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Virginia Launches Reporting Website for Tracking Cannabis Exposure to Minors

Virginia Launches Reporting Website for Tracking Cannabis Exposure to Minors Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Health officials have been directed to use the reporting portal to track “adverse events” of cannabis exposure among children under 18. Health officials in Virginia are taking steps to prevent children from being exposed to or getting their hands on illegal cannabis products. Late last month, State Recreational Marijuana News High Times

Hemp sellers push back on delta-8 ban as Illinois lawmakers tackle unregulated Cannabinoid market

Hemp sellers push back on delta-8 ban as Illinois lawmakers tackle unregulated Cannabinoid market Image Cannabis NewsMay 10, 2024 Illinois Hemp Entrepreneurs Lobby for Regulation, Not Ban, of Delta-8 THC Products. Hemp entrepreneurs are asking Illinois legislators to take a mellower approach to regulating delta-8 THC and other intoxicating, weedlike substances derived from the plant that have proliferated at smoke shops and Recreational Marijuana News ABC 7

Thailand to criminalise use of Cannabis, drug advocacy group says 'list cigarettes, alcohol as narcotics too'

Thailand to criminalise use of Cannabis, drug advocacy group says 'list cigarettes, alcohol as narcotics too' Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2024 Thailand Plans to Re-List Cannabis as Narcotic Despite Growing Industry. The move has spawned an industry projected to be worth up to $1.2 billion by next year, as tens of thousands of cannabis shops spring up along with marijuana-themed spas, restaurants and festivals. Thailand will re-list Recreational Marijuana News India TV

Carlisle man grew his own Cannabis after trauma of police 'error'

Carlisle man grew his own Cannabis after trauma of police 'error' Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2024 Cannabis Grower Attributes Illegal Activity to Trauma Amid Police Error. A CANNABIS user who illegally grew the drug in his Carlisle home blamed trauma linked to a police “error” that triggered unfounded rumours of him being accused of a sex crime. Cumbria Police admitted sending information to Recreational Marijuana News News and Star

Federal move to reclassify Cannabis as less dangerous could prompt action in Indiana

Federal move to reclassify Cannabis as less dangerous could prompt action in Indiana Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Biden's Move to Reclassify Cannabis Spurs Debate on Legalization in Indiana. The Biden administration announced this week it’s moving to reclassify cannabisas a less dangerous drug. That move could put more pressure on the Indiana General Assembly to take some steps toward cannabis legalization. The Recreational Marijuana News Cannabis Jobs Louisville Public Media

Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns

Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school's superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for weed products like gummies and vape pens. He sent the Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Fox 2 Now

Are Michigan Marijuana customers vaping the real stuff or the results of a science experiment?

Are Michigan Marijuana customers vaping the real stuff or the results of a science experiment? Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 It sounds like alchemy with a dash of Frankenstein. People who are vaping marijuana may not be getting the end product of a plant in their lungs, but a converted, synthetic form of THC derived from CBD instead. Unscrupulous marijuana producers, basement chemists and black-market players are Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News M Live

Law Enforcement Anticipates an Increase in Cannabis Sales

Law Enforcement Anticipates an Increase in Cannabis Sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Law enforcement and the Maryland Cannabis Administration are anticipating an increase in cannabis sales in the coming months. July 2024 marks one year since legalization across the state. The Maryland Cannabis Administration provided WBOC the following statement: "The market is expected to grow. The Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs WBOC

Is Weed a winning issue? Why Biden and Trump pounce legalize pot

Is Weed a winning issue? Why Biden and Trump pounce legalize pot Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Joe Biden and Donald Trump have a prime political opportunity to pounce on marijuana legalization, especially in four key swing states. American voters face a November rematch for president that many did not want, and the winner will be the oldest man ever to hold or retake the White House. So Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics USA Today

Recreational Marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative

Recreational Marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 North Dakota Ballot Initiative Group Pushes for Recreational Marijuana Legalization. A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall. A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a Recreational Marijuana News ABC News

