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Judge blocks Colorado Springs’ recreational marijuana repeal effort, calling it unconstitutional Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 11, 2025 Under Amendment 64 of the Colorado Constitution, local ballot measures to prohibit recreational marijuana business may appear only on a general election ballot during an even numbered year Colorado Springs’ plan to a

Arizona Attempts to Force Funding of Medical Cannabis Research Through Sales Taxes Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 11, 2025 Arizona lawmakers are attempting to force the state’s Department of Health Services (DHS) to put millions of dollars towards medical cannabis research. Senate Bill 1230, currently making its way through the Senate, is aimed at ens

Adults with Chronic Pain Support Cannabis Use More Than Physicians Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 11, 2025 Adults with chronic pain who use cannabis to treat their condition showed more support for policies that expand access to the drug compared to physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.1 Despite patient and clinician opinion

Rhode Island: Nearly $10 Million in Legal Cannabis Sold in January Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 11, 2025 In January, there was nearly $10 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in Rhode Island. Licensed marijuana outlets in Rhode Island sold $9.57 million worth of marijuana between January 1 and January 31, according to the R

Americans Want To Quit Their Vices - And Advisors Can Help Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 Fully one-third of Americans are planning to reduce how much they spend on "financial vices" because of the economy, according to research from Bankrate.com, with important implications for advisors and their clients. The survey distinguished six differe

'Existential threat': Calif. pot industry prepares for 25% state tax increase Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 California’s legal cannabis industry could be in for a brutal 2025. The state is considering increasing the licensing fees for legal businesses, right as a 25% tax increase looms in July. The great irony is both cost hikes are in play

Debate over THC heats up in Texas with Senate Bill 3 Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas - Cracking down on cannabis is one of the top priorities for Texas Republican leaders in the current legislative session. A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. What we know: Senate Bill 3 would

Medical marijuana still not legal in France, despite successful experiment Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 When France began its first large-scale experiment with medical marijuana, the expectation was that it could lead to legalization. But three years on the experiment is ending with no clear path forward, leaving hundreds of patients who to

Arizona lawmakers like weed, want to study it Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to finally force the Department of Health Services to spend some of the money it has to research the effects and usefulness of marijuana. The bill moving through the Senate comes four years after the Legislature told the agency i

Spain Finally Takes Step Toward Medical Cannabis, But ‘Feeble’ Proposals Disappointing for Patients Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 Spain’s long-awaited medical cannabis program has finally taken a step forward as a draft of a Royal Decree has been sent to the European Union for approval. If approved, this should give Spanish patients legal ac

Bill Gates Reflects On LSD, Cannabis, Risk-Taking And Influence Of Paul Allen And Jimi Hendrix Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 In his debut memoir “Source Code,” which hit the bookshelves on Feb. 4, Bill Gates shared several stories about his teenage experiences with cannabis, alcohol and LSD. He smoked weed in high school to "look cool" and im

Ohio’s marijuana industry set for growth but needs clarity on rules to reach potential Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 With the passage of 2023’s Issue 2 enabling the launch of recreational marijuana sales last August, 2024 was truly a pivotal year for Ohio’s blossoming legal cannabis industry. As 2025 kicks off, however, optimism for the state

We Tested Mike Tyson's Weed Odor Eliminator: Does The HotBox Air Purifier Really Remove Cannabis Smell From The Air? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 Higher Innovation, an Austin-based cannabis technology company, recently introduced the HotBox Portable Air Purifier, a mid-sized device (7.75″ L x 7.75″ W x 8″ H), roughly the size of a small kitc

Dispensary warning signs about cannabis use during pregnancy found ineffective Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 Warning signs at dispensaries about the potential health effects of cannabis use in pregnancy may not be effective, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, based at Rutgers University. In fact, those w

Pritzker Administration Announces Cannabis Sales Exceed $2 Billion Annually Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 CHICAGO - As the State of Illinois celebrates the fifth anniversary of the legalization of adult use cannabis in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 2024 marked the fourt

Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 Hospital and emergency room patients diagnosed with cannabis use disorder — defined as an inability to stop using cannabis even when the drug is causing harm — died at almost three times the rate of individuals without the disorder over the next five years, acco