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California's Hemp Restrictions Spark Industry Debate: 'Banning This Category Is Better For The Market,' Says Expert

California's Hemp Restrictions Spark Industry Debate: 'Banning This Category Is Better For The Market,' Says Expert

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Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024

California's emergency hemp ban raises concerns about impact on businesses and consumers. California's recent emergency rules severely limiting hemp-derived products are making waves across the cannabis industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s swift action has already begun to reshape the market, raising

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Budtenders Letting You Down? Meet The Weed Bot That Actually Knows What You Want

Budtenders Letting You Down? Meet The Weed Bot That Actually Knows What You Want

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Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024

AI uses customers' purchase histories and other data points to recommend strains based on individual preferences. Have you ever walked into a dispensary, asked a budtender for advice and left wondering if they had any idea what you were talking about or needed? In an exclusive interview with

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Cheech And Chong Cannabis Company, Hemp Roundtable Petition Court To Stop Gov Newsom's Controversial Hemp-THC Ban

Cheech And Chong Cannabis Company, Hemp Roundtable Petition Court To Stop Gov Newsom's Controversial Hemp-THC Ban

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Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024

Gov Newsom’s ban on all hemp products containing any detectable amount of THC could devastate CAl's hemp farmers, businesses & consumers. The U.S. Hemp Roundtable, Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Company and several California hemp farmers and businesses petitioned California courts on Friday for a

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Cannabis-Based Dronabinol Could Transform Alzheimer's Care, New Study Finds

Cannabis-Based Dronabinol Could Transform Alzheimer's Care, New Study Finds

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Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024

A study reveals that dronabinol, a synthetic THC, decreases agitation in Alzheimer’s patients by 30%, according to recent findings. A recent study has found that dronabinol, a synthetic version of THC (the primary psychoactive component in cannabis), effectively reduces agitation in Alzheimer's

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Texas Hemp Industry Fights Delta-8 THC Ban As Supreme Court Decision Looms

Texas Hemp Industry Fights Delta-8 THC Ban As Supreme Court Decision Looms

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Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024

The Texas Supreme Court's decision on delta-8 THC could reshape the entire hemp industry in the state. In the face of conflicting state policies and an impending update to the U.S. Farm Bill, the Texas hemp industry finds itself at a legal crossroads. A crucial lawsuit from 2021 is now before the

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Cannabis In Europe: From Marijuana Busts To New Industry Partnerships, Here's What's New In Poland, Greece And UK

Cannabis In Europe: From Marijuana Busts To New Industry Partnerships, Here's What's New In Poland, Greece And UK

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Cannabis NewsOctober 7, 2024

Hemp&Health agreed to acquire a 5% stake in the Portuguese company Hibisco Discreto, which owns the Voyager Genetics brand. New Polish And Portuguese Hemp Partnership Hemp&Health, a Polish medical cannabis company, agreed to acquire a 5% stake in the Portuguese company Hibisco Discreto, which owns

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Canada: Bubble Bud calls on government to address flaws in cannabis beverage testing

Canada: Bubble Bud calls on government to address flaws in cannabis beverage testing Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Bubble Bud is calling for Health Canada to take immediate action to address critical flaws in cannabis beverage testing standards. The company warns that current inadequacies in THC potency testing and labeling are putting consumer safety at risk and threatening the integrity of Canada's legal Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

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Drivers Cannot Be Penalized For Cannabis Use If They're Not Impaired, Arizona Court Rules

Drivers Cannot Be Penalized For Cannabis Use If They're Not Impaired, Arizona Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. A three-judge panel in Arizona ruled recently that driving after consuming marijuana cannot be penalized if the driver is not impaired. The move effectively Recreational Marijuana News by Jelena Martinovic

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Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State To Count All Disputed Medical Marijuana Ballot Signatures After Threat Of Lawsuit

Arkansas Supreme Court Orders State To Count All Disputed Medical Marijuana Ballot Signatures After Threat Of Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Arkansas Supreme Court steps in, ordering the state to continue counting 18,000 disputed signatures for a medical marijuana ballot measure. The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered the Secretary of State to resume counting approximately 18,000 disputed signatures for Issue 3, a proposed amendment to Marijuana Politics by Patricio Liddle

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Chronic Pain Patients Support Cannabis Access Expansion While Physicians Favor Restrictions, Study Finds

