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North American Cannabis consumers decreased spending in Q2 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Springbig released its Q2 data report highlighting key cannabis market statistics across the United States and Canada. (Benzinga) Quarterly sales data in North America revealed general retail and consumer behavior trends throughout the continent. The average

North American Cannabis consumers decreased spending in Q2 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Springbig released its Q2 data report highlighting key cannabis market statistics across the United States and Canada. (Benzinga) Quarterly sales data in North America revealed general retail and consumer behavior trends throughout the continent. The average

Cannabis panel debates how to help applicants with prior Marijuana convictions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Leo Bridgewater, a longtime cannabis advocate, said the June decision wouldn’t have helped New Jersey’s cannabis industry. A recent move intended to increase the number of cannabis businesses run by people with prior convictions for marij

Cannabis panel debates how to help applicants with prior Marijuana convictions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Leo Bridgewater, a longtime cannabis advocate, said the June decision wouldn’t have helped New Jersey’s cannabis industry. A recent move intended to increase the number of cannabis businesses run by people with prior convictions for marij

NY State Senator urges aggressive action on unlicensed Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal urged the Office of Cannabis Management to take action on unlicensed dispensaries. A New York state senator wrote a letter to the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, urging leadership to engage in “aggr

NY State Senator urges aggressive action on unlicensed Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal urged the Office of Cannabis Management to take action on unlicensed dispensaries. A New York state senator wrote a letter to the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, urging leadership to engage in “aggr

Gigi Hadid arrested after Cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Hadid, 28, and her friend were arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July after landing in a private plane. Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her

Gigi Hadid arrested after Cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Hadid, 28, and her friend were arrested at Owen Roberts International Airport on 10 July after landing in a private plane. Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her

Three men sentenced for using religious body to smuggle £2M of Cannabis into UK Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 The shipments were hidden in tins of Jamaican fruit. Three men have been sentenced for using a religious organisation as a front to smuggle 400 kilograms of cannabis hidden in fruit tins into the UK. Dalton Anderson, Alvin Russell and Si

Drugs and religion have been a potent combination for millennia, from Cannabis at ancient funerary sites to psychedelic retreats today Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Psychedelics are all the rage. Well-known figures like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, singer Miley Cyrus and boxer Mike Tyson testify to their transformative impact. Less visible consume

Cannabis use enhances ‘Runner’s High’ during exercise Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 The use of cannabis prior to running is associated with greater feelings of enjoyment and tranquility, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Study participants ran an average of 3.88 miles. Participants reported “a more pos

Cannabis Association of New York bristles against state regulation, uneven playing field Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 In advance of Wednesday’s meeting of the Cannabis Control Board, a member of CANY, the Cannabis Association of New York, told Capital Tonight that decisions by the state are hurting the very people the new recreational marijuana

Ohio to eliminate Board of Pharmacy as Medical Marijuana regulator Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Ohio's medical marijuana industry is getting at least one of the regulatory reforms it's been clamouring for. Within the state's recently passed operating budget is a provision that requires the formation of a Division of Marijuana Control within the

For would-be Pot retailers, the lottery was the easy part Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Martin Rasheed was surprised to learn he was among those chosen in a lottery with more than 2,200 other applicants for one of 36 new licenses to open marijuana stores in the Chicago area. “I’m excited and I’m grateful. I never thought I’d be in this position,

Celebrity power meets moderate consumption Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 As the cannabis industry continues to grow, both in terms of legalization and consumer interest, the dynamics of cannabis branding and consumption are undergoing fascinating transformations. (Benzinga) From the rise of celebrity-backed marijuana brands to the influence of m

Despite flood losses, Cannabis industry is ineligible for federal aid Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Industry associations are working to assess losses up and down the supply chain to help them make their case to state legislators for additional aid. After floods devastated Montpelier and much of the state last week, Lauren Andrews, owner of Capi

Curaleaf, citing slow rollout of Cannabis sector, lays off 49 at Winslow production facility Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 Largest cannabis firm in US says demand in NJ is high, but limited number of dispensaries (just 35) means supply needed to fulfill market is lower than was anticipated. Curaleaf, the leading grower and seller of cannabis in

Philip Morris acquiring Cannabis inhaler developer for up to $650 million Image Cannabis NewsJuly 18, 2023 The Israeli company’s main product is a metered-dose inhaler for pain reduction treatment using medical cannabis. Philip Morris, the international tobacco giant, is acquiring the Israeli company Syqe Medical in a deal that could reach $650 mil