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Zelensky Signs Law on Legalizing Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 16, 2024 Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis Amidst Growing Support for War-Related Medical Needs. Ukraine’s president signed a law to legalize the use of medical cannabis in Ukraine amidst the growing voice for its adoption in the country to help cope with war-related med
Individual stamping requirement for Cannabis edibles dropped from Maine bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2024 Bill to Change Labeling of Recreational Cannabis Gummies Advances After Initial Hurdle. The way recreational cannabis gummies are labeled could soon change after a bill passed its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday. The bill designed
Medical Marijuana Is Legal, But Oklahoma Is Charging Women for Using It While Pregnant Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Court Cases in Oklahoma to Determine Legality of Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. Courts are set to decide if using the drug during pregnancy is a crime, even as a growing number of women in the state face prosecution
Health Canada confirms Cannabis samples are allowed Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Health Canada Confirms Cannabis Producers Can Provide Samples to Provincially Licensed Retailers and Employees. Despite some concerns posted online recently, Heath Canada has confirmed that cannabis producers can provide samples to provincially licensed cannabi
When will Alabamians get Medical Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Production could take months after outstanding litigation over the licensing process is resolved. Antoine Mordican has a medical cannabis cultivation license. And he is building out a facility to begin growing the product. Under state law, he has to demonstrate he can m
DOH won't back Marijuana cultivation, manufacture of Cannabis products Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2024 DOH Opposes Cultivation of Marijuana Despite House Committee Approval for Medical Use. The Department of Health on Tuesday expressed its opposition to the cultivation of marijuana or the manufacture of cannabis products days after a House com
Missouri Marijuana to Direct Nearly $20 Million to Veterans This Year Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2024 To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1,
Cannabis use linked to anxiety diagnoses, worsened anxiety disorders Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 Cannabis use may increase the risk of developing a new anxiety disorder or worsen existing anxiety, a large Ontario study suggests. The study looked at health data of 12 million people between January 2008 and March 2019 and found that 27.5 per
Iowa Lawmakers Approve Bill To Regulate Consumable Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 An Iowa legislative subcommittee has advanced a bill to regulate consumable hemp products sold in the state. An Iowa legislative panel this week approved a bill that sets limits on consumable hemp products sold in the state. The measure, House Study
Town approves Connecticut’s first drive-thru dispensary Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 9, 2024 A new cannabis dispensary approved in a Connecticut town will be the first of its kind in the state. The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spe
The five Ws of Weed in the commonwealth Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Two General Assembly bills offer different futures for cannabis in Virginia. Possession of small amounts of marijuana has been legal in Virginia since 2021. But when state legislators legalized it, they didn’t set up an adult-use market, the term for marijuana retail sales
More older adults are using Cannabis post-pandemic Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Study Reveals Increase in Cannabis Use Among Older Americans Since the Start of the Pandemic. A new study, published in the Cannabis and Cannabinoids Research journal, found more older Americans are using cannabis today than before the pandemic. According to rese
New York Judge Prevents Licensing Process Being Halted Again, But Legal Challenges Continue to Mount
New York Judge Prevents Licensing Process Being Halted Again, But Legal Challenges Continue to Mount Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 5, 2024 Legal Battles and Criticism Continue to Plague New York's Cannabis Licensing Process. Efforts to put New York’s cannabis licensing process on hold once again have been blocked by a federal judge, but fresh legal c
Our medical Cannabis Market is growing fast, but are older people getting on board? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2024 A recent global report has flagged Australia as the fastest-growing medical market in the world for medical cannabis. This aligns with recent research by Australian medical cannabis biotech company Medigrowth which distributes med
Spain’s Medical Cannabis law to be ready ‘in the coming months’ says health minister Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Spain's Health Minister Affirms Commitment to Medical Cannabis Law. Mónica García Gómez used her first appearance in Congress to reaffirm her commitment to establishing a medical cannabis framework. Spain’s newly appointed health
Aurora Cannabis to consolidate shares on a one-for-10 basis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2024 Aurora Cannabis Inc, has announced a plan to consolidate its shares on a one-for-10 basis. The company says it expects the move will restore compliance with Nasdaq listing rules and ensure the company continues to have access to a wide range of instituti