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Why DeSantis says legal recreational marijuana will hurt 'quality of life'

Why DeSantis says legal recreational marijuana will hurt 'quality of life'

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

Less than a week before the November general election, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited West Palm Beach on Wednesday, making a final push against the controversial Amendment 3, which, if passed, would legalize recreational marijuana in the state. "It will impact the quality of life in the state of

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A pizzeria mistakenly sold pizza laced with THC. Here’s how it happened.

A pizzeria mistakenly sold pizza laced with THC. Here’s how it happened.

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

A pizza shop in Wisconsin shocked patrons when it apologized for inadvertently selling pizzas containing THC, the primary psychoactive component in cannabis. They figured it out when customers reported feeling odd after eating slices of their pie. “This is incredibly serious to us and we can’t

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Police take down crime group accused of making illegal cannabis edibles packaged like name-brand candy

Police take down crime group accused of making illegal cannabis edibles packaged like name-brand candy

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

Police in Canada said they have arrested six people and taken down an organized crime group believed to have produced tens of thousands of counterfeit cannabis-laced candy bars and edibles resembling popular name-brand products. The takedown began early this month when the Pacific Region Royal

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Judge rules law that shut down thousands of cannabis shops across New York City unconstitutional

Judge rules law that shut down thousands of cannabis shops across New York City unconstitutional

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

A Queens judge ruled Tuesday that the local law that let New York City rapidly shut down more than 1,000 businesses accused of selling cannabis without licenses is unconstitutional because it denies shop owners their rights to due process. A statement from the attorney for Cloud Corner, who

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Cannabis And Professional Pickleball In First-Ever Sponsorship Deal

Cannabis And Professional Pickleball In First-Ever Sponsorship Deal

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

Trulieve Cannabis Corp. inks first cannabis sponsorship with professional pickleball leagues. Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (TCNNF) recently made history as the first official cannabis sponsor of professional pickleball. In August, the company announced an innovative agreement with United Pickleball

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Dealer who spoke to police while smoking cannabis jailed

Dealer who spoke to police while smoking cannabis jailed

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

Two drug dealers who were caught after one of them approached police while smoking cannabis in Aberdeen have been jailed. Tyrone Sealey, 24, and Jahvid Frith, 27, admitted being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine. Officers on patrol in February last year were approached by Frith, who

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Is that candy or cannabis?

Is that candy or cannabis?

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Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2024

Over the years, rumors have arisen that dangerous drugs or poisons could be introduced into your child’s Halloween candy. The reality: intentional candy tampering is rare. No actual cases of poisoned Halloween candy have ever been reported in our region, said UVA Health's Blue Ridge Poison Center in

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Will robotics take over humans in CEA?

Will robotics take over humans in CEA?

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

On Tuesday, November 19, World Horti Center is organizing the eighth edition of I-Grow Inside. During the seminar, which can also be followed online as well, a panel of three professionals will dive into the topic 'Will robotics take over humans in CEA?'. Robotics has taken off in recent years

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US (AZ): Adult-use deliveries starting in November

US (AZ): Adult-use deliveries starting in November

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

The Arizona Dispensaries Association (ADA) has announced a milestone for the state's marijuana industry. Starting November 1, 2024, marijuana deliveries will be available to adult-use consumers across Arizona. Previously, legal marijuana delivery services were only available to the state's medical

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Officials discuss new program on workplace hazards in the cannabis industry

Officials discuss new program on workplace hazards in the cannabis industry

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

Federal officials from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday discussed a new program aimed at identifying and addressing workplace hazards in Colorado's legal cannabis industry, part of an effort to reduce the risk of occupational injury, illness and death at marijuana

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Multiple agencies seize illegal marijuana from Mead warehouse

Multiple agencies seize illegal marijuana from Mead warehouse

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

Multiple law enforcement agencies seized several dump trucks worth of marijuana plants from a Mead warehouse just off of Highway 70 Tuesday morning. Bryan County Undersheriff Joey Tucker told News 12 the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and the Drug Enforcement Agency all

