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Marijuana DUI crashes are on the rise, but experts say they’re harder to prosecute Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Law enforcement says driving while high on marijuana is just as dangerous as driving while drunk, but KCRA 3 investigates found that very few people are actually arrested for driving high. Sara Porter is a criminalist at the Sacra
New York Debut for European Cannabis Genetics Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Barcelona-based seed bank Royal Queen Seeds is launching its first dedicated retail space in the US market within The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) in New York City. First established in the Netherlands, Royal Queen Seeds is one of the world’s largest cannabis seed ban
South Dakota Draft Ballot Proposes Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 A new draft ballot initiative has been put forward in South Dakota that aims to legalize adult use cannabis – needing 17,509 valid petition signatures to qualify for the 2024 general election ballot. The proposal would allow individuals 21 yea
The biggest pot distributor in California has collapsed Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 This spring, rumors were swirling that HERBL, one of California’s largest cannabis distribution companies, was on the verge of collapse. So Mike Beaudry, the company’s CEO, sent out an email on May 18 declaring that “these rumors are categorically not true.
Democrats urge feds to update banking ‘red flags’ on legal Marijuana Businesses Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Lawmakers Urge Treasury Department to Address Unfair Penalties for Marijuana Business Owners with Convictions. The federal government unfairly penalizes state-legal marijuana businesses whose owners have been convicted of marijuana-r
Virginia Tech researchers awarded grant to increase understanding of industrial Hemp Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 With the significant increase in industrial production of hemp, there is a demand for newly discovered uses of its products. The uses of industrial hemp include pain medication, cancer treatment, and more, but little is known ab
Cannabis use during pregnancy associated with adverse birth outcomes Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 Study Finds Increased Risks of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in Infants Prenatally Exposed to Cannabis. Infants prenatally exposed to cannabis are more likely to be born preterm, have a low birth weight, and require neonatal intensive care
Legislators criticize regulations targeting Cannabis packaging aimed at kids Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 A bipartisan panel voted unanimously Wednesday that the state overstepped its authority by requiring plain packaging in the adult-use cannabis market. A panel of Missouri lawmakers have spent several hours in recent weeks debating wheth
Poll Finds Record 70% Of Americans Support Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsNovember 16, 2023 The new Gallup poll says 87% of Democrats, 70% independent voters and 55% of Republicans support legalizing marijuana. The results of a new Gallup poll released last week reveal record support for cannabis policy reform in the US, with 70% of Ameri
Uptick in Medical Cannabis sales leads to rise in Q2 revenues for Aurora Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 Aurora Cannabis Inc says it earned $256,000 in the second quarter, up from a loss a year earlier of $45,5 million. The Edmonton-based cannabis company says net revenue for the quarter was $63.4 million, up from $48.6 million during
Owner of Medical Marijuana dispensary files federal lawsuit in Miss Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 An owner of a medical marijuana dispensary filed a federal lawsuit challenging Mississippi Law. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis, teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file the lawsuit on Tuesday. The lawsuit
Federal lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes saga of failed Missouri marijuana testing lab Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, J
New York’s Cannabis regulators know out-of-state brands are breaking the rules Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 It’s no secret that New York State’s nascent cannabis industry is under fire from large out-of-state corporations champing at the bit to enter what’s expected to become one of the nation’s largest legal marijuana markets. However, a N
Smoker Sesh App Wins Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 Boston University’s Cannabis Start-Up Competition is finding the next game-changing start-up. In last week’s seventh annual Cannabis Start-Up Competition at Boston University (BU) in Massachusetts, on the same night Ohio became the 24th stat
Maine Marijuana stakeholders join forces: 'We want this industry to succeed' Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 There is a new and unusual union in the state of Maine, and its officers and members recently held their first meeting in Sanford. Since unions are common – for firefighters, teachers, electrical workers, and more have them – you might
Pro-Cannabis alliance hires first firm as reform momentum builds Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The Cannabis Freedom Alliance has hired its first lobbying firm, the Bose Public Affairs Group, to work on issues related to marijuana reform. The coalition, which includes the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity and the R Street Institute, aims t
