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Cannabis panel debates how to help applicants with prior Marijuana convictions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Leo Bridgewater, a longtime cannabis advocate, said the June decision wouldn’t have helped New Jersey’s cannabis industry. A recent move intended to increase the number of cannabis businesses run by people with prior convictions for marij
NY State Senator urges aggressive action on unlicensed Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal urged the Office of Cannabis Management to take action on unlicensed dispensaries. A New York state senator wrote a letter to the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, urging leadership to engage in “aggr
NY State Senator urges aggressive action on unlicensed Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal urged the Office of Cannabis Management to take action on unlicensed dispensaries. A New York state senator wrote a letter to the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, urging leadership to engage in “aggr
Gigi Hadid arrested after Cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Hadid, 28, and her friend were arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July after landing in a private plane. Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her
Gigi Hadid arrested after Cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Hadid, 28, and her friend were arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July after landing in a private plane. Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her
Three men sentenced for using religious body to smuggle £2M of Cannabis into UK Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 The shipments were hidden in tins of Jamaican fruit. Three men have been sentenced for using a religious organisation as a front to smuggle 400 kilograms of cannabis hidden in fruit tins into the UK. Dalton Anderson, Alvin Russell and Si
Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from Cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Psychedelics are all the rage. Well-known figures like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, singer Miley Cyrus and boxer Mike Tyson testify to their transformative impact. Less visible consume
Cannabis use enhances ‘Runner’s High’ during exercise Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 The use of cannabis prior to running is associated with greater feelings of enjoyment and tranquility, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Study participants ran an average of 3.88 miles. Participants reported “a more pos
Cannabis Association of New York bristles against state regulation, uneven playing field Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 In advance of Wednesday’s meeting of the Cannabis Control Board, a member of CANY, the Cannabis Association of New York, told Capital Tonight that decisions by the state are hurting the very people the new recreational marijuana
Ohio to eliminate Board of Pharmacy as Medical Marijuana regulator Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Ohio's medical marijuana industry is getting at least one of the regulatory reforms it's been clamouring for. Within the state's recently passed operating budget is a provision that requires the formation of a Division of Marijuana Control within the
For would-be Pot retailers, the lottery was the easy part Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Martin Rasheed was surprised to learn he was among those chosen in a lottery with more than 2,200 other applicants for one of 36 new licenses to open marijuana stores in the Chicago area. “I’m excited and I’m grateful. I never thought I’d be in this position,
Celebrity power meets moderate consumption Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 As the cannabis industry continues to grow, both in terms of legalization and consumer interest, the dynamics of cannabis branding and consumption are undergoing fascinating transformations. (Benzinga) From the rise of celebrity-backed marijuana brands to the influence of m
Despite flood losses, Cannabis industry is ineligible for federal aid Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Industry associations are working to assess losses up and down the supply chain to help them make their case to state legislators for additional aid. After floods devastated Montpelier and much of the state last week, Lauren Andrews, owner of Capi
Curaleaf, citing slow rollout of Cannabis sector, lays off 49 at Winslow production facility Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Largest cannabis firm in US says demand in NJ is high, but limited number of dispensaries (just 35) means supply needed to fulfill market is lower than was anticipated. Curaleaf, the leading grower and seller of cannabis in
Philip Morris acquiring Cannabis inhaler developer for up to $650 million Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 The Israeli company’s main product is a metered-dose inhaler for pain reduction treatment using medical cannabis. Philip Morris, the international tobacco giant, is acquiring the Israeli company Syqe Medical in a deal that could reach $650 mil
Marijuana sales since February reach nearly $600 million Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023 Missouri’s marijuana industry is making a major milestone Friday as pot sales in the state continue to smash records. Adult-use recreational sales got the green light back in February. Since then, the Show-Me state has sold an average of $4 million of legal ca
Refused Marijuana application raises questions of eligibility Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023 A marijuana company’s amended application for a license was refused on Tuesday, according to a letter presented during public comment to the Menominee Judicial and Legislative/Personnel and Labor Committee on Wednesday. Joni Moore, owner and president of
Refused Marijuana application raises questions of eligibility Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023 A marijuana company’s amended application for a license was refused on Tuesday, according to a letter presented during public comment to the Menominee Judicial and Legislative/Personnel and Labor Committee on Wednesday. Joni Moore, owner and president of
