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Senate committee approves bill allowing Veterans Affairs to recommend Pot to veterans in legal States Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023 Veterans’ demands are finally being answered with the passing of an amendment dedicated to the access of medical cannabis. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a spending bill last Thursday that includes an
Pot use lower among Illinois teens who live near Medical Dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023 An Illinois teenager living in a zip code with a medical cannabis dispensary is less likely to have used pot, according to new research. The findings, which come from researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, showed that “about 1
Feeling high correlates with greater symptom relief for Medical Cannabis patients Image Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023 Greater symptom relief and positive side effects were experienced by participants in this study. A study published by the University of New Mexico (UNM) in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology found that patients who feel high after u
‘Layoffs are possible’: New laws regulating hemp set to go into effect July 1 Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2023 THE Dispensary Richmond says soon-to-be-banned products make up 98% of their business. New laws regulating hemp are set to take effect in Virginia on July 1 — and stores across the Commonwealth are preparing to take products off the shelve
Ottawa Public Health calls for graphic warnings, 'not for kids' label on Cannabis packages Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023 Ottawa Public Health is calling for graphic warning labels to be placed on cannabis packages sold in Canada, and for a ban on the words "candy" and "candies" on the labels. A report for Monday's Board of Health meeting outline
Patients left off Medical Cannabis list ask for help Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023 Yaron, Amit and Reuven, whose licenses for using medical cannabis will soon expire, ask the government why their conditions aren't included in the upcoming reform despite proof the drug can improve their quality of life. Capt. (ret.) Yaron Adel, a post-traumatic p
NCAA Committee recommends removing Marijuana from banned drug list Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2023 Is it high time that marijuana be removed from the NCAA’s banned drug list and testing protocols for college athletes? The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports (CSMAS) seem
How will Alabama physicians get certified to recommend Medical Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 HUNTSVILLE - This week marks a big step forward in bringing medical cannabis to Alabama. On Monday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) awarded business licenses to companies in several categories. Those licenses will allow businesse
New Illinois budget includes provisions for Cannabis businesses Image Cannabis NewsJune 15, 2023 Illinois is the next state to allow licensed cannabis businesses to take tax deductions under Section 280E. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed a budget bill on June 7 that includes provisions for the cannabis industry, specifically regarding es
How Minnesota's Weed legalization will play out on college campuses Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2023 Minnesota college students hoping to take advantage of the state's new law legalizing marijuana will have to do it off campus. Driving the news: Though recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota by the time the 2023 academic year begins, many
Middletown leaders consider allowing Medical Marijuana businesses Image Cannabis NewsJune 9, 2023 MIDDLETOWN - Six years after prohibiting the cultivation, processing and retail dispensary marijuana establishments within the municipal limits of the city, Middletown leaders are discussing possibly revoking that ordinance. City Manager Paul Lolli, du
Two dermatologists explain the benefits of Hemp skincare Image Cannabis NewsJune 8, 2023 No, it won’t get you high (but it will make your skin look great). When I initially heard about hemp skincare, I immediately assumed it was the shiny, new gimmicky product on the beauty market – nothing new, nothing game-changing. As much as I hate to admit it,
Medical Marijuana opponents contend NC roads will become less safe if legislation is passed Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 North Carolina lawmakers are debating a cannabis bill again. Lawmakers are once again deliberating whether to legalize marijuana for medical use, an issue that has plenty of supporters in the state Senate but has failed to bec
North Carolina Medical Marijuana's fate will soon be decided by House Republicans Image Cannabis NewsJune 7, 2023 The fate of medical marijuana in North Carolina now rests in the hands of House Republicans, who are weighing whether to push forward legislation to legalize it. Driving the news: The state Senate passed the legislation in March, and it
Patients with unmet mental health needs are turning to Medicinal Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Prescribing THC and CBD products for psychiatric conditions is rising fast, despite limited clinical evidence. New research shows Australian healthcare practitioners are often prescribing medicinal cannabis for psychiatric conditions where the
New dispensary aims to educate the community on what Marijuana can do Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 Fifteen years ago preacher and Christian singer Josh Smith probably never would have thought he would soon be opening a legal marijuana dispensary in Waverly. However, an idea and lots of hard work have led him to become the CEO of Southern Ohio Bo
