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‘Huge Milestone’ as Japan Moves Ahead With Cannabis Reform Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Japan Opens Public Comment Period for Landmark Cannabis Reform Bill. Japan has officially launched a public comment period for its landmark cannabis reform bill, offering new details on how its nascent cannabis industry will look over the coming months. On Ma

Decriminalising Cannabis could cause harm Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Medical Expert Warns Against Decriminalising Cannabis in Jersey Amid Proposal Debate. A professor representing 26 European medical associations has said it does not make sense to decriminalise cannabis in Jersey. It comes after Deputy Tom Coles lodged a proposition calling fo

How would federal rescheduling of Marijuana affect trucking? Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 What Reclassifying Marijuana Could Mean for the Trucking Industry. Last week, the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug. To b

Pritzker defends regulating Hemp products despite stalled bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Illinois Bill to Regulate Hemp Industry Stalls Amid Concerns Over Potency and Impact on Small Businesses. The sponsor of a measure to regulate Illinois' hemp industry says children are overdosing on cannabinoid products derived from hemp and it needs to b

Illinois Cannabis legislation falls apart at the last minute – again Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Two bills that passed the state Senate late last week never made it to a vote in the House of Representatives. Somewhere on the long road to the finish line in Illinois, an effort to rein in hemp products and another to keep struggling new cannabis

Organizers clarify Recreational Marijuana’s role at Ohio Cannabis festival Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Recreational Marijuana to Feature at Ohio Festival Despite Legal Hurdles. After making changes to the website advertising a Meigs County marijuana festival in its first year, the team behind it spoke to NBC4 to explain how recreational cannabi

Cannabis shop opens in former Albany KeyBank branch Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Hold Up Roll Up adds to at least 12 cannabis retailers now in immediate Albany area Albany’s Lark Street now has a marijuana shop, with owners hoping to appeal to what they call a cannabis-friendly neighborhood. For those spotting the business at the street’s entran

Study Finds CBD From Cannabis May Improve Autistic Quality Of Life Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Could cannabis help treat the symptoms of autism? A recent study from the journal Pharmaceuticals found that CBD, an active chemical found in cannabis, may ease the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder leading to improvements in quality of life. Autis

N.J. Governor Murphy visits Black-owned Cannabis cultivator Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 Governor Murphy Visits Black-Owned Cannabis Cultivator in Burlington County, Showcasing Commitment to Industry Diversity. The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for

Canopy CEO says he's 'somewhat given up' on pace of U.S. Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2024 One cannabis company CEO says he’s “somewhat given up” on the pace of U.S federal cannabis legalization. During an interview with BNN Bloomberg on Thursday, David Klein, chief executive officer of Canopy Growth, explained that his business

Legal Cannabis in Missouri has generated $19 million for veterans, treatment, public defenders Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 Recreational Cannabis Boosts Missouri's Support for Veterans, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Legal Aid. Since recreational weed was legalized in 2022, it has led to more than $19 million going towards three causes — support

How illicit Cannabis farms have left a wilderness where ‘you’re lucky to see a lizard’ Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The Golden State legalised marijuana production in 2016, but strict curbs have led to a thriving black market. Its hub is in Siskiyou county, where the environmental damage is clear to see. n the shadow of Mount Shasta in northern

Cannabis Use Before Bedtime Does Not Cause Next-Day Impairment Of Cognitive Ability Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 Marijuana Use Before Sleep Shows Minimal Impact on Next-Day Performance, Study Finds. A new study suggests that using marijuana before sleep has minimal if any effect on a range of performance measures the next day. These include simu

Missouri Cannabis Revenue Funds $15 Million to Three Primary Beneficiaries Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 Missouri Splits $15 Million in Cannabis Revenue Among Veterans, Public Defenders, and Health Services. This amount is split evenly to benefit military veterans, the state public defenders for low-income residents, and the Missouri Department o

Mail-order, chemically made THC undermines Michigan's Marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 Michigan’s marijuana industry is hoping Congress will stamp out a growing competitor. The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that made hemp-derived THC federally legal. This has allowed operators in other states wher

Illinois passes on banning synthetic Weed Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The Illinois General Assembly once again debated banning hemp-derived THC products and cafes but, in the end, declined to act. Why it matters: The products are currently unregulated, and a ban could have hurt cannabis shops and the burgeoning THC seltzer business, which uses

DEA Rescheduling Paves Way for Cannabis Processors in Pharma and Biotech Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 DEA Rescheduling of Marijuana to Schedule III Sparks Major Opportunities for Cannabis Processors. The impending DEA rescheduling of marijuana to a Schedule III controlled substance presents a momentous opportunity for state-licensed cannabis pro

House Committee Approves Amendment Barring Production of Hemp-Derived Intoxicating Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 House Committee Moves to Ban Mood-Altering Hemp-Derived Products. Members of the House Committee on Agriculture have approved an amendment to federally criminalize hemp-derived products containing mood-altering cannabinoids. T