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Missouri Marijuana sales exceed $100 million in first month of legalized recreational sales Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2023 The first month of recreational marijuana sales in Illinois generated just $39.2 million compared to Missouri's first month with $102 million. ST. LOUIS - This weekend marked one month since recreational marijuana became lega

Study finds Cannabis vaping more harmful than nicotine vaping Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2023 A study published in the journal Thorax compares the pulmonary effects of vaping nicotine and cannabis. The study finds that cannabis is more harmful to lung health than nicotine. Large electronic vaporizers specifically for inhaling cannabis were first d

Gordon Ramsay shares herb rolling trick 'friend' Snoop Dogg taught him Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2023 Potty-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay said rapper Snoop Dogg, a cannabis enthusiast, had taught him the best rolling technique to use with leaves. He showed it off on TikTok. The world might not have known it needed it, but a Gordon Ramsay and Snoop D

Florida Cannabis giant faces backlash after new layoffs Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Only a few days ago, Florida-based cannabis operator Trulieve fired an unknown number of employees at a customer call center in Clearwater. (Benzinga) The new round of layoffs came on the heels of a Truelieve donation of an extra $5.5 million to a cannabis lega

B.C. premier vows to investigate Cannabis company’s reported approval to produce, sell cocaine Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 A British Columbia cannabis company says it has approval from Health Canada to include cocaine as a substance the company can legally possess, produce, sell and distribute. Adastra Labs in Langley said it has been granted

Vegas council approves Cannabis consumption lounge ordinance Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Las Vegas will be maintaining the most contested portion of its ordinance governing cannabis consumption lounges. The requirement is that lounges are at least 1,000 feet apart, although city leaders will be allowed to waive it with a city council vote. Las

Louisiana could ban hundreds of previously approved hemp products Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Hundreds of hemp products approved by the Louisiana Department of Health could become illegal under an emergency rule discussed by the House Health and Welfare Committee this week. The situation has caused chaos in the state's growing hemp industry, w

How Oklahoma's Cannabis business could change if recreational Weed is legalized Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 When Oklahoma voters passed State Question 788 in 2018, things were a little chaotic. People had questions about how pot businesses would grow in the market. And with very little regulation, the number of marijuana businesses exploded. B

Pot smoking lounge set to open in Montgomery County is first of its kind Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 BETHESDA - A new business in Montgomery County is marketing itself as the first marijuana smoking lounge in Maryland. If you’re an adult, grabbing a drink at a bar with some friends is part of life. The Ceylon House in Burtonsville is going aft

San Diego receives Cannabis equity grant to boost local Weed industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 The city of San Diego received $880,000 as part of the program. At long last, San Diego is receiving grant money from the state as part of a program designed to help cities bolster their local cannabis industries. The southern California city anno

Technology, privacy, and regulation in an evolving Industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 In 2018, the Canadian government enacted the Cannabis Act (the “Act”), providing legal access to cannabis and mechanisms to control and regulate its production, distribution and sale. Questions surrounding the interpretation of the Act flooded the minds of

Natural vs. Synthetic: analyzing Cannabinoids for pharmaceutical and regulatory purposes Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Perhaps the most famous psychoactive drugs ­substances that alter psychological and physiological function ­- are cannabis and psychedelics. When used, these drugs have both detrimental and beneficial outcomes that impact everyd

New York will double number of Cannabis retailer licenses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 New York Regulators announced on Thursday that the state would double the number of cannabis retailer licenses awarded in the state, bringing the total of recreational marijuana dispensary permits to 300. Regulators in New York announced this week that the st

Blunt Force Trauma: a look at Cannabis in horror movies Image Cannabis NewsMarch 3, 2023 Marijuana and movies have a long history together. From propaganda to bit players to central themes, cannabis has found its way into countless films–notably horror. While many movies rely on stoner stereotypes or heavy-handed comedy, many major and indie releas

Dutch "coffee shops" to stock licensed Cannabis in trial Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 BREDA - The Netherlands will trial licensing cannabis growers for its famous "coffee shops" where smoking the drug is authorised, tackling a contradiction whereby selling is legal but supplying isn't, which has fed an illegal market dominated by criminal organ

Why right-wing politicians are advancing Medical Cannabis in Brazil? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 On January 31, São Paulo’s Republicanos party Governor Tarcisio de Freitas shocked Brazil by ratifying a law that will authorize medical CBD and low-THC products under the country’s universal health care system (SUS). As baffled conservatives looke

Over 7,500 Pot convictions expunged in Missouri Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 The process going faster than expected in the state of Missouri. More than 7,500 individuals in Missouri have had their prior marijuana-related convictions expunged with recreational cannabis now legal in the state. The expungement is the latest byproduct of the consti

$2.5M Fund to assist small Farmers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 2, 2023 Cannabis for Conservation received funding through the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s grant program to help 89 struggling farms. Aid is on the way for struggling farmers in two of the Emerald Triangle’s three counties, with funding available to help improve drought resi