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What to know about the global rise of Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 The legal medical cannabis industry is a global powerhouse now, however, that was obviously not always the case. International economists estimate that the legal medical cannabis market topped $31.8 billion USD in 2022 and that by 2030 the market size could more
Growing the workforce: colleges add Cannabis studies programs to their offerings Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 As Illinois' cannabis industry grows, area community colleges are adding programs to prepare students for careers in the field. Oakton College in Des Plaines and Joliet Junior College both have jumped into cannabis studies, offering stu
Growing the workforce: colleges add Cannabis studies programs to their offerings Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 As Illinois' cannabis industry grows, area community colleges are adding programs to prepare students for careers in the field. Oakton College in Des Plaines and Joliet Junior College both have jumped into cannabis studies, offering stu
Americans say Cannabis is less addictive than technology Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 But the survey reveals regressive attitudes about addiction. Americans say that cannabis is much less dangerous than opioids, alcohol, and cigarettes, according to a new survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Morning Consult last we
Americans say Cannabis is less addictive than technology Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 But the survey reveals regressive attitudes about addiction. Americans say that cannabis is much less dangerous than opioids, alcohol, and cigarettes, according to a new survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Morning Consult last we
New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding es
New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding es
New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding es
UConn student shot and killed in attempted Marijuana robbery Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 A University of Connecticut student was shot and killed in a car during a marijuana robbery attempt in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a bridge around 10:30 p.m. at th
UConn student shot and killed in attempted Marijuana robbery Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 A University of Connecticut student was shot and killed in a car during a marijuana robbery attempt in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a bridge around 10:30 p.m. at th
UConn student shot and killed in attempted Marijuana robbery Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 A University of Connecticut student was shot and killed in a car during a marijuana robbery attempt in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a bridge around 10:30 p.m. at th
Man charged after alleged 110lb Cannabis bust Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 A man has been charged after what is alleged to be 50kg of cannabis was found in the back of a van in New South Wales. The white van was allegedly speeding down Rakow Street in Broken Hill when NSW Police pulled the vehicle over. There was what is alleged to be 50kg of
Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher pleads guilty to using Marijuana while having a firearm Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to using marijuana while possessing a firearm, which is illegal under US law. The federal crime is facing increasing scr
Nevada County Sheriff's Office: Search warrants at illegal Cannabis grows lead to arrest Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 Multi-Agency operation targets illegal Cannabis grow in rural Smartsville. Smartsville - The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, along with the Nevada County Code Enforcement Department, California Fish a
Which is better for you – technology or Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 So – alcohol, cigarettes, technology and marijuana are all in a poll… Cigar smoking is thought to have started with the Mayans. Cigarettes, or mini cigars, grew out of the cigar form. The term ‘cigarette’ was invented in France in 1830, and boy, did it catch fire. F
Minnesota to have highest home limit in history: 2 pounds Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 At home, Minnesota residents can possess up to 2 pounds of pot, much higher than the limit in other states. Weeks ago Minnesota legalized cannabis for adult use, and at the same time, set the highest personal limit for cannabis at home in the country. Out of
Planning on smoking Cannabis at the Minnesota State Fair? Think again, organizers say Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS - Weeks before the "Great Minnesota Get-Together," recreational cannabis use for adults 21 and older will be legal starting Aug 1. But visitors to the Minnesota State Fair won't be able to smoke marijuana or purchase he
How Colorado became ground zero for Hemp production Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 The view was spectacular. The property, a few miles north of Boulder, Colorado, sat on a little rise with the Rocky Mountains a mile to the west and the Great Plains a mile to the east. To the south, 125 miles away, I could see the snowcap of Pikes Peak. In the for
