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Florida looks to double size of Medical Marijuana industry within next 6 months Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical-marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size
Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Funds School Lunches for Kids Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Cannabis tax money in Arkansas is helping target food insecurity for children, with lunches either free or affordable at a low-cost. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) recently announced the benefits that the state’s medical cannabis
Pennsylvania Advances Bill to Boost Independent Cannabis Firms Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 The passage is seen as an attempt to address imbalances within the market. This week, Pennsylvania’s legislature passed a bill to allow more cultivators and independent dispensaries to grow and sell directly to consumers in the state. Senate Bill 773
New licenses for Medical Marijuana could be coming in Florida Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Florida Expects to Issue 22 Additional Medical Marijuana Licenses Within Six Months, Doubling Industry Size. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size of the state’s legal cannabi
Alabama’s Medical Cannabis integrator applicants readiness Image Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023 The commission’s choices will have long-lasting implications, and careful consideration is needed to avoid potential legal entanglements. In Alabama, securing a medical cannabis license is governed by stringent legal requirements, as stipulated in the Da
Minnesota Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Set for 2025 Image Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2023 Although Minnesota is currently without an Office of Cannabis Management director, the state’s cannabis sale launch window is still aimed at 2025. Minnesota is still trucking along with building up its cannabis team. Star Tribune recently interviewed Charlene Briner
Recreational Marijuana is now legal in Ohio. Here are some do's and don'ts. Image Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2023 Starting Thursday, Ohio becomes the 24th state where recreational marijuana is legal. The law is now in effect after voters passed Issue 2 in the November election. Although marijuana is legal, there are quite a few caveats because lawmak
Japanese lawmakers pass bill legalizing medicines derived from Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 In legal revision, which will come into force within 1 year of promulgation, cannabis to be listed as regulated narcotics. Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday passed a bill legalizing medical products with cannabis-derived substances while crimin
Efforts to legalize Cannabis to help Ukrainian veterans cope with trauma stymied by opposition in parliament Image Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023 Many Ukrainian soldiers smoke weed to treat their pain, even though few will admit it in public. “I know a lot of guys who lost their legs or arms and turned to cannabis,” a French soldier fighting for Ukr
Medical Cannabis Clinical Trial in UK Underway Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 The UK NHS legalized medical cannabis five years ago, but a lack of government clinical trials has led Celadon Pharmaceuticals to pick up the slack. Although the United Kingdom (U.K.) legalized medical cannabis in 2018, it has not approved any clinical studies and is
Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi
Alabama's Third Attempt To Set Up Its Medical Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 20 Licenses Granted For Now. Alabama's cannabis regulator granted 20 licenses recently for the production and distribution of medical marijuana, reported the Alabama Reflector. This is the third attempt on the part of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Com
Medical Marijuana dispensary anticipate growth with addition of recreational sales Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 Ohio is the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana use, after Issue 2 got the support of about 57% of voters in November’s election. What You Need To Know Ohio is the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana use, after
Cannabis Commission can make a true impact with Hornet Medicinals Image Cannabis NewsDecember 1, 2023 By approving the application from an HBCU, the AMCC can reshape the relationship young, Black Alabamians have with marijuana. Black Alabamians are at least four times more likely to be jailed for marijuana possession than white citizens of the stat
Legalizing Cannabis in Wisconsin: Do the benefits outweigh the costs? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 30, 2023 In the state of Wisconsin a 13-year-old boy was diagnosed with brain cancer and given six months to live. However, his parents refused to give up on him. They moved the family to Colorado and arranged to receive cannabis plants that they could
The ancient origins of Cannabis and our changing attitudes towards it Image Cannabis NewsNovember 29, 2023 Cannabis attitudes are undergoing a seismic shift but what do really know about the drug? Our three-part special podcast series is uncovering the science of marijuana. Cannabis is having a moment. Half of Americans live in a state with legal m
