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Canada: Bubble Bud calls on government to address flaws in cannabis beverage testing Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Bubble Bud is calling for Health Canada to take immediate action to address critical flaws in cannabis beverage testing standards. The company warns that current inadequacies in THC potency testing and labeling are putting consumer safety at risk and threatening the integrity of Canada's legal Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

Drivers Cannot Be Penalized For Cannabis Use If They're Not Impaired, Arizona Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. The move effectively Recreational Marijuana News by Jelena Martinovic

California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 California's task force seized over $2.3M in illegal cannabis and toxic pesticides during a major enforcement operation in Oakland. The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The operation, led by the Department of Cannabis Control Recreational Marijuana News by Rolando Garcia

US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Last month, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that their enforcement of Gov. Mike Parson's executive order on hemp products will focus on the misbranded THC products that pose a danger to children. At St. Louis Children's Hospital, we thank the governor for his Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

US (CA): Plans discussed to tackle smell in Carpinteria Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 A county plan for tackling the "skunky" smell of pot in the Carpinteria Valley was presented to the Planning Commission this week, amid a flurry of letters from residents who said it didn't go far enough. Under the proposal by county Planning & Development, inspectors with "trained noses" would Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

Five common pathogen symptoms, and what they mean for your plants Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 After spending time and money on your grow room, it's not a good feeling to walk into your greenhouse and spot wilting plants or leaves twisting and curling or brittle stems. Even worse, there may be no visible symptoms at all until the end of the growth cycle. When you should be getting bud, you Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

Pennsylvania Police Arrest 32 People A Day For Cannabis Possession - More Than Any Other State Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 Pennsylvania police arrest an average of 32 people daily for cannabis possession, highlighting the need for reform. New data shows that over 12,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in Pennsylvania in 2023, with police making an average of 32 arrests per day. This figure underscores the Recreational Marijuana News by Rolando Garcia

How N.J. is working to reduce energy costs for cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 The energy demands of indoor cannabis cultivation are substantial. Lighting, climate control and irrigation systems consuming large amounts of electricity are just the start. The manufacturing process can be energy-intensive, too, particularly when it involves extraction, processing and packaging Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

US (MT): Montana workers vote to unionize Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Butte Wednesday voted to form the first unionized cannabis workplace in Montana. Employees of Honey Sour dispensaries in Butte voted unanimously Wednesday to join the local outpost of the United Food and Commercial Workers union. UFCW says it's organized nearly Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

New Documentary Will Go Inside the Rise and Fall of Marijuana's First Billion Dollar Brand, MedMen Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Bungalow Media + Entertainment, a leading independent production company, and writer/producer Zach Goldbaum, are shopping a three-part limited series on Adam Bierman and the iconic brand he built, MedMen, the first billion-dollar cannabis company in the U.S. The series will be based on Bierman's Recreational Marijuana News by PRNewswire

US (CA): California officials fund project to preserve ‘legacy cannabis’ genetics and culture Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2024 In California, a state-funded effort is underway to analyze the genetic information of various cannabis strains to preserve the state's rich history of cannabis cultivation. It's part of a project meant not only to acknowledge the past but also to protect the future of legacy-growing regions such as Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

FBI Report Over 200,000 People Were Arrested For Cannabis-Related Violations In 2023: How Is That Possible? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 26, 2024 The FBI reported that 217,150 arrests for marijuana violations were made in 2023, slightly down from 2022 when the figure stood at 227,108, according to data published in the Bureau’s Crime Data Explorer. Of those arrested in 2023, a staggering 84%— a bit over 200,000 people— were charged with Recreational Marijuana News by Rolando Garcia

Delaware’s cannabis industry: A secret shopper investigation finds mislabeling, contamination, and public health risks among gaps in compliance Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 26, 2024 A "Secret Shopper" investigation revealed alarming compliance issues in Delaware's cannabis industry. The study discovered instances of mislabeling, product contamination, and the presence of synthetic cannabinoids in cannabis products. The cannabis industry faces several challenges. Some of those Recreational Marijuana News by Madeline Colli

Florida Cannabis Ballot: NFL's Ricky Williams Backs Legalization, New Ad 'Hypocrisy Of Alcohol Vs. Marijuana' Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2024 "I know firsthand the ostracizing and debilitating effects the criminalization of cannabis can have," says Ricky Williams. NFL Hall of Fame nominee, cannabis entrepreneur and former running back for the Miami Dolphins Ricky Williams has come out in support of Florida's Amendment 3, which will go Recreational Marijuana News by Maureen Meehan,

DEA Boosts Psychedelics Production For Research, Cannabis Quotas Hold Steady Ahead Of Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 25, 2024 The DEA announces increased production quotas for psilocybin, psilocin and ibogaine for research purposes. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has unveiled new production quotas for Schedule I and II controlled substances, with a notable emphasis on boosting the supply of certain psychedelics Recreational Marijuana News by Juan Spínelli

Fentanyl Laced With Toxic Chemical BTMPS Raises Alarms Nationwide, Experts Warn Of Danger Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 24, 2024 As if adulterating drugs with fentanyl were not enough, an industrial chemical known as bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, or BTMPS, is now appearing in illicit fentanyl across the U.S. Originally used in plastics for UV protection, BTMPS has been detected in fentanyl samples marking a Recreational Marijuana News by Patricio Liddle

New law proposal to close unlicensed cannabis shops in Chemung County Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 24, 2024 CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – A Chemung County legislative committee will vote on a new law aimed at shutting down unlicensed cannabis shops. If approved by the county “Multi-Services Committee” on Monday night, the law will go to a full vote by the County Legislature next month. The “Chemung County Recreational Marijuana News by Nicolas Dubina

Middletown seeks zoning exception to allow retail cannabis businesses in downtown district Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 24, 2024 MIDDLETOWN — City officials this week will consider a special zoning exception to allow retail cannabis outlets in the downtown business district. Members of the Planning & Zoning Commission will meet Wednesday to discuss a request seeking to add cannabis retail to the B-1 zone as well as a text Recreational Marijuana News by Cassandra Day

Cresco Labs and Khalifa Kush Expand Partnership to Bring Brand’s Premium Products to Massachusetts Cannabis Consumers Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 23, 2024 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Cresco Labs (CSE:CL) (OTCQX:CRLBF) (FSE: 6CQ) (“Cresco” or “the Company”), a vertically integrated, multi-state operator and the cannabis industry’s No. 1 producer of branded products, today announced the expansion of a partnership with Khalifa Kush to exclusively cultivate Recreational Marijuana News View Entire Article