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Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Delayed Again but What Comes Next? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Germany’s pivotal vote on legalizing cannabis, initially slated for this week, has been postponed until next year. This delay, prompted by the Social Democratic Party (SPD)’s concerns, marks another setback in the country’s journey towards legaliz

Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial in UK Underway Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 The UK NHS legalized medical cannabis five years ago, but a lack of government clinical trials has led Celadon Pharmaceuticals to pick up the slack. Although the United Kingdom (U.K.) legalized medical cannabis in 2018, it has not approved any clinical studies and is

Recreational Pot Surges in Rhode Island’s First Year of Legal Sales Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Legal cannabis sales kicked off a year ago in Rhode Island, twelve months on, business is booming. Local news outlet WPRI reported last week that the state’s Office of Cannabis Regulation says that recreational marijuana sales “have steadily incr

Cannabis operators sue Detroit over facility near high school Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 City of Detroit Sued Over Revocation of Marijuana Business Licenses Near School. The city revoked a group of marijuana companies’ business licenses because their operation at 20601 Glendale St. on the city’s west side is too close to a drug-free zone.

Ohio Senate Republicans propose banning home grown Marijuana and other changes to legal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Senate Republicans Propose Significant Changes to Marijuana Legalization Measure. Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vas

Ohio Might Gut Legal Marijuana Bill 3 Days Before It Starts Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. I

Ohio Might Gut Legal Marijuana Bill 3 Days Before It Starts Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. I

Online Applications Open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 These licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp only. Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2024. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for i

Online Applications Open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 These licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp only. Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2024. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for i

Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi

Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi

Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi

High hopes for a Recreational Cannabis market after Democratic election win Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Under current law, it’s legal in Virginia to possess small amounts of marijuana, but you can’t buy it or sell it. In the wake of the Democrats’ victory in last month’s legislative election, advocates for a state-regulated cannabis marketp

Authorities Find Weed Cultivation Site Inside Church Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Law enforcement officers in Tennessee have raided a weed cultivation operation located in a converted church. Law enforcement officials in Tennessee have shut down a cannabis cultivation site that was operating in a converted church, seizing about 2,000 weed pl

Cannabis Retailer Offers Free Joints to Customers Who Recycle Used Plastic Containers Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 ONE OF THE state’s cannabis retailers is encouraging customers to recycle the plastic that encases certain cannabis products by offering them a $4 pre-rolled joint for every piece of packaging they return. In the heavily regulat

High-priced medical Cannabis in Virginia pushes patients to traditional market Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 High priced medical weed drives Virginian’s out of state or underground. A new study from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority found that the price of medical cannabis in Virginia is significantly higher than in other states, drivin

CBD’s Anti-Inflammatory, Neurological Benefits Could Provide Alzheimer’s Relief Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 6 million Americans of all ages. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is known and widely used for a wide array of potential benefits, including pain relief, sleep, stress and anxiety relief, its anti-seizur

New Jersey Launches Second Phase of Cannabis Seed Equity Grant Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 $8 million has been earmarked for social equity cannabis business applicants. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), an agency responsible for providing financial assistance to New Jersey-based businesses, recently announced th