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THCA, other hemp derivatives challenge legal Cannabis markets Image Cannabis NewsAugust 19, 2024 In many markets, THCA products exist in a legal gray area. It looks like marijuana, smells like marijuana, and when consumed, feels exactly like marijuana. But according to the businesses selling it, this isn’t marijuana at all; it’s hemp, rich in a compound called THCA. And it’s popping up in smoke Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs Green Market Report

Legal NY weed sellers want 1,000-foot buffer zone to stay, poll shows: ‘Market is way too fragile’ Image Cannabis NewsAugust 19, 2024 Legal Cannabis Retailers Strongly Oppose Easing Buffer Zone Rules in New York, Survey Shows. An overwhelming number of legal-pot-shop owners and licensees oppose loosening the buffer zone that bars cannabis stores from being located within 1,000 feet of each other, according to an industry poll. The Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Ny Post

Ukraine's legalization of Medical Cannabis enters into force Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2024 Ukraine Legalizes Medical Cannabis. The legalization of medical cannabis entered into force in Ukraine on Aug. 16, allowing veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and people with serious illnesses such as cancer to access the drug. President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the law on medical Medical Cannabis News Kyiv Independent

Ohio's Cannabis dispensaries surpass $10M during earliest non-medical sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2024 Ohio's First Week of Legal Recreational Marijuana Sales Surpasses $10 Million. In the first week of legal non-medical marijuana sales in Ohio, dispensaries eclipsed $10 million statewide on the recreational side, according to data from the Department of Commerce’s Division of Cannabis Control. From Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WYSO

Owner of newly-licensed Medical Cannabis cultivator speaks on the future of cannabis in AL Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2024 Three years later, and medical cannabis remains inaccessible to patients. In 2021, medical cannabis was legalized in Alabama and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission was created to facilitate the licensing and regulation of the industry. Three years later, and medical cannabis remains Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs Alabama Political Reporter

‘Unprecedented’: Second massive Missouri Cannabis recall leaves some companies scrambling Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2024 Missouri Cannabis Recalls Double in Scope, Affecting Over 135,000 Products Statewide. State regulators issued two cannabis recall notices last week involving 135,000 marijuana products — more than double Missouri’s first massive cannabis product recall exactly one year ago. “I’ve never seen recalls Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs My Courier Tribune

UK Medical Cannabis Industry Faces Tipping Point: Experts Urge Best Practice Amid Regulatory Crackdown Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2024 Medical Cannabis in the UK: Best Practice Guidelines Urged Amid Growing Regulatory Scrutiny As the UK medical cannabis industry reaches a ‘tipping point’, experts are urging clinics to follow best practice guidelines, as regulators look to crackdown on what has been described as a ‘pseudo Medical Cannabis News Business of Cannabis

Past-Month Cannabis Use Increasing Among Adults With Diabetes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2024 Cannabis Use Among US Adults with Diabetes Rises Sharply by 33,7% from 2021 to 2022. Among U.S. adults with diabetes, cannabis use in the past month increased by 33.7 percent from 2021 to 2022, according to a research letter published online July 22 in Diabetes Care. Benjamin H. Han, M.D., M.P.H Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Physician's Weekly

Walton bans Medical Cannabis business operations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2024 Walton residents won’t see any marijuana dispensaries opening up in the city anytime soon. At its meeting on Tuesday evening, the city council approved an ordinance prohibiting cannabis business operations, including cannabis testing facilities and dispensaries. This means that Walton won’t Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WCPO

Georgia’s Medical Marijuana program growing fast and getting easier access Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2024 Georgia Sees Surge in Medical Marijuana Card Applications as Access Expands. The number of Georgians obtaining a state-issued card to buy medical marijuana is rapidly climbing — by about 1,000 every month — and some changes in the works may make it easier for new patients. Patients and caregivers Medical Cannabis News The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Nearly One-Third of Adults Consumed Cannabis in the Past Year Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2024 Cannabis Use Surges Among Middle-Aged Adults, University of Michigan Survey Finds. Nearly one-third of adults between the ages of 35 and 50 acknowledge having consumed cannabis in the past year and nearly one in five are current consumers, according to federally funded survey data compiled by the Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Norml

Hemp products are legal where Marijuana isn't but drug tests can't tell the difference Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2024 In Alabama, a woman was not allowed to be left alone with her newborn. In North Carolina, a man’s employment offer was rescinded. In Wisconsin, a woman was fired from her job. All had tested positive for THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Failed drug tests have long cost people jobs Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

US Cannabis Lobbying Spikes on Rescheduling and Banking Reform Progress Image Cannabis NewsAugust 13, 2024 Cannabis Industry Doubles Lobbying Efforts in Washington as Federal Legislation Hangs in the Balance. Cannabis companies are ramping up their lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., spending nearly $4 million in the first half of 2024—an increase from $2.4 million in the same period last year. MJBiz Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

Cannabis could help people cut down or stop opioid use Image Cannabis NewsAugust 12, 2024 USC study finds cannabis can help manage withdrawal symptoms, as well as cravings and anxiety after withdrawal. New research from the University of Southern California shows that cannabis might help some people stop or cut down on their opioid use. “We interviewed 30 people who were using opioids Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Guardian

New Legislation Expands Who Can Prescribe and Qualify for Medical Cannabis in New Hampshire Image Cannabis NewsAugust 12, 2024 New Hampshire Expands Access to Medical Cannabis with Landmark Legislation. New Hampshire has significantly expanded its medical cannabis program, enacting two separate bills removing restrictions on which conditions cannabis can be prescribed for and which medical professionals can issue Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

Dispelling myths about Marijuana and prison population Image Cannabis NewsAugust 12, 2024 Dispelling Myths: The Real Impact of Marijuana Possession on Florida's Prison System. Bottom line: Very few people are sentenced to state prison terms for only possessing small amounts of marijuana, argues the leader of the state’s prison system. The ongoing debate surrounding Amendment 3, which if Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Tampa Bay Times

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission awards some licenses; litigation continues Image Cannabis NewsAugust 9, 2024 The decisions do not affect litigation that has brought the state’s proposed medical cannabis program to a halt. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Thursday granted cultivation and transportation licenses to three firms after an administrative law judge recommended reversing earlier denials Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Alabama Reflector

Cannabis use tied to head and neck cancer Image Cannabis NewsAugust 9, 2024 New Study Links Cannabis Use Disorder to Significantly Higher Risk of Head and Neck Cancer. New study reveals that those with cannabis use disorder are up to five times more likely to develop head and neck cancer than non-users LOS ANGELES — A study from the USC Head and Neck Center, part of Keck Medical Cannabis News Keck Medicine

Cannabis: Miracle for some, menace for others Image Cannabis NewsAugust 9, 2024 The Double-Edged Sword of Cannabis: Medical Benefits vs Potential Risks. Plant divides opinion as a 'miracle substance' for medical relief and a potential threat, especially to young users; while it offers benefits in severe cases, understanding its risks demands a nuanced and balanced approach Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Y Net News

How the Cannabis Industry Thrives on Innovation Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 If you're not part of it, you might not realize cannabis is one of the most innovative spaces right now. Imagine a massive, $27 billion (and growing) industry that can’t use everyday, traditional consumer infrastructure. There’s no Amazon, PayPal, Doordash, Target, Bank of America or Visa, but Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Rolling Stone