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New rules for Delta-8 and other Hemp-infused products Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Georgia's New Law Requires Testing and Age Restrictions for Hemp-Infused Products. A new law will require testing for hemp-infused edibles, drinks and other consumable hemp products and restrict their sales to those over the age of 21. Why it matters: The sale of
New rules for Delta-8 and other Hemp-infused products Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Georgia's New Law Requires Testing and Age Restrictions for Hemp-Infused Products. A new law will require testing for hemp-infused edibles, drinks and other consumable hemp products and restrict their sales to those over the age of 21. Why it matters: The sale of
Bill Restricting Consumable Hemp Products Heads to Governor's Desk Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Iowa Senate Passes Bills Tightening Regulations on Hemp Products and Cannabis Dispensaries. The Iowa Senate sent Governor Kim Reynolds a bill Tuesday that tightens Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp products as the products become more wi
Legal Marijuana Is Making Roads Deadlier Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Cannabis-related traffic fatalities are a threat to public safety, but governments need to get serious. Marijuana legalization is killing a lot of people. Not slowly — though some studies suggest that it may be doing that, too — but quickly, in car crashes. It’s one more symp
Is Marijuana decriminalization helping Chinese mafias in the U.S.? Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Cannabis farms have become a source of mayhem that needs to be contained. Chinese gangsters are taking advantage of a patchwork of marijuana legislation across the United States to expand their criminal enterprises, setting up shop in states like Okl
Arizona seeing green over Marijuana sales and taxes Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 The state brought in over $1,4 billion between its recreational and medical programs. Recreational marijuana sales in Arizona reached a record-breaking $1.1 billion in 2023, according to state reports. Pima County, home to over 20 marijuana dispensaries, collected
Black Women Are Fighting to Forge A Path in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Evolving Dynamics: The Five-Year Journey of Michigan's Recreational Cannabis Industry. The legal recreational cannabis industry in Michigan turns five years old this year, and it has evolved quite a bit from where it started. Dispensaries are popping
Wastewater study sheds light on tracking Cannabis use challenges Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 In a recent study published in the journal Water Research, researchers discussed the progress in wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) of cannabis use. Cannabis is the most used drug globally, and its frequent use is associated with anxiety, depressive d
Texas Original Medical Cannabis provider opens in Sugar Land Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Texas Original, the state's largest medical cannabis provider, recently opened its first medical cannabis prescription pickup location in Sugar Land. Why it matters: Texas Original CEO Nico Richardson tells Axios that the company plans to keep expanding th
Prices to get high on Cannabis in Arizona were lower in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Arizona saw a decrease in average wholesale cannabis pricing across the board in 2023, according to a new study. LeafLink’s 2024 Wholesale Cannabis Pricing Guide, published on April 2, showed that not only in Arizona, but across the U.S., average cannabis
County Of Sonoma Seeks Public Input On Cannabis Ordinance Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Balancing Growth and Responsibility: Sonoma County's Cannabis Land Use Regulations. Sonoma County Seeks Feedback on Proposed Cannabis Ordinance Changes for Neighborhood Compatibility and Environmental Stewardship. How should cannabis land use be regulated in
AGs call on Congress to tighten regulation on Cannabis products Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Uncertainty Looms Over $28 Billion Hemp Industry as Congress Considers Farm Bill Reauthorization. The future of a $28 billion industry is unclear. North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is one of 19 AGs who signed a letter to Congress asking lawmake
Legal Cannabis Dispensary Owners Unite to Combat Unlicensed Weed Shops in New York Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Coalition of Licensed Dispensaries Urges Swift Action Against Illegal Cannabis Sales. A coalition of legal and licensed cannabis dispensary owners have come together to urge New York State officials to take swift legislative action ag
Steve-O's Sobriety Standoff: Inside the Clash with Bill Maher's Pot-Centric Podcast Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Sober 'Jackass' star says he ditched Maher's podcast after host refused to refrain from marijuana on set. "Jackass" star Steve-O recently claimed he backed out of an episode of HBO host Bill Maher’s "Club Random" podcast after the ho
Steve-O's Sobriety Standoff: Inside the Clash with Bill Maher's Pot-Centric Podcast Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Sober 'Jackass' star says he ditched Maher's podcast after host refused to refrain from marijuana on set. "Jackass" star Steve-O recently claimed he backed out of an episode of HBO host Bill Maher’s "Club Random" podcast after the ho
Trump's Potent Power Play: Decoding Florida's Marijuana Legalization Impact Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Trump's Florida Vote on Marijuana Legalization: A Pivotal Moment for State and National Cannabis Reform. Trump’s vote in Florida’s marijuana legalization initiative could significantly influence the state’s decision and the national conversa
Will Hawaii legalize weed? The fight for Recreational Marijuana is complicated Image Cannabis NewsApril 2, 2024 Hawaii Senate Approves Recreational Marijuana Bill Amidst Strong Opposition. Hawaii’s state senate recently made headlines after overwhelmingly approving a bill to legalize recreational marijuana by 2026, but its passage into law is far f
How Do Cannabis Employee-Owned Companies Avoid Tax Burden? Image Cannabis NewsApril 2, 2024 ESOPs: A Strategic Tax Solution for U.S. Cannabis Companies Facing 280E Burden. US cannabis companies face heavier taxation compared to other industries due to the substance's illegality at the federal level. This is because cannabis companies can't deduct m
