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Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis Amidst Growing Support for War-Related Medical Needs. Ukraine’s president signed a law to legalize the use of medical cannabis in Ukraine amidst the growing voice for its adoption in the country to help cope with war-related medical conditions. President Volodymyr

Bill to Change Labeling of Recreational Cannabis Gummies Advances After Initial Hurdle. The way recreational cannabis gummies are labeled could soon change after a bill passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday. The bill designed to challenge how marijuana is packaged and sold includes

Court Cases in Oklahoma to Determine Legality of Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. Courts are set to decide if using the drug during pregnancy is a crime, even as a growing number of women in the state face prosecution. Amanda Aguilar’s ordeal seemed to be over. The criminal case against her

Health Canada Confirms Cannabis Producers Can Provide Samples to Provincially Licensed Retailers and Employees. Despite some concerns posted online recently, Heath Canada has confirmed that cannabis producers can provide samples to provincially licensed cannabis retailers and their employees. In an

Production could take months after outstanding litigation over the licensing process is resolved. Antoine Mordican has a medical cannabis cultivation license. And he is building out a facility to begin growing the product. Under state law, he has to demonstrate he can maintain cultivation facilities

DOH Opposes Cultivation of Marijuana Despite House Committee Approval for Medical Use. The Department of Health on Tuesday expressed its opposition to the cultivation of marijuana or the manufacture of cannabis products days after a House committee passed the measure on its use for medicine. In a

To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1, Amy Moore, director of the Division of Cannabis

An Iowa legislative subcommittee has advanced a bill to regulate consumable hemp products sold in the state. An Iowa legislative panel this week approved a bill that sets limits on consumable hemp products sold in the state. The measure, House Study Bill 665, was approved on Wednesday by the House

A new cannabis dispensary approved in a Connecticut town will be the first of its kind in the state. The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spencer Street with the state’s first drive

Cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests. The study looked at health data of 12 million people between January 2008 and March 2019 and found that 27.5 per cent of people who visited an emergency room for

Ricky Williams was suspended because of Marijuana. If Ricky Williams played in the National Football League today, he very likely would never have been suspended. However, the former Miami Dolphins running back played professionally in a time when marijuana use was frowned upon and received a strict

The use of cannabis (also known as marijuana) has sparked debates and controversies for a long time. On the other hand, recent scientific studies have also highlighted the health benefits it may offer. In this blog, we will delve into the eleven health benefits of cannabis. However, it’s important

Minnesota's Cannabis Regulator Calls for Legislative Amendments to Expedite Adult-Use Framework. Minnesota’s interim director of the states cannabis regulator has called on lawmakers to amend legislation in order to help it achieve the goal of rolling out an adult-use framework by 2024. The interim

Two General Assembly bills offer different futures for cannabis in Virginia. Possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legal in Virginia since 2021. But when state legislators legalized it, they didn’t set up an adult-use market, the term for marijuana retail sales that don’t require a

Legal Battles and Criticism Continue to Plague New York's Cannabis Licensing Process. Efforts to put New York’s cannabis licensing process on hold once again have been blocked by a federal judge, but fresh legal cases and criticism of the state’s ‘disastrous’ roll out continue to mount. On Friday

Study Reveals Increase in Cannabis Use Among Older Americans Since the Start of the Pandemic. A new study, published in the Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research journal, found more older Americans are using cannabis today than before the pandemic. According to researchers with the University of

A recent global report has flagged Australia as the fastest-growing medical market in the world for medical cannabis. This aligns with recent research by Australian medical cannabis biotech company Medigrowth which distributes medicinal products to customers around Australia. Their research results

Spain's Health Minister Affirms Commitment to Medical Cannabis Law. Mónica García Gómez used her first appearance in Congress to reaffirm her commitment to establishing a medical cannabis framework. Spain’s newly appointed health minister has said that the country’s long-awaited medical cannabis law

Aurora Cannabis Inc, has announced a plan to consolidate its shares on a one-for-10 basis. The company says it expects the move will restore compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and ensure the company continues to have access to a wide range of institutional investors. The plan, which is subject to

Washington Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Personal Cannabis Cultivation at Home. A dozen years after Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana sales, state lawmakers want to make it possible to grow cannabis plants at home without breaking the law. A House panel on Monday advanced