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New York’s Marijuana mess continues Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 New York failed to properly prepare for the legalization of recreational cannabis. Growers and retailers are paying the price. To say that cannabis legalization in New York is not going smoothly is an understatement in the extreme. Evidence is overwhelming that the state just
BC Cannabis firms who claim illegal shops on reserves cost them millions lose lawsuit against province Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 22, 2023 Fourteen cannabis companies say the province isn't enforcing laws as the government said it would. But a B.C. Supreme Court judge said the lawsuit doesn't have a chance of succeeding. Cannabis companies in the
Petitions seek to remove Vermont's THC caps Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Recreational cannabis has been legal for retail sale in Vermont for almost a year, but the work to finetune many of the regulations around the new industry continue. One of the restrictions that consumers and businesses alike are still challenging are THC caps. Geoffr
Cannabis banking bill SAFER Act heads to Senate committee next week Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Senate Considers SAFER Banking Act for Cannabis Businesses' Access to Financial Services. State-sanctioned cannabis businesses would be able to access banks and credit unions under the latest version of a bill Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schum
Courtney Moran Lobbies for Hemp on Capitol Hill Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 21, 2023 Lobbying for the Industrial Hemp Act of 2023 in Washington, DC. The Industrial Hemp Act of 2023, also known as the Hemp Exemption, would create a new legal definition of hemp grown for fiber and grain, separating those sectors from hemp grown for flower or cannabi
Wealthy countries gave over $1 Billion to Global Drug War Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 This includes $70 million directed to countries with the death penalty for drug-related charges. A recent report from Harm Reduction International (HRI) sheds light on how richer countries like the United States and Europe continue to provide substantial
Five marijuana businesses shut down in Oklahoma Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Oklahoma Authorities Close Five Medical Marijuana Businesses Following Inspections. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority partnered with the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement to investigate 11 complaints of medical marijuana businesses
Cannabis Control Commissioners butt heads over acting pot chair role Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 Concepcion to lead in O’Brien’s absence. You would think the people in charge of the weed would be a little more chill. An attempt by state pot regulators to appoint an acting chair to fill the void left by their suspended leader grew heated e
New Jersey Proposals aim to expand patient access and establish research partnerships Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Seeks Public Input on Medical Cannabis Expansion Proposals. New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) is calling for public feedback on new proposals that seek to expand access
Man with Tourette's calls on NHS to increase Cannabis prescriptions Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 A man with Tourette's who spends thousands on medicinal cannabis has called on the government to make the drug more readily available on the NHS. Conor Ryder, from Dorset, gets his prescriptions from a private clinic and said it was the only dr
Cannabis Medicine's role in women's wellness Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 The relationship between cannabis medicine and women’s health is not a new area of study. In fact, there is a long-standing tradition of utilising cannabis extracts in obstetrics and gynaecology dating back centuries. Today, modern medical research is hard at work to
Rescheduling Cannabis will reduce stigma, increase research and encourage innovation Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2023 Cannabis is on the cusp of one of the biggest changes in recent federal drug policy. In late August, a senior official from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) formally advocated for marijuana reclassification as
Judge reduces Marijuana charges against former Chico police officer Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 Prosecutors allege Rush contributed to delinquency of minor. A former Chico Police Department officer had his felony charge reduced to a misdemeanor during a preliminary hearing in Butte County Superior Court in Oroville Tuesday, according to a
Santa Barbara’s wine industry declared war on Weed and Pot is winning Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 They might not be profitable yet, but California’s biggest pot farms are here to stay in Santa Barbara County. When pot farms showed up in Santa Barbara County in 2017, the wine industry went on the attack, vowing to launch a “giant legal bat
Former Speaker received 'commercial sex' as bribes for Medical Marijuana licenses Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 Former Michigan House Speaker Accused of Accepting Bribes, Including Commercial Sex, During Tenure as Cannabis Licensing Board Chair. In addition to cash payments and private jet travel, former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson
Senators push to pass Cannabis banking bill after Marijuana rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 A bipartisan coalition of senators behind a cannabis banking bill is pushing for a markup and working to clear key hurdles on both sides of the aisle to lock down support. As advocates work to drum up momentum for the Secure and Fair Enfor
