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Head Of US FDA Says ‘No Reason’ DEA Should Delay Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 FDA Chief Urges DEA to Expedite Cannabis Rescheduling Decision. The head of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Robert Califf, told elected officials this week that he believes there is ‘no reason for the DEA to delay’ making its decision
NY budget to embolden local police to combat illegal Cannabis shops Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 New York's Final Budget Targets Illicit Cannabis Sales and Supports Distressed Farmers. New York's final budget is expected to empower local law enforcement to independently padlock businesses that illegally sell cannabis to suppress thousands of i
UK Eases Restrictions on Hemp Agriculture Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 The UK government has approved new rules for hemp cultivation designed to ease growing the crop for farmers and spur new investment in the industry. The government of the United Kingdom has approved changes to the rules governing industrial hemp licenses designed to make it
DC lawmakers decline stricter rules on dispensaries near schools Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 Crackdown on Marijuana Dispensaries Near DC Schools Stalls Despite Community Outcry. A push to crackdown on marijuana dispensaries near D.C. schools has sputtered, as one controversial shop moves forward. Why it matters: Two neighborhood outcries have
Latest Medical Marijuana legislation might just fix the whole process Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 A new bill from Senator Tim Melson could fix the troubled medical marijuana licensing by doing the most basic thing: following the law. Sen. Tim Melson finally said out loud what everyone should know by now. “(The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commiss
Former Ag Commissioner Candidate Susan Hays Is Building a Hempcrete House Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 It’s the first privately owned residence in Austin made of the eco-friendly material. In a serene South Austin neighborhood, where the houses are so small compared to the sprawling oak trees that surround them that it looks like a forest on G
Exploiting the 'high': American caught for selling 'Cannabis tours' in Colombia Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 American Man Arrested for Orchestrating "Cannabis Tours" in Colombia. You've heard of the "high road," but what about "high tourism"? In Colombia, an American man nicknamed "cannabis Jimmy" has been arrested for orchestrating "cannabis
New alliance of Cannabis processors formed in New York State Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 New York Cannabis Processors Form Alliance to Advocate and Educate. A coalition of eight licensed cannabis processors is launching a trade group, which they intend to serve as an advocacy organization as well as a clearinghouse for reliable information ab
How Indigenous Women Are Revolutionizing The Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 Indigenous women are reclaiming their heritage through weed. Reservations and the Native Americans who inhabit them walk a tightrope, balancing sovereignty with government relations. Tribes exist beyond the bounds of state lines, one reality that compli
What happens if Florida legalizes recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 Should people be allowed to use recreational marijuana in Florida? Medical marijuana is already legalized in the state. Now, voters in November will get the chance to decide on whether anyone 21 and older could legally smoke or ingest marijuana for fun. At l
Con Artist Invented Fictional Pot Businesses To Scam Over $18M Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 Con artist Mark Roy Anderson, 69, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud involving several fake cannabis and CBD companies. A handful of CBD and cannabis companies turned out to be figments of the imagination as a con artist successfully duped investor a
Bavaria vows Cannabis ban at Oktoberfest beer party Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Munich's beer-soaked Oktoberfest may be declared a "cannabis-free" zone, even though the drug was just legalised. Marijuana was part-decriminalised across Germany on 1 April - but the rules have met resistance, especially among conservatives. Bavaria's leader says
Legal Cannabis Retailer Fined $200K For Alleged Inducement Program Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Canadian Cannabis Retailer Slapped With $200,000 Fine for Alleged Regulatory Violations. Licensed Canadian marijuana operator of the Cannabis Xpress chain of retail shops was fined $200,000 by the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Alleged
The Top US Cities for Marijuana Tourism Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 The Best Places for a Pot-Friendly Getaway. The trend of U.S. states legalizing recreational marijuana use is lifting tourism to new heights in 2024 and travelers have never had more choices when it comes to picking the perfect place for a cannabis-centric vacation. The team
How Hemp Could Save Horticulture Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Also, hemp could save some of North America’s largest carbon-capturing ecosystems. Hemp is emerging as an unexpected remedy for one of the horticulture industry’s hidden environmental harms, thanks to research from horticulture professor Jessica Lubell-Brand. For years, gardeners ha
How Hemp Could Save Horticulture Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Also, hemp could save some of North America’s largest carbon-capturing ecosystems. Hemp is emerging as an unexpected remedy for one of the horticulture industry’s hidden environmental harms, thanks to research from horticulture professor Jessica Lubell-Brand. For years, gardeners ha
