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Kentucky is expanding access to medical Marijuana

Kentucky is expanding access to medical Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsApril 20, 2023

Kentucky’s political leaders are rapidly moving to expand access to medical marijuana to those who have debilitating health conditions, like chronic pain, epilepsy and more. In a matter of months, the governor has rolled out an executive order and lawmakers in the General Assembly have also passed a

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Supervisors move to bring equitable access for retail Cannabis

Supervisors move to bring equitable access for retail Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsApril 20, 2023

Nevada County residents who want more legal cannabis retail businesses in unincorporated areas of the county may gain more equitable access to dispensaries. The Nevada County Board of Supervisors approved an application from the Department of Cannabis Control that if approved would allow for Phase I

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Uneasy Marijuana industry seeks broader trade amid vast glut

Uneasy Marijuana industry seeks broader trade amid vast glut

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Cannabis NewsApril 20, 2023

TUMWATER - The email went out to legal cannabis growers around Washington state. Another of their colleagues had gone under. “Liquidation sale,” it said. Attached was a spreadsheet of items for sale: LED grow lights for $500 apiece. Rotary evaporators for hash oil, $10,000. Across the Columbia River

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Marijuana flower shortage forces dispensaries to scale back 4/20 celebrations

Marijuana flower shortage forces dispensaries to scale back 4/20 celebrations

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Cannabis NewsApril 20, 2023

Thursday is 4/20, the unofficial holiday marked by marijuana enthusiasts around the world. But Missourians looking to celebrate last year's legalization vote may be in for a surprise, as area marijuana dispensaries are being forced to scale back on product due to a statewide shortage in marijuana

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Delta-8 hemp products in Florida explained

Delta-8 hemp products in Florida explained

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Cannabis NewsApril 19, 2023

Lawmakers want to put new regulations on hemp products. Here’s why. In late March, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson strode to a lectern in the Florida Capitol with a stern warning. Florida’s hemp products are dangerously unregulated, Simpson said, with some operators marketing products to

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Where are the new German regulations on Cannabis going?

Where are the new German regulations on Cannabis going?

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

Decriminalisation in designated cannabis clubs and hesitant liberalisation by the state. This briefing is an update on Dr Daniel Tietjen’s assessment of the first white paper on the decriminalisation of cannabis consumption. After the Coalition Agreement included the plans of the new German

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Long Beach to look at reducing retail cannabis taxes as the industry continues to struggle

Long Beach to look at reducing retail cannabis taxes as the industry continues to struggle

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

Long Beach could again look at cutting taxes for its ailing legal cannabis industry, as operators say the sector has been hamstrung by a long list of state and local taxes that continue to make it non-competitive with the illicit market. The City Council is scheduled to vote on an item Tuesday night

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Rolling Embers dispensary and consumption lounge opens just over state line in New Buffalo

Rolling Embers dispensary and consumption lounge opens just over state line in New Buffalo

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

Northwest Indiana is now flanked with cannabis dispensaries just across the state lines of Illinois and Michigan. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians opened the Rolling Embers marijuana dispensary and consumption lounge last week at 19279 Kinst Road in New Buffalo, Michigan. It's located on the

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California is changing how it goes after illegal Cannabis farms

California is changing how it goes after illegal Cannabis farms

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

A look at which counties had the most illegal cannabis plants in 2022 Fighting the illicit pot market It’s been five years since recreational cannabis sales began in California. Many have played by the rules, but the illegal growth and sale of the plant continue to undermine those obeying the laws

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Marijuana products in Colorado have lower THC potency than advertised on labels

Marijuana products in Colorado have lower THC potency than advertised on labels

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

The THC potency of marijuana products sold in Colorado's dispensaries is lower than what is advertised on label packaging, according to a new study. THC plays a significant role in consumers' decision to purchase a particular marijuana product and the price they are willing to pay. However, a study

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Connecticut bill would allow state tax deductions for Cannabis Businesses

Connecticut bill would allow state tax deductions for Cannabis Businesses

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Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2023

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow cannabis businesses to take standard deductions on their state tax returns. A bill pending before Connecticut state lawmakers would allow businesses in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to take tax deductions commonly enjoyed by firms

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The growth of Cannabis tourism

The growth of Cannabis tourism

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

Each year, thousands of visitors flock to northern Michigan for our beaches, our wineries, our trout streams, and our Nordic ski trails…just to name a few. But are they also coming for our cannabis? Canna tourism has taken root in states like Colorado, Oregon, and California, where bud-minded

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New city earns title of nation’s top city for Marijuana

New city earns title of nation’s top city for Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

DENVER - Denver lost its place as the nation’s marijuana mecca, according to an analysis from Clever Real Estate. The new king of kush is Portland, Oregon. Oregon was two years behind Colorado in legalizing recreational cannabis. Washington and Colorado legalized it in 2012, while Alaska and Oregon

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Local school district sends reminder to not smoke Marijuana on school grounds

Local school district sends reminder to not smoke Marijuana on school grounds

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

O’FALLON - A local school district is reminding parents of their drug and alcohol policy. The Francis Howell School District sent a letter to families on April 10 reminding them about their policies regarding smoking, vaping, alcohol and drug use. “With the recent legalization of marijuana in

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Curaleaf loses licenses to sell Recreational Marijuana

Curaleaf loses licenses to sell Recreational Marijuana

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Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2023

The company's Bellmawr and Edgewater Park locations will have to stop selling recreational marijuana. Curaleaf, one of the nation's largest cannabis companies, has lost the right to sell recreational marijuana at two local dispensaries in New Jersey. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's

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Jim Belushi shines spotlight on Southwest Michigan Cannabis company

Jim Belushi shines spotlight on Southwest Michigan Cannabis company

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Cannabis NewsApril 14, 2023

Last summer, Hollywood actor-turned-cannabis farmer Jim Belushi hand-harvested Cassopolis’ Highway Horticulture to be the exclusive Michigan cultivator for his Belushi’s Farm-branded line of products. On Wednesday, April 19, Highway Horticulture and its retail operation Sunset Coast Provisions will

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Majority in Finland favour cannabis decriminalisation

Majority in Finland favour cannabis decriminalisation

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Cannabis NewsApril 14, 2023

For the first time in the survey's 30-year history, more people said they think that using cannabis regularly is not as risky as weekly binge drinking. Negative attitudes towards recreational drugs appear to be in decline, according to a survey by the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). The

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Cannabis use is segmenting and so are the Investment opportunities

Cannabis use is segmenting and so are the Investment opportunities

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Cannabis NewsApril 14, 2023

Although wellness is not a new concept, a global pandemic helped bring it once again to the forefront. Not only are more consumers interested in wellness, but they are now viewing it through a wider and more sophisticated lens. It is no longer just about fitness and nutrition, but also overall

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Czechia's plans to legalize cannabis

Czechia's plans to legalize cannabis

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

Buy up to 5 grams per day, but register in a database first The draft new proposal, which the government will debate this month, will also make it legal for firms to grow and sell the drug for recreational purposes. With the symbolic "420" celebration just a week away, cannabis smokers in Czechia

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Retail Cannabis often less potent than advertised

Retail Cannabis often less potent than advertised

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Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023

The potency of some cannabis products sold by legal retailers may be lower than what is reported on the label, according to a study released Wednesday. As researchers say a discrepancy in labelling could negatively affect the multi-billion-dollar industry. Key facts, a study suggests retail cannabis

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