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So far in 2024, accidental marijuana exposures in children 5-years-old and under are more than five times what they were five years ago. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Data from the Central Ohio Poison Center shows the number of accidental marijuana exposures in Ohio has steadily increased in children 12-years

Long Beach native Snoop Dogg just turned 53 on Oct. 20, but if the Long Beach City Council moves fast enough, he’ll be able to celebrate No. 54 by smoking a blunt in public legally. “In 2019, we started this conversation with the city and they were actually looking into it, but COVID shut it down,”

The State of California is cracking down on illegal cannabis growing operations. California Governor Gavin Newsom says that since the month of July, the State Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force has seized more that $70 million in illegal cannabis throughout the state. The Governor's Office says

The Manitoba government is extending, by more than a year, a temporary moratorium on some new cannabis outlets. Last spring, the government paused new licences for “controlled-access” stores that sell cannabis in urban areas, including Winnipeg and surrounding communities. Unlike stand-alone

Four suspected drug offenders, aged between 24 and 36, were arrested. SINGAPORE: Drugs with a street value of more than S$321,000 have been seized in two operations by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) over two days. The large haul of drugs seized, including more than 6kg of cannabis, "could feed

Louisiana's hemp industry faces legal conflict over new THC regulations that could criminalize popular hemp-derived products. Louisiana’s hemp industry faces a legal showdown. Local businesses and farmers filed a federal lawsuit Friday against state authorities over recent legislative changes. Act

After posting record sales in February and March, Arizona has seen a marked decline in both medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis sales. Arizona’s cannabis market, once hailed as a rising star in the industry, is now grappling with significant challenges. Despite the continued strength in asset

The Arizona Court of Appeals decided recently that medical marijuana dispensaries can operate close to preschools. This decision stems from a legal challenge against the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) regarding the state's medical marijuana law, specifically the 500-foot buffer zone

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GOP operative, ran the super PAC supporting DeSantis' 2024 presidential bid. At the

ErfGoed has partnered with Albers Alligator to deliver "the largest water basin both companies have ever constructed" at Double Diamond Farms in Canada. The basin, boasting dimensions of 426 meters (1,398 ft) in length, 69 meters (226 ft) in width, and 5 meters (17 ft) in depth, offers a storage

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued 57 licenses for the cultivation and production of hemp derivatives. The first license was granted on November 8, 2022, and the last one on September 3, 2024. These licenses are valid for six years. According to MAG data, most licenses have

The cannabis business is booming in New Mexico, according to the industry's top officials, so much so that compliance officers are struggling to keep up. That's according to industry leaders and state authorities who gave an update of the industry to the Economic and Rural Development Committee

A proposal to convert a former diner into a marijuana dispensary has been snuffed out by voters. Residents took to the polls Tuesday and narrowly rejected an option to allow retail cannabis in town by a vote of 137 to 135. The result puts a risk a plan by Chelsea resident Sean Trombly to turn Sandy

Cancer patients using cannabis for symptom relief are increasing, but research on its safety is limited due to federal restrictions. As cannabis legalization continues to expand across the U.S., its use among cancer patients has also increased significantly, particularly for managing symptoms like

One of Jane Technologies' most revolutionary developments is the personalization of the cannabis shopping experience. With cutting-edge technology and a consumer-centric approach, Jane Technologies, led by CEO and co-founder Socrates Rosenfeld, is transforming how consumers buy cannabis, making the

No one expected Canada’s cannabis laws to be perfect from the get-go. When Canada legalized cannabis for adult use six years ago this week, politicians built in a timeline that ensured that it would be a work in progress. Edibles and drinks were not made legal until late 2019, and then took a while

As Kansas lawmakers once again take up the issue of marijuana reform, a top state regulator is advising that it would be "easier to implement" recreational legalization first, rather than start with a medical cannabis program as other states have done. Ahead of the 2025 session, the legislature's

Organic Remedies has raised $80,000 to support the Pennsylvania Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. PA CASA is a state-wide nonprofit whose mission is to grow, strengthen, and unite local CASA programs so they can ensure the overall safety, well-being, and forever home of every child who

Cannabis sales in Connecticut took a 12 percent hit in September from the previous month, according to state data. A decrease in the average price per gram and in the total number of cannabis products sold in Connecticut pushed total sales down 12.3 percent, from $25.7 million in August to $23.4

On Wednesday, the legal battle continued in Alabama, as the Cannabis Commission is still facing a slew of lawsuits criticizing its handling of business license issuance. The medical cannabis industry in Alabama hasn't started yet precisely because of all the lawsuits the Commission has received.