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How Cannabis gets you high and alters your perception Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 20 April is weed's unofficial holiday. In honour of the special day, we collected our answers to all your cannabis questions. This is the science of 420. More than half a century ago, as legend has it, a group of five high school students in San Rafael, Californ

States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 Study high, take the test high, get high scores. States where recreational marijuana has been made legal are seeing upticks in college applications, including from elite students. That is the takeaway of a study published late last year in the peer-reviewe

Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation Image Cannabis NewsApril 23, 2024 The city-sanctioned event wasn’t held this year, but consumers still went to Hippie Hill and smoked in unison on April 20. Although the official city-sanctioned 4/20 celebration on Hippie Hill in San Francisco was canceled this ye

Merger will help streamline Nevada’s Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 A new partnership is seeking to iron out wrinkles in Nevada’s cannabis supply chain. Blackbird, a cannabis distribution company, was recently acquired by cannabis wholesale platform Nabis, allowing the brands to combine their expertise, technology and other ass

Gen Z Consumes Less Alcohol, Prefers More Cannabis and Non-Alcoholic Beverages Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Cannabis consumption lounges are poised to benefit from Gen Z consumers who are drinking less alcohol. Entertainment hosts in Las Vegas are noticing a significant decrease in Gen Z (those born between 1997-2012) drinking alcohol. Paired

Ohio Company Signs Deal To Grow Hemp for Bioplastic Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Ohio Hemp Company has inked a deal with Michigan-based Heartland Industries to grow hemp fiber for use in bioplastics. A hemp producer based in Dayton, Ohio has a new customer for its crop after the firm signed a deal with a processor in nearby Michigan to provide

New York’s Illicit Cannabis Market Could Finally Be Brought Down As Sweeping New Powers Introduced Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new plan to ‘finally put an end to the chaos’ of unlicenced shops throughout the state. On Friday, Hochul laid out a new five-point plan to significantly increase the f

​RV Fire Extinguished After Spreading To Nearby Cannabis Business Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Oakland Firefighters Respond to RV Fire Spreading to Cannabis Cultivation Business. More than 60 firefighters responded to the fire at 40th Avenue and San Leandro Street in Oakland, officials said. Oakland firefighters extinguished an RV fire that sp

Illegal Marijuana grow operation uncovered in Maine, marking latest bust in multistate crackdown Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating criminal organizations operating illegal grows in 20 states. The high electricity consumption of a home, its cardboard-covered windows and odor of marijuana drew l

Illegal Marijuana grow operation uncovered in Maine, marking latest bust in multistate crackdown Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating criminal organizations operating illegal grows in 20 states. The high electricity consumption of a home, its cardboard-covered windows and odor of marijuana drew l

New York Cannabis Farmers Left Disheartened as State Budget Fails to Deliver Relief Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 New York’s cannabis farmers disheartened over lack of financial relief in state budget. The tens of millions in losses suffered by New York’s 289 licensed cannabis growers may not be recouped anytime soon — if ever. That was made ce

Trulieve to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Florida Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Trulieve Cannabis Corp Expands Reach with New Medical Dispensary in North Palm Beach. Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary in North Palm Beach, Flori

Push to get Recreational Marijuana back on the ballot ramping up Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Petitions to put measures on the ballot for the 2024 election are due on May 7. Campaigns like the one from the group South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws need to collect 17,508 valid signatures from registered South Dakota voters and submit them

Cannabis SAFER Banking Crypto Legislation Deadline May 10? Image Cannabis NewsApril 22, 2024 Potential Legislative Duo: Cannabis SAFER Banking Act and Crypto Legislation on May 10th. Potential legislative changes for Cannabis Crypto Legislation that could happen by May 10th. Legislation could significantly aid cannabis businesses via SAFER Banking

Why do Lib Dems want to crack down on smoking but legalise Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsApril 19, 2024 Whether it is tuition fees or local development, the Lib Dems are generally not known for their consistency. Trust me, I campaigned for them during the coalition years. This week, things took an almost surreal turn. Party leader Sir Ed Davey, alon

From Out-of-business Beauty Brands to Emerging Wellness Companies: What Role Does Cannabis Play Now? Image Cannabis NewsApril 19, 2024 Experts Predict a Revival for CBD, Despite Current Setbacks. Following the 2018 Farm Bill, CBD was all the rage, but the ingredient has lost steam. However, experts say there could be a renaissance, though it'll lik