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The ongoing struggle for Federal Legalization: an inside look Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2022 The outlook for federal legalization has dimmed, leaving cannabis businesses and investors in limbo. Entourage Effect Capital has $200 million invested in cannabis-related businesses and is looking to deploy more. Founded in 2014, the Dallas-based pri
Marijuana pre-rolls and edibles in Arizona see growth Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2022 According to cannabis data analytics firm BDSA, national cannabis sales decreased 0.5% in October compared to September. Looking at a per-day basis, sales decreased 3.7% month-over-month. In total, sales across the 11 state marijuana markets totaled $1.64 bil
Cannabis company cultivating deep local roots Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022 From first look, it wouldn’t seem like a retirement community such as Mesquite would be a good place to build a cannabis facility. But now six years into it, Deep Roots Harvest has grown like, well, a weed in Mesquite. “It was a little bit of happy accident,” Chief O
Half of all Missouri Medical Marijuana sellers have applied to sell recreational pot Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022 JEFFERSON CITY - Recreational marijuana is now legal in Missouri for those 21 and older, but you won’t be able to buy the product until next year. Last month, voters decided to join 20 other states in legalizing recreational can
Massachusetts becomes first Weed Legal State to add Marijuana lessons in Driver’s Education Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022 All new drivers under the age of 18 in Massachusetts will be required to learn about the dangers of driving high. Starting in 2023, Massachusetts will become the first state in the U.S. where recreational marijuana use is
Ky. Governor Beshear pushing for Medical Marijuana in upcoming legislative session Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2022 FRANKFORT - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said Monday in an interview with Local 12 he is committed to pushing for the permanent legalization of medical marijuana in the upcoming legislative session. In November, Gov. Beshear sig
Million-Dollar Home used for illegal Marijuana grow engulfed in flames Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2022 A million-dollar home that was being used to illegally grow marijuana went up in flames Monday in Covina Hills. When LA County firefighters arrived at 9 a.m. to try and put out the fire at a two-story home in Covina Hills. They discovered mor
Marijuana Products, thousands in cash taken in Robbery Image Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2022 VALINDA - Possibly as many as three suspects, at least one of them armed with a handgun, stole thousands in cash and took marijuana products from their victim Sunday morning. The robbery was reported in the 16000 block of East Maplegrove Street sometime afte
Recreational Marijuana nears a million dollars in sales for first week Image Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022 PROVIDENCE - It’s been a week since the sale of recreational marijuana has been legal in the Ocean State. While medical marijuana has been sold for years, the introduction of recreational sales has already made an impact on dispensaries. “Busi
How a Cannabis kiosk is helping retailers comply with California regs Image Cannabis NewsDecember 9, 2022 As cannabis dispensaries expand at a fast pace, entrepreneurs are recognizing self-service equipment plays an important role in helping customers make their selections and complete their purchases. As with any technology, there is a learning cu
Students of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2022 Erin Johnson was enrolled in the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences when she took her first cannabis class. As a student of pharmaceuticals, she says she naturally found the subject fascinating — especially since her father had been growing cannabis s
Wiz Khalifa partners with Medical Cannabis Company Image Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2022 PITTSBURGH - A cannabis company has announced the launch of Khalifa Kush, a premium medical marijuana product in Pennsylvania. The product is the result of a partnership between Trulieve and Pittsburgh native Wiz Khalifa. Khalifa will be here in Western Pennsylv
Adult-use Marijuana won’t pass Ohio legislature this year, but sponsors say it’s coming Image Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2022 In their first and likely only hearings of the session, two adult use marijuana measures came up Tuesday in a House committee. The proposals — one Republican and one Democratic — aren’t going anywhere this year. Sponsors remai
Marijuana sold in New York’s unlicensed businesses contain harmful contaminants, report finds Image Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2022 A new report found that about 40% of marijuana products sold in New York's unlicensed businesses contain potentially harmful contaminants. The results of a survey published last week highlighted the lack of control of re
Pesticides now permitted in Massachusetts Cannabis cultivation Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2022 Because hemp and marijuana are both cannabis and only distinguished through law by the THC level, MDAR will allow the use on hemp to extend to marijuana as well. Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources adjusted its policy reg
Children are ditching alcohol for Marijuana, as 20-year national US study shows a 245% increase Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2022 Adolescent cannabis abuse has increased 245% since 2000 in the US, while alcohol abuse has steadily declined over the same period. That's according to a national, peer-reviewed study tracking intentional misuse and abu
