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Cannabis group launches campaign against Marijuana-impaired driving Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) is making new efforts to warn people about the dangers of driving while high. The authority rolled out its Safe Driving Campaign to increase awareness of the risks of driving under the influence of ca

GPs warn against legalizing cannabis ahead of Citizens’ Assembly vote Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 ‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalization. GPs have highlighted the negative impacts of legalising cannabis in advance of a vote on the wider issue this weeken

Cornell University receives $2.3M for Hemp Research Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s (FFAR) Hemp Research Consortium has provided two grants totaling $1,170,000 to Cornell University for hemp research. The 2018 Farm Bill has limited hemp growing in the country as it restricted activities to certai

Man who used Boston warehouse as Cannabis factory jailed Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 A man has been jailed after police discovered about 6,000 cannabis plants growing in a Lincolnshire warehouse. Minh Nguyen, 43, used the former King Road Tyres site, in Hubberts Bridge, to produce one of the largest farms discovered by Lincolnshire Police.

KC-area Weed District developer withdraws plans, zoning head resigns after Star report Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 Developer Withdraws Plans for Marijuana-Friendly Village in Kansas After Controversy. The developer of a marijuana-friendly entertainment district has withdrawn his redevelopment plans for a tiny Kansas City-area village after

Old, Unused Lumber Facility in Minnesota Set To Become Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing Facility Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 HWY35 was recently approved for a public financing loan of $10 million to fund the cannabis business. One company called HWY35, LLC, currently based in Missouri, recently received funds from the Minnesota Departmen

Georgia will be first US state where pharmacies sell Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 Georgia Set to Offer Low-Dose THC Products in Pharmacies, a First in the US. For the past year and a half, medical cannabis company CEO Gary Long has spent a lot of his time reassuring Georgia’s small-town mayors about what will soon be coming

Wiz Khalifa’s Khalifa Kush teams up with camp high for a fashion and Cannabis collaboration Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 Khalifa Kush Partners with Camp High for Streetwear-Focused Cannabis Collaboration. Khalifa Kush, the premier cannabis lifestyle brand founded by multi-platinum-selling artist Wiz Khalifa, is excited to announce its long-a

Cannabis and the pediatric patient Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Healthcare Providers Address Cannabis Use in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. As of August 2023, 38 US states, 3 territories, and Washington, DC, have approved the use of medical marijuana, and 23 states plus Washington, DC, have approved recreational marijuana. Each state dif

Oregon strengthens Cannabis Industry with association merger Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Oregon's Leading Cannabis Associations Merge to Strengthen the State's Cannabis Industry. Oregon’s cannabis associations – the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) – have unanimously voted to merge to str

Struggling Marijuana industry hoping for Ohio's Issue 2 to help boost bottom line Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Believes Federal Legalization Is Key to Profitability in the Cannabis Industry. Early this week, Jim Hagedorn, CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro, showed visitors around the company's hemp center in Marysville, a serie

Baxter approves restrictions on Cannabis use in public spaces Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Other ordinances approved restrict overnight parks and street parking hours from Nov. 15 to April 15 to clear the way for snow removal. City restrictions on cannabis use in public spaces gained clarity. The Baxter City Council adopted the new ordinance

Baxter approves restrictions on Cannabis use in public spaces Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Other ordinances approved restrict overnight parks and street parking hours from Nov. 15 to April 15 to clear the way for snow removal. City restrictions on cannabis use in public spaces gained clarity. The Baxter City Council adopted the new ordinance

How moldy is Missouri Marijuana? Local company’s tests stir up controversy Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Missouri Cannabis Tester Faces Legal Threats Over Mold Test Results in Marijuana. A St. Charles County microbiologist’s test results for mold in marijuana, which he has shared on social media, are drawing questions from cannabis consumers

Affinity Federal Credit Union partners with Green Check to expand cannabis banking offerings Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector. This collaboration aims to extend Affi

Affinity Federal Credit Union partners with Green Check to expand Cannabis banking offerings Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector. This collaboration aims to extend Affi

Washington continues to inhale money from Idaho thanks to disparate Cannabis policies Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released data showing how much money was spent statewide on cannabis in fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023 — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 — roughly $1.26 billion was spent o

Washington continues to inhale money from Idaho thanks to disparate Cannabis policies Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released data showing how much money was spent statewide on cannabis in fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023 — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 — roughly $1.26 billion was spent o