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Applications now open for Maryland's Cannabis business assistance fund Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 With the clock ticking until Maryland’s cannabis legalization date, small businesses are making plans and funding is now available. By the Fourth of July, the sky won’t be the only thing lighting up in the state. Marijuana is set to go legal on Ju

Texas officials reject Cannabis decriminalization, ignoring will of voters Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Denton voters approved the measure last year. In November, a huge majority of voters in Denton, Texas approved a measure decriminalizing low-level marijuana offenses. On Tuesday, leaders in the city defied those results. By a margin of 4-3, th

Cannabis may lower risk of fatty liver disease Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 The dangers of fatty liver disease may not be well known around the globe, but it’s a serious health condition. International researchers estimate that nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease, with a worldwide prevalence of 25%. The dise

How nausea, stomach pain led to a chs diagnosis and link to Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Erica Hagler was diagnosed with cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. An increasing number of cases are being reported of a mysterious, rare condition possibly linked to cannabis use that has caused some people to become severely ill, according to an AB

Bubble risks in emerging Cannabis markets Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Expert Insight On Pricing, Regulations And Long-Term Viability. (Benzinga) In an exclusive interview, Roy Bingham, co-founder and CEO of leading market research firm BDSA provided valuable insights into the pricing dynamics of emerging cannabis markets and regulated supply an

Colombia takes step towards Cannabis legalization to tackle illicit market Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market. A bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on Tuesday. The primary focus of ending the war on cannabis is directly tied to halting organized crime, and illic

Rastafari granted Marijuana sacramental rights Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 The Commonwealth country of Antigua and Barbuda has granted the local Rastafari community the right to grow marijuana for sacramental purposes. It's the first Caribbean country to authorize the cultivation of marijuana used by Rastafari followers after decades of persecu

South Dakota anti-Pot lawmaker gets Medical Weed card to test system Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 Longtime pot opponent South Dakota State Representative Fred Deutsch (R-Florence) repeatedly worked hard to narrow the state’s medical cannabis system as much as possible, and now aims to test the system after getting a card himself. Who is this guy

Man sentenced for supplying high schoolers with Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 A 29-year-old who pleaded guilty to a drug distribution charge for allegedly supplying Kalispell high school students with marijuana in 2022 earned a suspended three-year sentence late last month. Flathead County District Court Judge Amy Eddy handed down the s

Medical Marijuana opponents contend NC roads will become less safe if legislation is passed Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 North Carolina lawmakers are debating a cannabis bill again. Lawmakers are once again deliberating whether to legalize marijuana for medical use, an issue that has plenty of supporters in the state Senate but has failed to bec

Recreational Marijuana may be on Florida ballot Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 A leader in the Florida cannabis community fears a proposed recreational marijuana initiative may be doomed because it offers little change for consumers, but provides a bigger market for the medical marijuana giant backing the proposal. The Adult Personal Use of Mariju

North Carolina Medical Marijuana's fate will soon be decided by House Republicans Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 The fate of medical marijuana in North Carolina now rests in the hands of House Republicans, who are weighing whether to push forward legislation to legalize it. Driving the news: The state Senate passed the legislation in March, and it

Medical Cannabis commission to award licenses Monday Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from. Attendees at Tuesday’s Alabama Medical Cannabis Association conference got a lot of information— from regulations on prescribers to what bills in

San Francisco leaders consider pause on cannabis shop applications Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 San Francisco supervisors are considering a pause on applications for new cannabis shops for the next three years. The ordinance passed its first reading unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. KRON4 spoke with three men who own separate companies in the ca

San Francisco leaders consider pause on cannabis shop applications Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 San Francisco supervisors are considering a pause on applications for new cannabis shops for the next three years. The ordinance passed its first reading unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. KRON4 spoke with three men who own separate companies in the ca

Delta-8 dispute gets in way of Pot reform Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 Is the Farm Bill getting in the way of legalization in Illinois? Bickering over how to regulate Delta-8 THC is getting in the way of general cannabis industry reform in Illinois (and that’s not the only state). While the hemp-derived cannabinoid gives access to THC in states