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Louisiana's Medical Marijuana industry is headed for a major overhaul under new law Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 Louisiana Bill to Transfer Medical Marijuana Licenses from Universities to Private Growers Awaits Governor’s Signature The state's two exclusive medical marijuana-growing licenses could soon move from Southern and LSU to two private growers. In an overhaul of Louisiana’s still-evolving medical Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Nola

Farm Bill Amendment Targets Delta-8 THC and Other Cannabinoid Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 House Committee Advances Farm Bill Amendment Targeting Delta-8 THC, Stirring Industry Concerns. House Committee’s approval of Farm Bill amendment targeting Delta-8 THC products. Farm Bill amendment’s vague language and its effect on CBD products. The Senate’s stance on the Farm Bill amendment Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Dales Report

Marijuana use drives up drug test positivity rates in Michigan Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 Failed workplace drug tests continue to rise in Michigan, largely due to marijuana legalization and normalization. Among all drug categories — marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine and opiates — 6.8% of drug tests taken as a condition of employment in Michigan were positive last year, according to data Medical Cannabis News Crain's Detroit Business

Cannabis is in and alcohol is out. Is Gen Z driving the change in preference? Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 DEA Moves to Reclassify Marijuana Amid Increasing Popularity Over Alcohol Among Young Adults. With recreational marijuana now legal in 24 states, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to reclassify the drug to a less dangerous category under the Controlled Substances Act. This comes as Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News CBS News

What you need to know about the Cannabis bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 New legislation includes law changes sought by the state Office of Cannabis Management. On the chaotic final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers on Sunday approved a sweeping bill making changes to the state's year-old law legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Many of the Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Star Tribune

ER visits among seniors rose after Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 A new study has linked the legalization of cannabis with a rise in the number of Ontario seniors visiting emergency rooms. The number of people aged 65 and over checking into ERs in Ontario for what amounted to cannabis poisoning grew sharply over an eight-year period, particularly after cannabis Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Global News

Delaware Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis Operators To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Delaware Proposes New Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Businesses to Enter Adult-Use Market. In preparation for Delaware’s launch of adult-use sales, this new bill would permit medical cannabis business owners to apply for a temporary conversion license to sell adult-use cannabis as well. In Delaware Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs High Times

DEA Publishes Proposed Rules To Reschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 The path toward the federal rescheduling of marijuana takes a step forward with the DEA's publication of proposed rules open to comments. The Drug Enforcement Administration published yesterday proposed rules in the U.S. Federal Register to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Forbes

Medical Marijuana farming could move from Louisiana universities to private contractors Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 Louisiana Legislature Approves Bill to Privatize Medical Marijuana Cultivation. The two public universities that have held exclusive rights over medical marijuana farming in Louisiana could soon lose their duopoly after the Legislature approved a bill that will fully privatize cultivation in the Medical Cannabis News Louisiana Illuminator

A Syracuse health care agency got the area’s first legal Cannabis license and doesn’t plan to use it Image Cannabis NewsMay 21, 2024 Central New York Nursing Home Operator Lets Marijuana License Expire Amid Market Uncertainties. Early last year, an affiliate of Central New York’s largest nursing home operator was awarded the region’s first conditional license to sell legal recreational marijuana. Now, that health care agency Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Syracuse

Texas Will Take Public Comments on Banning Intoxicating Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 For better or worse, changes seem to be coming to the hemp-derived cannabis industry in Texas. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants state senators to look into banning or regulating delta-8 and delta-9 THC. Should you be so inclined, there might be something you can do about that. In two weeks, the Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs Dallas Observer

Public health offers advice on talking to kids about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 Navigating Conversations About Drugs with Your Kids: Insights from Public Health Expert. Talking to your kids about drugs can be difficult, Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum acknowledged during a virtual session for parents on May 15. But it’s important to open the door to these conversations, and children Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics The Wellington Advertiser

Colorado partners with driving schools to educate teens about Cannabis-impaired driving Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 DUI’s include marijuana in addition to alcohol. The national public service announcement often heard during commercial breaks, “If you feel different, you drive different,” could be dismissed as background noise. But to driving school instructors, law enforcement and family members, it is Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Cannabis Jobs Highlands Ranch Herald

USA Moves to Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2024 On May 15, the US Justice Department took the latest step needed to reschedule cannabis federally from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. President Joe Biden announced his support to reclassify cannabis in a video posted to his official X account. “This is monumental,” Biden said. “It’s an Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News AZ Marijuana

Niche Marijuana microbusiness may be on its way to Michigan Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2024 A tool and die shop along Ford Road has its sights set on the marijuana industry. R&A Tool and Engineering, 39127 Ford Road, is looking to add a marijuana microbusiness, called Ancient Herbs, to its property. Westland City Council approved the business last summer. Owner Greg Raymond is now seeking Medical Cannabis News Hometown Life

Marijuana Is Linked To An Enhanced ‘Runner’s High’ And Lower Pain During Exercise Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2024 Study Suggests Cannabis Enhances Running Experience Despite Slight Speed Reduction. A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that using marijuana before running can enhance the exercise experience. In the study, 49 runners were surveyed about their runs both with and without Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Longview News-Journal

Card payments remain a 'challenge' for legal Cannabis as major banks avoid the sector Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2024 Standard credit card transactions remain elusive but some smaller banks have waded in. When Ellis Soodak was planning the launch of Verdi Cannabis dispensary in New York City, he didn't want to face the dangers his father did at the family's liquor store in the 1970s and 80s. Back then, many credit Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Morningstar

Council to lift ban on Medical Marijuana dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Councilman Bill Marshall speaks of lifting a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. Van Wert City Council did an abrupt about-face on medical marijuana Monday night. After a plea from Fourth Ward Councilman Bill Marshall, council members voted unanimously, 7-0, to prepare legislation to rescind the Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News The Van Wert Independent

Hunterdon town rejects medical Cannabis cultivation facility Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Township Zoning Board Rejects Medical Cannabis Facility Plan, Legal Battle Continues. A plan to open a medical cannabis cultivation facility on Anthony Road has been rejected by the township Zoning Board of Adjustment, but the controversy remains pending in Superior Court. The NAR Group, which wants Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News My Central Jersey

Industry professionals reflect on five years of Medical Marijuana in Arkansas Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Booms Amid Steady Growth and Regulatory Challenges. Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue has topped $1.1 billion. The Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Arkansas Advocate