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Hemp industry maturing quickly Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 South Dakota will process its first hemp fiber in a matter of weeks, and more processors are gearing to fire up their machines soon. A local market is expected to boost production for a new crop that’s already put South Dakota among the top producers. Last year was the second season So

Concerns linger on driving under the influence of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 As Maryland speeds toward full legalization of recreational cannabis this summer, one of the many outstanding concerns for supporters and opponents alike is what will happen for drivers who consume it and then get behind the wheel. Driving under the influenc

What's next for Marijuana legalization after Oklahoma vote? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 Voters in Oklahoma have rejected a ballot measure that would have made the state the 22nd in the US to legalize recreational marijuana. In just over a decade since voters approved state constitutional amendments to make recreational marijuana legal in Color

Americans now favor legal Cannabis over legal tobacco Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 More Americans now favor legal cannabis than legal tobacco, surveys show, signaling a sharp societal shift. From an era when cigarette-smoking was legal pretty much everywhere and pot-smoking was legal absolutely nowhere. Fifty-seven percent of American adults wo

New York's Medicinal Cannabis tax targeted for repeal Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 For medicinal cannabis users like Desarae Little, the drug has been effective at relieving her chronic pain, helping her return to work. "Without the help of medical marijuana, I would not be able to get through my day," she said. "The pain is under control. I st

Cannabis Association worried proposed laws will hurt Hemp and Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 CHARLOTTESVILLE - The Virginia Cannabis Association is letting Governor Glenn Youngkin know it is concerned about two bills in the General Assembly. VCA says parts of Senate Bill 903 and House Bill 2294 would hurt the commonwealth’s hemp

Marijuana legalization takes a giant step backward Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 On Tuesday, Oklahoma slowed the roll of marijuana legalization across the country, voting down full legalization in a referendum by over 20 points. Since 2018, when voters backed medical marijuana legalization by double-digits, the state has earned the nickname “Tok

Marijuana legalization takes a giant step backward Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 On Tuesday, Oklahoma slowed the roll of marijuana legalization across the country, voting down full legalization in a referendum by over 20 points. Since 2018, when voters backed medical marijuana legalization by double-digits, the state has earned the nickname “Tok

Jay-Z's Cannabis brand accused of illegal activity Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 Jay-Z’s Monogram cannabis brand illegally shipped pot from California to New York, filed inaccurate financial reports and engaged in gender discrimination, a new lawsuit alleges. Cathi Clay, a former vice president at The Parent Company (TPCO), a San Jose cannabis c

Morocco begins construction on first legal Cannabis lab Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Morocco authorized medical cannabis use in 2021. Morocco made history this week, as it broke ground on what will be the North African country’s first lab for medical and industrial cannabis. According to Morocco World News, “Bio Cannat, the first Moroccan coope

Forget a Home-Theater. Cannabis Entrepreneur’s $38 Million Mansion comes with a smoking room Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Cannabis mogul Ori Bytton is ready to puff, puff, pass his Bel-Air mansion to a new owner. The founder and CEO of Natura Life Science has put his Los Angeles estate on the market for $38 million despite never having actually

Top New York democrats seek to change Cannabis Tax Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Lawmaker says New York must “simplify the tax structure of adult-use cannabis.” A pair of influential New York lawmakers are seeking to overhaul the state’s tax structure for adult-use cannabis sales, which they say is currently too complicated. Crystal Peoples-Stok

Hospital to review policy after allegedly snatching Cannabis from grieving mother Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 A hospital in Colorado is reviewing its cannabis policy after a woman spoke up about her experience there. Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado is taking a second look at the way it handles cannabis after facing pressure from lo

Oklahoma voters say no to Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Voters overwhelmingly rejected State Question 820 that would have legalized recreational marijuana in Oklahoma Tuesday. With 100% of the votes counted, there were 349,121 no votes, 62%, and 216,883 yes votes, 38%, the Oklahoma State Election Board reported in unoffici

Marijuana business owners line up against Ohio Senate’s proposed Medical Cannabis overhaul Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 As Ohio lawmakers push to reform the state’s medical marijuana system, business leaders within that system are gearing up to block the effort. They contend that easing the entry of new producers could overwhelm the market and

Red Sox star David Ortiz is breaking into Maine’s Marijuana market Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 You can soon buy marijuana products from Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz’s own personal brand. That’s the result of a partnership between Papi Cannabis and JAR Cannabis Co., a longtime presence in Maine’s medical and recreational marijuana markets,

Arkansas bill seeks ban on Delta-8 and other Hemp products Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Lawmaker behind the Arkansas proposal said he doesn’t like seeing the products in convenience stores. One Arkansas lawmaker wants to ban the hemp products that have taken over shelves at gas stations and convenience stores. Republican state Sen. Tyler Dees i

Marijuana flower prices take over 50% dive Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 BIG RAPIDS - The marijuana industry has been growing in Michigan and Big Rapids, and the statistics hold the proof. In 2018, Michigan became the first midwestern state to allow both medical and adult-use marijuana use. The Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act w