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Should Oregon put limits on Marijuana producers? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2024 Marijuana producers want the state of Oregon to step in and limit the number of marijuana producers. They say there’s more farms, processors and sellers than Oregon needs at more than 3,000 licenses. It creates a glut of pot. It makes it challenging for businesses

Cannabis company files appeal with the Alabama Supreme Court Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2024 A company awarded an integrated license has asked the Alabama Supreme Court to toss out a restraining order. The fight over Alabama medical cannabis licenses is headed to the state’s supreme court. Trulieve AL, Inc., on Wednesday, filed notice of an app

NCAA Division Proposes Removing Cannabis From Banned Substances List Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2024 Several changes are being implemented at the NCAA to reduce or end penalties for athletes who test positive for cannabinoids. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)—the organization that administers intercollegiate athletics in the

FDA Review Finds Marijuana Eligible For Less Strict Classification Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2024 Federal Review Finds Marijuana Eligible for Less Strict Classification Under Drug Laws. A federal review of cannabis research has determined that marijuana is eligible for less strict classification under federal drug laws, according to documents

Cannabis Hydroponics Firm Embroiled in SEC Stock Fraud Case Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 A classic case of pump n' dump. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against three individuals, Jonathan Farber, Aarif Jamani, and Brian Keasberry, for their involvement in a sophisticated stock manipulation scheme involving County

Will legal Marijuana make Ohio colleges grow? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Ohio voters approved adult-use marijuana in November. It became legal to use and possess cannabis products last month. Republicans in the Ohio Senate's attempted to make major changes to the law but the House has not taken the bill up. Lawmakers are expected to revisi

Bills alerting Medical Marijuana card holders that they can't purchase firearms passes the House Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 The South Dakota House passed two bills Tuesday that would notify medical cannabis cardholders that they cannot legally purchase firearms under federal law. All forms of marijuana, including state-approved medical mar

Sunland Park leads El Paso border towns in Marijuana sales Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Sunland Park, New Mexico remains a significant driver of marijuana sales in the El Paso area. The introduction of New Mexico's cannabis industry to El Paso has facilitated easy access to legal marijuana, and Sunland Park dispensaries consistently attract

Marijuana dispensary opens on Arkansas-Missouri border Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Flora Farms Opens New Cannabis Dispensary in Pineville, Missouri, Near Arkansas Border. Flora Farms, a M issouri-based company that sells cannabis, has opened a new dispensary in Pineville, Mo., a town just across the Arkansas state line north of Bella Vista

Two new Cannabis dispensaries open, bringing Fresno to six pot shops Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Culture Cannabis Club had a good run in 2023. The marijuana dispensary chain expanded its reach across the country, but mostly in California, where it opened five new stores, including one in Porterville. The company continued that expansion int

Arkansas Initiative Would Ease MMJ Program Restrictions, Introduce Rec Trigger Law Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 If passed, the initiative would allow patients and caregivers over the age of 21 to grow up to seven mature plants and seven younger plants, among other changes. While Arkansas approved its medical cannabis initiative back in 2016,

US Cannabis Stock Prices up 25% Since Publication of Rescheduling Recommendation Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 US Cannabis Stocks Surge Over 25% Following the Publication of Cannabis Rescheduling Recommendation. US cannabis stock prices have rallied once again this week following the publication of the fully unredacted 252-page cannabis resch

Munchies Mystery Solved: Cannabis Activates Brain’s Appetite Neurons Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Researchers Uncover Brain Mechanism Behind Cannabis-Induced Appetite Stimulation, Potentially Leading to Therapies for Appetite Disorders. Researchers uncovered how cannabis triggers appetite in the brain. Using calcium imaging technology to obs

OSBI offers reward in Homicide at legal Marijuana grow Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 17, 2024 Investigation quickly revealed suspects forced entry onto the property, stealing a number of items. Details are now released by OSBI (Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation) regarding a Homicide last Sunday, January 7, at a legal marijuana grow facility in Ok

Recalls increase for tainted Marijuana, as the industry calls for a study Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 16, 2024 There’s so much mold and fungus in the world that scientists believe people probably breathe a little in everyday. But Colorado still doesn’t want it in cannabis. Last year, there was a sharp increase in health and safety advisories from th

Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Cannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder suggests. Experts, publishing their results today in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, have found that c

Canada has destroyed more than 1,700 tonnes of Weed since legalization Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Canada has seen a year-over-year increase in the amount of unpackaged cannabis that's destroyed. While Canadians smoked a lot of weed last year, we destroyed a bunch of it too. More than 600 tonnes of cannabis was trashed after being mixed wit

New Ontario Cannabis rules could have ‘Amazon effect’ on industry Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 16, 2024 Small cannabis retailers are calling on the Ford government to reconsider recent changes to industry rules that some businesses fear could crush mom-and-pop operations in Ontario. In a New Year’s Day regulation, the Ontario government increased the