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San Francisco leaders consider pause on cannabis shop applications Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 San Francisco supervisors are considering a pause on applications for new cannabis shops for the next three years. The ordinance passed its first reading unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. KRON4 spoke with three men who own separate companies in the ca

Delta-8 dispute gets in way of Pot reform Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 Is the Farm Bill getting in the way of legalization in Illinois? Bickering over how to regulate Delta-8 THC is getting in the way of general cannabis industry reform in Illinois (and that’s not the only state). While the hemp-derived cannabinoid gives access to THC in states

Cannabis retail ban finally lifted Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 Reversal makes Pasco first in Tri-Cities to permit pot sales. The city of Pasco, Washington this week officially lifted its ten-year ban on cannabis retailers, an historic change for that part of the state. The city council there voted 5-3 on Monday in favor of zoning changes that w

Father charged with child endangerment after daughter eats Cannabis-laced biscuits Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 A 39-year-old father was charged at the Sessions Court here today with child endangerment after his 11-year-old daughter ate homemade biscuits baked with cannabis. The accused, Mohamad Firdaus Hassim pleaded not guilty to the charge wh

Patients with unmet mental health needs are turning to Medicinal Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Prescribing THC and CBD products for psychiatric conditions is rising fast, despite limited clinical evidence. New research shows Australian healthcare practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the

Texas blows two good chances to move forward on Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Texas has been doing marijuana reform the right way, moving slowly and evaluating the consequences while other states have flown ahead to full legalization. But there’s moving slowly and there’s not moving at all. This year, the Legislature — the Senate, speci

The effects of HHC Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 The Hemp Doctor has you covered on all things HHC. HHC is a chemical compound found in some cannabis and hemp strains. HHC has a similar structure to THC, but interacts differently in the body. When HHC enters the body, it binds to receptors in the brain and nervous system known as CB1 and CB2 Cann

New rules stir fears that Black Missourians will once again lose out in Marijuana licensing Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Missouri regulators listed ZIP codes that qualify as having historic incarceration rates for marijuana offenses in the new cannabis rules. None are in north St. Louis, where about half of the state’s Black population resides.

New dispensary aims to educate the community on what Marijuana can do Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Fifteen years ago preacher and Christian singer Josh Smith probably never would have thought he would soon be opening a legal marijuana dispensary in Waverly. However, an idea and lots of hard work have led him to become the CEO of Southern Ohio Bo

Thousands of pounds of Marijuana sitting in storage across New York state Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Thousands of pounds of marijuana are sitting in storage across New York. Cannabis farmers say they simply don’t have enough legal dispensaries to sell it to and many are worried they will lose out on thousands of dollars’ worth of investments.

New York cultivators have too much Weed on their hands Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Cultivators in New York have too much product in storage due the state not having enough legal dispensaries. A recent report from Associated Press (AP) News examined the state of cannabis cultivation in New York, spotlighting issues with current conditions. In an

MRI detects brain changes due to long-term Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Heavy cannabis use in adolescence to early adulthood is associated with volumetric differences in subregions of the hippocampus and amygdala, New Zealand researchers have reported at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) annual mee

Illegal Marijuana operation resulted in House Fire Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 A house fire in Moreno Valley was caused by an illegal electrical bypass to grow marijuana, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported Monday. Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to the 15000 block of Carolina Avenue, near Lasselle Street, aroun

Police issue warning signs of Cannabis farms and what landlords should watch out for Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Police in North Yorkshire are warning landlords of the rise of cannabis farms and have put together a list of signs to watch out for. This comes as a rise in cannabis farms have been reported across the county, and police are worried

New York is growing too much Marijuana, leaves farmers worried Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flowers sitting in storage at his upstate New York farm. And that’s a problem. There aren’t enough places to sell it. The 318 kilograms of the pungent flower was harvested last year as part of New York'

Alabama DOI needs insurers to light up the budding Medical Marijuana business in the state Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Alabama lawmakers legalized medical marijuana two years ago. But that came with a high hurdle: Dispensaries, growers, processors and other license applicants must have at least $2 million of liability and casualty insurance. No

Promising future for Hemp Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 South East hemp producers joined Legalise Cannabis Victoria in Parliament on Wednesday 31 May to push for an inquiry into Victoria’s industrial hemp industry which they hope will give the trade a much needed boost. The motion was successfully passed, bringing new interest into the future of

Does CBD show up on drug tests? Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Recently, interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has grown rapidly among consumers, and it continues to rise. As surveys show, 64% of Americans are familiar with CBD and CBD products and around 33% have used CBD at least once. Since CBD comes from cannabis — including marijuana and hemp — peopl