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Augusta could become home to a new Medical Cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 AUGUSTA - A medical cannabis dispensary could be on the way to Augusta. A Georgia company gave the full commission a presentation last week. The president of Botanical Sciences spoke to commissioners last week about the benefits of having a dispensary in

Cannabis use during pregnancy raising concern about birth risks Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns about risks including preterm labour, low birth weight and negative effects on the baby’s developing brain. Their stud

Colorado Cannabis Industry continues to face uncertainty Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Oversupply, lack of demand, competition with neighboring legal states, and black market sales, puts Colorado cannabis businesses in a bind. A recent report from The Denver Post analyzes the fallout of the post-pandemic cannabis industry in Colorado. While once

Colorado Cannabis Industry continues to face uncertainty Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Oversupply, lack of demand, competition with neighboring legal states, and black market sales, puts Colorado cannabis businesses in a bind. A recent report from The Denver Post analyzes the fallout of the post-pandemic cannabis industry in Colorado. While once

Irish authorities seize over $3 Million worth of Weed at Dublin port Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Officers seized approximately 142kg of pot at Dublin Port. Law enforcement officials in Ireland on Sunday seized hundreds of pounds in “herbal cannabis” at a Dublin port, leading to the arrest of “a man in his 40s.” According to a press release from

Irish authorities seize over $3 Million worth of Weed at Dublin port Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Officers seized approximately 142kg of pot at Dublin Port. Law enforcement officials in Ireland on Sunday seized hundreds of pounds in “herbal cannabis” at a Dublin port, leading to the arrest of “a man in his 40s.” According to a press release from

Cannabis tax boom: States collect a whopping $15,1 billion in revenue Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 In a stunning display of the financial potential of legal cannabis, states across the US have collected a combined total of more than $15,1 billion in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales since 2014. As cannabis business owners navigate regula

Cannabis tax boom: States collect a whopping $15,1 billion in revenue Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 In a stunning display of the financial potential of legal cannabis, states across the US have collected a combined total of more than $15,1 billion in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales since 2014. As cannabis business owners navigate regula

Industrial Hemp industry gets boost from federal grant Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Once outlawed for over 80 years, industrial hemp in Pennsylvania received a boost last week when a company in Luzerne County was selected to develop an industry accelerator program. Vytal Plant Science Research, a biotechnology nonprofit based in Hazleton, will u

Costa Rica grants first Medical Cannabis cultivation license Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 Costa Rica’s medical cannabis market just hit its most recent milestone. Just over a year after legalizing hemp and medical cannabis, Costa Rica’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Victor Carvajal signed a resolution to grant authorization to Azul Welln

Maryland Alcohol Tobacco and Cannabis Commission to move office to Baltimore Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 The newly reconfigured agency charged with policing Maryland's illicit cannabis market will set up offices in Baltimore before legal recreational cannabis sales kick off on July 1. The Maryland Board of Public Works last week approved a 24,2

Cannabis conundrum: Tight job market not the only challenge for manufacturers Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 Lowcountry automaker Volvo Cars needs to hire 1,300 workers as its Berkeley County plant gears up for electric vehicle production in the coming year, but a couple of key factors disqualifying job candidates in the past are still in play for

Local owner targets rundown building for Gaylord Marijuana shop Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 GAYLORD - After voters in the state approved the recreational use of cannabis, Ron Fisk decided to get into the marijuana business with a plan to renovate long-forgotten and neglected buildings in Gaylord and Tawas. In Gaylord, that meant acquiring a gas

Cannrose Cannabis brings family dynamic to Big Rapids Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 BIG RAPIDS - The latest business to join the marijuana industry in Big Rapids incorporates a family dynamic and homegrown product. Cannrose Cannabis, 805 Maple St., held its soft opening Thursday, May 18, which saw an influx of marijuana enthusiasts. The business

Pot’s future in congress is murky. Here’s what lawmakers are saying Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 This week, congressional reporter Jarrell Dillard takes a look at Washington’s latest cannabis battles. For now lawmakers remain deadlocked. Here’s what's at stake. Hurry up and wait Federal lawmakers have a lot on their plate when it comes to cannab

Positive Marijuana tests following workplace accidents highest in 25 years Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 The year 2022 marked the year that drug tests administered after workplace accidents showing positive results for marijuana reached the highest level in 25 years, according to a recent Quest Diagnostics analysis. The Quest Diagnostics analysis

Cannabis: A Lucrative and Healthy Idustry, but Requires a Perspective Shift Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 While many in the industry continue to extol the commercial opportunities of the cannabis industry in order to try and turn the dial on government and institutional support, FoxNRTH’s Principal Chris Murray believes in a different approach. B

Colorado’s Cannabis industry has fallen on hard times. What does the future hold? Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2023 Too much supply, not enough demand, plunging prices, a lack of cannabis tourism and more put pressure on marijuana market. The heyday of marijuana sales in Colorado — back in 2020 when recreational and medical sales topped out at a comb