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AUGUSTA - A medical cannabis dispensary could be on the way to Augusta. A Georgia company gave the full commission a presentation last week. The president of Botanical Sciences spoke to commissioners last week about the benefits of having a dispensary in Augusta. Medical cannabis is legal in Georgia

Researchers say an increase in emergency room visits and hospitalizations related to cannabis use by pregnant women is raising concerns about risks including preterm labour, low birth weight and negative effects on the baby’s developing brain. Their study was based on data from 980,398 pregnancies

Oversupply, lack of demand, competition with neighboring legal states, and black market sales, puts Colorado cannabis businesses in a bind. A recent report from The Denver Post analyzes the fallout of the post-pandemic cannabis industry in Colorado. While once the state reached a peak of $226

Oversupply, lack of demand, competition with neighboring legal states, and black market sales, puts Colorado cannabis businesses in a bind. A recent report from The Denver Post analyzes the fallout of the post-pandemic cannabis industry in Colorado. While once the state reached a peak of $226

Officers seized approximately 142kg of pot at Dublin Port. Law enforcement officials in Ireland on Sunday seized hundreds of pounds in “herbal cannabis” at a Dublin port, leading to the arrest of “a man in his 40s.” According to a press release from the Irish Tax and Customs, revenue officers in the

Officers seized approximately 142kg of pot at Dublin Port. Law enforcement officials in Ireland on Sunday seized hundreds of pounds in “herbal cannabis” at a Dublin port, leading to the arrest of “a man in his 40s.” According to a press release from the Irish Tax and Customs, revenue officers in the

In a stunning display of the financial potential of legal cannabis, states across the US have collected a combined total of more than $15,1 billion in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales since 2014. As cannabis business owners navigate regulations that can change by state and face growing

In a stunning display of the financial potential of legal cannabis, states across the US have collected a combined total of more than $15,1 billion in tax revenue from adult-use cannabis sales since 2014. As cannabis business owners navigate regulations that can change by state and face growing

Once outlawed for over 80 years, industrial hemp in Pennsylvania received a boost last week when a company in Luzerne County was selected to develop an industry accelerator program. Vytal Plant Science Research, a biotechnology nonprofit based in Hazleton, will use a $1 million grant from the

Costa Rica’s medical cannabis market just hit its most recent milestone. Just over a year after legalizing hemp and medical cannabis, Costa Rica’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Victor Carvajal signed a resolution to grant authorization to Azul Wellness S.A. to cultivate and process medical

The newly reconfigured agency charged with policing Maryland's illicit cannabis market will set up offices in Baltimore before legal recreational cannabis sales kick off on July 1. The Maryland Board of Public Works last week approved a 24,292-square-foot office lease and a 3,700-square-foot storage

Lowcountry automaker Volvo Cars needs to hire 1,300 workers as its Berkeley County plant gears up for electric vehicle production in the coming year, but a couple of key factors disqualifying job candidates in the past are still in play for this round of hiring — drug tests and background checks. It

GAYLORD - After voters in the state approved the recreational use of cannabis, Ron Fisk decided to get into the marijuana business with a plan to renovate long-forgotten and neglected buildings in Gaylord and Tawas. In Gaylord, that meant acquiring a gas station on Main Street that had been

BIG RAPIDS - The latest business to join the marijuana industry in Big Rapids incorporates a family dynamic and homegrown product. Cannrose Cannabis, 805 Maple St., held its soft opening Thursday, May 18, which saw an influx of marijuana enthusiasts. The business is family owned and grows its own

This week, congressional reporter Jarrell Dillard takes a look at Washington’s latest cannabis battles. For now lawmakers remain deadlocked. Here’s what's at stake. Hurry up and wait Federal lawmakers have a lot on their plate when it comes to cannabis — from financial rules to marijuana’s rising

The year 2022 marked the year that drug tests administered after workplace accidents showing positive results for marijuana reached the highest level in 25 years, according to a recent Quest Diagnostics analysis. The Quest Diagnostics analysis, unveiled Thursday, showed that positive marijuana urine

While many in the industry continue to extol the commercial opportunities of the cannabis industry in order to try and turn the dial on government and institutional support, FoxNRTH’s Principal Chris Murray believes in a different approach. By applying a ‘systems approach’, and seeing the industry

Too much supply, not enough demand, plunging prices, a lack of cannabis tourism and more put pressure on marijuana market. The heyday of marijuana sales in Colorado — back in 2020 when recreational and medical sales topped out at a combined $226 million — is a distant memory, as the state’s

Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas and his business partner were arrested in 2019, accused by the US government of funnelling a Russian oligarch’s money into American political campaigns. One recipient of Parnas’ donations -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis -- has said he was barely an

This month marked the start of the country’s first legal growing season for cannabis. In May 2023, the Moroccan government allowed farmers to begin cultivation of cannabis for the legal market, two years after allowing farming for medical, industrial, and export purposes (1,2). The move was also