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Lawmakers urge DEA to pick up the pace on Marijuana scheduling review Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Democrats Call on DEA to Act on Marijuana Reclassification as Inaction Persists. While the Department of Health and Human Services recommended last summer that cannabis no longer be considered a Schedule I controlled substance, the DEA historically has demurred from taking that step. Members of Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Courthouse News Service

Ben & Jerry's Won't Stop Fighting Until There's 'Cannabis Legalization And Justice Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Ben & Jerry's Joins ACLU and AZ Justice Project for 4/20 Cannabis Justice Campaign. Ben & Jerry's teamed up American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and AZ Justice Project to celebrate this year’s 4/20 cannabis holiday and to spread one message: Legalization without justice is half-baked. Two years ago Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Benzinga

Marijuana tax money foots bill for Michigan township’s new $800K firetruck Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Leoni Township and Jackson County as a whole will benefit from a new fire truck being paid for with marijuana tax dollars. The brand new 2,000-gallon tanker is being built from scratch by Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus after the Leoni Township Board of Trustees approved the use of marijuana excise tax Marijuana Business News M Live

'Home-made Cannabis retro sweets' found after suspect tries to flee police on electric scooter Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Police Seize Cannabis-Infused Retro Sweets in North Down and Ards. The PSNI have seized a bunch of “seemingly home-made cannabis-infused retro sweets”. Police in North Down and Ards made the announcement on their Facebook page. They said when out on a mobile night-time patrol, officers “had their Marijuana Politics News Letter

County’s First Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Opens in White Plains Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Leafology Opens its Doors in White Plains, Offering Personalized Cannabis Experience. White Plains officials, business owners and customers were in high spirits last Friday at a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially usher in Leafology, the first state-licensed recreational cannabis business in Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Examiner News

North Carolina's first Medical Cannabis dispensary opens for business Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Saturday, April 20, marks a historic day for North Carolina as the first medical cannabis dispensary held its grand opening in Cherokee. A ribbon cutting was held at 9:30 a.m. outside The Great Smoky Cannabis Dispensary, located at 91 Bingo Loop Road in the Qualla Boundary. People all across the Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News News Channel 9

Massachusetts Cannabis sales break records on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 The state’s cannabis industry had a record-breaking day last week. The Cannabis Control Commission announced that on April 20th, or 4/20, the industry combined for about $8.5 million in sales. There are over 600 operating marijuana establishments in the Commonwealth and they’ve reached nearly half a Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News WWLP

Cannabis companies are increasingly demanding 'impact fees' to be returned Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Cannabis Businesses Sue Cities Over Impact Fees. Three years ago, Caroline Pineau, CEO and owner of cannabis store Stem Haverhill, decided to sue her city. She had been charged nearly $900,000 in community impact fees — unfairly, she claims. The fees represent an additional 3% tax levied against Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Biz Journals

Could CBD, THC help quell migraines? Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Study Shows Combination of CBD and THC Effective for Migraine Treatment. A novel study performed by the University of San Diego found that a combination of CBD and THC was most effective in treating migraines as opposed to on their own. Ninety-two people with chronic migraines were selected as study Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Tucson Weekly

Seed-to-Success Cannabis program providing free training to Cannabis entrepreneurs Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Free Cannabis Growing Course Draws Over 100 Participants in New York. More than 100 New Yorkers have completed a free two-day cannabis growing course that covers regulatory and workforce education in addition to cultivation, as the person behind the course hopes to grow it. Seed-to-Success Statewide Cannabis Technology News Cannabis Jobs New York Upstate

Ban on Cannabis use is violation of basic rights Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 People should be free to do what they want with their plants. Possession of cannabis should never have been prohibited. Pennsylvania will relegalize it, primarily for financial gains. I believe the reason should be to restore our basic human right to grow and use plants. Where in the Constitution Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Reading Eagle

The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 The market in Japan expanded from $26,3 million in 2019 to $173,8 million in 2023. The nascent cannabis market in Japan has reportedly seen a massive increase in recent years. That is according to a newly published report by Euromonitor International, which revealed a “staggering growth in Japan’s Recreational Marijuana News High Times

Bill to regulate Hemp products in Georgia awaits governor’s signature Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Controversy Surrounds Proposed Legislation Regulating Hemp Products and Age Restrictions in Georgia. A bill regulating hemp products, licensing, and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Governor Brian Kemp’s desk after state lawmakers successfully passed it during Marijuana Politics Now Habersham

Cannabis industry celebrates strong 4/20 – despite software challenges for some Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Sales data revealed record performance across most of the US. While social media has been awash with the technical difficulties and loss of sales experienced by many cannabis retailers who used Dutchie’s point-of-sale platform, most of the industry is celebrating a “record” April 20 sales day. Sales Marijuana Business News Green Market Report

Cannabis Rolling Papers May Pose Potential Health Risks From Heavy Metals Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Study Warns of Heavy Metal Risks in Cannabis Rolling Papers. The lack of regulation on cannabis rolling papers may expose users to health risks due to the presence of unsafe quantities of heavy metals, according to a new study. Researchers from Lake Superior State University in Michigan recently Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Forbes

Lemon-Scented Marijuana Compound Reduces Weed’s ‘Paranoia’ Effect Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 The molecule that gives cannabis its citrusy smell can make THC less anxiety-inducing. At the right dose, cannabis has relaxing effects that can help ease anxiety and manage pain. The right dose is notoriously hard to determine, however, and just a little too much can produce a dramatically opposite Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Scientific American

Sunburn Cannabis Opens First Tampa Retail Location, its 13th in Florida Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Sunburn Cannabis Expands Footprint with Opening of Tampa Dispensary. Sunburn Cannabis, a Florida-based and vertically integrated cannabis operator, today announced the opening of its first dispensary in Tampa, the Company's 13th store in the Sunshine State. The store is located at 2409 S. MacDill Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News PR Newswire

Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 The growth of the past year was driven largely by young Midwestern states. More than 440,000. That is the approximate size of the cannabis industry’s labor force in this country, according to newly published research. The data, compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics, shows that the United States’ Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs High Times

How State Cannabis Policies May Affect Immigration Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Research Raises Questions on Immigration Enforcement Shifts After Cannabis Legalization. Decline in deportations observed with the legalization of cannabis. Shifts in enforcement may reflect broader social and political dynamics. Debate grows over law enforcement priorities following cannabis Recreational Marijuana News The Dales Report

Police seize approx. $8M in Cannabis plants in Niagara Falls Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Police Bust Illegal Cannabis Operation in Abandoned Warehouse. A search warrant conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police-led Provincial Joint Forces Cannabis Enforcement Team has resulted in the seizure of cannabis plants with a potential street value of approximately $8 million. This Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Politics NOTL Local