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Kansas senate panel tables Medical Cannabis legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 A Kansas legislative committee voted on Thursday to table a medical marijuana legalization bill, likely killing the bill for the remainder of the 2023 legislative session. A Kansas state Senate committee on Thursday voted to table a bill to legalize medi
Cannabis users need a bigger hit of anesthetic to avoid waking mid-op Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 US doctors say they can require up to three times the usual dose. It is the stuff of nightmares. You go into the hospital for a major operation requiring a general anesthetic. The doctors and nurses do their best to keep you relaxed, but just to
Mississippi lawmakers approve changes to Medical Cannabis law Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 The Mississippi legislature has approved a bill that makes several changes to the medical marijuana legalization measure passed by lawmakers last year. Mississippi lawmakers last week approved a bill mandating changes to the state’s Medical Cannabis Act,
NY Cannabis agencies sued by Medical Marijuana providers accused of overreach Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2023 ALBANY - A coalition that includes some of New York's medical marijuana companies sued state cannabis regulators Thursday in an effort to open up licensing to all retail dispensary applicants immediately. The lawsuit, filed in state court
Local advocates hope Medical Marijuana becomes legalized in Kentucky to help those in need Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2023 LOUISVILLE - Medical marijuana is one step away from becoming legal in Kentucky. Stores like 502 Hemp have been at the forefront and advocating for medical marijuana legalization. "Thrilled, absolutely thrilled," Dee Dee Tayl
How is recreational Marijuana impacting supply in Missouri? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 17, 2023 As the cannabis industry continues to flourish in Missouri, supply issues for dispensaries have become a hot topic in media recently. Several reports on local television and in traditional newspapers from larger markets have reported in recent weeks that r
California’s Cannabis equity grants reek of hypocrisy Image Cannabis NewsMarch 17, 2023 I am sure the underserved communities are looking forward to this for equality. Re “San Diego awarded $880K cannabis equity grant to boost industry access” (March 2): Our caring state of California has awarded $20 million grants to make marijuana products more a
Medical Marijuana sales could bring another record-breaking year to Arkansas Image Cannabis NewsMarch 16, 2023 So far this year, Arkansans have spent more than $45 million on medical marijuana, a $4 million increase compared to last year. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — In the first couple of months of 2023, Arkansans have spent $4 million more on medical mari
Is Cannabis good or bad for sleep? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 10, 2023 Here’s what the experts want you to know. Question: I take forever to fall asleep and wake frequently throughout the night. I’ve heard cannabis can help, is that true? Few things can throw off your day more than a night of bad sleep. Insufficient sleep can worsen mood, sap energy
Kentucky House OKs bill to regulate Hemp-derived delta-8 THC Image Cannabis NewsMarch 10, 2023 Legislation calling for state regulation of hemp-derived delta-8 THC products won overwhelming passage in the Kentucky House on Thursday. Lawmakers said they've heard pleas from law enforcement and school officials urging action to keep the mildly intoxic
Delaware House approves legalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 10, 2023 The Delaware measure is expected to pass in the Senate, but the governor’s expected veto looms. Lawmakers in the Delaware House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill to legalize adult-use marijuana in the state––but the governor’s veto pen continues to loom over the
Why India is losing trillion-dollar Hemp economy Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 Hemp was considered the first billion-dollar crop back in the 1920s because of its seeds as food and fiber for clothing. Forwarded to the 2020s, a century later, the possibilities that this plant is offering are beyond our imagination. Also, cultivating hemp has many
New York's Medicinal Cannabis tax targeted for repeal Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 For medicinal cannabis users like Desarae Little, the drug has been effective at relieving her chronic pain, helping her return to work. "Without the help of medical marijuana, I would not be able to get through my day," she said. "The pain is under control. I st
Morocco begins construction on first legal Cannabis lab Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Morocco authorized medical cannabis use in 2021. Morocco made history this week, as it broke ground on what will be the North African country’s first lab for medical and industrial cannabis. According to Morocco World News, “Bio Cannat, the first Moroccan coope
Pennsylvania Bill would give doctors more flexibility to prescribe Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2023 The Pennsylvania measure would eliminate qualifying conditions completely. A pair of lawmakers in Pennsylvania want to make it easier –– a lot easier –– for doctors in the state to prescribe medical cannabis to patients. The proposed, bipart
Medical Marijuana expansion bill passes in the house Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2023 SIOUX FALLS - By a vote of 36 to 32, Senate Bill 1 passed through the South Dakota House of Representatives on Monday. This potential expanded access comes 853 days after South Dakotans voted to make medical marijuana legal in the state. South Dakotans for Better