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Recreational marijuana sales remain high, six months since legalization Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2025 In November of 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. In August of 2024, dispensaries across the state opened their doors. Now, six months into sales, recreational marijuana sales are steadily rising, said Ja
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2025 FAIRFIELD, Calif. — On a crisp winter morning last month, Sgt. Erin McAtee watched as members of his team with the California Department of Cannabis Control executed a search warrant at a home in Fairfield, halfway between Sacramento and San Francisco.
Bills introduced to legalize recreational, medical cannabis in Tennessee Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2025 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee lawmakers are making another push to legalize recreational and medical cannabis in the Volunteer State. On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) introduced SB 0809, which is the Tennessee Cannabis Act. T
Contaminated cannabis warning raises concerns about testing practices Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2025 A new investigation has uncovered a concerning trend in the Massachusetts cannabis industry: mold- and yeast-contaminated marijuana being sold at dispensaries across the state. Industry experts say an alert from the Cannabis Control Commission
Even where weed is legal, product safety isn't guaranteed Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2025 Justin Singer makes edible cannabis products in Colorado under the names Ripple and Ript, and over the years, he has become increasingly concerned about the state's lack of enforcement of the industry and what that means for the safety of the marijuana sup
Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2025 As cannabis is legalized in more states across the country, new research points to the negative side effects of partaking too much. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looked into the impact of recent and lifetime cannabis use
The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 4, 2025 Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis. Sam’s father sat slumped on the leather couch in our clinical interview room, head in his hands. He had just fin
How safe is your weed? Patchy regulations may leave contaminants in the weed supply Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 4, 2025 The number of Americans who use marijuana has doubled over the past decade, according to a survey by Gallup. In many parts of the U.S., weed is legal under state law — and many Americans now use it as casually as they might have a
What's Going On With Tilray Brands Stock Monday? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 4, 2025 Tilray Brands, Inc. TLRY +1.01% stock is trading lower on Monday, alongside other cannabis-related stocks, following President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China, set to take effect Tuesday. Trump has since te
Legal weed, more money for Pa.’s poorest schools will likely be in Shapiro’s budget pitch Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 4, 2025 Gov. Josh Shapiro is expected to propose legalizing recreational marijuana, taxing popular gaming machines, and sending more money to Pennsylvania’s poorest schools when he unveils his budget pitch to state lawmakers Tuesday
State considers marijuana law changes Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 4, 2025 SANDUSKY — Lawmakers in the Ohio General Assembly are considering big changes in the state question voters passed in 2023 legalizing recreational marijuana sales in Ohio. Two years ago, voters approved a state question that allowed: • Marijuana to be sold to all adults 21 and
This Week In Cannabis: Paraguay Nears Adult-Use Sales, JPMorgan Hints At Banking And More On Earnings, NHL, Tyson, STIIIZY, Germany Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2025 The cannabis industry had a busy week, with major policy developments, business expansions and market shakeups. Paraguay is on the verge of legalizing adult-use cannabis sales, while
Texas Lieutenant Governor Lists THC Ban as Top Priority for 2025 Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2025 Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick listed legislation that aims to ban all consumable products containing any form of THC as one of his top 25 priority bills to push through the Senate this year. Senate Bill 3, which Patrick first announced in December, wou
How Much Marijuana Can a Person Legally Have? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2025 The legal landscape surrounding cannabis has undergone significant transformations over the past decade. From stringent prohibition to widespread legalization, these changes have opened the doors for medical and recreational use. Yet, one critical question that persis
Can cannabis affect memory? Largest study yet investigates Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2025 Heavy cannabis use could negatively impact certain types of memory, largest study of its kind to date has found. Image credit: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg/Getty Images. Cannabis use has increased significantly around the world. Past research shows that reg
Legal Weed Didn’t Deliver on Its Promises Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2025 In 2012, Colorado and Washington State legalized the commercial production and sale of cannabis for nonmedical use, and since then 22 other U.S. states have followed. The shift was viewed in many quarters as benign and overdue—involving an organic, even medicinal, intoxic
How Ohio lawmakers are trying to change marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2025 COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio lawmakers are working to rewrite the recreational marijuana law voters approved two years ago with a bill that proposes at least 44 major changes. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by state Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), closely mirro
Analysis: Opening of Cannabis Retailers Isn’t Associated With Rise in Marijuana-Related Emergency Department Visits Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2025 Toronto, Ontario: The establishment of licensed cannabis retailers is not associated with any uptick in marijuana-related emergency department (ED) visits, according to longitudinal data published i