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Drones have been delivering Cannabis and kebabs to inmates Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2024 In the dead of night a drone hovers over a prison in southern France, secretly dropping packages to inmates inside. But one parcel becomes stuck in the railing outside a cell window, and guards seize three others. Across France, prisoners have been making or
Austria stepping up police checks in border areas after Germany liberalizes Cannabis rules Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Austria Increases Border Police Checks After Germany's Cannabis Legalization. Austria will step up police checks near its border with Germany after its neighbor legalized the possession of limited amounts of cannabis for recre
Bill to waive lab testing for regulated Cannabis business receives support Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 It's being referred to as a matter of critical importance, Bill-260 got favorable support during a public hearing today. The measure would ultimately waive the lab testing requirement for regulated cannabis businesses until a lab is put in pl
US Liberalizes Medical Marijuana for Mental Health Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 University of Basel Study Finds Positive Impact of Medical Cannabis Laws on Mental Health. The approval of marijuana for medical use has had little effect on the mental health of the general population in the US. But legalization for therapeutic purposes does benefi
Alabama lawmakers push to expand number of licenses to grow, sell Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Analysts and companies say they are expecting 2025 to be a boom year if Florida and Pennsylvania can legalize recreational marijuana. A new bill that would significantly increase the number of licenses Alabama could award to companie
Alabama lawmakers push to expand number of licenses to grow, sell Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Analysts and companies say they are expecting 2025 to be a boom year if Florida and Pennsylvania can legalize recreational marijuana. A new bill that would significantly increase the number of licenses Alabama could award to companie
Massachusetts council approves pardoning people with misdemeanor Cannabis convictions Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Massachusetts Approves Governor's Plan to Pardon Misdemeanor Marijuana Offenses. A Massachusetts council on Wednesday approved Governor Maura Healey's plan to pardon tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana ch
Massachusetts council approves pardoning people with misdemeanor Cannabis convictions Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Massachusetts Approves Governor's Plan to Pardon Misdemeanor Marijuana Offenses. A Massachusetts council on Wednesday approved Governor Maura Healey's plan to pardon tens of thousands of people convicted of misdemeanor marijuana ch
Iowa Legislature Passes Bill To Cap Potency of Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Cap THC Potency in Hemp Products. A bill to put a THC limit on consumable hemp products is headed to the governor’s desk after the Iowa Senate passed the measure on Tuesday. The Iowa state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to cap
Iowa Legislature Passes Bill To Cap Potency of Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Cap THC Potency in Hemp Products. A bill to put a THC limit on consumable hemp products is headed to the governor’s desk after the Iowa Senate passed the measure on Tuesday. The Iowa state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to cap
New rules for Delta-8 and other Hemp-infused products Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Georgia's New Law Requires Testing and Age Restrictions for Hemp-Infused Products. A new law will require testing for hemp-infused edibles, drinks and other consumable hemp products and restrict their sales to those over the age of 21. Why it matters: The sale of
New rules for Delta-8 and other Hemp-infused products Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Georgia's New Law Requires Testing and Age Restrictions for Hemp-Infused Products. A new law will require testing for hemp-infused edibles, drinks and other consumable hemp products and restrict their sales to those over the age of 21. Why it matters: The sale of
Bill Restricting Consumable Hemp Products Heads to Governor's Desk Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Iowa Senate Passes Bills Tightening Regulations on Hemp Products and Cannabis Dispensaries. The Iowa Senate sent Governor Kim Reynolds a bill Tuesday that tightens Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp products as the products become more wi
Legal Marijuana Is Making Roads Deadlier Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Cannabis-related traffic fatalities are a threat to public safety, but governments need to get serious. Marijuana legalization is killing a lot of people. Not slowly — though some studies suggest that it may be doing that, too — but quickly, in car crashes. It’s one more symp
Is Marijuana decriminalization helping Chinese mafias in the U.S.? Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Cannabis farms have become a source of mayhem that needs to be contained. Chinese gangsters are taking advantage of a patchwork of marijuana legislation across the United States to expand their criminal enterprises, setting up shop in states like Okl
Arizona seeing green over Marijuana sales and taxes Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 The state brought in over $1,4 billion between its recreational and medical programs. Recreational marijuana sales in Arizona reached a record-breaking $1.1 billion in 2023, according to state reports. Pima County, home to over 20 marijuana dispensaries, collected
Black Women Are Fighting to Forge A Path in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Evolving Dynamics: The Five-Year Journey of Michigan's Recreational Cannabis Industry. The legal recreational cannabis industry in Michigan turns five years old this year, and it has evolved quite a bit from where it started. Dispensaries are popping
Wastewater study sheds light on tracking Cannabis use challenges Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 In a recent study published in the journal Water Research, researchers discussed the progress in wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) of cannabis use. Cannabis is the most used drug globally, and its frequent use is associated with anxiety, depressive d
