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Budtenders Letting You Down? Meet The Weed Bot That Actually Knows What You Want Image Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024 AI uses customers' purchase histories and other data points to recommend strains based on individual preferences. Have you ever walked into a dispensary, asked a budtender for advice and left wondering if they had any idea what you we
Cheech And Chong Cannabis Company, Hemp Roundtable Petition Court To Stop Gov Newsom's Controversial Hemp-THC Ban Image Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024 Gov Newsom’s ban on all hemp products containing any detectable amount of THC could devastate CAl's hemp farmers, businesses & consumers. The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Company a
Cannabis-Based Dronabinol Could Transform Alzheimer's Care, New Study Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024 A study reveals that dronabinol, a synthetic THC, decreases agitation in Alzheimer’s patients by 30%, according to recent findings. A recent study has found that dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC (the primary psychoactive component in
Texas Hemp Industry Fights Delta-8 THC Ban As Supreme Court Decision Looms Image Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024 The Texas Supreme Court's decision on delta-8 THC could reshape the entire hemp industry in the state. In the face of conflicting state policies and an impending update to the U.S. Farm Bill, the Texas hemp industry finds itself at a legal
Cannabis In Europe: From Marijuana Busts To New Industry Partnerships, Here's What's New In Poland, Greece And UK Image Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024 Hemp&Health agreed to acquire a 5% stake in the Portuguese company Hibisco Discreto, which owns the Voyager Genetics brand. New Polish And Portuguese Hemp Partnership Hemp&Health, a Polish medical cann
Canada: Bubble Bud calls on government to address flaws in cannabis beverage testing Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Bubble Bud is calling for Health Canada to take immediate action to address critical flaws in cannabis beverage testing standards. The company warns that current inadequacies in THC potency testing and labeling are putting consume
Drivers Cannot Be Penalized For Cannabis Use If They're Not Impaired, Arizona Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cann
Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State To Count All Disputed Medical Marijuana Ballot Signatures After Threat Of Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Arkansas Supreme Court steps in, ordering the state to continue counting 18,000 disputed signatures for a medical marijuana ballot measure. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of State
Chronic Pain Patients Support Cannabis Access Expansion While Physicians Favor Restrictions, Study Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 People suffering from chronic pain are more supportive of policies that expand cannabis access as compared to physicians. Those suffering from chronic pain are more in favor of policies that expand cannabis acc
NY Cannabis Market Soars To $654M But Equity Licensees Are Left Behind, Report Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Despite increasing revenue, over 200 retail license holders, especially social equity programs, remain in limbo. A report filed with the New York State Legislature on Oct. 1 by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Canna
Post-Harvest Optimization Technology Consistently Produces Premium-Quality Cannabis, Studies Show Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Cannatrol’s technology improves terpene retention by 16%, preserving cannabis flavor and potency. Cannatrol, a company specializing in post-harvest cannabis processing, partnered with the Cannabis Research Coalition (
Ohio Cannabis Market Soars To $76M In Less Than 2 Months But Michigan Remains The Leader Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 When Ohio recreational cannabis shops officially opened their doors on Aug. 6, sales zoomed to over $22.5 million in the first 12 days. Ohio's recreational marijuana industry is gaining momentum, with sales reaching $76.3 mill
California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 California's task force seized over $2.3M in illegal cannabis and toxic pesticides during a major enforcement operation in Oakland. The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The
Trump, Harris, Vance And Walz Agree On This: End Cannabis Criminalization In Florida Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 A new ad for Florida's marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, highlights a rare bipartisan consensus among presidential candidates and their running mates from both the Democratic and Republican parties: all of them oppos
Review of Studies on Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Researchers analyzed studies from the past two decades on the impact of cannabinoids on neuropathic pain and potential benefits. A recently published study examined data on the use of cannabinoids, mainly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), for neuro
US (OK): MMJ business owners consider legal action amid inspection backlog Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Some Oklahomans in the medical cannabis industry say they are considering taking legal action amid the backlog of commercial license inspections. They say people have lost everything because of this, and it's even making things tough for th
Colorado among states with biggest decline in cannabis tax revenue as more states legalize Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Colorado's marijuana sales and tax revenue are back on the decline after a hopeful end to 2023, indicating there's more fueling the market than simply recovering from the pandemic. The falling demand is largely due to two ma
US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Last month, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that their enforcement of Gov. Mike Parson's executive order on hemp products will focus on the misbranded THC products that pose a danger to children. At St. Louis Children's Hospital, we
