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Canadian study examines potency and duration of joints Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 The results of a recent study show interesting results regarding the potency of ground flower based on different particle sizes. Researchers at DELIC Labs recently published a study analyzing how the size of ground cannabis flower in today’s cannabis joints can

How veterans and frontline workers say Cannabis is tackling PTSD and depression Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Medical cannabis helped manage nightmares, says member. During Steve Gloade's 27-year career with the RCMP, he never thought his retirement would include using cannabis to recover. Gloade is among the veteran ambassadors at CannaConnect,

Bipartisan effort from Senators to Legalize Recreational Cannabis in Pennsylvania Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 On Thursday, July 6th, 2023, five senators in Pennsylvania introduced Senate Bill 846, which aims to legalize cannabis in the state and outlines the requirements for doing so. The bill addressed topics such as establishing a Cannabis R

Maryland’s first week of adult-use Cannabis Sales tops $20M Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Maryland retailers rang up more than $20 million in weed purchases during the first week of regulated adult-use cannabis sales, according to state officials. Maryland’s first week of regulated sales of adult-use cannabis totaled more than $20 million dollar

Manhattan Cannabis chain raided by Police and State Agents Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Empire Cannabis Club is the target of stepped-up state efforts to crack down on unlicensed shops. New York Police Department officers and state tax agents raided one Manhattan dispensary and were thwarted from raiding another on Tuesday in an exercise of the

Trulieve announces opening of 4th Medical Cannabis dispensary in Georgia Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the grand opening of Trulieve's fourth medical cannabis dispensary in the state. "Increasing access for Georgia's growing patient popula

Police officer charged with furnishing Marijuana to a minor Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Chico Police Officer faces felony charges for furnishing Marijuana to a minor and contributing to delinquency. A Chico police officer has been charged in a criminal complaint with a felony for furnishing marijuana and a misdemeanour for contributing to the

Portugal: all roads lead to Legalization, but when? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 The legalisation of cannabis in Portugal has been a long and winding road, which has been traveled for more than a decade, with the Bloco de Esquerda (BE) leading the odyssey to reach the much-desired destination. However, in recent years, almost all parties have b

Leaders vote to stop new Medical Marijuana dispensaries to set up shop in West Palm Beach Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James cast the tie-breaking vote on a final motion to prohibit new medical marijuana dispensaries to open and operate in the city limits during Monday night’s meeting. In a 3-to-2 vote, the city comm

Rapper G Herbo found with a loaded gun and $1,500 worth of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 CHICAGO - A loaded gun and $1,500 worth of marijuana – that's what police said they found on a Chicago rapper who was arrested in River North. G Herbo, whose real name is Herbert Wright, is facing a charge of misdemeanour unlawful use of a weapon.

What would economic justice look like if Cannabis were legalized in NH? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 New Hampshire is the only New England state that has yet to legalize cannabis for recreational use. Lawmakers in support of legalization have put forth a number of proposals over the years, but there hasn’t been a significant push for economic j

Cannabis arrests rising as summer season kicks off Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 Cases of illegal drug importation are an upward trend, deputy drug squad chief, Stelios Sergides said on Tuesday. The police statement came following confiscation by officers of another stash of cannabis at Paphos airport on Sunday. The increase in cases is likely d

Dispensary challenges Rhode Island Cannabis law Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 A Rhode Island cannabis dispensary is challenging the state's legalization law. The Boston Globe reported that Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center in Portsmouth is fighting the requirement that retailers must enter into labor agreements to sell recreational cannabis. W

Cannabis Legalization Bill put forward in Pennsylvania Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 Senate Bill 846 has been introduced in Pennsylvania which aims to legaise cannabis in a bis to generate tax revenue and create new jobs. The bill – introduced by Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sharif Street (D-3) – addresses safety by setting the minimum cannabis

Kentucky’s Hemp industry is beginning to struggle Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 LEXINGTON - The hemp industry in Kentucky was said to be the replacement for tobacco, but it failed to meet expectations. The industry is struggling, and candidates for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner agree that it is not in good shape. “I hope that there is a way

Arkansas Medical Marijuana sales hit record $141M in first 6 months of 2023 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 Medical marijuana sales broke a record in the first six months of 2023, showing a progressive increase in the popularity of cannabis since the first dispensary opened four years ago. From January to June of 2023, Arkansans spent $141 million

Cannabis Companies quietly downsizing Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 4Front and Trulieve both disclosed declines in staffing for June. Despite a quieting of headline-making layoffs in the cannabis industry over the past year, the industry continues to face challenges ranging from a robust illicit market to the lack of any progress on federal legi

Germany unveils draft bill to Legalize Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Germany's government is taking steps toward the legalization of cannabis by publishing the draft bill for the first pillar of a two-pillar model designed to dismantle prohibition policies. German's Ministry of Health published on July 5 the long-waited draft bill to re