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Cannabis administration receives pushback on licensing timeline Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2023 Maryland's Tight Timeline for New Cannabis Licenses Sparks Concern Among Potential Business Owners. Some potential cannabis businesses are criticizing the tight turnaround to obtain new licenses to grow, process or distribute marijuana, after the M
Lawsuit accuses Arkansas law firm of misconduct in early days of Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2023 Allegations of Fraud in Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry. When Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry began five years ago, it was somewhat of an open secret that some of the Arkansans said to own the first dispensaries and grow
Woman arrested for flying drone with Drugs into Australian Prison Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2023 Australian Woman and Accomplices Plead Guilty to Using Drone to Traffic Drugs into Prison Yard. An Australian woman and her two accomplices pleaded guilty in court to using a drone in an attempt to traffic multiple different drugs and a USB stick
Minnesota’s New Cannabis Czar steps down after one day Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2023 Just a day after appointing Erin DuPree as the new director of the Office of Cannabis Management, Minnesota is czar-less. On September 21, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz appointed cannabis business consultant Erin DuPree as head of the Office of Cannabis Manag
New York’s Marijuana mess continues Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 New York failed to properly prepare for the legalization of recreational cannabis. Growers and retailers are paying the price. To say that cannabis legalization in New York is not going smoothly is an understatement in the extreme. Evidence is overwhelming that the state just
BC Cannabis firms who claim illegal shops on reserves cost them millions lose lawsuit against province Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 Fourteen cannabis companies say the province isn't enforcing laws as the government said it would. But a B.C. Supreme Court judge said the lawsuit doesn't have a chance of succeeding. Cannabis companies in the
Petitions seek to remove Vermont's THC caps Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Recreational cannabis has been legal for retail sale in Vermont for almost a year, but the work to finetune many of the regulations around the new industry continue. One of the restrictions that consumers and businesses alike are still challenging are THC caps. Geoffr
Cannabis banking bill SAFER Act heads to Senate committee next week Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Senate Considers SAFER Banking Act for Cannabis Businesses' Access to Financial Services. State-sanctioned cannabis businesses would be able to access banks and credit unions under the latest version of a bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schum
Courtney Moran Lobbies for Hemp on Capitol Hill Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Lobbying for the Industrial Hemp Act of 2023 in Washington, DC. The Industrial Hemp Act of 2023, also known as the Hemp Exemption, would create a new legal definition of hemp grown for fiber and grain, separating those sectors from hemp grown for flower or cannabi
Wealthy countries gave over $1 Billion to Global Drug War Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 This includes $70 million directed to countries with the death penalty for drug-related charges. A recent report from Harm Reduction International (HRI) sheds light on how richer countries like the United States and Europe continue to provide substantial
Five marijuana businesses shut down in Oklahoma Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Oklahoma Authorities Close Five Medical Marijuana Businesses Following Inspections. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority partnered with the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement to investigate 11 complaints of medical marijuana businesses
Cannabis Control Commissioners butt heads over acting pot chair role Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 Concepcion to lead in O’Brien’s absence. You would think the people in charge of the weed would be a little more chill. An attempt by state pot regulators to appoint an acting chair to fill the void left by their suspended leader grew heated e
New Jersey Proposals aim to expand patient access and establish research partnerships Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Seeks Public Input on Medical Cannabis Expansion Proposals. New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) is calling for public feedback on new proposals that seek to expand access
Man with Tourette's calls on NHS to increase Cannabis prescriptions Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 A man with Tourette's who spends thousands on medicinal cannabis has called on the government to make the drug more readily available on the NHS. Conor Ryder, from Dorset, gets his prescriptions from a private clinic and said it was the only dr
Cannabis Medicine's role in women's wellness Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 The relationship between cannabis medicine and women’s health is not a new area of study. In fact, there is a long-standing tradition of utilising cannabis extracts in obstetrics and gynaecology dating back centuries. Today, modern medical research is hard at work to
Rescheduling Cannabis will reduce stigma, increase research and encourage innovation Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2023 Cannabis is on the cusp of one of the biggest changes in recent federal drug policy. In late August, a senior official from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally advocated for marijuana reclassification as