Chronic Pain Patients Support Cannabis Access Expansion While Physicians Favor Restrictions, Study Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 People suffering from chronic pain are more supportive of policies that expand cannabis access as compared to physicians. Those suffering from chronic pain are more in favor of policies that expand cannabis access compared to the physicians who provide their care, according to a study recently Medical Cannabis News by Jelena Martinovic

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NY Cannabis Market Soars To $654M But Equity Licensees Are Left Behind, Report Finds

NY Cannabis Market Soars To $654M But Equity Licensees Are Left Behind, Report Finds Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Despite increasing revenue, over 200 retail license holders, especially social equity programs, remain in limbo. A report filed with the New York State Legislature on Oct. 1 by the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) reveals significant growth in the state's Marijuana Business News by Franca Quarneti

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Post-Harvest Optimization Technology Consistently Produces Premium-Quality Cannabis, Studies Show

Post-Harvest Optimization Technology Consistently Produces Premium-Quality Cannabis, Studies Show Image Cannabis NewsOctober 4, 2024 Cannatrol’s technology improves terpene retention by 16%, preserving cannabis flavor and potency. Cannatrol, a company specializing in post-harvest cannabis processing, partnered with the Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC) to to explore the impact of vapor pressure stability on cannabis quality Cannabis Technology News by Rolando Garcia

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Ohio Cannabis Market Soars To $76M In Less Than 2 Months But Michigan Remains The Leader

Ohio Cannabis Market Soars To $76M In Less Than 2 Months But Michigan Remains The Leader Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 When Ohio recreational cannabis shops officially opened their doors on Aug. 6, sales zoomed to over $22.5 million in the first 12 days. Ohio's recreational marijuana industry is gaining momentum, with sales reaching $76.3 million as of the end of September. When recreational cannabis shops Marijuana Business News by Maureen Meehan

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California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides

California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 California's task force seized over $2.3M in illegal cannabis and toxic pesticides during a major enforcement operation in Oakland. The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The operation, led by the Department of Cannabis Control Recreational Marijuana News by Rolando Garcia

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Trump, Harris, Vance And Walz Agree On This: End Cannabis Criminalization In Florida

Trump, Harris, Vance And Walz Agree On This: End Cannabis Criminalization In Florida Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 A new ad for Florida's marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, highlights a rare bipartisan consensus among presidential candidates and their running mates from both the Democratic and Republican parties: all of them oppose criminalizing cannabis users. Titled “We're All Saying the Same Marijuana Politics by Maureen Meehan

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Review of Studies on Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain

Review of Studies on Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Researchers analyzed studies from the past two decades on the impact of cannabinoids on neuropathic pain and potential benefits. A recently published study examined data on the use of cannabinoids, mainly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), for neuropathic pain relief and the effect on Cannabis Technology News by Erin McEvoy

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US (OK): MMJ business owners consider legal action amid inspection backlog

US (OK): MMJ business owners consider legal action amid inspection backlog Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Some Oklahomans in the medical cannabis industry say they are considering taking legal action amid the backlog of commercial license inspections. They say people have lost everything because of this, and it's even making things tough for those dealing with serious health conditions. "I have breast Medical Cannabis News by MMJ Daily

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Colorado among states with biggest decline in cannabis tax revenue as more states legalize

Colorado among states with biggest decline in cannabis tax revenue as more states legalize Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Colorado's marijuana sales and tax revenue are back on the decline after a hopeful end to 2023, indicating there's more fueling the market than simply recovering from the pandemic. The falling demand is largely due to two main factors: decreased consumption following a pandemic-fueled surge and the Marijuana Business News by MMJ Daily

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US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products

US: Missouri lawmakers target mislabeled products Image Cannabis NewsOctober 3, 2024 Last month, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that their enforcement of Gov. Mike Parson's executive order on hemp products will focus on the misbranded THC products that pose a danger to children. At St. Louis Children's Hospital, we thank the governor for his Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

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US (CA): Plans discussed to tackle smell in Carpinteria

US (CA): Plans discussed to tackle smell in Carpinteria Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 A county plan for tackling the "skunky" smell of pot in the Carpinteria Valley was presented to the Planning Commission this week, amid a flurry of letters from residents who said it didn't go far enough. Under the proposal by county Planning & Development, inspectors with "trained noses" would Recreational Marijuana News by MMJ Daily

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