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Italian Hemp Industry in Battle for Survival After Amendment Criminalising All Hemp Is Approved by Two Committees Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Italy Moves to Ban Flowering Hemp: A Blow to the Cannabis Industry. Italy’s government has approved a controversial amendment to its Security Bill, which, if passed by the Chamber and Senate, would effe
Cannabis Commission says it failed to collect $500,000 in licensing fees Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Says no money was stolen, offers no explanation for not collecting money THE CANNABIS CONTROL Commission says it failed to collect more than $500,000 in licensing fees from applicants over the last two years, but officials insist no money was
Former state GOP chair Sen. Joe Gruters backs Florida Marijuana legalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 In doing so, he is going up against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida. Sarasota GOP state Sen. and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Joe Gruters is endorsing Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment
Delta-8 Cannabis now banned in Missouri after Gov. Parson signs executive order Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 The executive order does not apply to products regulated by the Division of Cannabis Regulation under the Missouri Constitution. Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday banning the sale of unregulated foods that
Canadian man indicted for smuggling Cannabis into Taiwan Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Canadian National Indicted for Smuggling Large Quantity of Cannabis into Taiwan. Taoyuan, Aug. 1 (CNA) A Canadian national was indicted on Thursday for smuggling a large amount of cannabis into Taiwan, according to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office. In
Police Seize Thousands of Marijuana Plants in Clearlake Raids Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Clearlake Police Seize Nearly 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Multi-Agency Raid. The following is a press release from the Clearlake Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innoc
New Poll Shows Florida Marijuana Legalization Support Growing Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2024 Florida Voters Show Strong Support for Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds. A new poll indicates a majority of Florida voters support the marijuana legalization initiative, above the needed 60% threshold. The support for the initiative is bipartisan, with
Germany’s Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Market Poised for Significant Growth as 3 New Licences Issued Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 Germany Expands Domestic Cannabis Cultivation with New Licenses. Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has now issued the first three new licences for domestic cannabis cultivation, expec
Snoop Dogg has opened his first Weed dispensary in California Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 The store’s launch came alongside the release of a new weed line honoring the late Tupac. Snoop Dogg has launched his first ever licensed weed dispensary in California named S.W.E.D., an acronym for Snoop’s famed phrase ‘Smoke Weed Every Day’. The store o
Thailand decides not to re-criminalise Cannabis as it eyes $1bn medicinal industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Thailand to Regulate Cannabis for Medicinal Use, Reversing Plan to Re-list as Narcotic. Thailand will regulate cannabis for medicinal use instead of re-listing the plant as a narcotic, the deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, in the
What Ohio forbids for the start of Recreational Weed sales Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Ohio Issues Strict Guidelines for Recreational Marijuana Dispensary Openings. Many Ohioans are likely planning to celebrate the start of recreational marijuana sales in the state, but don't expect a festival-like atmosphere at dispensaries. In fact, Ohio rec
Where Does Kamala Harris Stand On Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Kamala Harris' Potential Presidential Bid Highlights Her Evolving Stance on Marijuana. With U.S. President Joe Biden stepping aside for the presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, her potential candidacy for the 2024 election against Donald Trump bri
Landmark Ruling May Delay US Cannabis Rescheduling Efforts Image Cannabis NewsJuly 22, 2024 Supreme Court Decision Could Significantly Delay Cannabis Rescheduling in the US. The planned rescheduling of cannabis in the US could now take far longer than initially expected following a landmark Supreme Court decision last week. Head of Legal and Policy
Oklahoma court rules that moms who use Medical Marijuana while pregnant aren't breaking the law Image Cannabis NewsJuly 22, 2024 Oklahoma Court Urges Legal Change to Prosecute Pregnant Medical Marijuana Users. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals urged the Legislature to change the law to allow pregnant medical marijuana cardholders to be prosecu
Senator Peters’ DOOBIE Act to Reform Marijuana Employment Rules Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2024 Senator Gary Peters Introduces DOOBIE Act to Modernize Federal Hiring Practices. Sen. Gary Peters’ DOOBIE Act aims to modernize federal hiring practices in response to developing laws and societal norms. Democrat’s legislation aims to align federal hiri
Meet the ‘conservative Pot smokers’ voting to legalize Marijuana in Florida Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2024 Sam, 43, of Orlando, has voted Republican in every election since 2000 and describes herself as an evangelical Christian, she also smokes pot. The first time Mike Pappas, 37, could legally vote after a marijuana conviction, he voted for Dona