Massachusetts Residents Oppose Gas Station Weed Sales

Massachusetts Residents Oppose Gas Station Weed Sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Majority of Massachusetts Residents Prefer Regulated Dispensaries for THC Products, Poll Finds. Six years since Massachusetts opened the first legal recreational marijuana stores on the East Coast, residents are still by and large pleased with cannabis legalization. But they aren’t taking a lax Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs New Boston Post

Lazy Stoner Myth Debunked

Lazy Stoner Myth Debunked Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 A new study challenges the stereotype that chronic cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated. The research surveyed 260 frequent users and found no significant drop in their motivation or effort levels while high compared to when sober. The study also observed enhanced positive emotions and a slight Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Neuroscience News

Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana

Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 It’s popular – but where is it the most and least consumed – here are the cities and how they rank with marijuana. Recreational weed is in legal in 24 states, DC and some territories. Over 50% of their country has access to gummies, vapes and special chocolates without breaking the law. Thirty-eight Recreational Marijuana News The Fresh Toast

Massachusetts Cannabis sales break records on 4/20

Massachusetts Cannabis sales break records on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 The state’s cannabis industry had a record-breaking day last week. The Cannabis Control Commission announced that on April 20th, or 4/20, the industry combined for about $8.5 million in sales. There are over 600 operating marijuana establishments in the Commonwealth and they’ve reached nearly half a Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News WWLP

The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan

The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 The market in Japan expanded from $26,3 million in 2019 to $173,8 million in 2023. The nascent cannabis market in Japan has reportedly seen a massive increase in recent years. That is according to a newly published report by Euromonitor International, which revealed a “staggering growth in Japan’s Recreational Marijuana News High Times

Cannabis Rolling Papers May Pose Potential Health Risks From Heavy Metals

Cannabis Rolling Papers May Pose Potential Health Risks From Heavy Metals Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Study Warns of Heavy Metal Risks in Cannabis Rolling Papers. The lack of regulation on cannabis rolling papers may expose users to health risks due to the presence of unsafe quantities of heavy metals, according to a new study. Researchers from Lake Superior State University in Michigan recently Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Forbes

Sunburn Cannabis Opens First Tampa Retail Location, its 13th in Florida

Sunburn Cannabis Opens First Tampa Retail Location, its 13th in Florida Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Sunburn Cannabis Expands Footprint with Opening of Tampa Dispensary. Sunburn Cannabis, a Florida-based and vertically integrated cannabis operator, today announced the opening of its first dispensary in Tampa, the Company's 13th store in the Sunshine State. The store is located at 2409 S. MacDill Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News PR Newswire

How State Cannabis Policies May Affect Immigration

How State Cannabis Policies May Affect Immigration Image Cannabis NewsApril 24, 2024 Research Raises Questions on Immigration Enforcement Shifts After Cannabis Legalization. Decline in deportations observed with the legalization of cannabis. Shifts in enforcement may reflect broader social and political dynamics. Debate grows over law enforcement priorities following cannabis Recreational Marijuana News The Dales Report

Breaking down the dos and don'ts of legal Cannabis in Minnesota

Breaking down the dos and don'ts of legal Cannabis in Minnesota Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 For the last year, Jen Randolph Reise has helped businesses prepare for legal cannabis across Minnesota. "I like to think of it as the speed limits have changed, and people don't know what the speed limits are," said Reise, Head of Business and Cannabis Law at North Star Law Group. She's one of the Recreational Marijuana News CBS News

NC Cherokee dispensary may offer Recreational Marijuana soon, Tribal Council member says

NC Cherokee dispensary may offer Recreational Marijuana soon, Tribal Council member says Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 Cherokee Marijuana Dispensary Opens Doors, Fuels Speculation on North Carolina Cannabis Laws. The historic opening of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians marijuana dispensary on the Qualla Boundary on April 20 brought the drug to market for the first time in North Carolina. Though only currently Recreational Marijuana News Cannabis Jobs Citizen Times


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