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Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 Study Finds Increased Risks of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Infants Prenatally Exposed to Cannabis. Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensive care
Does regular Cannabis use affect motor skills? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 Current estimates indicate that nearly 20% of the United States population has used cannabis. In 2011, approximately 6% of young adults said that they used cannabis every day, which rose sharply to 10.8% by 2021. Despite the increasing and enduring popularity of can
Legislators criticize regulations targeting Cannabis packaging aimed at kids Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 A bipartisan panel voted unanimously Wednesday that the state overstepped its authority by requiring plain packaging in the adult-use cannabis market. A panel of Missouri lawmakers have spent several hours in recent weeks debating wheth
Detroit Awards Round 2 Adult-Use Licences Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 The City of Detroit’s Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship (OMVE) has awarded 37 applicants with cannabis business licenses as part of its second round of awards. The Round 2 winners include 13 businesses that are majority-owned by African Americans, five ma
Poll Finds Record 70% Of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 The new Gallup poll says 87% of Democrats, 70% independent voters and 55% of Republicans support legalizing marijuana. The results of a new Gallup poll released last week reveal record support for cannabis policy reform in the US, with 70% of Ameri
Spain’s confusing Cannabis policies spark similar problems faced by US states Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 Legal confusion over the drug’s status in regions like Catalonia and open European borders are allowing the illicit market to flourish. The cannabis cafe in Barcelona’s hip El Poblenou neighborhood could easily be a coffee shop in Broo
Study Shows People Are Ditching OTC Sleep Aids, Using Cannabis Instead Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 One of the most common uses of the cannabis plant has long been to help people fall asleep. A recent peer-reviewed study has produced data showing that people who struggle with sleep might be favoring cannabis over other common prescription a
Uptick in Medical Cannabis sales leads to rise in Q2 revenues for Aurora Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 Aurora Cannabis Inc says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier of $45,5 million. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says net revenue for the quarter was $63.4 million, up from $48.6 million during
Cannabis shows promise in easing endometriosis pain, new research suggests Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, researchers reviewed available literature on cannabis as a self-management strategy in the treatment of pain arising due to endometriosis. They further investigated the mech
Owner of Medical Marijuana dispensary files federal lawsuit in Miss Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi Law. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file the lawsuit on Tuesday. The lawsuit
Owner of Medical Marijuana dispensary files federal lawsuit in Miss Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi Law. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file the lawsuit on Tuesday. The lawsuit
Rescheduling Cannabis Would Be a Broken Promise Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 President Joe Biden said during his campaign that "nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana" and later made a promise that he would decriminalize the substance as president. We appreciate his willingness to acknowledge the failures of marijuana prohibition. O
Rescheduling Cannabis Would Be a Broken Promise Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 President Joe Biden said during his campaign that "nobody should be in jail for smoking marijuana" and later made a promise that he would decriminalize the substance as president. We appreciate his willingness to acknowledge the failures of marijuana prohibition. O
Federal lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes saga of failed Missouri marijuana testing lab Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, J
Federal lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes saga of failed Missouri marijuana testing lab Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, J
Federal lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes saga of failed Missouri marijuana testing lab Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, J
New York’s Cannabis regulators know out-of-state brands are breaking the rules Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 It’s no secret that New York State’s nascent cannabis industry is under fire from large out-of-state corporations champing at the bit to enter what’s expected to become one of the nation’s largest legal marijuana markets. However, a N
Smoker Sesh App Wins Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 Boston University’s Cannabis Start-Up Competition is finding the next game-changing start-up. In last week’s seventh annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts, on the same night Ohio became the 24th stat