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Long Islanders who hustled to get certified to sell recreational cannabis say localities are treating the state-awarded credential as a license to shun their business. They say they're scouring a largely unwelcoming landscape: Just four of 13 towns on the Island are allowing cannabis shops: Babylon

As Illinois' cannabis industry grows, area community colleges are adding programs to prepare students for careers in the field. Oakton College in Des Plaines and Joliet Junior College both have jumped into cannabis studies, offering students certificate programs that equip them for jobs in

But the survey reveals regressive attitudes about addiction. Americans say that cannabis is much less dangerous than opioids, alcohol, and cigarettes, according to a new survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Morning Consult last week. The survey results come from

A University of Connecticut student was shot and killed in a car during a marijuana robbery attempt in Hartford on Tuesday night, according to police. Hartford police responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a bridge around 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of High Street and Walnut

Multi-Agency operation targets illegal Cannabis grow in rural Smartsville. Smartsville - The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit, along with the Nevada County Code Enforcement Department, California Fish and Wildlife, and Army National Guard, executed a search warrant at an

Pot stocks are cheap, but have they become too risky to buy? The cannabis industry is in free fall. Companies are struggling to find ways to grow, losses continue to pile up, and cash burn remains a big problem. For some businesses, that means it will take more than just layoffs to get things under

New York regulators raid unlicensed marijuana stores, enact new rules In fresh efforts to clamp down on New York’s 1400 unlicensed cannabis operators, a new ‘multiagency enforcement effort’ has been launched. So far the campaign, which is aimed at diverting cannabis sales away from the black market

A recently published white paper sheds light on evidence that points to the demand for pre-rolls. Custom Cones USA partnered with cannabis data company Headset to publish a white paper about product popularity among its customers. Entitled “The State of the Pre-Roll Industry,” the report explores

According to Jim, green takes away the blues stemming from his brother’s death. Florida’s medical marijuana market could be going Hollywood. Actor, comedian and cannabis farmer Jim Belushi wants to be a player in Florida’s growing medical marijuana marketplace. Belushi is the owner of Belushi’s Farm

DANISH medical cannabis operator Stenocare has published a flurry of operational updates over the past month as it hopes to raise up to DKK30m in a new rights issue. Alongside the launch of a new IT platform which enables doctors to set up their own medical cannabis clinics, Stenocare has announced

The town of Scarborough may pass some tougher rules on cannabis establishments after odour complaints. The smell coming from these sites, including growing facilities, has long been regulated by the town. The ordinance says odours can't be detected beyond the property boundaries. One business owner

Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time. Much of plant breeding and global food production relies on the pollination of flowers to produce fruits

Expert Insight On Pricing, Regulations And Long-Term Viability. (Benzinga) In an exclusive interview, Roy Bingham, co-founder and CEO of leading market research firm BDSA provided valuable insights into the pricing dynamics of emerging cannabis markets and regulated supply and addresses the long

Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market. A bill to legalize cannabis in Colombia passed in the Senate on Tuesday. The primary focus of ending the war on cannabis is directly tied to halting organized crime, and illicit activities and addressing overpopulated prisons. Sen

The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from. Attendees at Tuesday’s Alabama Medical Cannabis Association conference got a lot of information— from regulations on prescribers to what bills in this session impacted medical

San Francisco supervisors are considering a pause on applications for new cannabis shops for the next three years. The ordinance passed its first reading unanimously on Tuesday afternoon. KRON4 spoke with three men who own separate companies in the cannabis industry in San Francisco. Those in favor

Thousands of pounds of marijuana are sitting in storage across New York. Cannabis farmers say they simply don’t have enough legal dispensaries to sell it to and many are worried they will lose out on thousands of dollars’ worth of investments. They’re frustrated by New York State’s slow rollout of

Cultivators in New York have too much product in storage due the state not having enough legal dispensaries. A recent report from Associated Press (AP) News examined the state of cannabis cultivation in New York, spotlighting issues with current conditions. In an interview, AP News spoke with

Recently, interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has grown rapidly among consumers, and it continues to rise. As surveys show, 64% of Americans are familiar with CBD and CBD products and around 33% have used CBD at least once. Since CBD comes from cannabis — including marijuana and hemp — people are

The potential of a 360-degree marketing extravaganza combining cannabis and wine promises to captivate new audiences and create unprecedented brand experiences. (Benzinga) In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Teddy Cabugos, president and director of Sunstone Winery, discussed the incorporation