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Unlicensed retailers provide youths with easy access to cannabis in New York City, study reveals Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 24, 2025

A new study, led by researchers at Columbia University, suggests it is easy for youths to purchase cannabis from unlicensed dispensaries in New York City, despite state laws that bar access to recreational cannabis to those under age 21. The article, "Cannabis Access by Retailer Type in New York

Medical Cannabis Bringing Relief To Minnesota Pain Patients Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 24, 2025

A recent report from Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management indicates many patients are finding significant and ongoing pain relief through the use of medical cannabis. It was nearly nine years ago when intractable pain was added to the list of qualifying conditions for the use of medicinal

Communities seeing benefits of marijuana tax boom Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 24, 2025

ALPENA — Local governments in Michigan will receive $58,228 for every licensed marijuana business that operates in their communities. On Friday, the state government announced that this year’s allocation is slightly lower than last year, but local government officials say the revenue remains welcome

Beyond Chronic Pain: Why Private Clinics are Vital to Making Medical Cannabis Mainstream Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

The medical cannabis industry is in a precarious situation. The fledgling market is experiencing rapid growth across Europe, indicative of surging demand. However, in countries like the UK, where it remains largely segmented from the national health service, the majority of patients are still

Survey: More Than 2-in-3 Support Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

According to a new survey, two out of three Pennsylvanians support the legalization of recreational cannabis in the Commonwealth. ResponsiblePA unveiled independent polling that indicated 68 percent of respondents back proposed legislation. That number rises to nearly 3-in-4 (75%) when voters were

NJ-CRC adopts new cannabis testing guidelines Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved new testing guidelines at its most recent public meeting. Since June 2021, the Commission has been following Maryland’s testing standards. The NJ-CRC said it developed its own testing guidelines which will now include: smaller batch or lot sizes

Asake's Partners with El Blunto to Launch High-End Cannabis Brand, GIRAN Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

LOS ANGELES, February 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- El Blunto, the world's leading producer of premium blunts, has partnered with GRAMMY-nominated Afrobeats artist Asake to launch GIRAN, a high-end cannabis brand. The collaboration kicks off with two diamond-infused pre-roll products, featuring top-shelf

Asake's Partners with El Blunto to Launch High-End Cannabis Brand, GIRAN Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

LOS ANGELES, February 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- El Blunto, the world's leading producer of premium blunts, has partnered with GRAMMY-nominated Afrobeats artist Asake to launch GIRAN, a high-end cannabis brand. The collaboration kicks off with two diamond-infused pre-roll products, featuring top-shelf

Global Cannabis Market in 2025: Countries on the Brink of Legalization Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

The global cannabis market is poised for significant transformation in 2025, as more countries inch closer to legalizing cannabis for medical, recreational, or industrial purposes. This growing wave of legalization is driven by shifting public attitudes, economic incentives, and evolving

DEA Faces Another Lawsuit Over Handling of Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2025

The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is facing another legal challenge over its handling of the cannabis rescheduling process. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR), a nonprofit group of medical professionals representing over 400 physicians, has become the latest organisation to accuse the

Innovative Single-Use Cannabis Device Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2025

Highsman, the cannabis lifestyle brand founded by former NFL running back Ricky Williams, has introduced a groundbreaking single-use cannabis device called HIT STICKS. This innovative product combines convenience, potency, and affordability in the rapidly growing pre-roll market. It aims to address

The Great Hemp Hoax: White Paper Reveals How Synthetic Cannabis Masquerades as Legal Hemp Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2025

California consumers who believe they are purchasing legal, natural hemp products may be getting more than they bargained for. A shocking new study reveals that much of what’s sold as “hemp” today is, in reality, a mix of synthetic intoxicants and illicit THC—compounds that could pose significant

Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH) Expands Research Capabilities Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2025

[PRESS RELEASE] Carmel Valley, California — Due Diligence Horticulture (DDH), a leader in operational management services and advisory, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Silver State Cultivation (SSC) that will expand its research capabilities to benefit all DDH clients. This

Cannabis industry faces debt reckoning without bankruptcy help Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2025

Marijuana companies face $6 billion in debt coming due next year as profits decline industrywide. Struggling cannabis companies are looking to restructure debt to stay afloat as federal legal hurdles remain seeking protection from creditors via bankruptcy filings. If it were like most companies on

Newsweek: PHI’s Dr. Meenakshi Subbaraman Discusses the Increased Demand of Cannabis-Infused Beverages and Health Risks Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2025

The consumption of cannabis cocktails—drinks infused with cannabis-derived compounds—is growing in multiple demographics. In Newsweek, Dr. Meenakshi Subbaraman, program director and biostatistician with PHI’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, comments on the growing demand for cannabis-infused

Newsweek: PHI’s Dr. Meenakshi Subbaraman Discusses the Increased Demand of Cannabis-Infused Beverages and Health Risks Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2025

The consumption of cannabis cocktails—drinks infused with cannabis-derived compounds—is growing in multiple demographics. In Newsweek, Dr. Meenakshi Subbaraman, program director and biostatistician with PHI’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Studies, comments on the growing demand for cannabis-infused

Harvesting Incentives and Planting Success with Green Rebates Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 19, 2025

Starting or expanding a cultivation facility is no small feat. The upfront costs of lighting, HVAC, and dehumidification systems alone can drain a grower’s budget before the first harvest. But what if there was a way to put cash back into growers’ pockets while making their operations more energy

Sweed Establishes Largest Development Team in the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 19, 2025

NEW YORK, February 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sweed, the leading enterprise retail technology platform for the cannabis industry, is now also the largest technology development team in the industry. The company announced today that through recent hires and expansions of the in-house development

Ohio recreational marijuana overhaul would raise excise tax, limit dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 19, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Legislators are advancing a bill to overhaul Ohio’s recreational marijuana law, including raising the excise tax, limiting the number of dispensaries that can open in the state, and reducing the number of cannabis plants that can be grown at home. Senate Bill 56 received a

Doctors Ask US Appellate Court for Redo in DEA’s Selections for Cannabis Rescheduling Participants Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 19, 2025

A nonprofit organization of medical professions in support of evidence-based cannabis regulation filed a brief on Feb. 17 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit related to its exclusion from the rescheduling hearing process. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) and its president, Bryon