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Kentucky Governor signs bill to regulate Delta-8 THC Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 544 to regulate hemp-derived products like delta-8 THC. Up until now, intoxicating hemp-derived products were freely available in Kentucky under the 2018 Farm Bill, but that will soon change. On March 23, Kentucky Governor

Mike Tyson’s Cannabis brand opens a coffee shop in Amsterdam Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 TYSON 2.0, Mike Tyson's cannabis brand, has launched a new coffee shop under its brand name in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The opening of the Amsterdam coffee shop marks the company's initial venture into the European market. Starting on Friday, March 24, cus

DEA uses Apple AirTag as a surveillance device Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 The US Drug Enforcement Administration used an Apple AirTag as a surveillance device in a narcotics investigation conducted last year. The use of Apple’s location-tracking device appears to be the first time a federal law enforcement agency has used an AirTag as a surv

Medical Marijuana long overdue in Kansas Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 In yet another legislative session, the possibility of Kansans obtaining needed relief through regulated medical marijuana has gone down in flames. Earlier this month, a Senate committee shelved a bill that would have allowed those suffering from more than 20 different condi

Hemp growers raise concerns about MD Cannabis plan, lawmakers say it closes a loophole Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 ANNAPOLIS - As the concerns continue to linger among some in the hemp industry as lawmakers in Annapolis move through proposals to set up the adult-use, recreational marijuana industry, some legislators said the language giving p

Could this be the final time Delaware lawmakers vote on Recreational Weed? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Delaware Senate poised to pass recreational marijuana bills. The Delaware Senate is expected to vote on both recreational marijuana bills Tuesday. It will be the biggest vote of the legislative session so far – and could set lawmakers up for

NJ has some of the most expensive legal weed in the country. But why? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Assume, for a moment, you want to get high. And you want to do it on the cheap. For around $300, you can drive to Massachusetts, pick up an ounce (about $200), and drive back. For $450, you can even hop on a flight to Denver, buy an ounce (about

Cannabis companies encourage drinkers to go 'California Sober' Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Dry Leprechauns. “Dry January” and “Sober October” are turning into an advantage for cannabis companies, which are targeting those who’ve given up alcohol and pitching them marijuana instead. Gen Z’s efforts to be healthier has helped create the phenome

States with legal Pot consider how to protect Cannabis workers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Most cannabis dispensaries are cash-only businesses, constantly at risk of being robbed. Indoor growing facilities use harsh lighting, and plants get sprayed with pesticides. Those conditions can create daily hazards for cannabis workers, which is why l

Can Cannabis class help the industry legalize? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 ROCHESTER - Standing in a warehouse outside downtown Rochester, Jeffrey Medford watered his cannabis crop under industrial lights. He’s among the many growers who’ve transformed the city’s network of defunct factories into sophisticated indoor farms. Mr. Medford, 58, w

Cannabis Company hit with fraud charges Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Remember when retired Gen. Wesley K. Clark Sr. of Little Rock was involved with a California penny stock company that was looking to franchise food trucks, particularly to veterans? Your Whispers staff didn’t remember it either, but back in 2012 Clark became a consultant to a

Snoop Dogg wants to cut down how much weed he smokes now Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Snoop Dogg has revealed he wants to cut down how much weed he smokes now as he explained the reason behind his new outlook on life. The iconic rapper and cannabis connoisseur, 51, is known for his love and appreciation for the green stuff having marketed his

Zurich to legalize consumption and sale of Cannabis on trial basis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 The Swiss government has approved plans to legalize the sale and consumption of cannabis in Zurich in a trial designed to assess the social and economic benefits of regulating the drug. From this summer, a test group of 2,100 Zurich residents will b

Texas makes breakthrough in expanding Medical Marijuana access Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 A bill that would make many more Texans eligible for medical marijuana under the state's existing program just cleared a crucial hurdle. Marijuana appears to be marching toward expanded access in Texas. Less than a week after Texas lawmakers voted to pa

Texas makes breakthrough in expanding Medical Marijuana access Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 A bill that would make many more Texans eligible for medical marijuana under the state's existing program just cleared a crucial hurdle. Marijuana appears to be marching toward expanded access in Texas. Less than a week after Texas lawmakers voted to pa

How LED tech is leading Cannabis energy efforts Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 Reduced energy consumption provides the quickest path to a smaller carbon footprint. Cannabis marketers have done an excellent job creating the illusion that growing cannabis equates to being environmentally friendly, but the truth is that many environmental practices

Medical Cannabis cultivation bill approved in New Hampshire house Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 A New Hampshire bill that would allow medical patients to grow their own plants recently passed in the state House of Representatives. House Bill 431 was introduced on Jan. 5, 2023, and has proceeded through numerous sessions and hearings before pass

Wisconsinites spend millions on legal Marijuana in Illinois Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 GREEN BAY - The state of Illinois made $445 million dollars in tax revenue last year from legal marijuana sales and a portion of it came from the pockets of Wisconsinites. The Illinois government estimates the state made $36 million in tax revenue last yea