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Switzerland Moves To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Under Strict Government Control Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 17, 2025 Switzerland is advancing toward legalizing recreational cannabis with a strictly regulated framework after the National Council's Social Security and Health Committee (SGK-N) voted in favor of a draft law that would allow control

Medical cannabis cardholder certifications are rolling out in Kentucky Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 Medical cannabis cards have begun to roll out in the Commonwealth. Nearly 4,000 applications have been submitted, and 2,200 cards have been approved for Kentuckians with qualifying conditions. One of the first to be issued a card, Dr. Ryan Gr

No subsidised medical cannabis for mental health conditions until there is clinical evidence, DVA reiterates Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has reiterated that only when there is sufficient clinical evidence will it consider subsidizing medicinal cannabis in the treatment of mental health conditions.

5 Reasons to Consider Medicinal Cannabis for Pain Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 Editor’ note: Cannabis and THCA/HEMP CBD products should have an active ingredient list on the container and have a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Discuss your use of CBD products with your health care provider. Dosing of CBD is variable, especially since it is n

Repeated Cannabis Use May Lead Cavities and Other Tooth Decay, According to New Study Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 A recent study conducted by Ellyce Clonan, DDS, a researcher from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (Buffalo, New York), discovered that frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use may lead to tooth decay such as

Robert F. Kennedy's Confirmation: Cannabis Advocates Question His New Vow To 'Follow The Science' On Marijuana's Harms Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 The Thursday Senate vote to confirm the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), elicited various responses from the cannabis industry and l

How A German Vape Company Revolutionized Cannabis Consumption Forever: The Inside Story Of Storz & Bickel Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 “The cannabis world is always growing. It's a steady and slow process, but it never stops,” says Jürgen Bickel, managing director and co-founder of STORZ & BICKEL. For more than two decades, he has been at t

Planet 13 Continues to Grow the Iconoclast Universe Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 [PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12, 2025 – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis company, announced an exciting new partnership to co-brand, package, and produce premium cannabis products for legendary boxing champion Mi

Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again' Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 President Donald Trump has tapped Terrance Cole, a former 22-year DEA official and Virginia public safety administrator, to take the helm of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Trump announced the appointment

Marijuana ads are enticing kids to try weed, study says Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 CNN — A legal loophole is allowing children who access social media to see enticing advertisements for marijuana with potentially dangerous consequences, according to experts. Under the Controlled Substances Act, it’s illegal to advertise the sale or use of

New bill could speed up approvals for cannabis dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 A new bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state lawmakers are seeking to push back on some towns’ resistance to hosting dispensaries. The legislation, sponsored by Sen

Recreational marijuana sales top $319 million in six months Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 That’s according to an Ohio Division of Cannabis Control update as of Feb. 10. That’s 45,184 pounds of plant material. To put that into perspective, that’s more than the weight of five average Asian elephants. For contrast, medical sales began on Jan. 1

Zyn Changed Nicotine Forever - Are Cannabis Pouches The Next Big Thing? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 Philip Morris International, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years. As cigarette smoking continues its decades-long decline, PMI has aggressively expanded into smok

Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Block Cannabis 280E Tax Relief Even if Cannabis Is Rescheduled Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 As the cannabis rescheduling project hangs in the balance, two Republican senators are attempting to ensure that one of its core benefits would be made redundant, even if rescheduling is successful. Aside from th

Half-Baked: Proposal to Reform Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Seems Poised to Go Up in Smoke Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 Advocates and stakeholders in the medical cannabis world of Alabama are desperate. And as it is so often when we are faced with a desperate situation, we make well-intentioned but ultimately flawed decisions. Alabama

Inside The First Black And Latina-Owned Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In The US Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 In a rapidly evolving cannabis industry, where social equity remains an ongoing challenge, Standard Wellness Maryland is making history. Led by Christina Betancourt Johnson, the company is the first African American and Lati

Cannabis Producer Organigram Q1 Sales Jump 17%, Expect C$10 Million From Motif Integration, Annual Run-Rate Synergies Within Two Years Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 On Tuesday, Cannabis producer Organigram Holdings Inc reported first-quarter 2025 gross sales of CA$66.8 million, up 19% year-over-year, beating the consensus of CA$65.4 million.

Tilray Expands Medical Cannabis Portfolio in Germany Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 Global Leader in Medical Cannabis Launches New Cannabis Extract Products and Formulations NEUMÜNSTER, Germany, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical (“Tilray”), a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), and a global leader in m