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Willie Nelson, Mike Tyson step into Michigan Marijuana market as celebrity brands bloom Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2023 Willie Nelson's cannabis brand Willie's Reserve is now sold in Michigan. What’s in a name? An aging hippie from Texas hill country and mainstay in the "Outlaw Country" music synonymous with weed culture is, perhaps to no surp

No, Snoop Dogg isn't quitting Cannabis and here's why he's 'giving up smoke' Image Cannabis NewsNovember 22, 2023 Snoop Dogg isn't giving up the kind of "smoke" he's been associated with for much of his career. The rapper and entrepreneur's statement shocked fans Thursday after he posted a black-and-white social media post, announcing: "After much

Japan Takes Major Step Towards Cannabis Reform Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Japan Takes Major Step Towards Cannabis Reform, Opening Opportunities for CBD and Medical Cannabis Industries. Japan, one of the world’s strictest and most hostile countries in regard to cannabis, recently took a major step towards reform, potentially providing a ma

Driver rams car into Union City Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 The driver of a car crashed into a Union City cannabis dispensary early Tuesday morning, leaving products and merchandise scattered all over the ground. The car was abandoned at Flor dispensary on Courthouse Drive in Union Landing Shopping Center – it's unclear

New York Cannabis Control Board Votes to Impose Cap on THC Allowed in Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) voted to approve a string of new measures last week which will see a cap on the amount of THC allowed in hemp products, establish fees for licensed cannabis labs, and renew medical cannabis

The growing trend of Cannabis-infused dinner parties Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Marijuana is on track to be a billion-dollar business in Maryland after the state legalized recreational use almost five months ago. Entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the demand—including for private dinner parties where the food is infused with cannabis.

Study finds genetic link to Cannabis use disorder Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Genes might play a role in the risk of developing cannabis addiction and could be linked to an increased risk of developing several medical conditions, according to a new study. The study conducted by researchers at Yale University School of Medicine and publishe

Cannabis addiction may be partly down to genetics Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 An analysis of genetic data from more than 1 million people shows that those with cannabis use disorder share similar markers. People who develop a cannabis use disorder share certain genetic markers, and that pattern holds across racial groups, according to the

Thinking About Future Opportunities With Cannabis Concentrates Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Extraction and processing technologies have played a significant role in the cannabis sector over the last 10 to 15 years. The importance of these technologies to the global cannabis sector is only going to increase over the next five years, which sh

Marijuana DUI crashes are on the rise, but experts say they’re harder to prosecute Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Law enforcement says driving while high on marijuana is just as dangerous as driving while drunk, but KCRA 3 investigates found that very few people are actually arrested for driving high. Sara Porter is a criminalist at the Sacra

Cannabis Earnings Spark Optimism in Investors Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Maryland is the hot spot for cannabis companies right now. The seemingly never-ending bear market may be headed into hibernation after some of the big cannabis MSOs beat revenue estimates this past quarter. “This quarter, we had more operators, not just showing stron

GOP Ohio State Senate President Says Ohioans Didn’t Understand Cannabis Legalization Initiative Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Ohio State Senate President Matt Huffman says he is coordinating bipartisan efforts to modify Ohio’s recently approved cannabis legalization law before its main provisions take effect on Dec 7. Huffman, a Republican w

Is Weed legal in Tennessee? Will Marijuana ever be legalized? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 It's no wonder visitors or recent transplants to Tennessee can get lost in the weeds while trying to figure out the state's arcane marijuana laws. Here in Knoxville, for example, Holistic Connection brags that its storefront offers "the best cannabis

New York Debut for European Cannabis Genetics Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Barcelona-based seed bank Royal Queen Seeds is launching its first dedicated retail space in the US market within The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) in New York City. First established in the Netherlands, Royal Queen Seeds is one of the world’s largest cannabis seed ban

Missouri’s Cannabis Regulator Revokes License of Company at the Centre of Major Product Recall Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is set to revoke the license of Robertsville-based Delta Extraction, whose products were at the heart of the state’s recent recall of tens of thousands of cannabis produ

Can Alcohol and Legal Cannabis Coexist? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 There’s a big conversation happening right now regarding how cannabis seems to be stealing market share from alcohol, especially among millennials and Gen Z. There is a part of these generations, a somewhat large one at that, who drink rarely or never at all. However, they

New York Cannabis doctors challenge Leafwell and Curaleaf’s marketing tactics Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Medical cannabis became Dr Lynn Parodneck’s professional focus in 2016, not long after seeing how the plant helped treat her husband’s Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. But in 2022, Parodneck, a Bedford-based doctor who previously ran a pr

South Dakota Draft Ballot Proposes Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 A new draft ballot initiative has been put forward in South Dakota that aims to legalize adult use cannabis – needing 17,509 valid petition signatures to qualify for the 2024 general election ballot. The proposal would allow individuals 21 yea