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Creating a Symbol of Best Practices in Cannabis Regulatory Standards Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Standardizing Cannabis Product Symbols: The Case for the International Intoxicating Cannabinoid Product Symbol (IICPS). In the past decade, the legalization of cannabis has accelerated across the U.S. Today, almost every state permits the medical u
Cannabis Legalization Could See Reduction In Beer Sales, New Research Suggests Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Cannabis Legalization Linked to Decrease in Beer Sales, Study Shows. Cannabis legalization leads to a reduction in the retail sales of beer, according to new data published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The study, entitle
Cannabis May Help Treat Melanoma Skin Cancer Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth, Study Finds. A recent in-vitro study reveals that a cannabis extract can potentially decelerate the growth of melanoma cells and increase the rate at which these cells die. Researchers from Charles Darwin Uni
Police bust illegal Cannabis grow site in Maine, seizing over 4,700 marijuana plants and arresting 3 people Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 Maine Authorities Seize Thousands of Marijuana Plants, Arrest Three New York Residents in Ongoing Investigation. Authorities in Maine seized more than 4,760 marijuana plants and arrested three New York residen
Farming Hemp could get easier in Kansas Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 There’s progress on a Kansas bill making it easier for farmers to grow hemp in the state. HB 2168 would lower the barrier for farmers looking to grow hemp by reducing the maximum license and registration fee. Legislators say it could help farmers diversify their crops amid yea
Sports betting vs Cannabis in Arizona: One industry generates the lion's share of tax revenue Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 Arizona's Tax Dilemma: Marijuana vs Sports Betting - Who Pays More and Why It Matters. In 2021, two industries that operated for years illegally in the state of Arizona – recreational marijuana and sports betting – were sud
79% of Americans live in a county with legal Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 New Data Reveals Shocking Marijuana Dispensary Stats Across America - Is Legalization Leveling the Economic Playing Field? Although marijuana is illegal under federal law, 54% of Americans live in a state where recreational use of marijuana is legal, a
Lawsuit seeks to block Highland Park from becoming a ‘Pot City Destination’ Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Seven residents and a marijuana victims group have filed a lawsuit to stop the borough from going to pot. One of the residents, Mary Botteon, said in papers filed with the lawsuit that she's devoted to helping to keep her hometown as one of
State announces Branch County will get over $827,000 in Marijuana sales revenue Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 The Michigan Department of Treasury has announced that Branch County will get over $827,000 while the City of Coldwater will get nearly $649,000 and the Village of Quincy will receive over $177,000 in recreational marijuana excise tax re
Marijuana legalization law at center of legal fight waged by Anti-Cannabis group Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Plaintiffs accuse local officials of ‘marijuana trafficking’ in violation of federal statute A group of New Jersey residents is waging a legal battle against a Middlesex County borough over the town’s approval of cannabis sales, a fight
Bay Area Cannabis shops are closing as pot sales slump Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 California’s legal cannabis market continues to descend into financial turmoil, according to the latest annual tax figures released this week. The total market is shrinking in size, according to state-released data, and additional tax information obtained by SFG
Amish farmers rushed to grow Cannabis in PA Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Reuben Riehl wants to transform Lancaster into a hemp haven. On a recent morning, the shelves at Lancaster County Marketing were lined with CBD root beer and cotton candy lollipops, hemp-infused honey and muscle salves, and CBD prerolled joints with names like Elektra and
Cannabis industry poised for massive hiring wave in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Retail cannabis companies plan to add the most jobs in the next 12 months. The U.S. cannabis industry is set for a hiring boom in 2024 after a period of layoffs and economic stagnation, according to cannabis jobs platform Vangst’s latest industry salary guide.
Exploring the legal, insurance complexities of Legalized Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Marijuana is projected to surpass alcohol in popularity in the coming 20-30 years, according to panelists at the 2024 Complex Claims and Litigation Forum. More than two dozen leading insurance and litigation experts tackled numerous hot-button su
Confusion, delays hinder local dispensaries after Ohio legalizes Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Issue 2 passed on the November ballot, legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio. The law went into effect in December. But lawmakers in the state's capitol have been looking to tweak the law, leading to confusion among resid
Cannabis justice grants see official rollout Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Arizona's Justice Reinvestment Program Distributes Grants to Nonprofits. The legalization of adult-use marijuana in Arizona spurred the establishment of the Justice Reinvestment Program, an initiative codified in Proposition 207. It finally came to fruition last Decem
