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Cannabis conundrum: Legal doesn’t mean clean; illicit isn’t always dirty Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2024 California cannabis regulators and industry defenders argue that despite the proliferation of pesticides found in legal weed, licensed products are still safer and purer than those sold on the underground market. That isn’t always true, acc

Marijuana activist leaders optimistic for progress in 2025 Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2024 Two leaders of the Marijuana Policy Project said there are reasons to be hopeful heading into a second Trump presidency. There’s reason to be hopeful that federal marijuana rescheduling will be completed under the incoming Trump administration – possibly

How Bat Guano Turned Deadly For Two Men Growing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2024 Two men have reportedly died after inhaling bat guano used to grow marijuana, raising concerns about the safety of natural bat guano and commercially available fertilizers. The cases of the two men who died from exposure to bat guano used to grow marijuan

California New Laws for 2025: Cannabis Cafes and Entertainment Zones Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2024 Starting Jan. 1, alcohol and cannabis sales could expand in some parts of California thanks to two new laws that aim to increase central city foot traffic, which has yet to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Senate Bill 969, authored by

Most US teens are abstaining from drinking, smoking and marijuana, survey says Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2024 NEW YORK -- Teen drug use hasn't rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said t

Hemp Industry Leaders - Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association - Applaud Pritzker & Legislators for Wanting to Protect Children Image Cannabis NewsDecember 17, 2024 Illinois Healthy Alternatives Association (ILHAA) commends Governor Pritzker and State Legislators for wanting to protect children and consumers, but they caution that the current pr

Bill filed to legalize recreational marijuana across Texas Image Cannabis NewsDecember 17, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas — The future of Marijuana in Texas will take center stage when the new legislative session gets underway next month. A Dallas lawmaker filed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. It would allow anyone over the age of 21 to lega

Elton John Condemns Marijuana Legalization, but Doesn't Mention Prohibition's Harms Image Cannabis NewsDecember 17, 2024 In a sign that the times surely are changing, pop music icon Elton John came out against marijuana in a Time magazine interview. Once known as much for his excesses as for his music, the long-rehabbed star regrets not only his ow

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Are Republicans Friend or Foe of the State-Regulated Marijuana Industry? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 17, 2024 With Republicans’ new trifecta of control over the White House, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, it’s likely federal marijuana policy will change. But what could – or should – federal marijuana policy look like under a new Trump ad

Male Cannabis Users Seem to Show Less Cognitive Decline, Study Finds Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2024 Getting high on cannabis is known to temporarily impact a person's memory, making it harder to retain and recall new information. But how the brain copes with cannabis in the long run is less clear. A decades-long study of more than 5,000 men i

New study provides first objective evidence of cannabinol’s potential to improve sleep Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2024 Cannabinol, a lesser-known compound found in the cannabis plant, might hold promise as a sleep aid, according to new research published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology. Researchers found that cannabinol improved sleep q

Texas Senate seeks to ban THC. San Antonio shop owner says it's deadly. Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2024 The debate over whether or not marijuana should be legal in Texas has gotten pretty heated over the past few years. Though a misstep by Texas officials back in 2019 rendered many forms of THC legal to sell in Texas, now the Texas Senate’s le

After a prohibition rush, marijuana businesses find fewer possible locations Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2024 As Delaware moves forward with issuing recreational marijuana business licenses, many municipalities are establishing their restrictions on where these businesses can open, leaving uncertainty around where licensees will be able to oper

Legalized recreational marijuana is on Pennsylvania's doorstep Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2024 Recreational marijuana remains illegal in Pennsylvania. But lawmakers, advocates and even opponents who have spent countless hours debating the topic in Harrisburg say that likely will change soon. Money, specifically the promise of jobs and new tax

Unregulated Delta 8 remains a concern amid marijuana legalization talk, as teens and toddlers gain access to it Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2024 As the debate over recreational marijuana continues, a related issue medical and legal experts say poses a threat to children is a growing concern. Delta 8 edibles look like the kind of sugary, fruit-f