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Company bid to turn hemp waste into textiles Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 DELHI - An Indian company has been awarded a 13.8 million Indian rupee (US$170,000) government grant towards its plan to transform agricultural hemp waste into textile fibres. Sahi Fab's bid to turn farm waste, including industrial hemp but also flax and nettles, into te

Medical Marijuana event helps residents get cards and information Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 Medical marijuana is becoming more common as more laws are being passed to decriminalize marijuana and make medical use available. Nowadays, more clinics and dispensaries are popping up. Precious McCoy was one of the residents who attended a block pa

Town meeting voters will consider reversing ban on retail Marijuana sales Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 A citizen’s petition headed to town meeting will ask voters to amend the zoning bylaw and overturn a five-year old ban on retail marijuana sales in Hull. The proposal would allow Alternative Compassion Services (ACS), the town’s existing medi

South Dakota's Governor signs bills into law amending Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 South Dakota - Republican Governor Kristi Noem has signed several bills into law amending the state’s medical cannabis regulations. Senate Bill 1 expands the pool of patients eligible to receive medical cannabis authorizations to include those d

Florida Hemp industry fears for the worse as regulations loom Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 More than 20 states have passed similar restrictions on hemp products. Hemp entrepreneurs from all parts of Florida have made the trek twice to Tallahassee this month to testify against a legislative proposal that they say poses an existential threat to

One in ten veterans acknowledges using Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 Fort Worth, Texas: An estimated one in ten US military veterans report having consumed cannabis within the past year. A pair of researchers affiliated with the University of North Texas and the University of Illinois assessed cannabis use trends among a nationally rep

NY's failed Cannabis rollout: The state dropped the ball setting up legal market Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 In the two years since New York legalized adult-use cannabis, the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has licensed 66 retailers in the state, but just five have opened their doors to the public. Meanwhile, from the five boroughs

Court lifts ban on legal Weed shops Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 The decision lets regulators issue licenses in some of the state’s most populated areas, but 18 remain on hold as judges prepare to hear arguments. A federal appeals court has lifted part of an injunction that prevented cannabis regulators from issuing licenses for recreational d

Some Switzerland residents can now legally buy Recreational Cannabis in pharmacies Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 Decades after pioneering prescription heroin and safe injection sites, Switzerland is now experimenting with decriminalizing recreational cannabis. It’s being done in a very Swiss way, according to addiction experts: taking things sl

Louisiana judge dismisses Hemp lawsuit, but products remain protected with TRO Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 A Louisiana district judge Wednesday dismissed one lawsuit seeking to protect adult consumable hemp products that can create a "high". But a temporary restraining order from a second lawsuit remains in place that prevents regulators from

Virginia parents rejoice as Hemp law changes bring relief to their families Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 RICHMOND - Governor Glen Youngkin (R - Virginia) has amended a hotly-debated hemp regulation bill to allow for the use of therapeutic products some Virginia families rely on for medical reasons. Some in the Virginia hemp industry see the ch

International Hemp seeing significant Industrial Hemp market growth as it develops new genetics Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 DENVER - International Hemp, a global leader in the production and distribution of certified industrial hemp seed, is seeing its third year of 100% sales growth in North America. International Hemp’s genetics have been o

Renowned Cannabis breeder sues company over termination Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 Cannabis breeder Christopher Lynch alleges that he was fired from his job at Node Labs due to his struggles with Parkinson’s. One of the most influential marijuana breeders in the world has filed a lawsuit against a cannabis company, alleging that he lost his

Renowned Cannabis breeder sues company over termination Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 Cannabis breeder Christopher Lynch alleges that he was fired from his job at Node Labs due to his struggles with Parkinson’s. One of the most influential marijuana breeders in the world has filed a lawsuit against a cannabis company, alleging that he lost his

Rewritten Medical Marijuana bill voted down in Georgia Senate Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 The Georgia Senate narrowly defeated a late effort to give Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper authority over the state’s fledgling medical marijuana program. The effort was made in a hastily rewritten bill that would have authorized up to 20 productio

Cannabis Company sues state over inspection report Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 SIOUX FALLS - The state of South Dakota is facing a new lawsuit, stemming from an inspection that shut down a portion of a medical marijuana business. The lawsuit, filed by 605 Cannabis Cultivation and the makers of Badlands Products, alleges misapplication of the

Washington could become 3rd state to ban pre-employment Cannabis tests Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 For people using a legal substance, locking them out of jobs based on a pre-employment test is just plain unfair. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A bill passed by Washington’s House of Representatives on Wednesday aims to make Washington the third U.S.

Ben & Jerry's founder takes on criminal justice reform with new Cannabis non-profit Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 BEN’S BEST BLNZ or B3 is a non-profit cannabis company launched by Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s with an advocacy edge. Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s announced BEN’S BEST BLNZ (B3)—a registered non-profit cannabis company with an entirely