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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill on Thursday that tightens limits on cannabis concentrates and puts restrictions on medical marijuana patients and their physicians. The measure, House Bill 1317 (HB21-1317), also funds research into the effect that high-potency marijuana products can have on developing minds. Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo, a

The South Dakota Department of Health’s proposed rules for medical marijuana include a $100 annual fee for card holders and a $5,000 yearly fee for businesses that sell the cannabis. The state health agency released 105 pages of draft rules this week that include license fees, the renewal process, packaging guidelines and security plans, among othe

Cannabis oil is majorly preferred for recreational reasons. People use it to get high because of its considerable levels of THC. Smoking might be the trend right now, but trust me, infused oils may very well be the future. Cannabis plants have various derivatives, a host of psychoactive compounds, 100s of cannabinoids, and various forms of terpenes

Cannabis will soon be legal to grow in Virginia, but many growers have one question: how will they get their hands on cannabis seeds? Under Virginia's new cannabis law, residents aged 21 and up, can grow up to four plants per household starting July 1. However, it will still be illegal to buy or sell cannabis seeds in the Commonwealth. It is also a

Scientists and industry insiders are increasingly optimistic about hemp’s potential as a tool in the fight against climate change. They say it’s the world’s most versatile natural product and that it can supercharge efforts to avoid environmental catastrophe. Hemp’s natural properties and ability to save land and water can benefit farmers when farm

Possession and use of recreational cannabis will become legal Tuesday in New Mexico for adults 21 and over. But a legal market for producing and selling cannabis and cannabis products is months away. Here’s what consumers need to know about the portion of the law that takes effect Tuesday. Question: Who is eligible to purchase and possess cannabis

This summer will be Alaska’s fifth tourism season featuring a legal cannabis industry. For out-of-state visitors, here’s the lowdown on what you can and can’t do under the midnight sun. (For more resources, the State of Alaska has a handbook available for download about responsible marijuana consumption.) Where can I smoke? In Alaska, anyone 21 or

Cannabis opponents have a long history of trying to convince members of the public that cannabis is bad for human brains. According to many cannabis prohibitionists cannabis is bad for human brains no matter what age they start consuming cannabis or what type of cannabis they consume. The “dangers” of cannabis for human brains are not isolated to c

Amazon certainly isn’t the first major corporation to arrive at the cannabis reform party, but it sure made one of the biggest entrances to-date when it publicly pledged to relax its drug testing policies and also to back federal legalization efforts. And now it’s a question of how many others will follow — especially during a time when some firms

Cannabis-laced snacks that mimic popular brand names — including “Trips Ahoy!” and “Double Stuf STONEO” — are being hawked to kids and should be banned by the state Health Department, Nassau County elected officials said at a press conference Wednesday. The products, which are currently legal under the state’s medicinal marijuana program, contain d

Some Connecticut towns and cities are already beginning to formulate studies about how and where recreational marijuana will be sold in their communities, if at all, in 2022. The town of Prospect, Connecticut, a 10-minute drive east of Waterbury, has already made up their mind. Prospect Mayor Robert Chatfield told News Times that the Planning & Zon

As New York State gets ready to kick off the legal pot industry, cannabis industry professionals from Ontario have a few suggestions to bear in mind. Put simply, they said: Learn from our mistakes. It’s been three years since the Cannabis Act of 2018 legalized the growth and sale of marijuana in Canada, and the city of Hamilton has seen both the po

Medical marijuana patients in Louisiana will now be able to buy the smokable flower form of the drug under a new state law. Gov. John Bel Edwards recently signed House Bill 391. It passed the state House of Representatives, 75-18, earlier this month and was approved, 23-14, by the state Senate in late May. The measure allows approved patients to bu

North Macedonia’s government cannabis regulation body is working on drafting legal framework for decriminalisation, legalisation and use of the substance, the government said on June 24. The country legalised use of medical cannabis in 2016. In November 2020, Social Democrat Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that he supports the decriminalisation, but

In recent years, the number of states that have approved cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use has grown substantially. Yet many doctors are still reluctant to endorse cannabis as a treatment for various ailments — and with good reason. One group, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), issued a statement in February

The array of consumption methods available might seem overwhelming if you are new to the cannabis world.  How difficult is smoking a joint after all? In fact, it is not that hard, but there are some rules and insider tips to help you consume with confidence- by yourself or with your friends. Have the most important tools like the rolling papers, a

  Cannabis has quickly made its way from underground culture into the mainstream. As of 2020, the global cannabis industry is valued at $9.1 billion and projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 26.7% from 2021 to 2028. Original link

The company that owns the UK’s biggest cannabis production site for use in pharmaceuticals has called for changes to immigration policy following labour shortages after it was excluded from a visa scheme for farm workers. Peter Watson, agriculture director of British Sugar — which grows cannabis for use in epilepsy medicines at Wissington in Norfol