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Americans Want To Quit Their Vices - And Advisors Can Help Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 Fully one-third of Americans are planning to reduce how much they spend on "financial vices" because of the economy, according to research from Bankrate.com, with important implications for advisors and their clients. The survey distinguished six differe
'Existential threat': Calif. pot industry prepares for 25% state tax increase Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 California’s legal cannabis industry could be in for a brutal 2025. The state is considering increasing the licensing fees for legal businesses, right as a 25% tax increase looms in July. The great irony is both cost hikes are in play
Debate over THC heats up in Texas with Senate Bill 3 Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas - Cracking down on cannabis is one of the top priorities for Texas Republican leaders in the current legislative session. A ban on THC is one of the top pieces of legislation being pushed by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. What we know: Senate Bill 3 would
Medical marijuana still not legal in France, despite successful experiment Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 When France began its first large-scale experiment with medical marijuana, the expectation was that it could lead to legalization. But three years on the experiment is ending with no clear path forward, leaving hundreds of patients who to
Arizona lawmakers like weed, want to study it Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to finally force the Department of Health Services to spend some of the money it has to research the effects and usefulness of marijuana. The bill moving through the Senate comes four years after the Legislature told the agency i
Spain Finally Takes Step Toward Medical Cannabis, But ‘Feeble’ Proposals Disappointing for Patients Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2025 Spain’s long-awaited medical cannabis program has finally taken a step forward as a draft of a Royal Decree has been sent to the European Union for approval. If approved, this should give Spanish patients legal ac
Bill Gates Reflects On LSD, Cannabis, Risk-Taking And Influence Of Paul Allen And Jimi Hendrix Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 In his debut memoir “Source Code,” which hit the bookshelves on Feb. 4, Bill Gates shared several stories about his teenage experiences with cannabis, alcohol and LSD. He smoked weed in high school to "look cool" and im
Ohio’s marijuana industry set for growth but needs clarity on rules to reach potential Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 With the passage of 2023’s Issue 2 enabling the launch of recreational marijuana sales last August, 2024 was truly a pivotal year for Ohio’s blossoming legal cannabis industry. As 2025 kicks off, however, optimism for the state
We Tested Mike Tyson's Weed Odor Eliminator: Does The HotBox Air Purifier Really Remove Cannabis Smell From The Air? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 Higher Innovation, an Austin-based cannabis technology company, recently introduced the HotBox Portable Air Purifier, a mid-sized device (7.75″ L x 7.75″ W x 8″ H), roughly the size of a small kitc
Dispensary warning signs about cannabis use during pregnancy found ineffective Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 Warning signs at dispensaries about the potential health effects of cannabis use in pregnancy may not be effective, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, based at Rutgers University. In fact, those w
Pritzker Administration Announces Cannabis Sales Exceed $2 Billion Annually Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 CHICAGO - As the State of Illinois celebrates the fifth anniversary of the legalization of adult use cannabis in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 2024 marked the fourt
Marijuana Dependence Linked to Higher Risk of Death Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 Hospital and emergency room patients diagnosed with cannabis use disorder — defined as an inability to stop using cannabis even when the drug is causing harm — died at almost three times the rate of individuals without the disorder over the next five years, acco
Cannabis Takes On Superbugs: Could This New Drug 'Change Infection Treatment Forever'? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 "We got really lucky about six years ago when we started exploring how cannabinoids might be used to treat drug-resistant infections," says Dr. Dana Lambert, CEO of Andira Pharmaceuticals, in an exclusive interview with Benzing
Willow Industries and Abstrax Partner Together to Create New Cannabis Terpene Infusion System Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 In a recent press release (1), Willow Industries, a company involved in cannabis decontamination technology and control services, announced that through a partnership with Abstrax, a company involved in cannabis and terp
State’s legal weed debate is back Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 No one in the Pennsylvania Capitol is prepared to say if this is the year the state will legalize marijuana. But that hasn't stopped supporters from beginning to lay out their visions, with some lawmakers pitching selling the drug in state-owned stores and others proposing lettin
Cannabis regulators warn against potentially unsafe marijuana from two companies Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 Days after a prominent cannabis testing laboratory filed a lawsuit against its competitors over allegations of fraud, Massachusetts cannabis regulators have sounded the alarm over potentially harmful products sold by two marijuana co
Cannabis reform: Reaping more than you can sow Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 A study of more than 300 household cannabis growers in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) shows an overall positive attitude around legislative reform enacted in 2020, despite some lack of clarity around the legal limits for growing and cultivating cannabis. Home
Warning signs may not be enough to deter cannabis use in pregnancy, study reveals Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 Warning signs at dispensaries about the potential health effects of cannabis use in pregnancy may not be effective, according to a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, based at Rutgers University. In fact, thos