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Lawsuit aims to Block Cops from Smoking Pot in New Jersey Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea is suing New Jersey and its Attorney General to block police officers from keeping their jobs if they smoke pot. If employees who drive buses, operate forklifts, and work with hazardous equipment aren’t allowed
Pot license application deadline extended by New York Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 State regulators will accept applications for recreational marijuana licenses until mid-December. The Cannabis Control Board, which approves industry policy, voted Tuesday to extend the application window by two weeks. Regulators indicated they were responding
B.C.'s legal Cannabis regime shows mixed results after five years Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Giddiness was widespread five years ago today, when Canada legalized cannabis sales for adult use. Consumers in Metro Vancouver were accustomed to buying cannabis products either as part of a medical authorization, from illicit dealers or from blac
Alabama establishes regulations to move Cannabis Licensing forward Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Procedures to Address Licensing Concerns. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has revised its procedures to address concerns raised by litigants and to find a path forward with the state’s
Judge green-lights hemp sales in Maryland, for now, as business owners open doors again Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Hemp Retailers in Maryland Permitted to Resume Sales After Temporary Ban on THC Products. Hemp retailers across Maryland have been given the green-light to open their doors and start selling products once again, after a judge
Ohio begins vote on Adult-Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Ohio residents began early in-person voting on the state’s adult-use cannabis legalisation initiative last week. Ahead of the statewide election on November 07, voters have had the chance to vote on the landmark legislation, listed as ‘Issue 2’, since October 11. The propose
Colorado has sold over $15B in Cannabis since legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 The Colorado Department of Revenue released monthly sales data showing $15 billion in sales since 2014, but a steady decline in sales since the pandemic. The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) released a monthly cannabis sales report for August, the lat
Cannabis is big business for Michigan law firms, and a new generation of attorney is rising fast Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Michigan Cannabis Boom Propels Young Lawyers to Partnership Fast-Track. Myles Baker is only six years out of law school. In a couple of months, it's likely the associate attorney for Detroit firm Dickinson Wright PLLC
After Troubled Start, New York is Shaking up its Legal Marijuana Market with New Competitors Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores. New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to
Medical Marijuana helped with chemotherapy side effects Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2023 At 40, I had early menopause, Medical marijuana saved my sex life. When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at 40, chemotherapy left me exhausted and nauseous all the time. Doctors wrote me a prescription for anti-nausea drugs, but they
Cannabis Companies, Breast Cancer Organizations join forces for Breast Cancer Awareness Image Cannabis NewsOctober 5, 2023 Cannabis companies are working to help support breast cancer patients and research through limited-time promotions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 240,000 women and 2,100 men are diagnosed wi
Cannabis nursing officially recognized as a specialty field Image Cannabis NewsOctober 5, 2023 the use of cannabis as medicine was given a major boost in legitimacy last week when the American Nurses Association formally recognized cannabis nursing as a specialty nursing practice. "This recognition highlights the essential role and special contribu
Why Are Professional Athletes Still Being Penalized For Cannabis Use? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2023 Why Are Athletes Still Being Punished for Cannabis Use? In April, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that US long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall was stripped of her recent national indoor title and hit with a one-month suspension after a po
Minnesota School allows Medical Marijuana for student with autism Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2023 Gov's Cannabis Appointment Sparks Investigation. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's (D) appointment of Erin DuPree as the cannabis director prompted the legislative auditor to embark on a preliminary inquiry. According to Star Tribune, Judy Randall, the
Mom of teen with autism advocates for new bill allowing Medical Marijuana on school premises Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2023 FOX 2 - Seventeen states — including Michigan — allow medical marijuana use for minors. Doctors say it helps children with autism, seizures, and behavioral issues. But in this state, it can be tough for kids to use their m
Medical Marijuana might help Cancer pain Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2023 Cannabis research powerhouse Israel produces more cancer and medical marijuana data. Cannabis can not cure cancer, but it can help in a variety of ways including pain, neuropathy, nausea, appetite and more. But for day to day life, pain and appetite have an oversized influe
