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Long Island Cannabis dispensary stuck in zoning limbo Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 When Brian Stark found out his application for a cannabis retail dispensary license was one of the first to be approved in New York, he was thrilled. Then came zoning limbo. The state approved Stark’s application and 27 others in November through the Conditional A

Marijuana harms babies in first trimester of pregnancy Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 If you are pregnant and use any form of cannabis product, consider stopping. That’s the takeaway from a new study that found a significant health impact of marijuana use on fetal development as early as the beginning of pregnancy. “That’s why these findings are e

Pike County deputies arrest two after $360,000 worth of Marijuana seized Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 PIKE COUNTY - Pike County deputies arrested a man and a woman after seizing $360,000 worth of marijuana. Investigators said deputies, along with agents from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN), responded to a home on Rawls Road on May 12,

Legal Weed sales in Missouri have passed the $1 Billion mark Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 In just three months of recreational marijuana, Missouri’s emerging industry surpassed $1 billion in sales. Trade experts says the state has managed to avoid the problems that plagued others like Illinois, such as long lines, limited access and high taxes.

A new high for Cannabis finance Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 This Firm Has Received The Industry's First 'A' Credit Rating. (Benzinga) In a key development for the regulated cannabis sector, Pelorus Capital Group has announced that its 7% senior secured notes have achieved an "A" institutional rating, the highest ever seen in the cannabis indust

Mike Tyson launches partnership with Israeli Medical Marijuana company InterCure Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 InterCure will distribute Tyson's edible products to international markets. Boxing legend Mike Tyson is punching his way into the business world, announcing a partnership with Israeli medical marijuana company InterCure. InterCure will e

Mike Tyson launches partnership with Israeli Medical Marijuana company InterCure Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 InterCure will distribute Tyson's edible products to international markets. Boxing legend Mike Tyson is punching his way into the business world, announcing a partnership with Israeli medical marijuana company InterCure. InterCure will e

Switzerland approves another 2 adult-use Cannabis pilot trials Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 The Swiss city of Bern will join Basel, Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva and legally distribute cannabis later this year. The Bernese pilot trial for the regulated sale of cannabis in pharmacies, dubbed the Safer Cannabis – Research In Pharmacies randomized co

Weed legalization in Canada not linked to increase in car crashes Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 But let’s talk about drunk driving. Neither the legalization of adult-use cannabis nor the uptick in retail sales is correlated with an increase in car accidents, NORML reports. The data comes from a study published earlier this month in the Drug and A

Weed legalization in Canada not linked to increase in car crashes Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 But let’s talk about drunk driving. Neither the legalization of adult-use cannabis nor the uptick in retail sales is correlated with an increase in car accidents, NORML reports. The data comes from a study published earlier this month in the Drug and A

Nashville jams with THC seltzer Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 Bars in Nashville recently began offering Crescent 9 THC Seltzer. Learn more about legal cannabis in Nashville and how THC seltzer is elevating its party scene. Attracting countless bachelorette parties clad in pink cowboy hats and tourists looking to stumble through line dances, Nashv

High potency marijuana is associated with psychosis, Colorado university researchers conclude Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 High-potency marijuana associated with psychosis, curbs anxiety, depression. An advertising campaign by One Chance to Grow Up displays warnings from the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division regarding marijuana concentrate

High potency marijuana is associated with psychosis, Colorado university researchers conclude Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 High-potency marijuana associated with psychosis, curbs anxiety, depression. An advertising campaign by One Chance to Grow Up displays warnings from the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division regarding marijuana concentrate

Pa. health department faces lawmaker questioning over Medical Marijuana doctor data Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 During a budget hearing, a Republican lawmaker questions Department of Health's oversight of medical marijuana doctors in Pennsylvania amidst ongoing disputes. HARRISBURG - During a recent budget hearing, a Republican lawmaker questio

Medical Marijuana campus proposed on 35 acres of Northampton County farmland Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 Lehigh Township officials are reviewing plans for a medical marijuana campus on 35 acres of farmland along Route 145. Though not yet licensed by the state, the facility is projected to created at least 80 high-paying grower/processor jobs in

Pot acceptance is climbing even as illicit market has grown Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 America’s on board Cannabis may face financial and regulatory malaise in the US, but that isn’t affecting the perceptions of consumers, who increasingly approve of it. A survey of nearly 4,400 US marijuana consumers and 1,200 nonusers shows how acceptance an

Angel tech investor launches Gotham Cannabis store with fresh New York City retail look Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 While people may buy more stuff online, they still like to go out and shop if stores offer them a way to engage their curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a place to gather. That’s what’s helped some retailers compete with the lik

Cannabis is Big Business in Illinois Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 2023 has been a banner year for Illinois’ cannabis industry (so far) and this is a market that we are excited about. During the first quarter of the year, the state sold more than $380 million of recreational cannabis products (according to Illinois’ Department of Financial and Pr