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Hemp industry survives its early years Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Five years of legally growing hemp in Kansas has taught growers and researchers what works and what doesn’t. “Hemp” was the buzz word in Kansas and surrounding states after the 2014 Farm Bill allowed states to create their own regulations and pilot programs to reintroduce in

How to find a path to trademark protection for CBD products Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 One of the most complex areas of the law is the regulation of marijuana. As of this writing, medical marijuana is legal in 38 states and recreational marijuana is legal in 23 states. Yet it remains illegal under federal law — creating intersections of le

Why Indiana is unlikely to vote to legalize Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Ohio voters' decision Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana paves the way for its availability in three of the four states neighboring Indiana. Still, Hoosiers are not likely to see strides on marijuana legalization. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcom

Ohio’s New Recreational Marijuana Law: What Employers Need To Know Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Ohio voters advanced cannabis culture in the state on November 7 by approving a ballot proposal legalizing recreational marijuana. This makes Ohio the 24th state in the United States to permit cannabis use for non-medical purposes. While this chan

Hemp Growers Sue Alaska Government Over Hemp Regulations Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 The ​​Alaska Industrial Hemp Association has filed a lawsuit against the state over its new regulations surrounding hemp products. In October 2023, Alaska approved new regulations governing the sale of intoxicating hemp products which came into effect on 3

Could Florida be next state to legalize Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Florida Supreme Court reviews proposal to put cannabis vote on 2024 ballot. Supporters and opponents of recreational marijuana in Florida converged on the state’s high court in Tallahassee on Wednesday, as the Florida Supreme Court reviewed a proposa

Switzerland’s Largest Cannabis Pilot Project to Date ‘Perfect Sweet Spot’ Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOHP) officially approved the ‘Graushaus Project’ on October 25, the country’s sixth adult use cannabis pilot study. This study represents a number of firsts for Switzerland’s rapidly expanding

Trees Corp Scraps merger with 420 Investments Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Canadian cannabis company Trees this week announced that its scheduled merger with 420 Investments, announced in July this year, has now been ‘unilaterally terminated’. The pair announced the news in a short press release earlier this week, but offered little insight

People regularly consuming Cannabis tend to show greater empathy Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Of these participants, 46 users and 34 controls also participated in brain imaging studies. Of the total group, cannabis users showed a greater ability to recognise and understand other peoples emotions and impressions, as adjudged by the Emotional

Cannabis industry can't use banks and that hurts a lot Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Cannabis is legal in Arizona, yet the industry is locked out of banking, creating hardships for businesses and danger in communities. Arizona is on track for more than $1 billion in cannabis sales this year. The state collects hundreds of millions of dollars

Cannabis CEO wants protection for Medical Patients Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Enrollment last month hit its lowest figure since March 2020. The ongoing decline of medical cannabis patients in New Mexico “can be attributed to high prices and a lack of available medicine, pushing patients out of the existing medical model into the illicit ma

Craft Cannabis growers in Illinois try again to overcome industry opposition to expansion Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 The day before Illinois’ spring legislative session ended, lawmakers were poised to pass a wide-ranging cannabis bill that was meant to save struggling small businesses. The measure had largely been agreed upon by stakeholde

When can I buy Marijuana in Ohio? What to know about new Recreational Law Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Issue 2 is an initiated statute, which means it will become part of state law in 30 days, but lawmakers have power to change it. Ohio just became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2, approved by Ohio voters on Tuesday

New York Republican aims to ban Pot Billboards and Roadside Signs Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Assemblyman Scott Gray’s bill would punish people who display cannabis roadside ads. Cannabis is so stigmatized that some New Yorker’s don’t even want to see it. One New York Republican wants to remove the eyesore of cannabis billboards and signs t

‘Help us, we are dying.’ New York’s Cannabis farmers are at their breaking point Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 More than 30 small farmers responded to a series of questions about how the state’s slow rollout has affected their farm, their finances and their personal lives. The Cannabis Farmers Alliance, an industry group advocating for the ri

Ohio becomes 24th state to embrace Weed Legalization Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 There are now 24 states in the country where weed use is allowed for adults. Ohio voters comfortably approved a marijuana legalization referendum on the ballot Tuesday. The vote makes Ohio the 24th state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana and furthers