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CANNRA Calls for definitions and regulations on Hemp Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) has sent a letter to Congress outlining changes it would like to see to the 2023 Farm Bill. The organisation has stated that the changes would address the range of federally unregulated hemp-derived cannabinoid pro

Could Cannabis consumption lounges be a thing in Sacramento? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 The city of Sacramento is looking into potentially allowing cannabis consumption lounges at dispensaries in the city. This means that onsite consumption of cannabis would be a possibility for Sacramentans. A possible pilot program was discussed at Tue

Las Vegas Cannabis company receives permit from Clark County for lounge Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 Representatives from Nevada’s largest locally owned and operated cannabis company say they expect to have a legal consumption lounge up and running by December. The lounge is expected to be the first licensed to open in Nevada. Thrive Canna

New York’s Marijuana mess continues Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 New York failed to properly prepare for the legalization of recreational cannabis. Growers and retailers are paying the price. To say that cannabis legalization in New York is not going smoothly is an understatement in the extreme. Evidence is overwhelming that the state just

Senators Introduce Revised Marijuana Banking Bill Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced a newly revised bill to give state-legal cannabis companies access to business banking services. Dubbed the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act, the legislation is sponsored by Democra

BC Cannabis firms who claim illegal shops on reserves cost them millions lose lawsuit against province Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 Fourteen cannabis companies say the province isn't enforcing laws as the government said it would. But a B.C. Supreme Court judge said the lawsuit doesn't have a chance of succeeding. Cannabis companies in the

Marijuana reclassification is long overdue Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 HHS Recommends Removing Cannabis from Schedule I, Raises Questions About Its Proper Classification. The Department of Health and Human Services has recommended removing cannabis from the federal government’s list of drugs that have “no currently accepted medical use an

90 children need hospital treatment after eating ‘Cannabis Muffins’ at school Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 Ninety primary schoolchildren in South Africa needed hospital treatment after eating muffins thought to be laced with cannabis, it has been reported. Officials say pupils from Pulamadibogo Primary School, near Pretoria, bought the swe

Measure to be Introduced Preventing Federal Legalisation of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 US Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Federal Legalization of Cannabis. US Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) have announced they will be introducing a new bill that would prevent the federal legalisation of cannabis. Stati

The Netherlands set to launch Cannabis Legalization Pilot Program In December Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 The Netherlands is to officially launch its pilot program to legalize the sale of adult-use cannabis in the country in December. The program aims to assess whether coffee shops in the participating municipalities will receive authoriz

McHenry County pot dispensaries must warn of mental health risks Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 McHenry County, Illinois, Requires Marijuana Dispensaries to Display Mental Health Warning Signs. McHenry County state's attorney Patrick Kenneally is touting "first-in-the-country" rules that require marijuana dispensaries in his county to promin

Marijuana profits up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Alaska's Marijuana Tax Debate: Balancing Industry Profits and Anti-Drug Programs. Nice of the Alaska Legislature to hold a rare offseason committee hearing in response to the marijuana industry whining about lack of profits due to supposed black market marijuana sales. And after a

Marijuana profits up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Alaska's Marijuana Tax Debate: Balancing Industry Profits and Anti-Drug Programs. Nice of the Alaska Legislature to hold a rare offseason committee hearing in response to the marijuana industry whining about lack of profits due to supposed black market marijuana sales. And after a

Marijuana profits up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Alaska's Marijuana Tax Debate: Balancing Industry Profits and Anti-Drug Programs. Nice of the Alaska Legislature to hold a rare offseason committee hearing in response to the marijuana industry whining about lack of profits due to supposed black market marijuana sales. And after a

Lawmakers want to ban delta-8 but not the Hemp industry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Tuesday’s discussion of bill drafts related to controlled substance law revisions in Wyoming showed state lawmakers never intended to shut down the hemp industry. Rather, they seek to criminalize cannabis products containing synthetic delta-8. Legislators

Lawmakers want to ban delta-8 but not the Hemp industry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Tuesday’s discussion of bill drafts related to controlled substance law revisions in Wyoming showed state lawmakers never intended to shut down the hemp industry. Rather, they seek to criminalize cannabis products containing synthetic delta-8. Legislators

Lawmakers want to ban delta-8 but not the Hemp industry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Tuesday’s discussion of bill drafts related to controlled substance law revisions in Wyoming showed state lawmakers never intended to shut down the hemp industry. Rather, they seek to criminalize cannabis products containing synthetic delta-8. Legislators

Petitions seek to remove Vermont's THC caps Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Recreational cannabis has been legal for retail sale in Vermont for almost a year, but the work to finetune many of the regulations around the new industry continue. One of the restrictions that consumers and businesses alike are still challenging are THC caps. Geoffr