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Not so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ represent the fastest growing group of users. A study, presented during the 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society in Philadelphia September 27–30, confirms the

Medical cannabis caregivers in Maine have raised concerns over proposed new rules to the state’s medical cannabis programme. A public meeting took place on 26 September where caregivers said the proposed rules would make it more difficult to operate in the market in the face of rising bills and

A new bill that aims to give the marijuana industry access to banking services is expected to move forward in the Senate on Wednesday. The Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act was introduced by a bipartisan group of senators last week. The bill would provide legal protection to banks

Republican support for the cannabis banking bill is dependent on language preventing a revival of the Obama-era “Operation Choke Point.” Republicans were on the cusp of helping Democrats pass a landmark cannabis bill. Now a GOP feud over guns, oil and cryptocurrency may blow it all up. The bill at

The revisions are part of a broad wave of regulatory changes in the state. Alaska regulators significantly loosened key restrictions that could lead many cannabis businesses to greater profitability simply by letting them advertise in many common venues and offer free samples to customers through

Michigan Eliminates Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing for Most Government Employees. Michigan is set to eliminate pre-employment drug tests probing for marijuana use among the majority of its government employees, marking a significant change that will take effect starting October 1st. The decision

A cannabis tax proposal is rocking the quaint Bay Area town of Sausalito, with controversy swirling around a proposed 4% tax on all marijuana sales. The city council doesn’t seem to want the new tax, the residents say it’s a bad idea, and the local pot companies say it would destroy their

In a modest Kyiv apartment, off-duty soldiers meet to smoke cannabis and forget, for a moment, the things they have seen. They don't want to be identified. The drug is frowned upon in the military, even here, far from the front. One of the soldiers is being treated for post-traumatic stress disorder

New York's Cannabis Advisory Board Calls for More Involvement in Cannabis Regulation and Spending Decisions. The head of New York’s Cannabis Advisory Board said the group needs a staff and budget to function properly, and noted the board hasn’t been as involved with the state’s legal weed rollout as

A white van spotted on CCTV led police to uncover an £88,000 cannabis factory. The factory was found spread out over three floors of an empty shop on a high street in Bangor in North Wales. Bedri Elezi, 36, who was living in Fairfield, Liverpool, Agron Aruci, 30, and Fabjol Mucaj, 21, all Albanian

The government is also looking into updating marketing and store-to-licensees sampling. Licensed cannabis producers in British Columbia, Canada are now authorized to give samples of their products to retail stores for a small fee. However, the stores can’t share these samples with other stores or

Delta Extraction Faces Accusations of Illegally Importing Cannabis Into Missouri. Marijuana manufacturer Delta Extraction has denied accusations that it illegally imported cannabis into Missouri, arguing it actually imported a non-psychoactive hemp product that was converted into THC once in the

There is another proposal to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin, but there aren’t any expectations this one will finally be the one. State Sen. Melissa Agard, D-Madison, introduced legislation she says would allow for “responsible adult use” of marijuana in the state. “I’ve said this time and time

Inadequate Age Verification Found in Online Marijuana Dispensaries, Posing Risk to Youth. A new study has revealed that numerous online dispensaries have inadequate age verification security systems, potentially allowing children to purchase marijuana without undergoing proper and secure age

For many years, medical cannabis patients largely consumed cannabis by smoking flower. However, in recent years the different types of cannabis products and consumption methods have increased considerably. A popular cannabis consumption method among medical patients that is not new is vaporizing

For many years, medical cannabis patients largely consumed cannabis by smoking flower. However, in recent years the different types of cannabis products and consumption methods have increased considerably. A popular cannabis consumption method among medical patients that is not new is vaporizing

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis. Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a new bill which would legalise adult-use cannabis consumption, the possession of up to five ounces for over 21s, and remove criminal penalties for those under 21. Just months after lawmakers

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce New Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis. Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a new bill which would legalise adult-use cannabis consumption, the possession of up to five ounces for over 21s, and remove criminal penalties for those under 21. Just months after lawmakers

Your pot may not be as strong as you think it is. Cannabis producers and testing laboratories say that many labels on legal dried cannabis misrepresent the amount of THC and CBD actually contained in the dried flower, and often overstate both. Studies by two labs and a cannabis producer show that

Kentucky law enforcement officers continue to dish out the cannabis charges. Despite the dramatic shift in opinion about cannabis in America, Kentucky law enforcement agents continued to charge people with cannabis-related charges at a steady rate, in tandem with offenses across the board. According