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Judge puts a temporary hold on Medical Marijuana companies Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2024 Alabama Faces Temporary Halt on Issuing Medical Marijuana Licenses Amid Legal Battle. A judge has temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana facilities amid an ongoing legal battle over how the state selected the winning compani
Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of Cannabis through rodent brain studies Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Inhaled Cannabis Influences Feeding Behavior and Neurobiological Mechanisms in Rodents, Study Finds. In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated how cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB1R) expressi
Medical Marijuana dispensary licenses blocked in Alabama amid dispute over selection process Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2024 Alabama Judge Temporarily Blocks Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Amid Legal Battle. A judge temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries amid an ongoing legal battle over how th
Cannabis Users Less Reliant on Traditional Sleep Aids Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 A new study reports that people using cannabis to get a good night's sleep are less reliant on traditional sleep aids. Most people who reported using cannabis to get a good night’s rest in a recent study have quit using over-the-counter or prescription sleep ai
Why fears about Biden’s Marijuana moves are overblown Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2024 Former top FDA official Howard Sklamberg doesn’t see how loosening federal restrictions will lead to a crackdown on state-legal markets. President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to make the biggest shift in federal drug policy in decades by loosening mari
Ukraine legalises Marijuana to help treat trauma of war Image Cannabis NewsDecember 22, 2023 The law legalising medical marijuana in Ukraine was adopted with 248 votes in favour, 16 votes against, 33 abstentions and 40 members not voting. Ukraine, that has been in war with Russia for almost two years now, has adopted a new law legalising medical ma
East Bay retirement community pushes city to allow Cannabis Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsDecember 22, 2023 Seniors in Walnut Creek Push for Local Cannabis Dispensary. Seniors in an East Bay retirement community are pushing for a new local cannabis dispensary but the city of Walnut Creek remains opposed. A vocal group believes a new change at the t
Sativa for Energy or Indica to Relax — Is the Difference That Simple? Image Cannabis NewsDecember 22, 2023 Everything you need to know about the two dominant cannabis species, how hybrids work and much, much more. Whether you're a newcomer or an old head, you're probably aware that there's a lot of vocabulary to know relating to cannabis. Even the
Ruling on medical marijuana ads could be ‘total game-changer’ Image Cannabis NewsDecember 22, 2023 Arkansas Judge May Rule Cannabis Advertising Limits Unconstitutional. A new advertising landscape could await the state cannabis industry in 2024 if a Pulaski County judge rules in favor of a Pine Bluff cultivator arguing that the state’s limitations
Wisconsin Republican proposal to legalize Medical Marijuana coming in January Image Cannabis NewsDecember 21, 2023 Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024. Republicans have been working behind closed doors for years on a med
About 7,000 Adult-Use Cannabis Applications Estimated in New York Image Cannabis NewsDecember 20, 2023 That high number also means there likely will be several thousand broken hearts. New York cannabis regulators probably took in about 7,000 business license applications for marijuana companies during its latest submission window, which closed on M
DEA warns Georgia to stop plans to let pharmacies sell Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2023 DEA Warns Georgia Against Offering Medical Marijuana at Independent Pharmacies, Citing Federal Law Violation. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning Georgia not to go ahead with a plan to become the first state in the nation to
Multiple companies challenging licenses denied by Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Multiple cannabis companies are challenging license denials they received from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) on December 1. Friday was the deadline for companies in all categories besides integrated facilities
Federal agency quashes Georgia's plan to let pharmacies sell Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana. Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow phar
The high price of Federal Marijuana laws in a state where it is legal Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Prosecutors Push for Prison in Marijuana Cases Despite Legalization in New York. Prosecutors in US District Court still call for prison for marijuana crimes, cite its status as illegal under federal law. Marijuana plants grow in New York state
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
