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Cannabis regulators hear from stakeholders in emotional listening session Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 The Office of Cannabis Policy is using listening sessions to inform research and policy proposals. On Wednesday, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy held a community town hall at the University of Southern Maine as part of a state-wide li

Congress and college athletics have been busy reconsidering Cannabis policy Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Congress Advances CURE Act for Federal Employment of Cannabis Users. Two committees with national reach — one congressional, one collegiate — made moves last week that have the potential to impact Americans who consume or have ever, eve

Chinese immigrants in US sue over forced labour at Marijuana operation Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Immigrant workers say they were treated like prisoners at illegal marijuana farming operation in New Mexico. They were among hundreds working on Navajo-area farms, mostly foreigners brought from Los Angeles. Chinese immigrant workers allege

Silver Therapeutics to add Cannabis manufacturing wing at Brunswick cultivation facility Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Silver Therapeutics plans to convert a 2,000-square-foot space at its Bibber Parkway facility to make cannabis-infused candies and fill vape cartridges. Silver Therapeutics, which operates seven marijuana dispensaries in Ma

Is Weed education resonating with the Public? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Education lacks across the board and the gap grows. There aren’t many unifying factors across the cannabis community these days. What once seemed like a largely in-lock-step group has splintered over the years. Still, one of the rare agreements reached across the sp

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission audit results published Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 The audit results reveal that $10 million in possibly unsafe cannabis products were sold in Massachusetts between January 2019-December 2020. An audit on the Massachusetts cannabis industry recently revealed that the Massachusetts Cannabis Contro

Legalizing Marijuana in Ohio: Debate over health impact Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is on the ballot in Ohio on Nov 7. What you need to know: A "No" vote opposes legalizing marijuana for adult use in Ohio. A "Yes" vote supports legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Iss

Over $5M in illicit Marijuana seized at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 US Customs and Border Protection Seizes Over $5 Million Worth of Marijuana Concealed in Tractor-Trailer at California Border Crossing. SAN DIEGO — More than $5 million worth of illicit marijuana concealed in a tractor-trailer was seized by U.S. Cus

Pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances Cannabis finance reforms Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Canada's Cannabis industry cheers US 'milestone'. Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee's decision Wednesday to push forward with measures designed to ease federal financing restrictions on their U.S.

Senate Committee passes Cannabis Banking Bill Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Senate Committee Approves SAFER Banking Act, a Major Step for Cannabis Industry. After a long and arduous wait, it looks like the SAFER Banking Act, the renamed version of the bipartisan law that would allow banks to work with cannabis businesses without penalties,

New study suggests growing use of Cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Not so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ represent the fastest growing group of users. A study, presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Meno

Proposed new rules could be “Death” of Medical Cannabis in Maine Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine have raised concerns over proposed new rules to the state’s medical cannabis programme. A public meeting took place on 26 September where caregivers said the proposed rules would make it more difficult to opera

Landmark Marijuana financing bill set to move forward in the Senate Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 A new bill that aims to give the marijuana industry access to banking services is expected to move forward in the Senate on Wednesday. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last

How a Cannabis bill stopped being about Weed Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Republican support for the cannabis banking bill is dependent on language preventing a revival of the Obama-era “Operation Choke Point.” Republicans were on the cusp of helping Democrats pass a landmark cannabis bill. Now a GOP feud over guns, oil and cryptocurrency

Alaska eases rules on Cannabis ads and free samples Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 The revisions are part of a broad wave of regulatory changes in the state. Alaska regulators significantly loosened key restrictions that could lead many cannabis businesses to greater profitability simply by letting them advertise in many common venues and of

Michigan to end Marijuana Testing for most state Government Job Applicants Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 Michigan Eliminates Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Government Employees. Michigan is set to eliminate pre-employment drug tests probing for marijuana use among the majority of its government employees, marking a significant ch

Mysterious Pot proposal called ‘evil genius’ by critics Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 A cannabis tax proposal is rocking the quaint Bay Area town of Sausalito, with controversy swirling around a proposed 4% tax on all marijuana sales. The city council doesn’t seem to want the new tax, the residents say it’s a bad idea, and the local pot com

Ukraine war: Cannabis in focus for off-duty soldiers Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2023 In a modest Kyiv apartment, off-duty soldiers meet to smoke cannabis and forget, for a moment, the things they have seen. They don't want to be identified. The drug is frowned upon in the military, even here, far from the front. One of the soldiers is being t