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Decriminalising cannabis could save Aussie tax payers $850 million a year, according to the Penington Institute’s Cannabis in Australia 2022 report. Apparently, it costs us about $1.7 billion a year in law enforcement costs related to weed offences (from 2015 data) with around $1.1 billion on

Poison Alert: Are your CBD and THC-rich consumables contaminated by heavy metals, pesticides, and reproductive toxins? Quality control has been an issue in the legal cannabis space since day one. Most American consumers expect when they purchase something from a permitted, above-board business or

SPRINGFIELD - The use of recreational marijuana for those 21 and older became legal in Missouri this month. The constitutional amendment (article 14 of the Missouri Constitution) has triggered several viewer questions. One of our viewers wants to know; can visitors travel to Missouri to consume and

In recent years, the popularity of CBD has skyrocketed and become a star ingredient in a whole array of products, including makeup, hair care, lattes and even dog treats. Some might say the late reggae icon, Bob Marley, was ahead of his time being an outspoken proponent and user of cannabis over 60

According to cannabis data analytics firm BDSA, national cannabis sales decreased 0.5% in October compared to September. Looking at a per-day basis, sales decreased 3.7% month-over-month. In total, sales across the 11 state marijuana markets totaled $1.64 billion during the month. In Arizona

TOKYO - The Japanese unit of Britain's Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (JAZZ.O) said on Thursday it had started a phase III trial of a cannabis-based drug for epilepsy. The trial follows a recommendation by a health ministry panel in September to revise Japan's drug laws to allow for the importation and

TOKYO - The Japanese unit of Britain's Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC (JAZZ.O) said on Thursday it had started a phase III trial of a cannabis-based drug for epilepsy. The trial follows a recommendation by a health ministry panel in September to revise Japan's drug laws to allow for the importation and

Earlier this year, the Kansas House approved a bill to stand up a new medical marijuana industry, but a Senate companion measure died in committee. A Republican state senator in Kansas plans to introduce a bill in January to legalize medical marijuana, putting the state on the list of potential new

Some local leaders say they worry the changes violate state law, while residents who supported decriminalizing marijuana say the pushback disrespects democracy. The fight in several Texas cities to decriminalize marijuana has entered a new phase, as some city leaders have rebuffed voter-approved

Ontario Securities Commission moves to withdraw charges against beleaguered company's former officials. The prosecution of three businessmen caught up in one of Canada's most spectacular cannabis-industry flameouts suffered its own collapse on Wednesday, as lawyers for the Ontario Securities

Asked how the state verifies test results on THC levels in Arkansas’ legal cannabis system, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and Medical Marijuana Commission point to the Arkansas Department of Health. But the Health Department points back at the commission and the ABC. The state has no

To achieve legalization in Florida, cannabis activists needed to prove not only to residents but elected officials that cannabis has a legitimate place in the medical industry. When Did Cannabis Become Legal in Florida? Cannabis became legal in the state of Florida in 2016. Laws currently allow the

To achieve legalization in Florida, cannabis activists needed to prove not only to residents but elected officials that cannabis has a legitimate place in the medical industry. When Did Cannabis Become Legal in Florida? Cannabis became legal in the state of Florida in 2016. Laws currently allow the

From first look, it wouldn’t seem like a retirement community such as Mesquite would be a good place to build a cannabis facility. But now six years into it, Deep Roots Harvest has grown like, well, a weed in Mesquite. “It was a little bit of happy accident,” Chief Operating Officer Jon Marshall

JEFFERSON CITY - Recreational marijuana is now legal in Missouri for those 21 and older, but you won’t be able to buy the product until next year. Last month, voters decided to join 20 other states in legalizing recreational cannabis. Now the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is

All new drivers under the age of 18 in Massachusetts will be required to learn about the dangers of driving high. Starting in 2023, Massachusetts will become the first state in the U.S. where recreational marijuana use is legal to include a specific lesson to its driver’s education curriculum

Community colleges all throughout Illinois are beginning to provide cannabis education courses in an effort to help students land well-paying positions at dispensaries across the state. Matt Berry, the head of staff for the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), claims that nine colleges provide

The likelihood of cannabis use becoming federally legal is increasing, so it’s important for nursing professionals and nursing students to be able to provide knowledgeable and effective medical cannabis care to their patients. During the an episode of the Wolters Kluwer Expert Insights Webinar

The likelihood of cannabis use becoming federally legal is increasing, so it’s important for nursing professionals and nursing students to be able to provide knowledgeable and effective medical cannabis care to their patients. During the an episode of the Wolters Kluwer Expert Insights Webinar

Cannaland is an all-encompassing cannabis-themed metaverse, offering the industry's first brand-centered solutions to help businesses establish a foothold in the budding cannabis market. Launched in Q4 2022, Cannaland is uniquely positioned to encourage conversational marketing that helps move the