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Florida Border Patrol agents stop boat smuggling 460 pounds of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 US Border Patrol Foils Maritime Smuggling Attempt, Seizes 459 lbs of Marijuana in Florida. US Border Patrol agents with help from federal, state, and local authorities stopped a maritime smuggling attempt near Palm Beach, Florida Wednesday a

Majority Leader Steve Scalise is bad news for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Rep Steve Scalise has voted against nearly every cannabis bill that’s reached his desk. The GOP’s nominee to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) as Speaker of the House—one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government—has opposed nearly every

'Mary Jane Jog' 5K canceled after Sheriff's Office 'refused' to provide road assistance Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 JSO said it wouldn't provide road safety because the race would have "violated current policy." The organizer of the race believes JSO refused to support it. A Jacksonville 5K race will not take place as expected after the Jac

Cannabis Industry ‘Debanking’ Survey Launched Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 A survey to understand the scale of UK cannabis industry banking challenges has been launched by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). This follows ongoing anecdotal concerns across the industry about accessibility issues for bank accounts and other financial services.

Connecticut continues to sell $25M per month in combined Adult-Use and Medical Pot Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 The sales data shows Connecticut cannabis sales held steady throughout August and September. Cannabis is flying off shelves in Connecticut, according to state data, and adult-use cannabis transactions accounted for over half of the

New York is shaking up its legal Marijuana market with new competitors Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores. New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug

Marijuana and the workplace: Will legalization in Ohio increase accidents or not? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Ohio will mean more people consuming pot, research suggests. And that worries most of the state's employers who fear that workers will show up to the job high or not at all. Many employer

New Marijuana breathalyzer aims to detect workplace Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 There’s a new device hitting the market aimed at cracking down on cannabis use during work hours. Created by Hound Labs, the Hound Cannabis Breathalyzer is considered the first breath test to isolate recent cannabis use. Traditional drug tests can d

New Marijuana breathalyzer aims to detect workplace Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 There’s a new device hitting the market aimed at cracking down on cannabis use during work hours. Created by Hound Labs, the Hound Cannabis Breathalyzer is considered the first breath test to isolate recent cannabis use. Traditional drug tests can d

Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 UK food regulators have lowered the recommended safe daily dose of cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis extract present in many different High Street products, including drinks and snacks. The Food Standards Agency says the advice is precautionary, following concerns

The Science is clear: Marijuana is safer than Tobacco Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Nearly twice as many Americans believe that smoking cigarettes is more hazardous to your health than smoking marijuana. They’re right. Numerous studies assessing the long-term health impacts of cannabis smoke exposure belie the myth that marijuana is associate

Is Cannabis today really much more potent than 50 years ago? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Levels of the psychoactive compound THC have been steadily rising in marijuana since the 1970s, due largely to growers selecting for more potent strains. Weed isn’t like it used to be. The psychoactive potency of cannabis is on the rise, which means tha

US Cannabis reforms could send pot stocks higher Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Although cannabis remains illegal in the US federally, there are now 23 states where adult-use cannabis has been legalized. Ohio and Pennsylvania are the next states expected to allow adult-use cannabis, while Florida could do so in two to three years, one analyst

US Cannabis reforms could send pot stocks higher Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Although cannabis remains illegal in the US federally, there are now 23 states where adult-use cannabis has been legalized. Ohio and Pennsylvania are the next states expected to allow adult-use cannabis, while Florida could do so in two to three years, one analyst

State approves seventh Maui medical Cannabis retail dispensary Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Pono Life Maui received the green light from the state Department of Health to open its fourth medical cannabis retail dispensary. DOH issued a formal notice to proceed after the facility passed its final on-site inspection. The new retail site, locat

Cannabis Act review finds companies struggling to profit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Federal Review Highlights Challenges in Legal Cannabis Industry Amid Regulatory Hurdles. A review of the federal legislation that paved the way for the legal recreational use and sale of cannabis says companies in the legal market report struggling to reali

Albuquerque City Council considers new ways to use Cannabis tax revenue Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 Albuquerque City Council is considering a new way to use cannabis tax revenue. “We want to make sure those funds coming to the City of Albuquerque – that they’re appropriated correctly,” said Councilor Klarissa Peña. The councilor is sponsori

California Boosts social equity funding for Cannabis Businesses Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2023 California Announces $15 Million Cannabis Equity Grants Program to Promote Economic Justice. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) has announced that $15 million will be available through its Cannabis Equity Grants Progr