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Florida officials impose penalties on 2 hemp companies for offering products 'appealing to children' Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Their action comes after lawmakers approved hemp age restrictions and a prohibition on products 'appealing to children' in 2023. Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is taking what it calls “hist

Alabama’s stalled rollout of Medical Marijuana hurting patients, chief advocate warns Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Urgency Intensifies for Medical Cannabis Availability Amid Legal Stalemate in Alabama. A chief advocate for medical marijuana stressed a sense of urgency Thursday during a meeting of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission in Montg

Lucid Green raises $1.4M to fuel expansion plans Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 The cash injection will help the company further refine its InventoryAI within the LucidID ecosystem. Cannabis tech company Lucid Green pulled off another successful fundraising round, gaining access to $1.4 million in new capital with which to enhance its suite of pr

Illinois reaches $1B in Cannabis retail sales this year Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Illinois Cannabis Sales Hit $1 Billion Milestone, Fueling Economic Growth and Social Equity. Gov J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that Illinois reached $1 billion in cannabis retail sales on July 1. This includes more than $850 million in adult use cannabis sa

‘Hemp Killing’ US Farm Bill Approved by Congressional Committee, Putting Entire Industry at Risk Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Senate Approves Agriculture-FDA Spending Bill: Future of US Hemp Industry at Risk. The US Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Agriculture-FDA spending bill unanimously this week, placing the future of the countr

Will Cannabis be the new Ibuprofen? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 The New Frontier in Medicine: Navigating the Rapid Rise of Medical Cannabis in Germany. Since April, the use of Cannabis products in medicine has become much simpler, David Henn, founder of pharmaceutical supplier Cannamedical, talks about the rapid demand, doctors' acceptance, an

'Catastrophic': Calif. bill could increase medication costs by 90% Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Five years ago, Stephanie Bohn’s daughter Sadie was struggling through life. The 5-year-old was having constant seizures and could barely make it through a day of school without being sent to the emergency room. Sadie has Rett syndrome, a rare neurol

Cannatrol Brings Breakthrough Postharvest Cannabis Tech to Europe in Partnership With Paralab Green Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Cannatrol Announces Exclusive Partnership with Paralab Green for European Distribution. Cannatrol, the creators of the only total dry, cure and store system for the cannabis industry, announced today an exclusive part

Medical Cannabis zoning clears planning commission Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Kenton County Planning Commission Approves Erlanger's Medical Cannabis Zoning Proposal. The Kenton County Planning Commission heard a proposal from the City of Erlanger at their meeting Wednesday night aimed at establishing zoning regulations for medical cannabis bu

Cannabis tax provides $6M in funding for Grass Valley and Nevada City projects Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Nevada City Police Chief Highlights Success of New Security Cameras Funded by Prop 64 Grant. Recently Nevada City Police Chief Dan Foss spoke about the purchase and installation of six security cameras that were placed at various location

Trulieve Announces Opening of Affiliated Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Trulieve Expands Access to Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania with New Dispensary in Wilkes-Barre. Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing marijuana company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a n

Company at center of Missouri Marijuana recall faces $20M lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 A company that made THC concentrate oil for Delta Extraction says it is owed millions in the aftermath of last year’s product recall. Delta Extraction, the Robertsville-based marijuana manufacturer at the center of Missouri’s massive product recall la

Why Cannabis Companies Need Efficient Technology Networks Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 How Cannabis Technology Networks Are Driving Industry Efficiency and Growth. Various technological frameworks have been developed to enhance the cannabis industry’s overall efficiency. This is currently happening in technology, which has a role that extends f

PA Legislative Black Caucus calls for reforms for adult use Cannabis in Pennsylvania Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 PLBC Advocates for Expungement and Social Equity in Pennsylvania's Adult Use Cannabis Laws. The Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus today laid out a plan for reforming Pennsylvania’s adult use cannabis laws, with a focus on crimin

Trulieve Contributes $1M to Florida Recreational Cannabis Campaign Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 Trulieve adds $1 million to the campaign to legalize recreational cannabis via a Florida constitutional amendment. The medical cannabis company Trulieve has contributed another $1 million to a campaign to pass a constitutional amendment that would al

House Committee Blocks Biden's Marijuana Rescheduling Efforts Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 House Appropriations Committee Approves Amendment to Halt DOJ's Cannabis Rescheduling Plan. The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved legislation to block the Biden administration’s ongoing efforts to reschedule marijuana and ease restriction

First Findings From Swiss Cannabis Pilot Show Shift Towards Safer Consumption Methods Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Six Months In: Switzerland's First Legal Cannabis Stores Report Positive Trends. Six months on from the opening of Europe’s first legal cannabis stores in Switzerland, experts are reporting trends towards regulated sales and ‘lower

Cannabis consumption space at Calgary music festival grows into its third year Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Calgary Cannabis Retailer Hosts Third Consumption Space at Badlands Music Festival. A Calgary cannabis retailer is hosting its third cannabis consumption space at the Badlands Music Festival, which will take place from Thursday, July 4, t