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120,000 cannabis-laced candy edibles seized from Vancouver Island dispensaries

120,000 cannabis-laced candy edibles seized from Vancouver Island dispensaries

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

As Halloween approaches, police on Vancouver Island are urging the public to use caution after officers seized more than 120,000 cannabis-laced edibles, including chocolate and candies with packaging that mimics recognizable treats. RCMP shared photos showing illicit cannabis snacks with names such

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Law allowing NYC to padlock hundreds of suspected illegal pot shops ruled ‘unconstitutional’ by judge in bombshell ruling

Law allowing NYC to padlock hundreds of suspected illegal pot shops ruled ‘unconstitutional’ by judge in bombshell ruling

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

A state law that has allowed New York City to padlock hundreds of suspected illegal cannabis shops is unconstitutional, a Queens judge said in a bombshell ruling Tuesday. Judge Kevin J. Kerrigan ruled that the mandate, which grants the City Sheriff’s Office authority to keep illicit cannabis sellers

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Judge rules against NYC in crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops

Judge rules against NYC in crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional. The decision calls into serious question the Mayor Eric Adams' enforcement program, Operation Padlock to Protect. That operation has closed down some 1,000 stores

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Marijuana Could Be Legal in Half of US States After the 2024 Election

Marijuana Could Be Legal in Half of US States After the 2024 Election

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Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2024

The movement for legalizing marijuana is flying high ahead of the 2024 election. In North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida, proposals to legalize recreational cannabis are on the ballot. As it stands today, 38 states and the District of Columbia allow medical use of marijuana, while 24

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Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade

Dramatic Drop in Marijuana Use Among U.S. Youth Over a Decade

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Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024

Marijuana has emerged as one of the most commonly used illicit substances among adolescents in the United States. Given the rising number of states legalizing recreational marijuana for adults and the decreasing perception of risk among adolescents, tracking trends in youth marijuana use is more

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Stakes Are High For Nebraska's Medical Marijuana Families: Why They're Pushing For Cannabis Legalization

Stakes Are High For Nebraska's Medical Marijuana Families: Why They're Pushing For Cannabis Legalization

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Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024

Nebraska's push for medical cannabis has been fueled by passionate advocates, including Shelley and Dominic Gillen, who have spent years fighting for treatment options for their son Will who is battling severe daily seizures. A Nebraska Examiner article By Zach Wendling delves into the humanitarian

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'I Was Wracked With Horror' – The Cost Of A Simple Favor Under Singapore's Drug Laws

'I Was Wracked With Horror' – The Cost Of A Simple Favor Under Singapore's Drug Laws

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Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024

There are 33 offenses in Singapore that warrant capital punishment, including murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, kidnapping and use of firearms. After a pause of more than two years, the country resumed execution by hanging in March 2022. Since then a total of 16 people have been executed — all

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North Dakota Ad Campaign Backs Adult Use Cannabis Legalization, Eyeing Economic Gains

North Dakota Ad Campaign Backs Adult Use Cannabis Legalization, Eyeing Economic Gains

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Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024

North Dakota advocates have launched an ad campaign for Measure 5, a ballot initiative proposing the legalization of adult-use cannabis, aiming to capture millions in tax revenue and support local economic growth. With Election Day a week away, the ad, led by the New Economic Frontier campaign

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DeSantis Battles $149M Cannabis Legalization Push In Florida's Fiercest Amendment Fight Yet

DeSantis Battles $149M Cannabis Legalization Push In Florida's Fiercest Amendment Fight Yet

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Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024

As the Nov. 5 elections loom, the struggle between Floridians who want legal recreational cannabis enshrined in their constitution via Amendment 3 and those who don't has heated up to a near boiling point. With the state’s GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis leading the anti-marijuana charge on the one side and

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