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Canadian Banks sued for financial discrimination against actors in the legal Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023 Groupe SGF launched a class action lawsuit on behalf of Gabriel Bélanger, founder of Origami Extraction Inc., against the Desjardins Federation, National Bank, Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, and CIBC. The lawsu

Medical Marijuana patients on the job: What are the rights for employees and businesses? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 News 8 On Your Side is investigating medical marijuana's potential impact on employment: from your rights if you have a medical marijuana card to what employers can legally do if a worker uses medical marijuana. Charles Whist

Recreational Marijuana sales now legal in Missouri Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 Last week, as a part of Amendment 3, which Missourians voted in favor of last November, the recreational sale of marijuana became legal in the state of Missouri. The amendment expunges criminal records of individuals arrested for possession of marijuana, prohibit

After strong first weekend, Missouri’s recreational Marijuana sellers are planning ahead Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 In the first weekend of recreational cannabis sales in the state, Missourians spent more than $12 million on both recreational and medical products. The strong sales were despite many operators being caught by surprise; the o

Bud Barn celebrates one year in Winchendon Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 WINCHENDON - What started as just a tiny seed of an idea has flowered into a successful Toy Town business. The owners of the Bud Barn are celebrating one year of operations. The recreational marijuana dispensary at 682 Spring St. opened its doors last year on Jan. 28. Th

Bioactive compounds from Hemp hull tipped to support gut health Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 Brightseed, a bioactives company based in California, has unveiled preclinical data showing that two bioactive compounds found in hemp hulls, N-trans caffeoyltyramine (NCT) and N-trans feruloyltyramine (NFT), have potential to support gut barrier fun

Cannabis chain once worth $1.7 billion and called the ‘Apple store of weed’ is now nearly failing Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 A chain of cannabis stores that was once described as the “Apple store of weed” and valued as high as $1.7 billion as a public company, is near financial collapse, according to a regulatory filing as the once-hot pot

Hemp could make EV batteries better, here’s how Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 Experts project that the demand for batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) will increase by 30 percent from now until 2030. With that, the EV battery market should rake in about $410 between 2020 and 2030. Right now, EV batteries are far from perfect: They’re slow to

Jim Belushi, actor and Cannabis farmer, to meet fans at Las Vegas dispensary Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2023 LAS VEGAS - Actor, comedian and cannabis farmer, Jim Belushi, is set to meet with fans at a Las Vegas dispensary on Saturday. According to a news release, Belushi will visit Planet 13 near the Las Vegas Strip from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. thi

Norway hosts first public meeting on Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 NORWAY, one of the most cautious states in Europe when it comes to cannabis liberalisation, recently held a public meeting to discuss access to medical cannabis. The event, which took place in Oslo on January 20, 2023, brought together politicians from across

Marijuana and coffee? New bill could bring Cannabis Cafes to California Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO - A new bill introduced in the California legislature would allow cannabis lounges to sell food and non-alcoholic drinks. Customers would be able to eat or drink while they smoke in the smoke shops, which is currently illegal. A

Five things businesses should know about the Maryland Recreational Cannabis bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 The first major bill outlining what the recreational cannabis market in Maryland might look like was introduced in the General Assembly on Friday. The 88-page bill goes into detail about most elements of the new legal market from lic

Dallas could legalize Recreational Cannabis use under House Bill 1937 Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 Rep Jessica González, a Dallas Democrat, filed a bill this week that would allow counties and cities to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults. Under González’s House Bill 1937, adults 21 and older would be allowed to possess and

Cannabis dispensary wants to open at former CVS Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 Forest Park could make decision by end of month. A cannabis dispensary is looking to set up shop at the former Forest Park CVS store at 7216 Circle Ave., near the three-way Oak Park/Forest Park/River Forest border and across the street from Green Line Harlem CTA sta

California lawmaker introduces Cannabis Cafe bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 A California lawmaker has introduced legislation to permit the state’s licensed cannabis consumption lounges to serve freshly prepared food and drink and host live events. A California lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow the state’s licensed cannabis c

Cannabis in Sports: how it can help or harm Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 Although numerous fitness enthusiasts and athletes consume marijuana, there are questions about its benefits and side effects. Does smoking weed affect cardio, weightlifting, and other exercises? Can the herb improve your capability? Using cannabis has pros and cons for

Cannabis industry reacts to Court Ruling Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 Local marijuana businesses are offering their thoughts and suggestions following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe last week that could impact the roll-out of the cannabis industry in Western New York. Sharpe’s ruling upheld his previous injunction from November

2022 Cannabis in review and 2023 opportunity outlook Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 8, 2023 The cannabis industry - both domestic and international in scope, and comprised of two substantial subsectors: marijuana and hemp - started last year off strong. Namely, with a splash of high-profile M&A activity in January and February. There was tremendous pr