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Congress pushes for more relaxed Cannabis Laws Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Against the backdrop of a “a recruitment and retainment crisis ” in the US military, Congressional lawmakers are suggesting that laws around cannabis testing upon military recruitment be relaxed. With cannabis use legal in one form or another in a total of 23 states, mo
Hong Kong jails first person under Cannabis compound CBD ban Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday (Jul 7) for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city's recent blanket ban on the substance. CBD - a non-psychoactive derivative of the cannabis plant - is tou
Cannabis retailers relieved by end of province’s social responsibility fee Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 Every year, come June 30, regardless of how well the store had been doing throughout the year, AAAAA Supercraft Cannabis in Ste. Anne, Man., would invariably sink into the red. That’s when a year’s worth of the province’s six per cent social r
Vegan restaurant infuses THC into menu Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS – A new vegan restaurant in Minneapolis is offering a dining experience with a THC twist. Hi Flora, which will have its grand opening in mid-July, offers plant-based cuisine with a side of hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks if customers choose. It's a nonalcoholic temp
Alabama Medical Cannabis commission aims to award licenses again Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 MONTGOMERY - While the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission continues to address its recent licensing errors, some companies that were denied business licenses say they would be ready to go almost immediately if the group gave them another shot. Alabama
Houston distillery is making Texas’s first Hemp seed vodka Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 Highway Vodka is rich and flavorful - unlike your typical vodka. Vodka often goes one of two routes. Either it’s bland and boring, or it’s loaded with artificial flavors and arguably unfit for consumption (you’ll never convince me that raspberry vodka is mark
Colorado’s Marijuana industry calls this year’s 420 sales “the worst” in recent years Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 April’s marijuana sales – medical and retail combined – were close to $132 million, which counts as the lowest number in five years. Colorado’s marijuana industry dubbed weed sales for this year’s 4/20 “the worst” in five years. The
Moxie launches in Ohio Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 Moxie, a pioneer in the world of cannabis concentrates, has officially launched its medical products in The Buckeye State. Moxie, California’s first licensed cannabis brand, has launched its premium medical cannabis products in Ohio. Moxie is one of the original, premium California-based brands
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce bill to legalize adult use of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 HARRISBURG - Two Pennsylvania state senators introduced legislation to legalize adult use of marijuana in the state. The bipartisan bill, SB 846, sets 21 as the minimum age for use with deterrence measures to prevent people under the age of 21 f
Overcoming challenges as a woman CEO in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 Exploring the challenges and strategies to overcome bias is essential to fostering a more diverse and inclusive cannabis industry. THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY has experienced remarkable growth and transformation in recent years, attracting entrepreneurs and inve
Sky Labs fined $100k and loses Cannabis License Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 The problem is the latest in a string of issues at Sky Labs. Longtime Michigan edibles maker Sky Labs has been fined $100,000 and had its medical processing permit revoked by the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency after 20 milligrams of its mislabeled gummies were consume
Medical, but hold the Marijuana: new CBD source found in Brazil Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 In a laboratory tucked away on a sprawling university campus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian molecular biologist Rodrigo Moura Neto is running tests on a seemingly ordinary plant with a potent secret. The fast-growing, homely plant, Trema micrantha blume, i
Over £4M of Cannabis seized in West Yorkshire as part of Unprecedented National Campaign Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 Officers from West Yorkshire Police have seized cannabis estimated to be worth more than £4 million after executing 50 search warrants as part of a national operation aimed at tackling organised crime groups (OCGs). A total of 46
STEM insights from engineers and scientists pioneering Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 The foundations of this sector are science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To prove it, we’re highlighting a few intrepid cannabis entrepreneurs using their background in STEM to innovate the emerging industry. Nohtal Partansky, Founder and CE
More than 200,000 signatures submitted to regulate tax Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 Ohioans may get a say on whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol just submitted over 200,000 signatures for their proposal on the November ballot. If it passes, Ohioans age 21 and older
New York Cannabis social equity fund secures $150 Million investment Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced last week that the state’s cannabis social equity fund has secured a $150 million investment from Chicago Atlantic. New York Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced that the state’s cannabis social equity f
Matt Gaetz proposes to ban Marijuana testing in the US Military Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 Matt Gaetz has introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to ban marijuana testing for members of the military both during the processes of enlistment and when accepting a commission. The amendment, proposed last week, aims
Overuse of Marijuana linked to surgery complications and death Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 Clinical overuse of marijuana is linked to a variety of complications after major elective surgery, including blood clots, stroke, breathing difficulties, kidney issues and even death, a new study found. “Our findings complement previous studies that have