helping 49 migrants enter the country illegally, including five children under 10 years

Diplomat Partners with Leaf Street Strategies to Expand Reach in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Diplomat Consulting Partners with Leaf Street Strategies to Boost Cannabis Hospitality Sector. Diplomat Consulting is partnering with Leaf Street Strategies, and its Principal and Founder, Tyler Klimas to expand efforts in sup

CDS approves next step for Medical Cannabis zoning Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Hopkinsville Approves Zoning Proposal for Medical Cannabis Businesses. The city of Hopkinsville is one step closer to allowing medical cannabis with the approval of a zoning proposal by the Community & Development Services Committee. CDS Executive Director Tom B

Wait prolonged for Medical Cannabis patients in Alabama after hearing Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 In a hearing Tuesday, Montgomery County Circuit Judge James Anderson heard from two applicants who were denied a license to cultivate medical marijuana. In what’s been a lengthy case against the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, patients wi

Indigenous Wisconsinites launch Medical Marijuana campaign Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 The 'Wisconsin Wellness' campaign emphasizes the public health benefits of cannabis access. Wisconsin tribal members have launched a campaign to advance medical marijuana legislation in the state. The “Wisconsin Wellness” campaign, which emphasizes the p

Cannabis Studies Warning: Shocking Impacts on DNA, Brain, and Prenatal Health Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 The Long-Term Impact of Cannabis on Brain Health, Genetics, and Prenatal Development. As cannabis becomes increasingly common in our daily lives, both for medicinal and recreational purposes, understanding its effects is more critical

CBD And THC in Cannabis Don't Interact How We Thought Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 The two most studied compounds in cannabis may not balance each other out like it's commonly claimed. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main intoxicating part of the cannabis plant, and CBD (cannabidiol) is the main non-intoxicating part. The two are