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Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Minnesota Considers Expanding Home Cultivation for Medical Marijuana Patients. A bill pending in the Minnesota legislature would let medical marijuana patients grow twice as many cannabis plants as the law that legalized recreational pot last year. Medic
Hyperspectral imaging and machine learning classify Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 University of the Basque Country project assists control of cannabis production. Growing acceptance of medical cannabis has led to a worldwide increase in production of the plant, but some of the associated legal and regulatory framework has not k
Schumer Petition Aims to Rally Support for Marijuana Banking Reform Image Cannabis NewsMarch 25, 2024 The Chuck Schumer Cannabis Banking Push: Key Insights and Strategic Moves. Chuck Schumer is rallying support for the marijuana banking bill, emphasizing its necessity for business safety. The SAFER Banking Act seeks to provide crucial financial ser
State Attorneys General Ask Congress To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2024 The attorneys general of 21 states have called on congressional leaders to regulate intoxicating hemp products such as delta-8 THC. Nearly two dozen attorneys general from across the country wrote a letter to congressional leaders this week
Kentucky Senate Proposes Holding Back Medical Cannabis Funds Pending Research Image Cannabis NewsMarch 19, 2024 Medical Cannabis funding hinges on conclusive 'evidence', senate proposal says. The Kentucky Senate has proposed keeping new funding out of the hands of state medical cannabis regulators until there is “conclusive evidence” as to the drug
Massachusetts Governor Announces Plan To Pardon Cannabis Misdemeanors Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2024 Other states should follow Massachusetts’ lead. Calling it a “nation-leading effort,” Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey on Wednesday announced her intention to take executive action to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in the c
Cannabis Flower Won’t Be Included in French Medical Cannabis Program Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2024 The French medical cannabis experiment is ending this year, in preparation of an official program launch in 2025. France is currently working toward the eventual launch of its official medical cannabis program, and a new update from the French Nat
Amid rise in Cannabis-induced psychosis, mental health program gets young people early help Image Cannabis NewsMarch 12, 2024 3-year program supports people aged 14 to 35 and has a month-long waitlist Tegan Rose's job involves going into the community to support people aged 14 to 35 who have been in a state of psychosis for what's believed to be th
Washington Looks To Scrap 37% Excise Tax On Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 12, 2024 Medical cannabis patients in Washington could soon no longer have to pay the steep excise tax on their treatment. Washington’s Senate has passed HB 1453, legislation that will exempt medical cannabis patients and designated providers from the 37% excise t
Gov. Healey Expected To Issue Pardons For Marijuana Possession Image Cannabis NewsMarch 12, 2024 Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Expected to Pardon Convictions for Simple Marijuana Possession. Gov. Maura Healey is expected to pardon people in Massachusetts convicted of simple possession of marijuana later this week, following in the footsteps o
Can Ohio landlords evict tenants for growing recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2024 Growing Recreational Marijuana at Home in Ohio: What You Need to Know. State laws and city ordinances now allow Ohioans to grow their own recreational marijuana at home, but there are caveats to doing so depending on each resident’s unique situatio
Michigan may establish state-run Cannabis testing lab to aid industry oversight Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 The state regulatory agency says it needs clearer authority for the move. Michigan marijuana regulators want state lawmakers to approve a new bill that would give final authority to cannabis industry overseers to build and staff a state-
Kentucky bill to increase number of conditions with access to Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 A bill aims to expand access to medical marijuana after Kentucky lawmakers legalized it last year. Senate Bill 337 would increase the number of eligible medical conditions from six to 21. New "qualifying medical condition" include amyotr
Cannabis May Help Treat Melanoma Skin Cancer Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth, Study Finds. A recent in-vitro study reveals that a cannabis extract can potentially decelerate the growth of melanoma cells and increase the rate at which these cells die. Researchers from Charles Darwin Uni
Marijuana legalization law at center of legal fight waged by Anti-Cannabis group Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Plaintiffs accuse local officials of ‘marijuana trafficking’ in violation of federal statute A group of New Jersey residents is waging a legal battle against a Middlesex County borough over the town’s approval of cannabis sales, a fight
Germany bets on Medical Cannabis market, steps back from rec Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Despite the cautious approach, the new rules set the stage for rapid growth in the medical cannabis market. The German medical cannabis program is poised for a big lift following recent legislative amendments, but the story isn’t so simple when it come
