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Arkansas tops $100 million in all-time Medical Marijuana tax revenues Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas has now surpassed $100 million in tax revenue from medical marijuana. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration spokesperson Scott Hardin said patients spent $23.9 million on medical marijuana in April, purchasing 5,0
The Veteran Chronicles: Gotta Grow Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Tom Rand helps veterans grow medical cannabis by providing access to equipment and educational resources. I am incredibly proud to bring you another former United States Marine 0311 rifleman (like myself) to this month’s Veteran Chronicles: Tom Rand. Rand is a Marine Corps veteran,
Elizabeth Holmes should be happy she wasn’t busted for Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Elizabeth Holmes bilked investors for billions, promoted bad medicine and then played the victim. Good thing she wasn’t caught with marijuana or she would be in trouble! Elizabeth Holmes was the darling of Silicon Valley founding Theranos, a startup tha
Daughter dies aged 13 from rare condition after mum's battle to get Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Ava Barry suffered from Dravet Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that affects around one in every 15,000 people in the UK. She tragically died in Cork, Ireland, on Friday. A girl has died at the age of 13 after her mum fought f
Plans to expand Texas’ Medical Marijuana program for chronic pain go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 FORT WORTH - Despite testimony from advocates about the positive effects of cannabis as medicine and bipartisan support in the House, a proposal to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program appears to have met its end this legislative sess
Heavy Marijuana use might raise risk of bipolar disorder, depression Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Heavy users of marijuana might face an increased risk of bipolar disorder and depression, a new study suggests. The analysis of more than 6.6 million Danish individuals found that having cannabis use disorder doubled or even tripled the odds for mos
World-First clinical trial using Cannabis-based drug to treat deadly brain tumors recruits first patients Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Can a cannabis-based medicine help treat aggressive brain tumors? Scientists in the UK are getting closer to answering that question. Ongoing lab research is about to become real-world as the project just recruit
Pennsylvania house members introduce bill to protect Medical Cannabis users from DUIs Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2023 The current Pennsylvania laws are completely nonsensical. If a bill passes in Pennsylvania, medical cannabis patients will no longer be at risk of being charged with a DUI just because drug tests show the presence of THC in their sy
Cannabis and migraines: here’s what the research tells us Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2023 Do cannabinoids aid in migraines, and which types of migraines have been studied? Let’s take a look at existing data on migraines and cannabinoids. This research will highlight the knowledge gaps where there could be further data collection and clinical studie
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 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
Local CBD stores share opposing views to Medical Cannabis on the ballot Image Cannabis NewsMay 19, 2023 One activist group is looking to put legalizing medical marijuana on the ballot and this isn't their first attempt. Herbal Wonder LLC employee Zack Thumann says he knows his way around the joint but despite his occupation, he’s not in support of
Will Google Cloud's new AI Drug development tools impact the Cannabis Industry? Image Cannabis NewsMay 18, 2023 Google Cloud introduced two new AI-powered tools that hold the potential to revolutionize the drug development process for biotech and pharmaceutical companies. (Benzinga) With the aim of expediting the discovery and advancement of new dr
Legalizing Cannabis could make Australia almost $250 million per year Image Cannabis NewsMay 17, 2023 Legalising cannabis in Western Australia could see the state's fortunes boosted by $243,5 million per year in the first five years, according to a report from the University of Western Australia. The report quantified the revenue the state could ma
Oklahoma Moratorium on new Cannabis businesses extended to 2026 Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 The new bill renews a moratorium on cannabis business licenses and cracks down on illegal cannabis activity in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt recently renewed a moratorium on new medical cannabis businesses. Stitt originally signed legislation for t
Legal Weed sales in Missouri have passed the $1 Billion mark Image Cannabis NewsMay 16, 2023 In just three months of recreational marijuana, Missouri’s emerging industry surpassed $1 billion in sales. Trade experts says the state has managed to avoid the problems that plagued others like Illinois, such as long lines, limited access and high taxes.
