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State to double number of medical Marijuana licenses Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2023 Florida health officials will accept applications for 22 medical-marijuana licenses in late April, in a long-awaited move announced Friday by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration. An emergency rule about the licenses generated an immediate buzz in the cannabis ind
Stuck in limbo, Cannabis entrepreneurs take on a grassroots fight for equity Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2023 In the kitchen of his Roxbury apartment, Oliver Prudent blends together chili peppers, cherries, spices and a generous helping of THC extract, the signature ingredient in his cannabis-infused hot sauce. Prudent worked behind the soundtra
Most Texans support legalizing Marijuana for medical use, poll finds Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 Currently, the state only allows the use of medical cannabis containing 1% THC by weight or less for a small number of medical conditions. The overwhelming majority of Texans' support relaxing the state's current restrictions on marijuana for bo
Breeding for Dummies: how to make your Weed plants screw Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 3, 2023 Weed plants make sweet sticky love to each other just like your mammy and pappy did, albeit with a lot less grunting. Every time a weed plant gets laid, a new strain is born, kind of. But not every strain is destined for greatness. Read on to learn more abo
Smoking Cannabis not associated with impaired lung functioning in latest study Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 Smoking cannabis was not associated with impaired lung functioning for young adults in a new longitudinal study published in Respiratory Medicine. In contrast to another recent study suggesting that smoking cannabis is more likely to c
Washington, D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Pot Bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 2, 2023 Washington DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed a new bill that is making some major changes to the capital’s medical cannabis program. The recently passed bill, called the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113), was sponsored by Chairman Phil Mendelson of the Wa
Patients suffering rare seizures to get Cannabis-based medicine on NHS for first time Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 1, 2023 People with rare seizure-causing disorder will now be able to access a cannabis-based medicine on the NHS for the first time. NHS England announced doctors would be able to prescribe Epidyolex to those with tuberous sclerosis co
Laos approves regulated production of Cannabis for medical use Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 VIENTIANE - The Ministry of Health has issued an agreement stating their approval to produce and distribute hemp or cannabis sativa L and the restrictions businesses must follow for medical purposes in Laos. The agreement states that the seeds produce
Homegrown Cannabis bill introduced in Washington House Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 SPOKANE - A bill that would make it legal for Washington adults to grow up to six cannabis plants at home is set for a public hearing in a state House committee next week. House Bill 1614 was introduced by Democratic Rep. Shelley Kloba, and is co-sponsored by
Vets warn pet owners about Cannabis poisoning as drug becomes more available Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2023 Veterinarians say they are seeing an increase in pets accidentally ingesting cannabis as the drug becomes more readily available. Pets being poisoned by marijuana products was up over 115% in 2021 and another 38% in 2022, according to Ne
Greece opens first Medical Pot production plant Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2023 The plant is backed by an Israeli company. History was made in Greece with the country inaugurating its first-ever medical cannabis plant last Thursday. According to the Greek Reporter, the plant, which opened in the city of Corinth, is backed by an investment from
How legal Marijuana could affect Ohio’s medical dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2023 COLUMBUS - Ohio’s medical marijuana industry has too much pot and not enough patients to consume it. And, as an effort to fully legalize the drug inches closer to making its way onto the November ballot, the already-oversaturated medical marijuana marke
Scotland’s first Medical Cannabis cultivator cashed up Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2023 The company behind Scotland’s first medicinal cannabis cultivation and soon-to-be production facility has raised millions of dollars from investors. Hilltop Leaf is a privately owned firm established to supply full spectrum cannabis medicines. It currently ho
Medical Marijuana use on the rise in Texas, among people over the age of 65 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2023 HOUSTON – Since 2015, medical marijuana has been legal in Texas, and in 2019, the list of conditions it can be used to treat was expanded. According to one study, its use among older adults is on the rise. Now, the Texas Cannabis Clinic i
Five States that might legalize adult-use Cannabis in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2023 There are now 21 U.S. states with adult-use (AU) marijuana laws. Several more states might join them in 2023. They are: Delaware The First State may be among the last to legalize if Democratic Gov. John Carney has his way. He vetoed legislation last May t
Delta-9 Gummies: how they compare to smoked Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023 For generations, smoking marijuana was the primary method of consuming the substance. As the plant was completely prohibited, users felt privileged to get their hands on Mexican brick weed with a low THC content. However, things have changed markedly in recent