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Argentinian Government To Roll Back Medical Cannabis Program—300K Patients At Risk, Experts Warn: Legal Battle Ahead?

Argentinian Government To Roll Back Medical Cannabis Program—300K Patients At Risk, Experts Warn: Legal Battle Ahead?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 18, 2025

One day after Bullrich's announcement, presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni tempered the government's stance, stating that REPROCANN would not be abolished outright but rather "reformulated." Speaking at a press briefing, Adorni acknowledged that the program had deviated from its original purpose

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Majority Support For Recreational Marijuana In Florida Wanes

Majority Support For Recreational Marijuana In Florida Wanes

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 17, 2025

Support for legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida is still strong – but not enough, and it appears to be weakening. Medical marijuana and low-THC cannabis is available in Florida to qualified patients, after state voters supported medical legalisation in 2016 by a vote of 71% to 29% But

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Recreational marijuana sales remain high six months after legalization

Recreational marijuana sales remain high six months after legalization

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 17, 2025

CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — In November of 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. In August of 2024, dispensaries across the state began recreational marijuana sales. Now, six months into sales, recreational marijuana sales are steadily rising, said Jana

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Super Bowl Champ's Fight for Cannabis: 'Opioids Are Killing Athletes'

Super Bowl Champ's Fight for Cannabis: 'Opioids Are Killing Athletes'

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 17, 2025

"Cannabis is medicine and a viable, safe alternative to opioids." Marvin Washington knows pain. Not the kind that comes and goes. The kind that lingers. The kind that burrows deep into your body and settles in for the long haul. The kind that every former NFL player knows far too well.

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Switzerland Moves To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Under Strict Government Control

Switzerland Moves To Legalize Recreational Cannabis Under Strict Government Control

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 17, 2025

Switzerland is advancing toward legalizing recreational cannabis with a strictly regulated framework after the National Council's Social Security and Health Committee (SGK-N) voted in favor of a draft law that would allow controlled access for adults. The proposal, which passed with 14 votes in

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Medical cannabis cardholder certifications are rolling out in Kentucky

Medical cannabis cardholder certifications are rolling out in Kentucky

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025

Medical cannabis cards have begun to roll out in the Commonwealth. Nearly 4,000 applications have been submitted, and 2,200 cards have been approved for Kentuckians with qualifying conditions. One of the first to be issued a card, Dr. Ryan Grell is a triple board-certified anesthesiologist

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No subsidised medical cannabis for mental health conditions until there is clinical evidence, DVA reiterates

No subsidised medical cannabis for mental health conditions until there is clinical evidence, DVA reiterates

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) has reiterated that only when there is sufficient clinical evidence will it consider subsidizing medicinal cannabis in the treatment of mental health conditions. In a statement to Cannabiz, the DVA remained steadfast in its approach, insisting the lack of

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5 Reasons to Consider Medicinal Cannabis for Pain

5 Reasons to Consider Medicinal Cannabis for Pain

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025

Editor’ note: Cannabis and THCA/HEMP CBD products should have an active ingredient list on the container and have a Certificate of Analysis (COA). Discuss your use of CBD products with your health care provider. Dosing of CBD is variable, especially since it is not FDA regulated. CBD may interfere

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Repeated Cannabis Use May Lead Cavities and Other Tooth Decay, According to New Study

Repeated Cannabis Use May Lead Cavities and Other Tooth Decay, According to New Study

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025

A recent study conducted by Ellyce Clonan, DDS, a researcher from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (Buffalo, New York), discovered that frequent recreational cannabis (FRC) use may lead to tooth decay such as, cavities and severe tooth loss (1,2). The study looked to explore the

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Robert F. Kennedy's Confirmation: Cannabis Advocates Question His New Vow To 'Follow The Science' On Marijuana's Harms

Robert F. Kennedy's Confirmation: Cannabis Advocates Question His New Vow To 'Follow The Science' On Marijuana's Harms

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025

The Thursday Senate vote to confirm the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), elicited various responses from the cannabis industry and legalization advocates. In the 52 to 48 vote, with Sen. Mitch McConnell the only Republican to vote “no,”

