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Drivers Cannot Be Penalized For Cannabis Use If They're Not Impaired, Arizona Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cann
Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State To Count All Disputed Medical Marijuana Ballot Signatures After Threat Of Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Arkansas Supreme Court steps in, ordering the state to continue counting 18,000 disputed signatures for a medical marijuana ballot measure. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of State
Chronic Pain Patients Support Cannabis Access Expansion While Physicians Favor Restrictions, Study Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 People suffering from chronic pain are more supportive of policies that expand cannabis access as compared to physicians. Those suffering from chronic pain are more in favor of policies that expand cannabis acc
NY Cannabis Market Soars To $654M But Equity Licensees Are Left Behind, Report Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Despite increasing revenue, over 200 retail license holders, especially social equity programs, remain in limbo. A report filed with the New York State Legislature on Oct. 1 by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Canna
Post-Harvest Optimization Technology Consistently Produces Premium-Quality Cannabis, Studies Show Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Cannatrol’s technology improves terpene retention by 16%, preserving cannabis flavor and potency. Cannatrol, a company specializing in post-harvest cannabis processing, partnered with the Cannabis Research Coalition (
Ohio Cannabis Market Soars To $76M In Less Than 2 Months But Michigan Remains The Leader Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 When Ohio recreational cannabis shops officially opened their doors on Aug. 6, sales zoomed to over $22.5 million in the first 12 days. Ohio's recreational marijuana industry is gaining momentum, with sales reaching $76.3 mill
California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 California's task force seized over $2.3M in illegal cannabis and toxic pesticides during a major enforcement operation in Oakland. The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The
Trump, Harris, Vance And Walz Agree On This: End Cannabis Criminalization In Florida Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 A new ad for Florida's marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, highlights a rare bipartisan consensus among presidential candidates and their running mates from both the Democratic and Republican parties: all of them oppos
Review of Studies on Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Researchers analyzed studies from the past two decades on the impact of cannabinoids on neuropathic pain and potential benefits. A recently published study examined data on the use of cannabinoids, mainly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), for neuro
US (OK): MMJ business owners consider legal action amid inspection backlog Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Some Oklahomans in the medical cannabis industry say they are considering taking legal action amid the backlog of commercial license inspections. They say people have lost everything because of this, and it's even making things tough for th
Colorado among states with biggest decline in cannabis tax revenue as more states legalize Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Colorado's marijuana sales and tax revenue are back on the decline after a hopeful end to 2023, indicating there's more fueling the market than simply recovering from the pandemic. The falling demand is largely due to two ma
US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Last month, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that their enforcement of Gov. Mike Parson's executive order on hemp products will focus on the misbranded THC products that pose a danger to children. At St. Louis Children's Hospital, we
US (CA): Plans discussed to tackle smell in Carpinteria Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 A county plan for tackling the "skunky" smell of pot in the Carpinteria Valley was presented to the Planning Commission this week, amid a flurry of letters from residents who said it didn't go far enough. Under the proposal by county Planning & Development, i
Five common pathogen symptoms, and what they mean for your plants Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 After spending time and money on your grow room, it's not a good feeling to walk into your greenhouse and spot wilting plants or leaves twisting and curling or brittle stems. Even worse, there may be no visible symptoms at all until the end of the g
GOP Senator Leads Bipartisan Effort To Seal Low-Level Marijuana Possession Records, Providing 'Second Chance' Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 Republican Senator Rand Paul and Democrat colleague Senator Bob Casey introduced a cannabis-related measure. Republican Senator Rand Paul was busy last week. What Happened: In addition to introducing a mea
Pennsylvania Police Arrest 32 People A Day For Cannabis Possession - More Than Any Other State Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 Pennsylvania police arrest an average of 32 people daily for cannabis possession, highlighting the need for reform. New data shows that over 12,000 people were arrested for cannabis possession in Pennsylvania in 2023, wi
UK Could Net Up To $12.6B Annually From Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 Cannabis legalization in the UK could generate $4.38 to $12.6 billion in annual tax revenue, according to a report by advocacy group CLEAR. The United Kingdom could generate between $4.38 billion and $12.6 billion annually in tax revenue by legalizing a
Cannabis Company TerrAscend Secures Second And Final $26M Loan, Reduces Debt In Michigan Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 TerrAscend Corp. cannabis company announced that it has completed the second and final draw of $26 million as part of its $140 million senior secured term loan. The loan, managed by FocusGrowth Asset Management, LP, was initia
