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Voters around Kansas City are deciding on higher taxes for weed Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 On the April 4 municipal ballot, Kansas City voters will be asked to add an additional 3% tax onto sales of recreational marijuana within city limits. Voters in other municipalities around the metro — including Jackson County, Grandview and Liberty — wi

Despite increased demand, Marijuana experts not concerned about shortages Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 Even with the demand for recreational marijuana exceeding expectations, experts say Missouri customers don’t need to worry about major shortages or price hikes for now. Andrew Mullins, executive director of the Missouri Cannabis Trade Associat

Washington Bill would ban pre-employment drug testing for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 Senate Bill 5123 would ban most pre-employment drug testing for cannabis in the state of Washington. Washington state is poised to become the next state to ban most pre-employment drug tests for cannabis. As detection of THC is a poor way to measure

30-pound Marijuana bale washes up on Florida beach Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 PALM BEACH - A Florida beachgoer stumbled upon an illicit package over the weekend, according to the US Border Patrol. Chief Patrol Agent Walter Slosar said a Good Samaritan discovered a “bale of marijuana” that washed ashore in Palm Beach. According to the Border P

White Boy Rick speaks out against big pharma and for-profit prison system, expands Cannabis line Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 Rick Wershe Jr, once locked up in prison for life on drug charges, is now fighting back against the harsh criminal justice system that kept him in prison for 30 years of his life. (Benzinga) Wershe, the real man behind t

Jim Belushi's high stakes battle for his Cannabis farm Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2023 Jim Belushi first ventured into the cannabis industry in 2015 when he got involved in farming a 48-plant crop in Southern Oregon. (Benzinga) Today, Belushi's Farm has grown to a massive cannabis empire slated to appear in Discovery's. hit series "Growing Belushi

CBD oil vs treats for dogs Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 You’ve probably heard about the hype on how CBD for dogs can potentially aid dogs in many ways, just like it does for humans. From potentially supporting pain management, inflammation, and even allergies, cannabidiol has recently been treated as an ally to dogs all around the US. That said

Was recreational Marijuana ever legal in Texas? Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 TEXAS - Marijuana is currently illegal recreationally in the state of Texas, but was that always the case? In the U.S., 21 states, two territories, and the District of Columbia allow recreational adult use of marijuana. While Texas allows some degree of “low-THC cannab

Before focusing on recreational, we must make more progress in Medicinal Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 A year has passed in which Bill 21,388 on Cannabis for medicinal and therapeutic use and hemp for food and industrial use was approved. Do you remember? For this reason, we spoke exclusively with the former deputy of the Costa Rican Le

State line Cannabis shops latest flashpoint in Oregon-Idaho border debate Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 ONTARIO - When Steven Meland and his business partner opened up Hotbox Farms in the small eastern Oregon city of Ontario they knew there was a big opportunity lying just across the Snake River. Ontario, population 11,600, is less than an hour'

$59 million paid so far in CT Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 The state has so far made more than $59 million in cannabis license fees, according to state data. The majority of that will pay for as-yet-undefined social equity initiatives. According to data provided by the state Department of Consumer Protection, the state receive

Delta-8 businesses worry they could go bankrupt as Florida legislation moves Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 TALLAHASSEE - The stores seem to be on every block. The products seem to be in every gas station. After just a few years of being legal, courtesy of a loophole in a 2018 federal farm bill, THC products like delta-8 and delta-9 have exploded

Republican-sponsored medical Marijuana bill seen as pro-weed lobby’s best chance in Texas this year Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 Legislation would boost THC levels allowed in medical cannabis from 1 percent to 5 percent and add chronic pain as a qualifying condition. A House committee gave unanimous approval last week to a bill that would boost

Legal or illegal, Marijuana is anything but benign Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 Illinois is what I would call a pot-friendly state. Sales at the state's 113 dispensaries reached a record $1.5 billion in 2022 and added $462 million in tax revenue to the state's coffers. A first in the nation, Illinois is in the process of expunging an estimated

Cannabis sales expanding across New York State Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 With the legal marijuana business in New York ramping up, vendors and regulators alike are working overtime to prepare for what the state hopes will be an important new industry. At this Capital Region networking forum hosted non-profit NY Small Farma, industry movers a

NBA players now allowed to smoke Weed without being penalized Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 The NBA will no longer test for marijuana, according to a tentative deal between the league and the National Basketball Players Association. The two sides announced the collective bargaining agreement, which still needs to be ratified before it becomes of

Company bid to turn hemp waste into textiles Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 DELHI - An Indian company has been awarded a 13.8 million Indian rupee (US$170,000) government grant towards its plan to transform agricultural hemp waste into textile fibres. Sahi Fab's bid to turn farm waste, including industrial hemp but also flax and nettles, into te

Medical Marijuana event helps residents get cards and information Image Cannabis NewsMarch 31, 2023 Medical marijuana is becoming more common as more laws are being passed to decriminalize marijuana and make medical use available. Nowadays, more clinics and dispensaries are popping up. Precious McCoy was one of the residents who attended a block pa