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DEA states new rules for synthetic Cannabinoids Image Cannabis NewsMay 18, 2023 A recent DEA presentation discusses current challenges with synthetic CBD and delta-8 THC and the possibility of rescheduling. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced at the 2023 Supply Chain Conference in Houston, Texas that it will soon unveil new
Bill to restrict Marijuana packaging appealing to children gains support in assembly Image Cannabis NewsMay 18, 2023 A bill to restrict marijuana products with packaging that appeals to children continued to gain traction in the Assembly, with more votes shifting in favor of the bill in recent weeks. Assembly Bill 1207, authored by Assemblywoman Ja
Supreme Court review for Florida Recreational Cannabis bill set in motion Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2023 Legal, recreational cannabis in Florida is one step closer to securing its place on the 2024 ballot, though the state’s attorney general has stated her intent to challenge the proposed amendment in the upcoming Supreme Court review. The politic
Google launches AI Tools to speed up Drug development process Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2023 Google Cloud’s two new AI-powered tools could help biotech and pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs faster. The way drugs are developed is being rewritten as we speak. Discovering and approving new drugs is a lengthy process that requires years of de
Thailand’s election results may reverse Cannabis policy Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 The winners of the election may reverse the recent policy that made Thailand the first Asian country to decriminalize recreational cannabis. Thai voters have delivered a surprising and stunning verdict in favor of an opposition party that advocates for significa
Long Island Cannabis dispensary stuck in zoning limbo Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 When Brian Stark found out his application for a cannabis retail dispensary license was one of the first to be approved in New York, he was thrilled. Then came zoning limbo. The state approved Stark’s application and 27 others in November through the Conditional A
A new high for Cannabis finance Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 This Firm Has Received The Industry's First 'A' Credit Rating. (Benzinga) In a key development for the regulated cannabis sector, Pelorus Capital Group has announced that its 7% senior secured notes have achieved an "A" institutional rating, the highest ever seen in the cannabis indust
Mike Tyson launches partnership with Israeli Medical Marijuana company InterCure Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 InterCure will distribute Tyson's edible products to international markets. Boxing legend Mike Tyson is punching his way into the business world, announcing a partnership with Israeli medical marijuana company InterCure. InterCure will e
Connecticut takes in $21 Million in Legal Weed sales for April Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 Sales in Connecticut were split nearly 50-50 between medical and adult-use pot. Legal marijuana sales in Connecticut remain stable, with the state reporting $21 million in revenue from medical and adult-use cannabis in April. The figures, reported on Wedn
416 Marijuana plants found when truck is stopped by authorities Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 When police and truck inspectors made a recent stop, they were surprised to find what the truck was hauling. Ontario Provincial Police assisted Ontario Ministry of Transportation inspectors when they pulled over a truck on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Bu
New York Cannabis regulators approve 50 more licenses Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 Cannabis regulators in New York on Thursday issued 50 additional licenses to operate an adult-use marijuana business in the state, growing the number to 215 licenses awarded since the marketplace went into effect. The new licenses were announced as a social equity
New Jersey Governor signs bill extending tax deductions to Cannabis Companies Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 New Jersey Gov Phil Murphy has signed legislation to separate state tax law from federal regulations that deny standard tax deductions for cannabis businesses. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this week signed legislation to grant standard b
Cannabis opponents voice concerns at public hearing Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 Cheshire’s Planning and Zoning Commission has been looking for feedback from the public as it weighs whether to allow commercial cannabis uses, such as a recreational retail establishment, in town. The group got some of what it was looking for during a public hearin
Is Medical Cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life? Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated whether cannabis treatment could improve the health-associated quality of life (QoL) over time in Australia. Medical cannabis encompasses a wide spec
Legendary CT high school football coach finds new challenge: The state’s first Cannabis delivery company Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 With eight state championships at three different schools, Jack Cochran is one of the most successful coaches in Connecticut high school football history. Controversy often came with his high achievements, but whe
Hemp farmers say proposed bill would 'cripple' the CBD industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 Connecticut’s hemp farmers and CBD product producers say a bill intended to curb sales of illegal cannabis edibles would significantly affect their business. “This will cripple my business,” said Duncan Markovich, co-founder of Better Ways CBD, a Branfor