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Plans to expand Texas’ Medical Marijuana program for chronic pain go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 FORT WORTH - Despite testimony from advocates about the positive effects of cannabis as medicine and bipartisan support in the House, a proposal to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program appears to have met its end this legislative sess
Questions remain after Governor vetoes Marijuana tax revenue bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Gov Greg Gianforte vetoed legislation that would have sent marijuana tax revenue toward local road projects. Now, the fate of the state’s cannabis dollars is uncertain as the bill sits in bureaucratic limbo. After passing both houses of the Montana Leg
Heavy Marijuana use might raise risk of bipolar disorder, depression Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests. The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish individuals found that having cannabis use disorder doubled or even tripled the odds for mos
Marijuana linked to mental health risks in young adults Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 New research, involving millions of people worldwide over decades, adds to worries that heavy use of high-potency cannabis could exacerbate the mental health crisis in the US. Over the last decade of diagnosing countless young patients with new psychotic disorde
Is it legal to open a Cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas? Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 LAS VEGAS - There are questions about whether marijuana is legal inside hotel rooms at a resort that calls itself the first cannabis-friendly hotel in Las Vegas. The Lexi opens on Friday, June 2, and its owner Elevation Hotels and Resorts stated in a press r
World-First clinical trial using Cannabis-based drug to treat deadly brain tumors recruits first patients Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Can a cannabis-based medicine help treat aggressive brain tumors? Scientists in the UK are getting closer to answering that question. Ongoing lab research is about to become real-world as the project just recruit
World-First clinical trial using Cannabis-based drug to treat deadly brain tumors recruits first patients Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Can a cannabis-based medicine help treat aggressive brain tumors? Scientists in the UK are getting closer to answering that question. Ongoing lab research is about to become real-world as the project just recruit
Big tobacco’s war on Cannabis ignites: are pre-rolls and cones under attack? Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Recent trademark lawsuits include one that contends cones and hemp papers amount to paraphernalia. The claims made by Big Tobacco against major cannabis companies and the celebrities behind them are often outrageous, if not laughable. In rec
Retail shrinkage and navigating Loss Prevention in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 In the regulated cannabis sector, retail shrinkage is a concern as business owners must navigate tight regulations in an often cash-only environment combined with the usual causes of retail shrinkage, including theft and inefficient operations.
Retail shrinkage and navigating Loss Prevention in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 In the regulated cannabis sector, retail shrinkage is a concern as business owners must navigate tight regulations in an often cash-only environment combined with the usual causes of retail shrinkage, including theft and inefficient operations.
SEC cracks down on WeedGenics for massive $60Million Cannabis ponzi scheme Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has obtained an emergency order to shut down WeedGenics. WeedGenics is an alleged Ponzi-like scheme orchestrated by two individuals who managed more than $60 million from in
SEC cracks down on WeedGenics for massive $60Million Cannabis ponzi scheme Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has obtained an emergency order to shut down WeedGenics. WeedGenics is an alleged Ponzi-like scheme orchestrated by two individuals who managed more than $60 million from in
Thai Cannabis sector spooked as election winner mulls reversing legalisation Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 BANGKOK - A proposal by Thailand's election-winning Move Forward party to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic a year after it was made legal is sowing panic in an industry that is projected to be worth up to $1,2 billion over the next few year
Carnival Cruise Line to continue using drug dogs amid prevalence of Pot Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 Don’t plan on taking any weed along your next Carnival Cruise anytime soon. Carnival Cruises will continue to deploy drug detection dogs to search for pot and other drugs, according to a brand ambassador who confirmed the cruise line’s drug polic
Looking beyond Indica and Sativa to define Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 Cannabis strains are often categorized into two opposing boxes: indica and sativa. Indica is sometimes called "in-da-couch" for its sedative, lethargy-inducing effects, and sativa for an energizing, stimulating high. That dichotomy is basic and outdated. It's rooted
Cannabis-themed magic show ‘smokus pocus’ provides a dope addition to Las Vegas’ Area15 Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 You don’t need to be high to enjoy Ben Zabin’s weed-themed magic show, Smokus Pocus, but if you do arrive baked, rest assured you won’t be alone. “There’s definitely a lot of people there that are high … [but] I’ve worked really h
Arrest after police discover 'significant Cannabis farm' at disused business Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 A man has been arrested after police discovered a significant cannabis farm. Police were called to a disused business premises in Leyland at around 9:30am yesterday (May 24). Officers discovered about 250 cannabis plants, spread across seven
Arrest after police discover 'significant Cannabis farm' at disused business Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 A man has been arrested after police discovered a significant cannabis farm. Police were called to a disused business premises in Leyland at around 9:30am yesterday (May 24). Officers discovered about 250 cannabis plants, spread across seven
