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Bill introduced to give city governments control of medical marijuana in Oklahoma Image Cannabis NewsMarch 23, 2023 This would let cities decide where marijuana businesses can open and operate. OKLAHOMA - A state lawmaker has introduced a bill to give city governments some control of medical marijuana through zoning. This would let cities decide wh
Reps clash over fresh bill to legalize Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMarch 23, 2023 Some members of the House of Representatives clashed on Wednesday over a bill seeking to legalize cultivation, sale and use of cannabis, also known as marijuana, for commercial purposes. Two members of the House, Benjamin Kalu and Olumide Osoba, had sponsored a fresh
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
Kentucky Senate passes Medical Pot legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2023 The Kentucky state Senate gave its bipartisan approval to a bill to legalize medical marijuana. The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana after years of work by lawmakers and activists. The Senate approved the measure, Senate Bil
Medical Marijuana businesses hurt by license renewal delays Image Cannabis NewsMarch 17, 2023 TULSA - The shelves at Preme Cannabis Company don't have the selection they used to. It's not that James Walker, owner of Preme Cannabis Co., hasn't wanted to buy the product, it's that he hasn't been allowed to since January. "Something has to be done. I
When grandma uses Medical Cannabis, who pays? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 17, 2023 Many older adults are using medical marijuana to treat a variety of conditions, but experts say that conflicting laws, unclear safety standards and complicated rulemaking processes mean it could be years before Medicare may cover the drug. One in five Medicare recipient
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
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