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How A German Vape Company Revolutionized Cannabis Consumption Forever: The Inside Story Of Storz & Bickel

How A German Vape Company Revolutionized Cannabis Consumption Forever: The Inside Story Of Storz & Bickel

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2025

“The cannabis world is always growing. It's a steady and slow process, but it never stops,” says Jürgen Bickel, managing director and co-founder of STORZ & BICKEL. For more than two decades, he has been at the forefront of innovation in vaporization, transforming the way consumers and patients

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Planet 13 Continues to Grow the Iconoclast Universe

Planet 13 Continues to Grow the Iconoclast Universe

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE] – LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12, 2025 – Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a leading vertically integrated multistate cannabis company, announced an exciting new partnership to co-brand, package, and produce premium cannabis products for legendary boxing champion Mike Tyson, wrestling icon Ric Flair, and

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Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again'

Trump Appoints Anti-Cannabis 'Just Say No' Drug Warrior As DEA Chief To 'Make America Safe Again'

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025

President Donald Trump has tapped Terrance Cole, a former 22-year DEA official and Virginia public safety administrator, to take the helm of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Trump announced the appointment Tuesday afternoon in a social media post. "Together, we will save lives, and MAKE

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Marijuana ads are enticing kids to try weed, study says

Marijuana ads are enticing kids to try weed, study says

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025

CNN — A legal loophole is allowing children who access social media to see enticing advertisements for marijuana with potentially dangerous consequences, according to experts. Under the Controlled Substances Act, it’s illegal to advertise the sale or use of marijuana using federal airwaves or across

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New bill could speed up approvals for cannabis dispensaries

New bill could speed up approvals for cannabis dispensaries

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025

A new bill would allow medical cannabis dispensaries to begin selling recreational weed without municipal approval, a sign that state lawmakers are seeking to push back on some towns’ resistance to hosting dispensaries. The legislation, sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari, includes a

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Recreational marijuana sales top $319 million in six months

Recreational marijuana sales top $319 million in six months

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025

That’s according to an Ohio Division of Cannabis Control update as of Feb. 10. That’s 45,184 pounds of plant material. To put that into perspective, that’s more than the weight of five average Asian elephants. For contrast, medical sales began on Jan. 14, 2019. According to the department’s

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Zyn Changed Nicotine Forever - Are Cannabis Pouches The Next Big Thing?

Zyn Changed Nicotine Forever - Are Cannabis Pouches The Next Big Thing?

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2025

Philip Morris International, one of the largest tobacco companies in the world, has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past few years. As cigarette smoking continues its decades-long decline, PMI has aggressively expanded into smokeless alternatives, with Zyn – its flagship nicotine pouch

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Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Block Cannabis 280E Tax Relief Even if Cannabis Is Rescheduled

Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Block Cannabis 280E Tax Relief Even if Cannabis Is Rescheduled

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025

As the cannabis rescheduling project hangs in the balance, two Republican senators are attempting to ensure that one of its core benefits would be made redundant, even if rescheduling is successful. Aside from the potential of interstate trade and the official acknowledgement of cannabis’ medical

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Half-Baked: Proposal to Reform Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Seems Poised to Go Up in Smoke

Half-Baked: Proposal to Reform Alabama Medical Cannabis Licensing Seems Poised to Go Up in Smoke

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025

Advocates and stakeholders in the medical cannabis world of Alabama are desperate. And as it is so often when we are faced with a desperate situation, we make well-intentioned but ultimately flawed decisions. Alabama Senate Bill 72 dropped last week. It would, among other things, (1) expand the

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Inside The First Black And Latina-Owned Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In The US

Inside The First Black And Latina-Owned Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In The US

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Cannabis NewsFebruary 12, 2025

In a rapidly evolving cannabis industry, where social equity remains an ongoing challenge, Standard Wellness Maryland is making history. Led by Christina Betancourt Johnson, the company is the first African American and Latina majority-owned, vertically integrated cannabis company in the United

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