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Despite the cautious approach, the new rules set the stage for rapid growth in the medical cannabis market. The German medical cannabis program is poised for a big lift following recent legislative amendments, but the story isn’t so simple when it comes to a recreational counterpart. The new

Understanding the effects of cannabis on the ageing brain is more important now than ever. Despite limited and inconsistent research directly linking cannabis use to changes in the ageing brain, there’s evidence suggesting long-term use could impact brain functions similarly affected by ageing. Let

Hampton Roads Cannabis Entrepreneurs Await Retail Market Legislation. Hampton Roads cannabis entrepreneurs are enthusiastic about legislation that would create a legal retail market for the drug although the governor hasn’t pledged support. In 2021, Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of

ADHD Patients Turn to Cannabis Clinics Amid Medication Shortage. Cannabis clinics have seen a spike in ADHD patients accessing their services amid a national medication shortage, a BBC North West investigation has found. One medical cannabis clinic said they had seen a 86% increase in ADHD patients

Innovative Cannabis Products Expand in Michigan's Growing Market. As Michigan enters its fifth year of legal recreational marijuana sales, the industry's offerings have expanded as brands try to capture a piece of the state's large cannabis market, which is the second largest in the U.S. only behind

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 subjects this week during the 2024 Complex Claims &

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 residents and dispensary owners, as it's not legal to buy recreational marijuana

It’s back to the drawing board for Florida lawmakers trying to put a cap on THC potency. A Republican-backed proposal in Florida to impose limits on THC potency in marijuana appears to have flamed out in the state’s legislative session. GOP lawmakers there introduced two measures –– House Bill 1269

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 December. The Justice Reinvestment

Aurora Cannabis Partners with Script Assist to Enhance Medical Cannabis Access in the UK. Aurora Cannabis Inc, a prominent player in the global medical cannabis market, has announced a new partnership with Script Assist, a UK-based medical cannabis prescription platform. This collaboration aims to

Evolve Sky's Hearing for Cannabis Storefront in Hopewell Borough Continues to March. Evolve Sky LLC’s hearing for a retail cannabis storefront in Hopewell Borough will continue in March after the Zoning Board did not have a full complement of members. The Hopewell Borough Planning Board also serves

Legal Battle Over Montana Marijuana Tax Revenue Allocation Continues. Over nine months after Montana’s 2023 legislative session adjourned, a broadly supported bill to change how tax money from marijuana sales is used is still up in the air, the subject of ongoing legal wrangling. Senate Bill 442

The federal House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is recommending a change to how cannabis excise taxes are applied. The change calls for moving from a rate of $1 per gram or 10% of a producer’s selling price (whichever is higher) to a 10% ad valorem rate. This rate currently applies to

Legalization of Cannabis Associated with Decrease in Cannabis Use Disorders. A new study has found that the legalization of cannabis is not associated with an increase in cannabis use disorders. Instead, it has decreased since 2004. Contrary to the common belief that states legalizing cannabis for

Kentucky Governor Pressured to Decriminalize Cannabis as Activists Rally for Change. Kentucky’s Governor, Andy Beshear, has come under pressure from cannabis activists to push through a bill that would decriminalise small amounts of cannabis. The state became the 38th in the US to legalise medical

Ohio Police Dogs Face Retirement as Cannabis Legalization Renders Them Obsolete. Nearly 300 drug-sniffing police dogs in Ohio will need to retire in the near future as the legalization of cannabis has rendered their marijuana-smelling snouts a liability for law enforcement across the state. Several

Ellis Soodak opened Verdi, the first legal adult-use dispensary in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, about a month and a half ago. Already, he’s grappling with a regulatory issue that he believes could destroy businesses: advertising and marketing restrictions. “We are really struggling to break

Bills hoping to establish a retail marijuana market in Virginia have advanced in the General Assembly. Virginia has no retail marijuana market in place, despite the General Assembly decriminalizing the drug in 2020, according to the Virginia Code. Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, introduced

Governor Kathy Hochul is planning to call out major social media platforms, accusing them of promoting illegal marijuana shops in New York. It's a problem the state and city have struggled to combat. The governor is expected to call on tech giants such as Meta and Google to stop the promotion of

US Cannabis Council Launches Fundraising Campaign at Dispensaries. The US Cannabis Council (USCC) is asking cannabis consumers to ‘directly support legalization at the checkout counter’ by donating to their lobbying efforts. This week, the advocacy group, which says it wants to make the federal