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Cannabis Products May Harbor Fungal Toxins Harmful To Human Health, But Safety Regulations Are Uneven Or Nonexistent Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Research Uncovers Potential Health Risks of Fungal Contaminants in Cannabis Products. Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmless to most people. Howeve
Marijuana in Ohio: Take a look at the Division of Cannabis Control's newly proposed rules Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Ohio's Recreational Marijuana Rollout Faces Legislative Standstill as State Agencies Push Ahead. More than five months have gone by since recreational marijuana became legal to use in Ohio, but the General Assembly has still n
Hawaii Moves Ahead With Cannabis Reform Despite Legalization Failure Image Cannabis NewsApril 9, 2024 Efforts to reform Hawaii’s cannabis laws are continuing at pace despite its House of Representatives killing off efforts to legalize adult-use cannabis last week. On Friday, the House voted to approve SB2487, a bill seeking to expand the state’s ex
Most Americans want legal Pot, but why feds are taking so long to change old rules? Image Cannabis NewsApril 9, 2024 Marijuana remains in an odd legal limbo in the United States, and there's one organization at the center of it: the Drug Enforcement Administration. The DEA has for decades held that marijuana is among the most dangerous, highly addi
US Medical Cannabis Laws Increase Patient’s Mental Health Image Cannabis NewsApril 8, 2024 Study Analyzes Impact of Medical Cannabis Laws in the U.S. on Mental Health. Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland recently published a study on April 2 to analyze how medical cannabis legalization in the U.S. has affected the country and it
Groundbreaking study cracks one of Pot's greatest mysteries Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2024 California pot companies and patients could benefit from this latest discovery. A mystery has been lingering over cannabis for nearly as long as people have been smoking pot: Do different types of marijuana get people high in different ways? California cann
US Liberalizes Medical Marijuana for Mental Health Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 University of Basel Study Finds Positive Impact of Medical Cannabis Laws on Mental Health. The approval of marijuana for medical use has had little effect on the mental health of the general population in the US. But legalization for therapeutic purposes does benefi
Alabama lawmakers push to expand number of licenses to grow, sell Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 4, 2024 Analysts and companies say they are expecting 2025 to be a boom year if Florida and Pennsylvania can legalize recreational marijuana. A new bill that would significantly increase the number of licenses Alabama could award to companie
Texas Original Medical Cannabis provider opens in Sugar Land Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Texas Original, the state's largest medical cannabis provider, recently opened its first medical cannabis prescription pickup location in Sugar Land. Why it matters: Texas Original CEO Nico Richardson tells Axios that the company plans to keep expanding th
Prices to get high on Cannabis in Arizona were lower in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2024 Arizona saw a decrease in average wholesale cannabis pricing across the board in 2023, according to a new study. LeafLink’s 2024 Wholesale Cannabis Pricing Guide, published on April 2, showed that not only in Arizona, but across the U.S., average cannabis
Patients keep asking if they should take Cannabis for their cancer Image Cannabis NewsApril 2, 2024 Cannabis is not a treatment, let alone a cure for cancer. It is not a substitute for chemotherapy and can cause significant side effects It’s fair to say my patients were using cannabis long before I knew it was a “thing”. My first memory of encounte
Office of the Pardon Attorney Requests Funds To Tackle Pardon Applications Image Cannabis NewsApril 2, 2024 PARDON is requesting more money to fund additional staff members to address incoming cannabis pardon applications. The Office of the Pardon Attorney (PARDON), which operates under the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), recently published its F
Delaware Legislature Passes Bill to Expand Medical Marijuana Access for Senior Citizens Image Cannabis NewsApril 1, 2024 Delaware Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Senior Citizens Access to Medical Marijuana. A bill is on its way to Governor John Carney’s desk that would allow senior citizens in Delaware to get medical marijuana. The bill eliminat
Where is Marijuana legal in the US? Image Cannabis NewsApril 1, 2024 Overview of Marijuana Legalization in the United States: Where Each State Stands. Recreational marijuana is currently legal in 24 states and Washington, DC. Another 17 states have legalized the use of marijuana solely for medical purposes, with varying caveats in each state's laws
Virginia Governor Vetoes Bill To Legalize Cannabis Sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 1, 2024 Virginia’s governor has vetoed legislation to authorize licensed pot sales and another bill allowing for resentencing of past pot convictions. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Thursday vetoed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana sales, saying that regu
Springfield Marijuana Microbusiness License Revoked Due to Ineligibility Image Cannabis NewsApril 1, 2024 Springfield marijuana microbusiness has license revoked by regulator. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) has revoked nine microbusiness marijuana licenses after a review found them unable to meet strict, equitable eligibility ru
