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Ohio certainly wasn’t the first state to legalize recreational cannabis. 23 other states have done so since 2012 — but the Buckeye State’s arrival on that list could ultimately be quite consequential for the growing industry. Ohio voters’ approval of a legalization measure on Tuesday comes just

Nearly 100,000 criminal convictions involving marijuana offenses have been expunged in Missouri since Amendment 3 was passed last year. TV Station KMBC in Kansas City reports that local governments across Missouri are behind on erasing both felony and misdemeanor marijuana offenses, but the state is

Wednesday, November 8 marked a year since Missourians voted to legalize recreational marijuana and took a historic step towards embracing adult-use recreational cannabis. It also marks nine months since the opening weekend of those sales, turning a million-dollar industry into a billion-dollar one

After years of hype and fanfare, the hemp industry stands on the brink of disaster. The 2018 Farm Bill was a landmark piece of legislation that legalized hemp cultivation and hemp-derived products, such as CBD oil. It was intended to revitalize the agricultural sector, providing American farmers

Of these participants, 46 users and 34 controls also participated in brain imaging studies. Of the total group, cannabis users showed a greater ability to recognise and understand other peoples emotions and impressions, as adjudged by the Emotional Comprehension CE part of the Cognitive and

The most recent batch of consumption lounge license approvals includes two huge multi-state operators. Nevada officials are continuing to approve more consumption lounge applications, with six more conditional licenses approved by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) for various cannabis

New York Office of Cannabis Management Cracks Down on Illicit Cannabis Shops and Supports Distressed Farmers. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) took part in the first ever subcommittee hearing on cannabis where concerns were raised over the proliferation of illicit cannabis

A team of chemists at terpene distributor Abstrax Tech has conducted an extensive study of the molecules that are likely involved in giving cannabis its unique smell. In their study, published in ACS Omega , the group used a variety of tests to look for and identify the molecules that give cannabis

High Tide Successfully Restructures $8,9 Million in Debt with Key Lender. High Tide has announced that it has successfully completed a restructuring of approximately $8.9 million of the company’s outstanding debt held by a key industry lender under a senior secured convertible debenture. The parties

Sorting Robotics, a provider of industrial automation solutions in the cannabis sector, has successfully secured $2 million in debt financing. The investment comes from Kiso Capital and Prospeq, who are keen to support the company’s growth initiatives across the cannabis industry’s value chain. The

Chicago-based West Town Bakery and its sister store OKAY Cannabis Dispensaries have introduced Cannabis Infused, the first-ever chef-driven cannabis-infused take-and-bake cake mixes that include fast-acting THC. The line features three flavors including Cannfetti Cake Mix, Devil’s Food Cake Mix and

For Quality Roots in Monroe, out-of-state buyers, particularly those from Ohio, represent roughly 30% of the marijuana retailer's sales. But with Ohio voters hitting the polls next week to decide if the state should allow for recreational marijuana sales, Quality Roots and the dozens of operators

Eight adults and one child were forced from their home Thursday after a fire broke out in New Bedford. Crews responded to Welcome Street around 4 p.m. and found heavy flames and smoke coming from the third floor of the home. The roof and front porches collapsed, but fortunately, no firefighters were

When marijuana was outlawed in Arizona, smoking the plant’s flower was the primary way to feel its effects. Now adults and medical patients can instead choose vape pens, gummies and even beverages. Machinery filled and sealed a long line of tall slender cans made and sold by the Flower Shop AZ on a

Home values in states that have legalized adult-use cannabis or medical marijuana rose faster than real estate prices in other states, according to new research. Home values in states that have legalized cannabis were higher and grew at a faster rate than in non-legal states, according to a recently

Magnolia Bakery Partners with Incredibles to Launch Cannabis-Infused Desserts. New York City dessert icon Magnolia Bakery this week announced a new line of cannabis edibles created through a partnership with incredibles, a licensed cannabis brand owned by Green Thumb Industries (GTI). Through the

Your CBD store of Aiken is continuing to disprove the misconceptions about cannabidiol through education and partnerships. It opened as one of the first CBD dedicated storefronts in Aiken six years ago. Since then, they have become a staple in the community, most recently winning an Aiken’s Choice

Cannabis medicine is a natural compound-based health solution that has been used for millennia to treat a variety of conditions. Cannabis medicine works by interacting with the body’s endocannabinoid system (ECS), which is a network of receptors found throughout the body. The ECS is involved in a

Is it unethical to call ketamine magical? Meta Platforms Inc., aka Mark Zuckerberg’s tech giant behind social media giants like Facebook and Instagram, has chosen to ignore advice from its ethics watchdog regarding how the platform manages posts connected to psychedelics. The drama dates back to a

County leaders are being warned to be reasonable when considering using zoning to restrict cannabis businesses. The warning comes as the Maryland Cannabis Administration is about to open the application window for a social equity round of licenses that will award more than six dozen new dispensary