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New York's Surprise Ban On Cannabis-Caffeine Products Raises Eyebrows In Industry

New York's Surprise Ban On Cannabis-Caffeine Products Raises Eyebrows In Industry

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Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024

New York's Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently ordered a halt to two caffeine-infused THC products by Hudson Cannabis and its brand 1906. According to the New York Post, the two affected product lines – "Go" and "Genius" – had been on the market since early 2023, marketed for specific

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A new buzz: Cannabis-infused beverages offer a new high for consumers

A new buzz: Cannabis-infused beverages offer a new high for consumers

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, the canna-curious have questions about the wide range of products available. Edibles, gummies and cannabis flower may grab more attention, but marijuana-infused beverages are another option for both the recreational and medical market, according to

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DeSantis Faces Backlash For Using Opioid Settlement Funds On Anti-Cannabis Campaign

DeSantis Faces Backlash For Using Opioid Settlement Funds On Anti-Cannabis Campaign

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

Florida is using millions of dollars in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors to bankroll Governor Ron DeSantis's ongoing anti-cannabis campaign, according to state records. State law stipulates the opioid settlement trust fund is meant to "abate the opioid epidemic" and

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The molecular anti-metastatic potential of CBD and THC from Lebanese Cannabis via apoptosis induction and alterations in autophagy

The molecular anti-metastatic potential of CBD and THC from Lebanese Cannabis via apoptosis induction and alterations in autophagy

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

The medicinal plant Cannabis sativa L. (C. sativa) is currently being extensively studied to determine the full extent of its therapeutic pharmacological potential. Δ9-tetrahydocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the most thoroughly investigated compounds. We aimed to explore the anticancer

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‘Dangerous’ amounts of mold, lead, E.coli, and salmonella found in street marijuana

‘Dangerous’ amounts of mold, lead, E.coli, and salmonella found in street marijuana

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

‘Dangerous’ levels of mold, yeast, lead, E.coli and salmonella have been found in UK street cannabis. Researchers from Manchester Metropolitan University, in conjunction with Curaleaf Clinic, analyzed 60 samples seized by police in Greater Manchester and Northumbria. And 90 percent of what was

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Asset Scramble: Body & Mind Secures $2.3M To Drive Cannabis Growth In Illinois And New Jersey

Asset Scramble: Body & Mind Secures $2.3M To Drive Cannabis Growth In Illinois And New Jersey

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

The new credit facility from Bengal Catalyst Fund carries an 18% annual interest rate. Body and Mind Inc. BAMM, BMMJ, a multi-state cannabis company, announced a new credit facility with Bengal Catalyst Fund, LP, securing up to $2.3 million to support its U.S. expansion efforts. The financing aims

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California authorities eradicate over $353 million in illegally grown cannabis

California authorities eradicate over $353 million in illegally grown cannabis

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

Nearly 775,000 illegally cultivated cannabis plants across the state were eradicated in a joint effort by California Attorney General Rob Bonta's office and local and federal law enforcement partners. The enforcement was part of the Eradication and Prevention of Illicit Cannabis program (EPIC)

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JOMS study: Recreational marijuana use may increase sedation requirements during oral and maxillofacial surgery

JOMS study: Recreational marijuana use may increase sedation requirements during oral and maxillofacial surgery

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Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024

Research published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (JOMS) reveals recreational marijuana users undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery – such as tooth extractions or biopsies in an ambulatory surgical center – may require higher doses of anesthetic drugs during intravenous (IV)

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NY Medics Report Epidemic Of Severe Reaction To Cannabis Called ‘Scromiting’

NY Medics Report Epidemic Of Severe Reaction To Cannabis Called ‘Scromiting’

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Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2024

A growing epidemic is reportedly sending New Yorkers to the hospital due to severe reactions to cannabis. Inside the reported epidemic hitting New York emergency rooms called "scromiting." The sickness, dubbed “Scromiting,” named for the combination of ‘screaming and vomiting’ experienced by

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More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination

