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Robert F. Kennedy's Confirmation: Cannabis Advocates Question His New Vow To 'Follow The Science' On Marijuana's Harms Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 The Thursday Senate vote to confirm the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), elicited various responses from the cannabis industry and l

How A German Vape Company Revolutionized Cannabis Consumption Forever: The Inside Story Of Storz & Bickel Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025 “The cannabis world is always growing. It's a steady and slow process, but it never stops,” says Jürgen Bickel, managing director and co-founder of STORZ & BICKEL. For more than two decades, he has been at t

Planet 13 Continues to Grow the Iconoclast Universe Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 [PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12, 2025 – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis company, announced an exciting new partnership to co-brand, package, and produce premium cannabis products for legendary boxing champion Mi

Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again' Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 President Donald Trump has tapped Terrance Cole, a former 22-year DEA official and Virginia public safety administrator, to take the helm of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Trump announced the appointment

Marijuana ads are enticing kids to try weed, study says Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 CNN — A legal loophole is allowing children who access social media to see enticing advertisements for marijuana with potentially dangerous consequences, according to experts. Under the Controlled Substances Act, it’s illegal to advertise the sale or use of

New bill could speed up approvals for cannabis dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 A new bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state lawmakers are seeking to push back on some towns’ resistance to hosting dispensaries. The legislation, sponsored by Sen

Recreational marijuana sales top $319 million in six months Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 That’s according to an Ohio Division of Cannabis Control update as of Feb. 10. That’s 45,184 pounds of plant material. To put that into perspective, that’s more than the weight of five average Asian elephants. For contrast, medical sales began on Jan. 1

Zyn Changed Nicotine Forever - Are Cannabis Pouches The Next Big Thing? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025 Philip Morris International, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years. As cigarette smoking continues its decades-long decline, PMI has aggressively expanded into smok

Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Block Cannabis 280E Tax Relief Even if Cannabis Is Rescheduled Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 As the cannabis rescheduling project hangs in the balance, two Republican senators are attempting to ensure that one of its core benefits would be made redundant, even if rescheduling is successful. Aside from th

Half-Baked: Proposal to Reform Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Seems Poised to Go Up in Smoke Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 Advocates and stakeholders in the medical cannabis world of Alabama are desperate. And as it is so often when we are faced with a desperate situation, we make well-intentioned but ultimately flawed decisions. Alabama

Inside The First Black And Latina-Owned Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In The US Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 In a rapidly evolving cannabis industry, where social equity remains an ongoing challenge, Standard Wellness Maryland is making history. Led by Christina Betancourt Johnson, the company is the first African American and Lati

Cannabis Producer Organigram Q1 Sales Jump 17%, Expect C$10 Million From Motif Integration, Annual Run-Rate Synergies Within Two Years Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 On Tuesday, Cannabis producer Organigram Holdings Inc reported first-quarter 2025 gross sales of CA$66.8 million, up 19% year-over-year, beating the consensus of CA$65.4 million.

Tilray Expands Medical Cannabis Portfolio in Germany Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 Global Leader in Medical Cannabis Launches New Cannabis Extract Products and Formulations NEUMÜNSTER, Germany, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical (“Tilray”), a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), and a global leader in m

Pioneering Precision in Cannabis Packaging with High Tek USA Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025 Celebrating two decades since its founding, High Tek USA has established itself as a leader in automated weighing and packaging solutions. Originally rooted in the food packaging sector, the company recognized the potential to adapt its technology for

New Florida proposal would allow ‘home grow’ of medical cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 11, 2025 Currently in Florida, the only way to legally grow cannabis is to own a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center, of which there are only 27 operating in the state. However, under a new legislative proposal filed in the Florida Senate on Friday, state re

Alabama Senator Introduces Bill To Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 11, 2025 An Alabama senator has introduced a bill to ban intoxicating hemp products, such as delta-8 THC, making Alabama the latest state to seek to prohibit these substances. Republican Senator Tim Melson introduced a bill last week to ban hemp-derived TH