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Where Are Germany’s Planned Cannabis Model Projects? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2024 Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Faces Uncertainty Amid Political Challenges. Germany’s long-anticipated ‘Pillar 2’ is in danger of being abandoned by the government amid ongoing political roadblocks both domestically and from the EU. With the growing political prominance of right-leaning parties in Marijuana Business News Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Farmers in California Struggle with Insurance Amid Wildfire Risks and Federal Legal Hurdles Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2024 Hannah Whyte is one of thousands of Californians who have struggled to insure their property in the event of wildfire. Her 77-acre farm nestled deep in a wildfire-vulnerable forest lost its coverage from State Farm after the mountainous region burned six years ago, and she's found herself excluded Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs BNN Bloomberg

Newsom Proposes Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products, Sparking Backlash Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2024 Newsom wants to ban intoxicating hemp products. Industry — and some health experts — say he’s going too far. California is seeking to crack down on sometimes-toxic hemp products containing THC, sparking ire from an industry that has for years operated with little scrutiny. Last week, Gov. Gavin Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Aol

Weed dispensary evicted, sued over unpaid rent Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 17, 2024 Cannabis Dispensary MedMen Evicted, Sued for Unpaid Rent in Williamsville A cannabis company that filed for bankruptcy in April is being sued for rent by its Williamsville landlord, which evicted the weed dispensary last month. ALS Main and Transit LLC — an affiliate of the Rochester-based property Marijuana Business News WGRZ

Owners of Spirit Rising House charged with distributing cannabis to underage kids Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 17, 2024 The 4 owners charged Monday with distributing illicit cannabis and providing cannabis to a young person. The owners of a Manitoba for-profit private foster home provider accused of giving marijuana to underage teens were charged Monday, according to court records. John Bennett, Christine Ormiston Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs CBC

Donald Trump’s unlikely Weed wager Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 17, 2024 The former president’s pro-cannabis policies could bolster his efforts to gain support with key Democratic constituencies. Donald Trump may be a teetotaler, but he’s hoping another intoxicating product will give his campaign an important boost in a tight election. After years of skirting around the Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Politico

Federal Rescheduling: What It Could Mean For Cannabis Banking And Capital Markets Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 17, 2024 As cannabis rescheduling inches forward, the conversation surrounding its impact on traditional banking and capital markets has intensified. Pablo Zuanic, an equity analyst covering cannabis and psychedelics, shared his thoughts during a recent interview, shedding light on what rescheduling could Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Benzinga

As Marijuana stigma fades, 1 in 4 older Michiganders say they use Pot Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Older Michiganders Embrace Cannabis, but Some Face Risks of Dependence. Whether it’s to “feel good,” fall asleep or curb pain, Michiganders who are 50 and older are turning to weed more often than the rest of America — smoking it, eating it, drinking it or applying it to their skin. That’s according Marijuana Business News The Manchester Mirror

Michigan Marijuana sales increase as Ohio joins the Recreational Cannabis market Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Ohio’s Legal Marijuana Sales Begin, but Michigan's Cannabis Market Remains Strong. As recreational marijuana sales kicked off in Ohio last month, Michigan’s cannabis industry wondered: How would this impact its own booming market, which attracts customers from across the Ohio border? It's widely Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Detroit Free Press

Nixon's Secret Admission: Marijuana "Not Particularly Dangerous," New Tapes Reveal Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Richard Nixon Secretly Admitted Marijuana Is 'Not Particularly Dangerous'. Two years after launching the War on Drugs, calling substance use “public enemy No. 1,” President Richard Nixon privately acknowledged marijuana was "not particularly dangerous." The admission came during a March 1973 Oval Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Benzinga

Biden Faces Growing Pressure to Deliver on Cannabis Clemency Promises Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Biden promised no jail time for weed, he's running out of time to pardon cannabis convicts. With the president's decision to drop out of the race, he has effectively begun a longer lame-duck period, which is historically when most presidential clemency grants have occurred. For most of U.S. history Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News USA Today

Candy Or Cannabis? Missouri Goes After Weed Products Marketed To Kids Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Missouri Cracks Down on Cannabis Products Packaged Like Candy. Marijuana Skittles? The Missouri government says some cannabis products are getting into kids' hands because they look like candy, and the Attorney General is promising to get them off retailers' shelves. Missouri leaders are stepping up Marijuana Business News Lake Expo

Missouri's new Weed packaging rules made it a lot harder to get Cannabis products on shelves Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Missouri Cannabis Companies Face Delays Under New Plain Packaging Rules. Under Missouri's new rules that require plain packaging for marijuana products, items must be individually approved by the state. Licensees were up against a Sept. 1 deadline, and not all got the green light, meaning some Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs KCUR - NPR

2 charged with Marijuana distribution after police search Surfside Beach hemp store Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Two Charged for Marijuana Distribution at Hemp Shop After THC Levels Exceed Legal Limits. Surfside Beach Police charged two people with distributing marijuana after alleging that a local hemp shop sold products that contained illegal levels of THC. Following a three-month investigation, police Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Post and Courier

21% of older Americans used Cannabis in the past year Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Poll Reveals Cannabis Use Among Older Americans: Preferences, Risks, and Health Discussions. A poll of Americans aged 50 and over on their use of cannabis has provided some interesting insights into how often they use the drug, how and why they use it, and the behaviors they engage in while under Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News New Atlas

Billion-Dollar Marijuana Giant Buys Another Brewery From Molson Coors Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Tilray Brands Expands US Presence with Acquisition of Atwater Brewery from Molson Coors. Tilray Brands, Inc confirmed Thursday it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Atwater Brewery, from Molson Coors Beverage Company. “Atwater Brewery is a renowned craft brewery with a rich Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Benzinga

Cannabis Use Is Rising Across The US – Except in One Key Group Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2024 Amid changing attitudes and new legislation around the use of cannabis in the US, an increasing number of people are taking the drug on a regular basis. Recent estimates based on survey results suggest use of the drug had risen steadily across a range of demographics, with one curious exception – Marijuana Business News Science Alert

Update on the DEA's efforts to reschedule Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2024 DEA Moves Forward with Cannabis Rescheduling Amid Public Comment and Legal Challenges. As readers of this column know, earlier this year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally acted on President Biden's call to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Reuters

Protests and Legal Battle Over Italy’s Hemp Industry Amidst Government Crackdown Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2024 Italian Court Suspends Ban on CBD Oils, But Threat to Wider Hemp Sector Remains as Sector Protests Across Country. Italy’s embattled hemp industry came out in unified force yesterday to protest the looming government drive to ban all hemp substances. In a positive development this morning, news Marijuana Business News Business of Cannabis

Volkswagen To Research And Develop Hemp Materials Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2024 The hemp plant has been used by humans for many centuries for various purposes before it was prohibited in the 1900s. Thankfully, policies are being modernized around the globe to permit the use of the hemp plant, and hemp products are making a major comeback. A recent example of the modern hemp Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis & Tech Today