More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination

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Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2024

The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy on Thursday expanded a previous recall of recreational cannabis to include additional products manufactured by Nova Farms and sold for more than a month. The updated recall includes preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the strain “Frosted Cookies” produced by

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NY attorney general secures $9.5 million judgment against Canandaigua cannabis shop owner

NY attorney general secures $9.5 million judgment against Canandaigua cannabis shop owner

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Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2024

A local cannabis shop has been hit with a $9.5 million judgment from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the shop sold cannabis without a license and ignored notices to cease operations. George West operated Jaydega 7.0 on Main Street in Canandaigua. James said West refused to follow

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UB researchers urge cannabis policy shift toward public health approach

UB researchers urge cannabis policy shift toward public health approach

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Cannabis NewsOctober 25, 2024

Millions of Americans use cannabis to treat a plethora of health conditions. They are rarely under a health care provider’s supervision and their access to quality information about the substances they are consuming and their potential risks is limited at best. A paper published yesterday in the

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Federal Appeals Court Schedules Oral Argument In Case Seeking To Overturn U.S. Marijuana Prohibition

Federal Appeals Court Schedules Oral Argument In Case Seeking To Overturn U.S. Marijuana Prohibition

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Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024

A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments for a case challenging the U.S. government's ban on marijuana for December 5, just three days after a separate hearing on the Biden administration’s proposed reclassification of marijuana. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit released a

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Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session

Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session

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Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024

Jack Stinnett got life-changing news in 2020 when he learned the lump that appeared on the side of his neck was tongue and mouth cancer. He and his wife Karen quickly enrolled him at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where he underwent five and a half rounds of chemotherapy and 33 treatments of

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Accounting group pushes for clarity as questions around cannabis tax rules mount

Accounting group pushes for clarity as questions around cannabis tax rules mount

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Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024

The Supreme Court's Chevron decision introduces a fresh aspect to demands for a definitive transition framework. The IRS is under growing pressure to clarify cannabis tax regulations, as a significant Supreme Court ruling threatens to disrupt the agency's interpretive authority with rescheduling

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Upstate New York shop fined $9.5 million for unlicensed marijuana sales

Upstate New York shop fined $9.5 million for unlicensed marijuana sales

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Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024

The penalty consists of "a mix of disgorgement, administrative fines, daily penalties, and revenue-based penalties." A small store in upstate New York near Rochester has been slapped with a $9.5 million fine after the owner disregarded a cease-and-desist order to halt cannabis sales without a

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DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence

DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence

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Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is under new scrutiny for allegedly using state agencies and taxpayer-funded advertisements to bolster his campaign against a marijuana legalization initiative that voters will decide upon in the upcoming ballot. In a Department of Transportation (DOT) advertisement

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Cocaine Pizza Becomes Best-Seller At Düsseldorf Restaurant, Leading To Drug Ring Bust

Cocaine Pizza Becomes Best-Seller At Düsseldorf Restaurant, Leading To Drug Ring Bust

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Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2024

One of the best-selling pizzas from a Düsseldorf pizzeria had a special side dish: cocaine. On the menu, the slice was called "pizza No. 40" and was apparently quite popular. Criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke confirmed to reporters in Düsseldorf that it was one of the best selling pizzas

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Kamala Harris Urged To Address Cannabis Monopolies By Industry Pioneer Wanda James

Kamala Harris Urged To Address Cannabis Monopolies By Industry Pioneer Wanda James

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Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2024

Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, wants Harris to help break up the pot monopolies. Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, has observed both the empowering potential of the marijuana industry

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Female Cannabis Consumers Outspend Men: How Tilray And High Tide Are Responding

Female Cannabis Consumers Outspend Men: How Tilray And High Tide Are Responding

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Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2024

The U.S. cannabis industry, valued at $30 billion, is experiencing a notable change: young women are now consuming more cannabis than men for the first time. This trend is causing companies to reevaluate their product offerings and marketing strategies, as reported by Reuters. A Shift In Consumption

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