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Northampton sets limit on Cannabis shops, a first for this dispensary hub Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 20, 2023 The Northampton City Council set a new limit on local cannabis dispensaries Thursday night, electing for the first time to cap the number of retail cannabis sellers in a community with among the largest populations of dispensaries in the st
Medical freedom needs to include medical Marijuana home grow Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 20, 2023 Cannabis is now the litmus test for belief in personal freedoms and whether politicians are (or are not) elected to serve the will of the people. The voters have spoken, recent polls confirm. Apparently, Florida politicians are listening. A few months a
US Virgin Islands authorizes Recreational use of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 20, 2023 SAN JUAN - The U.S. Virgin Islands has authorized the recreational and sacramental use of marijuana for anyone 21 and older, joining several nations across the socially conservative Caribbean that have relaxed their cannabis laws. The move has been severa
Heathrow beefs up security after rise in US cannabis smuggling arrests Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2023 Security checks will be stepped up for air travellers flying from Los Angeles to London after a series of recent cannabis-smuggling arrests. At least 11 passengers have been charged with attempting to import the drug to the UK in the past eigh
9 Americans arrested for smuggling Weed into the U.K. Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2023 Nine American nationals were arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis from California to London’s Heathrow Airport last week, according to a statement from law enforcement and customs officials. The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency revealed on Tuesday
Drug-carrying pigeon in Canadian prison yard Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2023 Officers at a Canadian prison nabbed a drug smuggler who would definitely be considered a flight risk. The culprit? A meth-carrying pigeon. In a scheme straight out of the Middle Ages, authorities at the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, a correctional facility about
Federal Cannabis sentences drop substantially since 2014 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2023 Prior cannabis convictions can lead to longer sentences. A new report issued by the U.S. Sentencing Commission found that the number of federal cannabis possession sentencings dropped substantially in recent years, from 2,172 in the fiscal year 2014 to only
Minnesota adult-Use Legalization Bill Clears First Hurdle Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2023 The sponsor of the Minnesota measure says there’s still a long road ahead. Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota have begun their push for marijuana legalization, with a bill clearing the first of many legislative hurdles this week. The bill “cleared the first
Who's winning and who's losing in recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2023 The city has not released the names of the businesses that were turned down for recreational pot retail licenses. The latest: Detroit awarded 33 licenses last month for dispensaries to start selling nonmedical cannabis after a long-delayed process to set up
Minnesota lawmakers start down path to legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Legislature embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana for adults Wednesday when a legislative committee held the first hearing of the year on a bill that backers say is designed to avoid the pitfalls experienced
Recreational cannabis bill advances in Minnesota House Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 An adult-use cannabis bill clears the first legislative hurdle, passing the House Commerce Committee. ST PAUL - A Minnesota House panel Wednesday gave the green light to this year's version of the recreational cannabis bill. The Commerce Committee was the fir
Teen sent to prison for Marijuana-related killing Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2023 A Steelton teen has pleaded guilty to murdering a 20-year-old man who tried to steal marijuana from him in 2021. Steven Roman, 17, pleaded guilty in December to third-degree murder in the killing of Ke’Shawn Carter, and was sentenced to eight to 20 years in state
Prince Harry 'should have been denied U.S. visa' following use of cocaine, weed, shrooms in the past
Prince Harry 'should have been denied U.S. visa' following use of cocaine, weed, shrooms in the past Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2023 “He would have been asked [about drug abuse when applying for his U.S. visa]. If he was truthful in his answers, he should have been denied". Prince Harry reportedly could find himself grounded from future jet-set
Sinaloa cartel launches violent response as Mexico recaptures El Chapo’s son Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 6, 2023 Mexican authorities have captured Ovidio Guzmán, a son of incarcerated drugs kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, prompting a furious response from cartel gunmen in the northern city of Culiacán. After a night of violence, gunmen exchanged
Marijuana panel rolls out recommendations to protect workers Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023 A panel that has spent months debating policy ideas to protect workers who use medical marijuana concluded the bulk of its work Thursday, approving more than a dozen recommendations to the Louisiana Legislature. Thursday marked the last meeting of the Em
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoes several Medical Cannabis bills Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023 The governor of Michigan vetoed 11 bills including three that would amend the state’s medical cannabis system. Calling them rushed, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently vetoed 11 bills including three medical cannabis bills, with others relate
