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‘Cannabis is a dangerous drug and a serious public health concern,’ says ICGP, as assembly meets to consider decriminalization. GPs have highlighted the negative impacts of legalising cannabis in advance of a vote on the wider issue this weekend at the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs. “Drug use has

The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research’s (FFAR) Hemp Research Consortium has provided two grants totaling $1,170,000 to Cornell University for hemp research. The 2018 Farm Bill has limited hemp growing in the country as it restricted activities to certain varieties of hemp cultivated in

A man has been jailed after police discovered about 6,000 cannabis plants growing in a Lincolnshire warehouse. Minh Nguyen, 43, used the former King Road Tyres site, in Hubberts Bridge, to produce one of the largest farms discovered by Lincolnshire Police. In a raid on 31 January, officers found

Developer Withdraws Plans for Marijuana-Friendly Village in Kansas After Controversy. The developer of a marijuana-friendly entertainment district has withdrawn his redevelopment plans for a tiny Kansas City-area village after The Star inquired about a series of connections between the project and

HWY35 was recently approved for a public financing loan of $10 million to fund the cannabis business. One company called HWY35, LLC, currently based in Missouri, recently received funds from the Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation’s Advisory board (IRRR) voted 5-3 to

Georgia Set to Offer Low-Dose THC Products in Pharmacies, a First in the US. For the past year and a half, medical cannabis company CEO Gary Long has spent a lot of his time reassuring Georgia’s small-town mayors about what will soon be coming to their local pharmacy: medical marijuana. “They think

Khalifa Kush Partners with Camp High for Streetwear-Focused Cannabis Collaboration. Khalifa Kush, the premier cannabis lifestyle brand founded by multi-platinum-selling artist Wiz Khalifa, is excited to announce its long-awaited collaboration with iconic clothing brand Camp High. This partnership

Healthcare Providers Address Cannabis Use in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients. As of August 2023, 38 US states, 3 territories, and Washington, DC, have approved the use of medical marijuana, and 23 states plus Washington, DC, have approved recreational marijuana. Each state differs in how they

Oregon's Leading Cannabis Associations Merge to Strengthen the State's Cannabis Industry. Oregon’s cannabis associations – the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) – have unanimously voted to merge to strengthen the state’s cannabis industry. The

Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Believes Federal Legalization Is Key to Profitability in the Cannabis Industry. Early this week, Jim Hagedorn, CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro, showed visitors around the company's hemp center in Marysville, a series of grow rooms featuring a meticulous variety of plants, lights

Other ordinances approved restrict overnight parks and street parking hours from Nov. 15 to April 15 to clear the way for snow removal. City restrictions on cannabis use in public spaces gained clarity. The Baxter City Council adopted the new ordinance Tuesday, Oct. 17, at its regular meeting. The

Other ordinances approved restrict overnight parks and street parking hours from Nov. 15 to April 15 to clear the way for snow removal. City restrictions on cannabis use in public spaces gained clarity. The Baxter City Council adopted the new ordinance Tuesday, Oct. 17, at its regular meeting. The

Missouri Cannabis Tester Faces Legal Threats Over Mold Test Results in Marijuana. A St. Charles County microbiologist’s test results for mold in marijuana, which he has shared on social media, are drawing questions from cannabis consumers and legal threats from members of the state’s cannabis

Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector. This collaboration aims to extend Affinity’s services to the legal cannabis-related business (CRB) segment within the

Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector. This collaboration aims to extend Affinity’s services to the legal cannabis-related business (CRB) segment within the

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released data showing how much money was spent statewide on cannabis in fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023 — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 — roughly $1.26 billion was spent on recreational cannabis in Washington. That led to an excise tax haul of

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released data showing how much money was spent statewide on cannabis in fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023 — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 — roughly $1.26 billion was spent on recreational cannabis in Washington. That led to an excise tax haul of

The winds of change are sweeping through the United States cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee achieved a historic milestone on September 27, 2023. In a resounding display of bipartisan support, they advanced the federal cannabis banking reform initiative, the Secure and Fair

The winds of change are sweeping through the United States cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee achieved a historic milestone on September 27, 2023. In a resounding display of bipartisan support, they advanced the federal cannabis banking reform initiative, the Secure and Fair

Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea is suing New Jersey and its Attorney General to block police officers from keeping their jobs if they smoke pot. If employees who drive buses, operate forklifts, and work with hazardous equipment aren’t allowed to test positive for pot should the police