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Marijuana products in Colorado have lower THC potency than advertised on labels

Marijuana products in Colorado have lower THC potency than advertised on labels

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

The THC potency of marijuana products sold in Colorado's dispensaries is lower than what is advertised on label packaging, according to a new study. THC plays a significant role in consumers' decision to purchase a particular marijuana product and the price they are willing to pay. However, a study

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Connecticut bill would allow state tax deductions for Cannabis Businesses

Connecticut bill would allow state tax deductions for Cannabis Businesses

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow cannabis businesses to take standard deductions on their state tax returns. A bill pending before Connecticut state lawmakers would allow businesses in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to take tax deductions commonly enjoyed by firms

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The growth of Cannabis tourism

The growth of Cannabis tourism

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

Each year, thousands of visitors flock to northern Michigan for our beaches, our wineries, our trout streams, and our Nordic ski trails…just to name a few. But are they also coming for our cannabis? Canna tourism has taken root in states like Colorado, Oregon, and California, where bud-minded

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New city earns title of nation’s top city for Marijuana

New city earns title of nation’s top city for Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

DENVER - Denver lost its place as the nation’s marijuana mecca, according to an analysis from Clever Real Estate. The new king of kush is Portland, Oregon. Oregon was two years behind Colorado in legalizing recreational cannabis. Washington and Colorado legalized it in 2012, while Alaska and Oregon

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Local school district sends reminder to not smoke Marijuana on school grounds

Local school district sends reminder to not smoke Marijuana on school grounds

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

O’FALLON - A local school district is reminding parents of their drug and alcohol policy. The Francis Howell School District sent a letter to families on April 10 reminding them about their policies regarding smoking, vaping, alcohol and drug use. “With the recent legalization of marijuana in

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Curaleaf loses licenses to sell Recreational Marijuana

Curaleaf loses licenses to sell Recreational Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

The company's Bellmawr and Edgewater Park locations will have to stop selling recreational marijuana. Curaleaf, one of the nation's largest cannabis companies, has lost the right to sell recreational marijuana at two local dispensaries in New Jersey. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's

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Jim Belushi shines spotlight on Southwest Michigan Cannabis company

Jim Belushi shines spotlight on Southwest Michigan Cannabis company

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Cannabis NewsApril 14, 2023

Last summer, Hollywood actor-turned-cannabis farmer Jim Belushi hand-harvested Cassopolis’ Highway Horticulture to be the exclusive Michigan cultivator for his Belushi’s Farm-branded line of products. On Wednesday, April 19, Highway Horticulture and its retail operation Sunset Coast Provisions will

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Majority in Finland favour cannabis decriminalisation

Majority in Finland favour cannabis decriminalisation

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Cannabis NewsApril 14, 2023

For the first time in the survey's 30-year history, more people said they think that using cannabis regularly is not as risky as weekly binge drinking. Negative attitudes towards recreational drugs appear to be in decline, according to a survey by the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The

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Cannabis use is segmenting and so are the Investment opportunities

Cannabis use is segmenting and so are the Investment opportunities

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Cannabis NewsApril 14, 2023

Although wellness is not a new concept, a global pandemic helped bring it once again to the forefront. Not only are more consumers interested in wellness, but they are now viewing it through a wider and more sophisticated lens. It is no longer just about fitness and nutrition, but also overall

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Czechia's plans to legalize cannabis

Czechia's plans to legalize cannabis

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

Buy up to 5 grams per day, but register in a database first The draft new proposal, which the government will debate this month, will also make it legal for firms to grow and sell the drug for recreational purposes. With the symbolic "420" celebration just a week away, cannabis smokers in Czechia

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Retail Cannabis often less potent than advertised

Retail Cannabis often less potent than advertised

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

The potency of some cannabis products sold by legal retailers may be lower than what is reported on the label, according to a study released Wednesday. As researchers say a discrepancy in labelling could negatively affect the multi-billion-dollar industry. Key facts, a study suggests retail cannabis

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Why is Mexico’s President criticizing the NBA’s new Cannabis policy?

Why is Mexico’s President criticizing the NBA’s new Cannabis policy?

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

Earlier this month the National Basketball Player’s Association, which represents National Basketball Association (NBA) players, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with the league. “The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new

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Potency, cost and health concerns are driving Cannabis consumer behavior

Potency, cost and health concerns are driving Cannabis consumer behavior

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

Washington's cannabis market spent the better part of its first decade as a capitalist's dream industry. It just kept growing, year after year. Then in 2022, something changed. Sales dropped by 8 percent compared with 2021, from more than $1.5 billion to less than $1.4 billion. "This last year or

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Top 5 benefits of Medical Cannabis

Top 5 benefits of Medical Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

Medical cannabis, also known as medical marijuana, is a form of treatment that uses cannabis plants or its extracts to alleviate symptoms of various medical conditions. It has been gaining attention in recent years due to its potential health benefits. The plant contains compounds called

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Wiz Khalifa and the celebrity Cannabis conundrum

Wiz Khalifa and the celebrity Cannabis conundrum

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

Cannabis can be confusing, to say the least. The United States has not yet legalized cannabis at the federal level, and state laws on pot differ wildly, even in states where recreational cannabis is legal. At GreenState, we’re doing our best to keep you updated on the latest in cannabis law in the

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Improving Cannabis education is focus of new nonprofit coalition

Improving Cannabis education is focus of new nonprofit coalition

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

A new nonprofit with connections to the Cleveland School of Cannabis has launched with the goal of addressing aspects of cannabis education to the benefit of consumers, industry stakeholders and those looking for jobs in the burgeoning legal marijuana industry. The National Association for Marijuana

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Florida bill limiting THC in Hemp products would 'destroy' industry

Florida bill limiting THC in Hemp products would 'destroy' industry

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would dramatically reduce the amount of THC allowed in retail hemp products. It’s a move some business owners say would ruin their livelihoods. "You’re destroying 100,000 Floridian families for no reason," said Matthew Schwarmann, the president of

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Recreational Marijuana stirs concerns in Maryland

Recreational Marijuana stirs concerns in Maryland

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

The framework which will govern the dispensary of Maryland's recreational marijuana appears to be in place. Before the legislative session ended, lawmakers approved a measure that taxes recreational marijuana 9% and is expected to generate 67 million dollars for the state over the next four years

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Minnesota Sheriff issues warning about adult-use legalization

Minnesota Sheriff issues warning about adult-use legalization

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

Cannabis legalization proposals are being considered by Minnesota lawmakers, but a rural sheriff is urging caution in the push to reform marijuana policy. As a pair of cannabis legalization bills wind their way through the Minnesota state legislature, advocates are hailing the legislation as a

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Whoops, using crypto and Cannabis don’t mix after all

Whoops, using crypto and Cannabis don’t mix after all

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Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023

Using crypto as an intermediary step 'could potentially be seen as bank fraud,' says Smoakland. Life comes at you fast. A couple of months ago I wrote how Smoakland was testing a loophole to sell cannabis by credit card. The test failed, apparently. “Upon further review, it has come to our attention

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