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Schumer Petition Aims to Rally Support for Marijuana Banking Reform Image Cannabis NewsMarch 25, 2024 The Chuck Schumer Cannabis Banking Push: Key Insights and Strategic Moves. Chuck Schumer is rallying support for the marijuana banking bill, emphasizing its necessity for business safety. The SAFER Banking Act seeks to provide crucial financial ser
Kansas Statehouse considers Medical Cannabis program that would be strictest in US Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2024 Kansas Introduces Limited Medical Marijuana Program Bill. A bill creating what’s among the most limited medical marijuana programs in the country was introduced in the Kansas Statehouse, after several years of failed attempts at crea
Kentucky Senate Proposes Holding Back Medical Cannabis Funds Pending Research Image Cannabis NewsMarch 19, 2024 Medical Cannabis funding hinges on conclusive 'evidence', senate proposal says. The Kentucky Senate has proposed keeping new funding out of the hands of state medical cannabis regulators until there is “conclusive evidence” as to the drug
Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2024 Other states should follow Massachusetts’ lead. Calling it a “nation-leading effort,” Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday announced her intention to take executive action to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in the c
Cannabis Flower Won’t Be Included in French Medical Cannabis Program Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2024 The French medical cannabis experiment is ending this year, in preparation of an official program launch in 2025. France is currently working toward the eventual launch of its official medical cannabis program, and a new update from the French Nat
Amid rise in Cannabis-induced psychosis, mental health program gets young people early help Image Cannabis NewsMarch 12, 2024 3-year program supports people aged 14 to 35 and has a month-long waitlist Tegan Rose's job involves going into the community to support people aged 14 to 35 who have been in a state of psychosis for what's believed to be th
Washington Looks To Scrap 37% Excise Tax On Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 12, 2024 Medical cannabis patients in Washington could soon no longer have to pay the steep excise tax on their treatment. Washington’s Senate has passed HB 1453, legislation that will exempt medical cannabis patients and designated providers from the 37% excise t
Gov. Healey Expected To Issue Pardons For Marijuana Possession Image Cannabis NewsMarch 12, 2024 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Expected to Pardon Convictions for Simple Marijuana Possession. Gov. Maura Healey is expected to pardon people in Massachusetts convicted of simple possession of marijuana later this week, following in the footsteps o
Can Ohio landlords evict tenants for growing recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2024 Growing Recreational Marijuana at Home in Ohio: What You Need to Know. State laws and city ordinances now allow Ohioans to grow their own recreational marijuana at home, but there are caveats to doing so depending on each resident’s unique situatio
Michigan may establish state-run Cannabis testing lab to aid industry oversight Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 The state regulatory agency says it needs clearer authority for the move. Michigan marijuana regulators want state lawmakers to approve a new bill that would give final authority to cannabis industry overseers to build and staff a state-
Kentucky bill to increase number of conditions with access to Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 A bill aims to expand access to medical marijuana after Kentucky lawmakers legalized it last year. Senate Bill 337 would increase the number of eligible medical conditions from six to 21. New "qualifying medical condition" include amyotr
Cannabis May Help Treat Melanoma Skin Cancer Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth, Study Finds. A recent in-vitro study reveals that a cannabis extract can potentially decelerate the growth of melanoma cells and increase the rate at which these cells die. Researchers from Charles Darwin Uni
Marijuana legalization law at center of legal fight waged by Anti-Cannabis group Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Plaintiffs accuse local officials of ‘marijuana trafficking’ in violation of federal statute A group of New Jersey residents is waging a legal battle against a Middlesex County borough over the town’s approval of cannabis sales, a fight
Germany bets on Medical Cannabis market, steps back from rec Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Despite the cautious approach, the new rules set the stage for rapid growth in the medical cannabis market. The German medical cannabis program is poised for a big lift following recent legislative amendments, but the story isn’t so simple when it come
ADHD medication shortage: Cannabis clinic sees spike in patients Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 ADHD Patients Turn to Cannabis Clinics Amid Medication Shortage. Cannabis clinics have seen a spike in ADHD patients accessing their services amid a national medication shortage, a BBC North West investigation has found. One medical cannabis clinic
Aurora Cannabis partners UK's Script Assist for easier patient access Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Aurora Cannabis Partners with Script Assist to Enhance Medical Cannabis Access in the UK. Aurora Cannabis Inc, a prominent player in the global medical cannabis market, has announced a new partnership with Script Assist, a UK-based medical can
