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The environmental problems with legalizing recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2024 Legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida will be an ecological disaster in ways voters may not fully comprehend. Growing marijuana has a carbon footprint that easily exceeds most polluting industries. Colorado State University researchers write that the greenhouse gas emissions of Colorado’s Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Sun Sentinel

NC Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill; Uncertain Future as Legislation Heads to House Image Cannabis NewsJune 25, 2024 Legislation divides state’s conservative senators. On a 36-10 vote, the North Carolina Senate passed sweeping legislation Monday evening that would allow for the use of medical marijuana while strictly regulating hemp-derived consumables. Senator Tom McInnis (R- Cumberland, Moore ) said he had no Medical Cannabis News NC News Line

Ohio Issues Provisional Marijuana Licenses for Adult-Use Sales Image Cannabis NewsJune 24, 2024 Ohio Issues Provisional Licenses to Expedite Transition to Adult-Use Cannabis Sales. Ohio’s issuance of provisional licenses supports a smooth transition to adult-use sales. According to the Ohio Department of Commerce, dual-use provisional licenses are placeholders until full compliance; there is Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News The Dales Report

In Georgetown it's the second attempt at the first reading of Marijuana ordinance Image Cannabis NewsJune 24, 2024 Georgetown's Revised Ordinance on Recreational Marijuana Businesses Faces Town Council Review. The first reading of Georgetown's ordinance dealing with recreational marijuana businesses will get another attempt at Monday night's town council meeting. At the meeting held on June 10th, the ordinance Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics CoasTV

Woman says vaping Cannabis every day 'makes her a better mum' Image Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2024 Medical Cannabis Transforms Life for Mother Battling Multiple Health Conditions. Jardine McMillan was given pregabalin for pain relating to hypermobility syndrome but says it left her "numb" and "depressed" - now she has a private prescription for medical cannabis. A woman who was in so much pain Medical Cannabis News Mirror

Cannabis and the Second Amendment: A Call for Federal Reform Image Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2024 Arizona Medical Marijuana User Denounces Federal Restrictions on Firearm Ownership. I use cannabis legally in Arizona for pain relief. Yet the federal government says I cannot purchase or own a firearm. I got a medical marijuana card in 2016 as a last resort. I was not a pot smoker and never had Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Az Central

North Carolina revives the possibility of legalizing Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 North Carolina Senate Pushes Medical Marijuana Legalization in Surprising Bill Amendment. The North Carolina Senate added an amendment to an existing hemp regulations bill that would legalize medical marijuana on Wednesday. Lawmakers in the N.C. Senate are pushing to legalize medical marijuana again Cannabis Technology News Medical Cannabis News Rocky Mount Telegram

North Carolina Legislators Build Regulations for Hemp-Derived Consumables Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 House Bill 563 contains 17 pages of restrictions on hemp-derived cannabis consumables geared toward deterring youth consumption. On June 12, the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee discussed House Bill 563, which would implement a new law banning the sale of hemp-derived consumables to anyone Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News High Times

Massachusetts Cannabis Agency Approves Transfer of Cannabis to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 Following Strong Advocacy, Massachusetts CCC Allows Cannabis Deliveries to Islands. Following strong public comments from local cannabis advocates and patients in Martha’s Vineyard, the Cannabis Control Commission now permits cannabis products to be delivered between Massachusetts and local islands Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News High Times

How delta-8 is shaping the Marijuana debate in Wisconsin Image Cannabis NewsJune 17, 2024 A pharmacy historian says hemp-derived THC products like delta-8 live in a legal ‘gray zone’. CBD. THC-O. Delta-8. When it comes to marijuana alternatives available in Wisconsin, there’s a veritable alphabet soup of options. But because marijuana itself is still illegal in the state, these products Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Wisconsin Public Radio

The American Medical Association Voted To Approve Drug Decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 17, 2024 At its annual House of Delegates meeting, the AMA voted to support drug decriminalization. The American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support drug decriminalization recently on June 12. During the AMA’s annual House of Delegates meeting that was held in Chicago, Illinois, said MD/PhD candidate Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News High Times

New Hampshire House Tables Cannabis Legalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2024 New Hampshire Senate Approves Cannabis Legalization Bill. Senate approved the Cannabis Legalization Bill in New Hampshire. House decision leaves New Hampshire Cannabis Legalization Bill unclear. The bill’s failure delays potential reform, leaving future efforts uncertain. The New Hampshire Senate Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics The Dales Report

New York Approves Home Cannabis Cultivation Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 New York's Cannabis Control Board Approves Home Cultivation Regulations. In a landmark decision, New York’s Cannabis Control Board (CCB) has approved regulations that allow adults aged 21 and over to grow cannabis at home. This new resolution, effective from June 11, 2024, marks a significant shift Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Stupid Dope

Pot Dispensary faces shortage Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 Shipping product to island location violates federal laws. An 81-year-old woman on Martha's Vineyard drove up to the Island Time marijuana dispensary last week seeking her usual order. But owner Geoff Rose had to tell her the cupboard was bare -- he'd been forced to temporarily close three weeks Medical Cannabis News Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Three more states could see Marijuana legalization on November ballots Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 In some states, lawmakers don’t want legalization, so advocates turn to ballot measures. Nebraskan Crista Eggers is running up against a July 3 deadline. If she can get at least 87,000 names onto each of two petitions before then, she can put an initiative on the state’s November ballot that would Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Stateline

76% Of Primary Care Patients Use Cannabis For Symptom Management Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 UCLA-Led Study Reveals High Prevalence of Symptom Management Cannabis Use Among Recreational Users. A UCLA-led study found that 76.1% of nearly 176,000 patients reported using cannabis for symptom management despite identifying as recreational marijuana users. The study was published on June 5 in Medical Cannabis News Benzinga

Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from Cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Confusion, uncertainty in New York amid fallout from cannabis audit and resignation of key regulator. Even as New York’s nascent legal marijuana market continues to slowly progress, with more dispensaries seeming to open each week, there are still thousands of business licenses hanging in limbo Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Green Market Report

Businessman gets prison time for $1M Medical Marijuana tax evasion Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 The federal government has thrown the book at a Bloomfield Hills business operator. Ryan Richmond, who owned Warren medical marijuana dispensary Relief Choices LLC, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for tax evasion and obstructing an IRS investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Crain's Detroit Business

Mother charged with felony child neglect after taking Medical Marijuana while pregnant Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Comanche County Woman Charged with Felony Child Neglect for Using Medical Marijuana During Pregnancy. A Comanche County woman is being charged with felony child neglect after taking medical marijuana edibles during her pregnancy. The baby was born nearly seven months before the mother was charged Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics KSWO

Cannabis Use in United States Has Mirrored Policy Changes Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Long-term Trends in Cannabis Use Reflect Legalization Policies, Study Finds. Long-term trends in cannabis use have mirrored policy, with state-level legalization resulting in an increase in use, according to research published online May 22 in Addiction. Jonathan P. Caulkins, Ph.D. from Carnegie Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Physician's Weekly