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Hochul addresses state Cannabis Management executive director’s exit from role Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 Governor Hochul Acknowledges Chris Alexander’s Contributions as NY Cannabis Regulator Steps Down. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed gratitude for Chris Alexander’s work as Executive Director of the New York State Office of Cannabis Managemen

Farm Bill Amendment Targets Delta-8 THC and Other Cannabinoid Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 House Committee Advances Farm Bill Amendment Targeting Delta-8 THC, Stirring Industry Concerns. House Committee’s approval of Farm Bill amendment targeting Delta-8 THC products. Farm Bill amendment’s vague language and its effect on CBD products.

Beer World plans to open Cannabis store Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 A dispensary at the beer distributor would need a separate entrance. A beer distributor in Greene County is trying to open a cannabis dispensary. The cannabis store would be owned by Sonny Patel, also the owner of Beer World, located at 170 W. Bridge St. The new shop would be l

Thailand plans to require permits for Medical, research use of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Thailand Announces Plans to Relist Cannabis as Narcotic, Restricting Use to Medical and Research Purposes. Thailand plans to relist cannabis as a narcotic and issue permits only to those who grow and use it for medical purposes and research, Publ

Sen. Collins questions Secretary Blinken on illegal Marijuana grows in Maine Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Senator Collins Raises National Security Concerns Over Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. Maine Senator Susan Collins is bringing the concerns about illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine to the very top. On Tuesday, she questione

Biden Decries a 'Failed Approach to Marijuana' but Sticks With It Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Rescheduling does not resolve the conflict between federal pot prohibition and state rejection of that policy. For half a century, critics have argued that marijuana does not belong in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, a category that is sup

New York shutting down Illegal Weed stores again Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 The Cannabis Crackdown Begins: The Adams administration’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” gets underway. Even among people who support legal cannabis, it’s pretty widely accepted that our streets now have too many weed shops, many of them operating outside the law. Sinc

White House's drug czar on the benefits of shifting Marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 National Drug Control Policy Director Discusses Marijuana Reclassification Efforts. Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, talks about the changes in marijuana science over the past half-century. The D

Twenty-One of 27 European Union Countries Legalized Medical Cannabis, Report Highlights Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Biortica Agrimed released an assessment of the state of medical cannabis and decriminalization laws in the EU. Medical cannabis is taking over Europe, as well as efforts to decriminalize cannabis in numerous countries and at local

Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the do

As feds move to reclassify Marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Federal Move to Reclassify Marijuana Sparks New Discussions Among Indiana Lawmakers. Federal restrictions on marijuana have long been a reason Indiana’s top elected officials have declined to rethink their stance on the drug for me

Cannabis factory discovered in Sudbury industrial estate Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 A man is on the run after a cannabis factory was discovered in an industrial estate unit. Officers made the discovery at the Chilton Industrial Estate in Sudbury just before 8pm on Wednesday, May 15. A large cannabis grow over two floors was found when entering

Over 200lbs of illegal Marijuana confiscated, $10,000 in pair of I-40 traffic stops Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 The Arkansas State Police's Interstate Criminal Patrol arrested two women in separate traffic stops for trafficking illegal narcotics on Interstate 40. On Tuesday, May 7, ASP stopped a white Chrysler Pacifica near the 99-mile marker i

Texas Senate To Hold Public Hearing on Delta-8, Delta-9 THC Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 The hearing will be held on May 29, with the intention of discussing a ban on delta-8 and delta-9 THC products that have thrived in Texas since 2019. Many legal Texas hemp store owners could soon face a sudden change in the way they operate their bu

Michigan recalls 1,100 Marijuana joints believed to be infused with untested additives Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Recalls Nearly 1,100 Pre-Packaged Marijuana Joints Over Safety Concerns. Nearly 1,100 pre-packaged marijuana joints already sold or in inventory at 20 dispensaries across Michigan were recalled o

Gov. Gavin Newsom: Authorities Seized $61M In Unlicensed Cannabis Products and Plants So Far This Year Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2024 California's Cannabis Crackdown: Over $61 Million in Illegal Products Seized. Since January, the Governor's cannabis enforcement task force has seized over $61 million in illegal cannabis products, including nearly