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Cannabis use not associated with greater risk of heart attack Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 But it might be time to rethink your spliffs. Using cannabis is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack among middle-aged adults, according to data published in the American Journal of Cardiology , NORML reports. The study found that compa
Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses put on temporary hold again Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Alabama's Medical Marijuana Licensing Process Temporarily Halted by Judge Amid Allegations of Secret Deliberations. A judge said Thursday he will temporarily block Alabama from issuing licenses to grow and distribute medical marijuana as he reviews an
MJ Market could generate $275-403M in taxes in first five years in Ohio Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Will Ohio be the next state to usher in a new era of reform and recreational cannabis? Ohio just approved a statewide vote on adult-use cannabis on November’s upcoming ballot, and it’s looking like business would be booming should it be approv
Real Estate Veteran aims to assist minorities and women in Cannabis Sector Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Gloria Govan Takes the Helm as General Partner at Alta II, Pioneering Accessible Real Estate Financing for Minority-Owned Cannabis Ventures. On Wednesday, RLNTLSS Brands founder and President Gloria Govan announced her appointment as Genera
‘Scary’: Critics say Humboldt initiative could wipe out Cannabis farms Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Humboldt County Cannabis Farmers Face Crisis as Local Ballot Initiative Threatens Industry's Future. Pot farmers in Humboldt County, one of the largest pot-growing counties in California, say they’re facing an “existential threat” to their live
Cannabis sales hit record high but profits another story Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency reports record-high revenue, but there is little profit to show for it. According to the most recent monthly report from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency, Michigan cannabis sales reached a record in July, record
Cresco CEO still believes federal reform is possible Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Cresco Labs CEO Optimistic About Federal Marijuana Reform Despite Delays, Anticipates Positive Progress in DC. During the Chicago-based company’s most recent earnings call, Cresco Labs CEO Charles Bachtell strongly implied that he believes federal marijuana refo
Middle-aged US adults binge drinking and using Marijuana at record levels Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Alarming Surge: Binge Drinking, Vaping, Marijuana Use Record High Among US Adults, University of Michigan Study Finds. Binge drinking, vaping, marijuana use, and hallucinogen consumption reached an all-time high among US adults in 2022, show
Middle-aged US adults binge drinking and using Marijuana at record levels Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Alarming Surge: Binge Drinking, Vaping, Marijuana Use Record High Among US Adults, University of Michigan Study Finds. Binge drinking, vaping, marijuana use, and hallucinogen consumption reached an all-time high among US adults in 2022, show
US adults see smoking Cannabis as safer than Tobacco Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Study Reveals Growing Perception Among US Adults: Cannabis Smoking Deemed Safer Than Tobacco, Defying Scientific Consensus. U.S. adults increasingly perceive daily smoking of cannabis and secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke as safer than tobacco smoke, accordi
Minnesota bans Pot smoking in Public Parks Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 The ordinance extends a ban on vaping and tobacco. Officials in Duluth, Minnesota this week approved an ordinance that will ban smoking marijuana in all city parks. The passage of the measure came about two weeks after a new state law allowing recreational cannabis use fo
Dropping prices and heavy tax burden will mean Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Producers and retailers say current federal tax is not sustainable for the industry. With high taxes, a saturated market and few options, some of Canada's legal cannabis producers are struggling. When the federal government legalized the sale of recr
Dropping prices and heavy tax burden will mean Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Producers and retailers say current federal tax is not sustainable for the industry. With high taxes, a saturated market and few options, some of Canada's legal cannabis producers are struggling. When the federal government legalized the sale of recr
California locals block Cannabis store from opening Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 A proposed Embarc location was far enough away from a school, but locals appealed its permit to open, saying it’s a nuisance because of smell and security. After bending over backwards to meet the criteria for compliance, residents in Pinedale, a neighborhood of
California locals block Cannabis store from opening Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 A proposed Embarc location was far enough away from a school, but locals appealed its permit to open, saying it’s a nuisance because of smell and security. After bending over backwards to meet the criteria for compliance, residents in Pinedale, a neighborhood of
Senior citizens are the fastest-growing Cannabis clientele Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Seniors, and not the high-school kind, are the fastest-growing population of cannabis users, a trend that illustrates what a long, strange trip the legalization movement has been. The share of over-65 Americans who have used marijuana nearly tripled in a d
Senior citizens are the fastest-growing Cannabis clientele Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Seniors, and not the high-school kind, are the fastest-growing population of cannabis users, a trend that illustrates what a long, strange trip the legalization movement has been. The share of over-65 Americans who have used marijuana nearly tripled in a d
Women-led Cannabis farmers market opens in Columbia County Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 After cannabis sales lagged in New York, marijuana growers are coming together to participate in the state’s Cannabis Growers Showcase’ initiative in hopes of getting their stockpiled crops sold. Many cannabis growers have been struggling to get last year’
