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UConn student shot and killed in attempted Marijuana robbery Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 A University of Connecticut student was shot and killed in a car during a marijuana robbery attempt in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a bridge around 10:30 p.m. at th
Nevada County Sheriff's Office: Search warrants at illegal Cannabis grows lead to arrest Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 Multi-Agency operation targets illegal Cannabis grow in rural Smartsville. Smartsville - The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, along with the Nevada County Code Enforcement Department, California Fish a
Cannabis companies laying off workers and exiting key markets Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2023 Pot stocks are cheap, but have they become too risky to buy? The cannabis industry is in free fall. Companies are struggling to find ways to grow, losses continue to pile up, and cash burn remains a big problem. For some businesses, that means it will tak
New York regulators raid unlicensed Marijuana stores, enact new rules Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2023 New York regulators raid unlicensed marijuana stores, enact new rules In fresh efforts to clamp down on New York’s 1400 unlicensed cannabis operators, a new ‘multiagency enforcement effort’ has been launched. So far the campaign, which is aimed at
New report examines pre-roll industry growth Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2023 A recently published white paper sheds light on evidence that points to the demand for pre-rolls. Custom Cones USA partnered with cannabis data company Headset to publish a white paper about product popularity among its customers. Entitled “The State of the Pre-Roll Indus
Jim Belushi, actor and Cannabis farmer wants to tap into Florida green Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2023 According to Jim, green takes away the blues stemming from his brother’s death. Florida’s medical marijuana market could be going Hollywood. Actor, comedian and cannabis farmer Jim Belushi wants to be a player in Florida’s growing medical marijua
Danish Medical Cannabis company announces swathe of updates as it seeks fresh funding Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2023 DANISH medical cannabis operator Stenocare has published a flurry of operational updates over the past month as it hopes to raise up to DKK30m in a new rights issue. Alongside the launch of a new IT platform which enables doctors t
Scarborough looks to stop the stink coming from Cannabis businesses Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 The town of Scarborough may pass some tougher rules on cannabis establishments after odour complaints. The smell coming from these sites, including growing facilities, has long been regulated by the town. The ordinance says odours can't be detected b
Unlocking the complete potential of industrial Hemp using genomics Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time. Much of plant breeding and global food production relies on
Bubble risks in emerging Cannabis markets Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Expert Insight On Pricing, Regulations And Long-Term Viability. (Benzinga) In an exclusive interview, Roy Bingham, co-founder and CEO of leading market research firm BDSA provided valuable insights into the pricing dynamics of emerging cannabis markets and regulated supply an
Colombia takes step towards Cannabis legalization to tackle illicit market Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market. A bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on Tuesday. The primary focus of ending the war on cannabis is directly tied to halting organized crime, and illic
Medical Cannabis commission to award licenses Monday Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from. Attendees at Tuesday’s Alabama Medical Cannabis Association conference got a lot of information— from regulations on prescribers to what bills in
San Francisco leaders consider pause on cannabis shop applications Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 San Francisco supervisors are considering a pause on applications for new cannabis shops for the next three years. The ordinance passed its first reading unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. KRON4 spoke with three men who own separate companies in the ca
Thousands of pounds of Marijuana sitting in storage across New York state Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Thousands of pounds of marijuana are sitting in storage across New York. Cannabis farmers say they simply don’t have enough legal dispensaries to sell it to and many are worried they will lose out on thousands of dollars’ worth of investments.
New York cultivators have too much Weed on their hands Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Cultivators in New York have too much product in storage due the state not having enough legal dispensaries. A recent report from Associated Press (AP) News examined the state of cannabis cultivation in New York, spotlighting issues with current conditions. In an
Does CBD show up on drug tests? Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Recently, interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has grown rapidly among consumers, and it continues to rise. As surveys show, 64% of Americans are familiar with CBD and CBD products and around 33% have used CBD at least once. Since CBD comes from cannabis — including marijuana and hemp — peopl
