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Major drinks companies are eyeing up the cannabis sector, but are holding out for legislation to be passed before truly committing to it. It’s been nearly five years since Canada legalised the sale and consumption of marijuana. Since then 21 states in the US have allowed its recreational use, while

MONTROSE - Voters in Montrose rejected a ban on marijuana facilities in the city. Mid-Michigan's May special election came down to a margin of less than 1%. Results show 240 people voted against the ban while 232 voted in favor. The proposed dispensary will take over Roxy's Diner that's located

The fledgling adult-use cannabis industry in Vermont continues to hum along, with sales hitting a record high in the month of February. Heady Vermont reports that sales that month amounted to $6,477,957, which also represented a “a slight uptick in rate of sales growth, around 6.9% from January to

Licensed dispensaries without storefronts are delivering product from as far away as the Capital Region into Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA) allows for the delivery of cannabis products, up to 3 ounces of whole flour or 24 grams of concentrate

Businesses call for changes to help them survive in competitive market. Some cannabis store owners say the current retail structure works against businesses — and they want changes to help them survive in what's become an ultra-competitive market in Manitoba. The province has introduced legislation

Scientists at Phoenix-based company ElectraTect are working to create a marijuana Breathalyzer to detect recent consumption of THC — the major psychoactive component in marijuana. As marijuana decriminalization spreads across the country, the market for the plant has flourished, along with a need

Marijuana surpluses trapped within states’ borders stunting economic growth for the weed industry. Due to the federal ban on marijuana, many states who legalized pot have surpluses of weed trapped within their borders. Many growers are being forced to either liquidate or turn to the black market for

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced her resignation Tuesday, less than a week after it was revealed that she had taken a lucrative side job. Fagan, who announced her resignation in a press release, took a second job as a consultant for an embattled cannabis company while her office was

Inside the untapped business model. KALKASKA - Across the state, pubs, cigar bars and even hookah lounges are common. Could cannabis consumption lounges be next? Michigan is among 10 states that have legalized public cannabis consumption on some level. Cannabis lounges allow customers to consume on

A proposal to allow Rhode Island cannabis companies to advertise is moving forward. If you've driven along highways in Rhode Island, you might've seen billboards advertising marijuana business. But they aren't Rhode Island companies -- they are all for Massachusetts shops. Rules on advertising were

TUSCALOOSA - The medical cannabis industry in Alabama is slowly getting off the ground with the first round of licensed growers expected to be approved by mid-summer, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission. Once it’s up and running, we wanted to find out how the process then works

On the NHS, only specialist hospital doctors can currently prescribe medicinal cannabis. Medicinal cannabis can ease cancer pain and reduce the need for drugs, new research suggests. The study concluded that medicinal cannabis is a “safe and effective complementary treatment for pain relief in

Marijuana delivered right to your doorstep. After greeting a delivery worker on his doorstep, showing his ID and signing his name, Bryan Brown finalized the first legal recreational cannabis sale on Long Island this Tuesday. The exchange — from the second the car parked outside his Nassau County

Marijuana delivered right to your doorstep. After greeting a delivery worker on his doorstep, showing his ID and signing his name, Bryan Brown finalized the first legal recreational cannabis sale on Long Island this Tuesday. The exchange — from the second the car parked outside his Nassau County

Cape Town - With 12 storeys, a breathtaking view of Cape Town's imposing Table Mountain and a minimal ecological footprint, the world's tallest building made with industrial hemp is soon to open its doors in South Africa. Workers in central Cape Town are putting the finishing touches on the 54-room

The Montana legislature has passed a bill to allocate revenue generated by taxes on recreational marijuana. Montana lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to allocate revenue from taxes on recreational marijuana, sending the bill to the desk of Republican Governor Greg Gianforte for his consideration

The Montana legislature has passed a bill to allocate revenue generated by taxes on recreational marijuana. Montana lawmakers on Monday passed a bill to allocate revenue from taxes on recreational marijuana, sending the bill to the desk of Republican Governor Greg Gianforte for his consideration

Semi truck hauling tires stopped at border. DETROIT -Officials intercepted more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana that had been stuffed into the lining of tires on a semi truck entering Detroit. Officers with United States Customs and Border Protection made the discovery April 20 at the Fort Street

Semi truck hauling tires stopped at border. DETROIT -Officials intercepted more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana that had been stuffed into the lining of tires on a semi truck entering Detroit. Officers with United States Customs and Border Protection made the discovery April 20 at the Fort Street

But don’t get too excited, they’re your toxic ex who never really changes. No one understands how regressive (and…evil) the feds are. Thanks for burning down all of those fields of pretty plants over the years, guys, not to mention the countless lives ruined by the War on Drugs. It doesn’t make up