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The world Anti-Doping Agency is wrong about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 25, 2023 Earlier this month members of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Prohibited List Expert Advisory Group published an editorial article in the journal Addiction, as first reported by Marijuana Moment . In the editorial, members of WADA tried to ‘justify’ their
Allen Iverson is bringing his own Weed strain to PA Image Cannabis NewsAugust 25, 2023 Iverson is also coming to town to celebrate on Sept 2. Allen Iverson is coming back to Philly, and this time, he’s bringing his own weed. That’s courtesy of a partnership with former NBA player Al Harrington’s cannabis brand Viola, which will soon debut in Pennsy
Top 5 Big Moments in Cannabis History Image Cannabis NewsAugust 25, 2023 Here’s a handful of significant milestones in the history of cannabis. First Known Mention in Pharmacopoeia, circa 2800 B.C. There’s plenty of evidence to suggest the ancient use of cannabis in multiple civilizations, dating back 10,000 years and beyond. According to the Unive
Legal Cannabis Pilot Program Officially Launches in Switzerland Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Pre-approved participants can now purchase cannabis at specific pharmacies and social clubs in Zurich for the next three years. In Switzerland, a pilot program called “Züri Can – Cannabis with Responsibility” officially began on Aug. 22 and will run f
In smoke-filled air, smokeless Cannabis is an appealing alternative Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Navigating Cannabis Consumption Amidst Inland Northwest's Smoke Season: Exploring Edibles and Lung Health. The Inland Northwest's fifth season, the now-annual smoke season , arrived with a vengeance last weekend as air quality around the region pl
Wave of prohibition against Recreational Weed stores rolls across Delaware beach towns Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 The beach towns of Rehoboth, Bethany, and Dewey won’t allow marijuana establishments — and South Bethany, Lewes, and Ocean View could be next. Hundreds of thousands of tourists flock to Delaware’s beach towns every summer to sun
Santa Barbara County to add fee on Cannabis operators to pay for data access Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Santa Barbara County Supervisors Pass First Reading of Cannabis Fee Addition Despite Dissent. An ordinance amendment that will add another fee to cannabis operations was approved Tuesday on a first reading by the Santa Barbara County Boar
Warren City Council tables Recreational Marijuana proposal Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Outgoing councilman says Warren is missing out on tax revenue. A resolution to bring recreational marijuana to Warren was tabled by City Council after a discussion that became heated at times Tuesday. Councilman Ronald Papandrea introduced the proposal whi
Long wait drags on for patients in Alabama as Medical Cannabis hits snags Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Cristi Cain still remembers the sense of hope she felt two years ago when she and her son Hardy watched Gov Kay Ivey sign the bill that legalized medical cannabis in Alabama. “I felt like we had the momentum and had some sense of urgency,” C
Manchester's Curaleaf Medical dispensary begins adult-use sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 A cannabis dispensary near the Buckland Hills Mall has begun offering cannabis for recreational use. Curaleaf, located at 240 Buckland St., opened earlier this year for medical sales but began selling adult-use cannabis this week, roughly two miles fr
Manchester's Curaleaf Medical dispensary begins adult-use sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 A cannabis dispensary near the Buckland Hills Mall has begun offering cannabis for recreational use. Curaleaf, located at 240 Buckland St., opened earlier this year for medical sales but began selling adult-use cannabis this week, roughly two miles fr
New York's Cannabis on hold after a court injunction Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 A state Supreme Court judge will hold a hearing Friday on a challenge to the state’s retail cannabis licensing rules that has brought New York’s troubled recreational marijuana rollout to a halt. Earlier this month, Judge Kevin Bryant issued an injunction barrin
Wall Street's Cannabis Buzz gone: what happened?! Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Wall Street was salivating at the cannabis industry. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Wall Street was salivating at the cannabis industry. Seemingly every cannabis company was going public, whether it should or not. Investment bankers wer
Cannabis ordinance passes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it was up to local units of governmen
New Jersey’s Weed industry is in a ‘doom loop’ Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 Just more than a year after beginning recreational cannabis sales, New Jersey’s legal weed industry is in a “doom loop” of slow licensing and a lack of enforcement that is causing it to stagnate, a marijuana trade group says. The New Jersey Cannabis Trade Association,
Verano sues Alabama Marijuana commission over license loss Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 Verano said the commission didn't have the authority to rescind the "integrated facility" license. Chicago-based Verano Holdings Corp. on Monday followed through with its threat to sue Alabama marijuana regulators, after a state commission voided a medical
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis program shatters projections Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 South Dakota has issued double the number of medical cannabis cards than it projected, the state official overseeing the program told legislators on Monday. The South Dakota Department of Health has issued roughly 11,500 cards since the medical marijuana
Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 The material is still hard to find and expensive — but proponents see a bright future for the alternative to fiberglass insulation. Seasoned housepainter Kim Croes had a big problem — increasingly, the fumes from the paint she used in her work were making
