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New Jersey cops are winning fight to use Cannabis while off duty Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 A state panel has ordered a cop reinstated after she was fired for using cannabis. The first battle in the war over whether New Jersey law enforcement officers can use cannabis when they’re off duty is over, and the cops who want to partake in legal
5 Smart people who smoke Weed Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 In the world of intellect and innovation, it's becoming increasingly clear that cannabis use is not merely limited to stereotypes of low-achieving individuals. A study published in the British Medical Journal even suggests a correlation between higher IQs in childhood and an increased
Manchester's Curaleaf Medical dispensary begins adult-use sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 A cannabis dispensary near the Buckland Hills Mall has begun offering cannabis for recreational use. Curaleaf, located at 240 Buckland St., opened earlier this year for medical sales but began selling adult-use cannabis this week, roughly two miles fr
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis program shatters projections Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 South Dakota has issued double the number of medical cannabis cards than it projected, the state official overseeing the program told legislators on Monday. The South Dakota Department of Health has issued roughly 11,500 cards since the medical marijuana
SD Medical Cannabis cards top 11,500, well ahead of Dept of Health projections Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 More than 11,500 South Dakotans hold medical marijuana cards two years after medical cannabis became legal in South Dakota. That’s well ahead of projections made by the state when the program first started in 2021, said Jennifer Seale,
Cannabis use not associated with greater risk of heart attack Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 But it might be time to rethink your spliffs. Using cannabis is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack among middle-aged adults, according to data published in the American Journal of Cardiology , NORML reports. The study found that compa
Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses put on temporary hold again Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Alabama's Medical Marijuana Licensing Process Temporarily Halted by Judge Amid Allegations of Secret Deliberations. A judge said Thursday he will temporarily block Alabama from issuing licenses to grow and distribute medical marijuana as he reviews an
Senior citizens are the fastest-growing Cannabis clientele Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Seniors, and not the high-school kind, are the fastest-growing population of cannabis users, a trend that illustrates what a long, strange trip the legalization movement has been. The share of over-65 Americans who have used marijuana nearly tripled in a d
Medical Marijuana pioneered legal weed in Michigan and now it's withering away Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The reality is there are fewer dispensaries selling medical marijuana in Michigan as demand for adult-use recreational marijuana dominates. Michigan's medical marijuana industry is wilting. The portion of the cannabis business that stoo
Marijuana and psychosis links spur a search for treatment Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 High THC marijuana sparks health concerns. Even as research into the link between heavy marijuana use and psychosis continues, there's a surge of interest in treating them together. Lawmakers around the world are hamstrung by debates over just how harmful t
Missouri Cannabis regulators suspend operations of three cannabis facilities Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis facilities due to potential product safety concerns. Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis fac
Health insurance premiums decrease in states with legal Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Compelling new data suggests that medical cannabis legalization brings down health insurance rates, which benefits both consumers and non-consumers alike. A new study featured online in The International Journal of Drug Policy (which will be
Company asks judge to block Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Legal Battle Erupts as Company Challenges Private Deliberations in Alabama's Medical Marijuana License Selection Process. A company that failed to win a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license in Alabama asked a judge Tuesday to block the state
Germany takes step toward Legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure. The German government approved a plan on Wednesday to legalize some recreational marijuana use, paving the way
Minnesotans now can possess and grow Marijuana, while Hemp consumables are available to Iowans Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to allow recreational marijuana on August 1. It's the third of Iowa's neighboring states to allow residents to possess and grow marijuana, following Missouri's constitutional a
Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to Marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than
