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Marijuana use drives up drug test positivity rates in Michigan Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 Failed workplace drug tests continue to rise in Michigan, largely due to marijuana legalization and normalization. Among all drug categories — marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine and opiates — 6.8% of drug tests taken as a condition of employment in Michigan were positive last year, according to data Medical Cannabis News Crain's Detroit Business

Beer World plans to open Cannabis store Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 A dispensary at the beer distributor would need a separate entrance. A beer distributor in Greene County is trying to open a cannabis dispensary. The cannabis store would be owned by Sonny Patel, also the owner of Beer World, located at 170 W. Bridge St. The new shop would be located in the same Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Times Union

Biden helps California move closer to Cannabis cafes Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 Cannabis Industry Pushes for Amsterdam-Style Cafes in California Amid Federal Policy Shifts. The cannabis industry hopes changes at the federal level will help convince Gov. Gavin Newsom — who stumped for the 2016 legalization push — to get on board. California lawmakers are steaming ahead with a Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Politico

Is Marijuana really safer than alcohol? Science weighs in Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 Move over, alcohol, Marijuana is now America’s choice. A recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health revealed that more Americans are toking up daily than cracking open a cold one. It’s a historic shift, fueled by widespread legalization and the persistent belief that weed is the “healthier” Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Earth.com

Cannabis is in and alcohol is out. Is Gen Z driving the change in preference? Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 DEA Moves to Reclassify Marijuana Amid Increasing Popularity Over Alcohol Among Young Adults. With recreational marijuana now legal in 24 states, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving to reclassify the drug to a less dangerous category under the Controlled Substances Act. This comes as Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News CBS News

Thailand plans to require permits for Medical, research use of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Thailand Announces Plans to Relist Cannabis as Narcotic, Restricting Use to Medical and Research Purposes. Thailand plans to relist cannabis as a narcotic and issue permits only to those who grow and use it for medical purposes and research, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on social Marijuana Politics Reuters

Major Cannabis brand opens another store in California Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Stiiizy Opens Flagship Store Near Clovis City Limits, Marking a First for the Area. The popular cannabis brand Stiiizy has opened a flagship store in a strip mall just off Willow Avenue, just across the street from the Clovis city limits. It’s slotted between a Hawaiian barbecue restaurant and a Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Fresno Bee

Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Stay informed with these North American news highlights. Make Way for Massachusetts The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently shared that the state collected $1.8 billion in cannabis sales during 2023. The figure reflects a combined total of recreational cannabis sales ($1.56 Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News High Times

Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota turns to hemp for sustainable housing solutions Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 The Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwest Minnesota is using hempcrete to address the community's housing and job needs. After a decade of research and consulting some of the best hempcrete industry experts in the world, the Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota is providing jobs and Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Grand Forks

Delaware Marijuana commissioner to host workshops on social equity program Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Are you interested in learning more about the state’s social equity program for Delaware’s recreational marijuana industry? The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner will host workshops across the state in June to provide technical assistance to social equity candidates and help them connect, network Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Delaware Online

What you need to know about the Cannabis bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 New legislation includes law changes sought by the state Office of Cannabis Management. On the chaotic final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers on Sunday approved a sweeping bill making changes to the state's year-old law legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Many of the Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Star Tribune

City presents zoning proposals for adult-focused businesses, including Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Albert Lea City Staff Presents Zoning Proposals for Cannabis and Adult-Focused Businesses. Albert Lea city staff presented zoning proposals Wednesday evening for cannabis businesses in the future, along with other adult-focused businesses, including tobacco, off-sale liquor and sexually-oriented Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Albert Lea Tribune

ER visits among seniors rose after Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 A new study has linked the legalization of cannabis with a rise in the number of Ontario seniors visiting emergency rooms. The number of people aged 65 and over checking into ERs in Ontario for what amounted to cannabis poisoning grew sharply over an eight-year period, particularly after cannabis Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Global News

Oklahoma authorities seize more than 17,500 Marijuana plants Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Oklahoma Authorities Seize Over 17,500 Illegal Marijuana Plants in Major Raid. Authorities have seized more than 17,500 untagged marijuana plants and 600 pounds of processed marijuana that was untraceable, the state attorney general’s office announced. Based on a tip from the Blaine County sheriff’s Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Oklahoman

Daily Cannabis Use Surpasses Alcohol for the First Time Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Daily cannabis use in the US has now outpaced that of alcohol for the first time, according to new national survey data. While alcohol remains more widely used throughout the country, the percentage of cannabis users consuming it on a daily basis overtook those consuming alcohol daily in 2022 for Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Business of Cannabis

Daily Cannabis Use Surpasses Alcohol for the First Time Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Daily cannabis use in the US has now outpaced that of alcohol for the first time, according to new national survey data. While alcohol remains more widely used throughout the country, the percentage of cannabis users consuming it on a daily basis overtook those consuming alcohol daily in 2022 for Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Business of Cannabis

Majority of Tennessee voters favor legalizing Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 The majority of Tennessee voters favor legalizing recreational cannabis, according to the latest poll from Vanderbilt University. The semiannual poll’s most recent survey found more than half the state’s voters support a woman’s right to an abortion, that there is significant bipartisan support of Recreational Marijuana News WKRN

Delaware Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis Operators To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Delaware Proposes New Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Businesses to Enter Adult-Use Market. In preparation for Delaware’s launch of adult-use sales, this new bill would permit medical cannabis business owners to apply for a temporary conversion license to sell adult-use cannabis as well. In Delaware Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs High Times

Iowa Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Iowa Enacts New Regulations on Hemp-Derived THC Products. Gov. Kim Reynold approved House File 2605, which will further regulate hemp-derived consumable products. On May 17, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed 20 bills prior to the end of the legislative session. One of which was House File 2605, which Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News High Times

Craft brewers say new Hemp rules could cut the industry's lifeline: THC drinks Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Proposed Hemp Regulations Threaten Illinois Craft Breweries' THC-Infused Beverage Sales. After watching sales of their new THC-infused beverages explode in recent months, Illinois’ craft beer makers are worried proposed regulation could zap their newfound revenue stream. The state’s craft beer Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Green Market Report