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5 Smart people who smoke Weed Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 In the world of intellect and innovation, it's becoming increasingly clear that cannabis use is not merely limited to stereotypes of low-achieving individuals. A study published in the British Medical Journal even suggests a correlation between higher IQs in childhood and an increased
Pot industry has a 'fake union' problem Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 Some of the state’s biggest cannabis companies have been accused of working with sham unions that don’t actually fight for workers’ rights. It looks like it’s time to add “fake unions” to the long list of problems facing California’s multibillion-dollar legal pot industry. S
What is next after the German house passes Cannabis reform? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 25, 2023 Last week, Germany took the first step towards wholesale cannabis legalisation after the federal cabinet waved through the long-awaited draft bill for Pillar 1 of its strategy. SOMAÍ Pharmaceutical‘s CEO Michael Sassano explores why the bill is a double e
Legal battle over Cannabis Licenses continues and AMCC still blocked from issuing licenses Image Cannabis NewsAugust 25, 2023 A hearing to determine if the AMCC violated the state’s Open Meetings Act will carry forward on Monday. he Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission will have to endure a hearing over the legality of its process to select which co
Unlicensed Cannabis events prompt crackdown by City of Denver Image Cannabis NewsAugust 25, 2023 While legal social consumption lounges are still preparing to meet operation criteria, the Denver Department of Excise & Licenses is cracking down on unlicensed cannabis events. The Denver Department of Excise & Licenses is continuing to serve warnings
Legal Cannabis Pilot Program Officially Launches in Switzerland Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Pre-approved participants can now purchase cannabis at specific pharmacies and social clubs in Zurich for the next three years. In Switzerland, a pilot program called “Züri Can – Cannabis with Responsibility” officially began on Aug. 22 and will run f
Long wait drags on for patients in Alabama as Medical Cannabis hits snags Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Cristi Cain still remembers the sense of hope she felt two years ago when she and her son Hardy watched Gov Kay Ivey sign the bill that legalized medical cannabis in Alabama. “I felt like we had the momentum and had some sense of urgency,” C
Cannabis ordinance passes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it was up to local units of governmen
Verano sues Alabama Marijuana commission over license loss Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 Verano said the commission didn't have the authority to rescind the "integrated facility" license. Chicago-based Verano Holdings Corp. on Monday followed through with its threat to sue Alabama marijuana regulators, after a state commission voided a medical
New Jersey Cannabis Tax Revenue Provides $5 Million to Violence Prevention Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 The state program began in 2021 and helps fund violence intervention efforts by community-led organizations. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently revealed an initiative that provides a total of $15 mi
Sheriff auctions off seized Pot Farm Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma wants to sell a 19-acre pot farm that was seized by police. An illegal pot farm is up for grabs on an auctioning website, and law enforcement officers from a sheriff’s office in Oklahoma are the ones selling it. After a surge in
‘Scary’: Critics say Humboldt initiative could wipe out Cannabis farms Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Humboldt County Cannabis Farmers Face Crisis as Local Ballot Initiative Threatens Industry's Future. Pot farmers in Humboldt County, one of the largest pot-growing counties in California, say they’re facing an “existential threat” to their live
Dropping prices and heavy tax burden will mean Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Producers and retailers say current federal tax is not sustainable for the industry. With high taxes, a saturated market and few options, some of Canada's legal cannabis producers are struggling. When the federal government legalized the sale of recr
California locals block Cannabis store from opening Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 A proposed Embarc location was far enough away from a school, but locals appealed its permit to open, saying it’s a nuisance because of smell and security. After bending over backwards to meet the criteria for compliance, residents in Pinedale, a neighborhood of
Ohio Cannabis Legalize initiative pending for November Ballot Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Valid ballot initiative signatures have been submitted, and “massive turnout” is expected this November for cannabis and abortion rights. The Ohio-based advocacy group known as Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMA) is working on a citizen-
Second new Cannabis dispensary is open in Sacramento under social equity banner Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Cannabis got Mike Snell kicked out of the Air Force. It is also leading the Sacramento man to a potential big financial payout as the owner of Sacramento’s newest cannabis dispensary. His Off The Charts dispensary at 8125 36th Ave. on
