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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

Audit reveals California regulators bungled $100M Cannabis licensing aid program Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 4, 2024 The program was established in 2021 but expires in June 2025, at which point the cities and counties will have to return any unused funds. California’s chief cannabis regulatory agency fumbled the ball on a $100 million grant progra

Why Canopy Growth Withdraws Penelope, a Sustainable Medical Cannabis Strain Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 4, 2024 Canopy Growth Polska Withdraws Popular Medical Cannabis Strain Penelope Due to Quality Concerns. Canopy Growth Polska is withdrawing its popular medical cannabis strain, Penelope (THC 8%, CBD 7%), due to aging genetics and quality concer

Judge rules patient advocate can’t join Cannabis lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 4, 2024 The director of the Patients Coalition for Medical Cannabis attempted to join the suit to give patients a “seat at the table.” A lawsuit that already has a Montgomery courtroom filled to the brim with attorneys added yet more parties Tuesday, but the presi

Shield Compliance Survey Highlights Gaps and Opportunities in Cannabis Banking Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 4, 2024 Shield Compliance Unveils Cannabis Operator Satisfaction Survey at PBC Conference. Today at the PBC Conference, Shield Compliance, a market-leading compliance platform for cannabis banking, released the findings of its annual survey o

Compassion Center Urges DEA to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III During December 2, 2024, Hearing Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 4, 2024 Compassion Center Urges DEA to Reschedule Cannabis to Schedule III at Upcoming December 2024 Hearing. Compassion Center, a pioneering leader in integrative healthcare, mental health and patient advocacy, is callin