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Michigan considers dropping pre-employment Cannabis tests Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 Michigan voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2018. Policymakers in Michigan are considering major changes to the state’s drug testing policy, particularly as it pertains to cannabis use. The potential changes come more than four years after voters there app

Entrepreneur set to make history with Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 New ground is about to be broken in New Jersey. NJBIZ reports that Tahir Johnson — the owner of Simply Pure Trenton — is set to become the first entrepreneur with a cannabis-related conviction to own and operate a legal-use dispensary in New Jersey. “We’re rea

Zoning issues plague Cannabis entrepreneurs in New York Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 Zoning issues are limiting dispensary locations. When New York’s Office of Cannabis Management granted a conditional dispensary license to Union Chill, the team behind the Southern Tier Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) thought they’d cleared the l

Over 90% of California Pot farms plagued by severe pathogen Image Cannabis NewsMay 25, 2023 An infectious pathogen inside California’s pot farms is attacking cannabis plants and growing invisibly for months only to spoil a crop just as a farmer is ready to harvest. Scientists believe that it’s in nearly every pot farm in the state and could be caus

State lawmaker says more Pro-Cannabis legislation needed Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 NEW ORLEANS - State Rep Mandie Landry (D-New Orleans) let out a sigh of relief as her proposed medical marijuana bill narrowly made it out of the Labor and Industrial Relations committee on Tuesday (May 23). “Nothing makes it out of the Labor Committee here,” L

Man tricks victims into investing $9 Million in fake hemp farm Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 A Beverly Hills man was charged Tuesday for allegedly soliciting more than $9 million from investors for a nonexistent hemp farm. The suspect, Mark Roy Anderson, 68, is a disbarred attorney who is currently serving an 11.5-year sentence for an unrelated c

3 new legal Weed stores opened in NJ this month Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 Three more New Jersey recreational cannabis retail stores opened recently, further expanding the market to 30 shops where adults over the age 21 may buy legal weed. Sweetspot opened to customers on May 11, Nova Farms on May 19, and Earth & Ivy on May 20. All customers m

Advocates in Nebraska launch Medical Cannabis ballot campaign for 2024 Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 Despite setbacks from past initiatives, Nebraska advocates are beginning to ramp up efforts to legalize medical cannabis once again. Advocates in Nebraska, one of the few remaining states in the U.S. that have not enacted medical cannabis legislat

Jury finds 5 guilty of unlawful Marijuana manufacture, possession, organized crime Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 A jury in a Thurston County trial has found five defendants guilty of unlawful manufacture and possession of marijuana, six years after the Thurston County Narcotics Task Force was alerted to a marijuana grow operation in Rochester. Tr

Michigan considers dropping pre-employment Marijuana drug testing for state jobs Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 Michigan Civil Service Commission seeking public comment. The state of Michigan is considering dropping pre-employment drug testing requirements for marijuana. Currently, qualified employees who fail a drug test for marijuana are then ba

Pennsylvania house members introduce bill to protect Medical Cannabis users from DUIs Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 The current Pennsylvania laws are completely nonsensical. If a bill passes in Pennsylvania, medical cannabis patients will no longer be at risk of being charged with a DUI just because drug tests show the presence of THC in their sy

How do Cannabis regulations affect the manufacturing sector? Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 The requirement to maintain a safe workplace often clashes with state and local laws that protect the rights of individuals who use marijuana while off-duty, creating unique challenges for manufacturing employers. Manufacturing employers still may prohibit

Just when you thought it was safe to go back onto Twitter Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 Cannabis companies lapsed into collective Twitter ecstasy in March when the Bluebird opened its wings and embraced cannabis advertising on its site. (Benzinga) Making history in the process as the first social media site to do so. The hope was that more and mo

Drug agents, SWAT and CERT teams raid 5 illegal Marijuana grow and processing sites Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 BEND - Detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up a several-month investigation. On Tuesday five Bend and La Pine raids involving a group based in a

Drug agents, SWAT and CERT teams raid 5 illegal Marijuana grow and processing sites Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 BEND - Detectives with the Deschutes County Illegal Marijuana Enforcement team and the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team wrapped up a several-month investigation. On Tuesday five Bend and La Pine raids involving a group based in a

Study suggests CBD could help preserve fruit Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Research found strawberries treated with CBD suffered less decay. It’s been touted for its ability to treat pain and anxiety, and it’s found in everything from soda to soap. But could CBD also help extend the shelf life of certain foods? New research suggests that it’s pos

From Bud to Bowl: exploring the role of Herb Grinders in Cannabis Culture Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 The world of cannabis culture is rich, diverse, and ever-evolving. One of the essential elements of this culture that bridges the past and the present is the weed grinder. This transformative tool has not only streamlined cannabis consumption b

Cannabis and migraines: here’s what the research tells us Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Do cannabinoids aid in migraines, and which types of migraines have been studied? Let’s take a look at existing data on migraines and cannabinoids. This research will highlight the knowledge gaps where there could be further data collection and clinical studie