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After Cannabis, why Amsterdam is banning cruise ships

After Cannabis, why Amsterdam is banning cruise ships

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Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023

Amsterdam’s city council has voted to ban cruise ships in its latest attempt to curb mass tourism and pollution. The vote is the latest step in the Dutch capital's long-running campaign to reduce the impact of tourists. Amsterdam’s city council has voted to ban cruise ships in its latest attempt to

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Pot queen Gwyneth Paltrow 'dominating' California's Cannabis market

Pot queen Gwyneth Paltrow 'dominating' California's Cannabis market

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Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023

Gwyneth Paltrow Quietly Dominates California's Cannabis Market with THC-Infused Sparkling Water Brand. The cannabis industry is rolling out the red carpet for actress-turned-wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow, who is quietly "dominating" California's market alongside other stars after backing an

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Edibles are main cause of Oklahoma Marijuana overdoses

Edibles are main cause of Oklahoma Marijuana overdoses

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Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023

In 2022, 583 cases of accidental marijuana consumption were reported to the Oklahoma Poison Center. Almost half involved a child under 6 and most involved edibles. Accidental consumption and overdoses rose dramatically in Oklahoma after the state legalized the drug for medicinal use in 2018

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Bill aims to establish regulatory framework for CBD as a supplement

Bill aims to establish regulatory framework for CBD as a supplement

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Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023

Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has reintroduced a bill that aims to establish US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory framework for CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive. Alongside Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Wyden announced the reintroduction of The Hemp

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Cannabis competition in Richmond aims to change Weed's reputation

Cannabis competition in Richmond aims to change Weed's reputation

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

Marijuana growers will converge near Arthur Ashe Boulevard on Saturday in hopes of taking cannabis somewhere it isn’t usually found – a public setting. It’s called the East Cost Connoisseur Cup, where roughly 80 contestants will enter their own marijuana flower, brownies and gummies in a contest to

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Cannabis Store cuts through the haze of misinformation

Cannabis Store cuts through the haze of misinformation

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

The cannabis seller is using its place of authority to provide education on frequently asked questions. Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is clearing up myths about the product by dramatizing the fog of differing facts and advice. In “Cannabis Made Clear,” people with clouds encircling their heads are

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Maryland's adult-use Cannabis market is open for business

Maryland's adult-use Cannabis market is open for business

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

With more than $10 million in retail sales during its opening weekend and more than $20 million in retail sales during the first week, Maryland's adult-use cannabis market is open for business. Nearly 100 of Maryland's existing medical cannabis dispensaries and 42 cultivators and manufacturers

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Norwalk police bust vape shop for selling Marijuana without a license

Norwalk police bust vape shop for selling Marijuana without a license

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

Police in several Connecticut neighbourhoods are cracking down on vape shops for selling marijuana and hallucinogens without a license. Norwalk police say 36-year-old Yazid Abdulmalek Mohammed was arrested at the Smoke House on Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday. He now faces multiple charges including

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Cannabis Control Commission hosts first listening session in Rhode Island to gain public insight

Cannabis Control Commission hosts first listening session in Rhode Island to gain public insight

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

The Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission will host the first of several statewide listening sessions Thursday. These sessions are for the Cannabis Control Commission to hear from the public, retailers, patients, and anyone else impacted by the industry. The newly formed commission is looking for

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Wisconsin law enforcement officials wait to see impact of legal Marijuana in Minnesota

Wisconsin law enforcement officials wait to see impact of legal Marijuana in Minnesota

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

Law enforcement officials in western Wisconsin are taking a wait-and-see approach to potential marijuana trafficking through the state as Minnesota is set to legalize recreational use of the drug Aug 1. When the new Minnesota law takes effect, adults age 21 and up will be able to possess and

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Department of Justice report shows 61% decline in Federal Cannabis prisoners

Department of Justice report shows 61% decline in Federal Cannabis prisoners

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

A Department of Justice report released last week showed a 61% decline in federal prisoners convicted of cannabis-related charges over a five-year period. The number of people in federal prison for a cannabis-related offense dropped 61% over a five-year period, according to a new report from the

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2.7 Million New Yorkers consume Marijuana at least once a month

2.7 Million New Yorkers consume Marijuana at least once a month

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

It’s the Empire Baked. Some 2.7 million New Yorkers enjoy marijuana at least once a month, state cannabis regulators revealed Wednesday, as they continue to push toward a robust, legal marketplace for the green goods. “There is a large and established market,” said John Kagia, the state Office of

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Khalifa Kush and Cresco Labs expand partnership

Khalifa Kush and Cresco Labs expand partnership

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Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023

Cresco Labs partners with Wiz Khalifa's Khalifa Kush to exclusively bring premium cannabis products to Massachusetts. CHICAGO - Cresco Labs, a vertically integrated, multi-state operator and the cannabis industry’s No. 1 producer of branded products, today announced the expansion of a partnership

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North American Cannabis consumers decreased spending in Q2

North American Cannabis consumers decreased spending in Q2

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Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023

Springbig released its Q2 data report highlighting key cannabis market statistics across the United States and Canada. (Benzinga) Quarterly sales data in North America revealed general retail and consumer behavior trends throughout the continent. The average consumer basket size and total spend

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Cannabis panel debates how to help applicants with prior Marijuana convictions

Cannabis panel debates how to help applicants with prior Marijuana convictions

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Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023

Leo Bridgewater, a longtime cannabis advocate, said the June decision wouldn’t have helped New Jersey’s cannabis industry. A recent move intended to increase the number of cannabis businesses run by people with prior convictions for marijuana offenses or who live in economically disadvantaged parts

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Gigi Hadid arrested after Cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands

Gigi Hadid arrested after Cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands

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Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023

Hadid, 28, and her friend were arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July after landing in a private plane. Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her friend arrived at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July

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Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from Cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today

Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from Cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today

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Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023

Psychedelics are all the rage. Well-known figures like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, singer Miley Cyrus and boxer Mike Tyson testify to their transformative impact. Less visible consumers are “microdosing” or signing up for retreats with shamanic guides in this rapidly expanding subculture. In June

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Cannabis use enhances ‘Runner’s High’ during exercise

Cannabis use enhances ‘Runner’s High’ during exercise

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Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023

The use of cannabis prior to running is associated with greater feelings of enjoyment and tranquility, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Study participants ran an average of 3.88 miles. Participants reported “a more positive exercise experience” when they

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Cannabis Association of New York bristles against state regulation, uneven playing field

Cannabis Association of New York bristles against state regulation, uneven playing field

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Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023

In advance of Wednesday’s meeting of the Cannabis Control Board, a member of CANY, the Cannabis Association of New York, told Capital Tonight that decisions by the state are hurting the very people the new recreational marijuana law is supposed to help. CANY is an industry association that

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Refused Marijuana application raises questions of eligibility

Refused Marijuana application raises questions of eligibility

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Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023

A marijuana company’s amended application for a license was refused on Tuesday, according to a letter presented during public comment to the Menominee Judicial and Legislative/Personnel and Labor Committee on Wednesday. Joni Moore, owner and president of O.I. Holdings, writing on behalf of Higher

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