A New Federal Bill Would Help Small Weed Farmers Compete With Big MSOs
[ad_1] Rep. Jared Huffman and Rep. Earl Blumenauer filed a bill that would help small cannabis growers compete against multi-state operators when (and if) marijuana is federally legalized. With this legislation, titled the…
Colorado: Medical Marijuana Sales Drop To Lowest Point Since Legalization
[ad_1] According to representatives of the cannabis industry, Colorado’s medical marijuana sales sit at their grimmest point, leaving the state’s cannabis industry “on the brink,” reported The Modesto Bee. What Does…
The U.S. Court Of Appeals Says No To Removing Marijuana From Schedule 1— Says That’s Up To Congress
[ad_1] The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that the federal government’s decision to classify cannabis as a Schedule I controlled substance (without any accepted medical utility)…
Iowa: Do The Senate Candidates Support Cannabis Legalization?
[ad_1] Even though a recent poll showed Iowans’ support for recreational marijuana legalization reaching new highs, Iowa’s two US Senate candidates have their doubts on the issue. Michael Franken, the…
Cannabis In Arkansas: Gov. Says ‘Vote NO’ To Legalization, But That’s Up To The Supreme Court
[ad_1] In Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he will vote no on a ballot measure to legalize recreational cannabis in November, reported Little Rock TV station KATV. “The science is clear,”…
Leafly Holdings (NASDAQ:LFLY) – Not In My Back Yard? New Study Points To Why Municipalities Choose To Ban Or Allow Cannabis Sales In NJ
[ad_1] While adult-use cannabis was legalized in New Jersey, municipalities can still decide whether to veto or allow cannabis sales. A new study conducted by Rutgers University and found that…
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) – Cannabis Regulatory Update: No Money For MMJ Patients Quebec, Restrictions In Florida, Lost Job Over Weed Test
[ad_1] Due To Lack Of Funds Quebec Medical Marijuana Service Won’t Take New Patients Santé Cannabis, a no-fee medical cannabis service covered by Quebec’s public health insurance announced it will not…
Discontent Grows In Florida Over Delay Of Marijuana Licenses, Appeals Judge Weighs In
[ad_1] Recently, an appeals-court judge upbraided Florida health officials for not following up on promises to grant additional medical cannabis licenses as required by state law. District Court of Appeal…
Arrests For Weed In Minnesota Show Glaring Disparities Among Demographics, Here’s The Data
[ad_1] According to the latest data from the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, Black Minnesotans are nearly five times more likely to be arrested on marijuana charges than whites. “In 2021…
‘SAFE Plus’ Cannabis Reform Package, Sen. Jeff Merkley Provides Details At PBC Conference
[ad_1] Recently, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the sponsor of the independent Safe and Fair Banking (SAFE) Act, discussed the so-called “SAFE Banking Plus” bill at the Payments, Banking, and Compliance…
California’s New Child Welfare Law Goes Into Force, Here’s What Cannabis-Using Parents Need To Know
[ad_1] Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill including provisions for social workers who are called to investigate child welfare to treat parental cannabis use in the same manner that…
Green Check Verified Acquires PayQwick To Boost Financial Ecosystem And Help Cannabis Businesses
[ad_1] Green Check Verified (GCV), a leading fintech provider of compliant cannabis solutions and services to financial institutions, announced deal terms, to acquire PayQwick, which has been servicing underbanked cannabis businesses…
EXCLUSIVE: Boldt Runners Corp. Launches First CBN And CBG Pouches For Sleep And Energy Boost
[ad_1] Boldt Runners Corp. (SEC CIK #0001825807) announced the launch of a new line of Cannadips products, available statewide. Boldt Runners, a cannabis company in Humboldt County, California, manufactures, markets, and sells Cannadips CBD, Cannadips Terpenes and…
Twitter (TWTR) – Ohio Congressional Candidate Removes Tweets Criticizing Pro-Cannabis GOP Incumbent, What Was The Issue?
[ad_1] An Ohio Democratic congressional candidate recently criticized pro-reform Republican incumbent over his scheduled participation at Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, which will take place next September 13-14 In Chicago. Matt Kilboy (D),…
Is The Cannabis Users As ‘Lazy Stoners’ Stereotype Still Alive? This Is What Scientists Say
[ad_1] New research by the University of Cambridge, U.K, showed that “adult and adolescent cannabis users are no more likely than non-users to lack motivation or be unable to enjoy life’s…
Is Cannabis Use Favorable For Urological Cancers? Study On 150,000 Patients Sheds New Light
[ad_1] A new study published by Cancer Medicine explored the association between cannabis use and the risk of urological cancers. Researchers analyzed the cannabis use of 151,945 individuals with information…
(TLRY) – A Shareholder Lawsuit Stemming From Aphria Could Expose Tilray—Trouble In Cannabis Paradise?
[ad_1] Canadian cannabis giant Tilray, Inc. TLRY, which closed its acquisition of rival Aphria, Inc. (APHA) in 2021, could face a lawsuit brought by former Aphria shareholders. Background: In 2021,…
Charged With Marijuana Impairment In Michigan? Due To Errors In Lab Testing, Thousands Of Cases May Be Impacted
[ad_1] The Michigan State Police (MSP) Forensic Science Division (FSD) announced they were “halting all testing of cannabis drug samples due to the possibility that the tests were positive for…
Is Recreational Marijuana Coming To Oklahoma’s Ballot In November? Supreme Court Challenges Ballot Campaign
[ad_1] Should recreational cannabis become legal in Oklahoma? Activists in the state have gathered enough signatures to present that question to Oklahoma voters this November. However, Oklahoma’s Supreme Court is performing a…
Optimi Health (OPTHF), (CSE:OPTI) – First International Psilocybin Supply Agreement For Optimi Health: Here Are The Details
[ad_1] Optimi Health Corp. OPTI OPTHF 8BN, a Canadian-based company licensed by Health Canada to produce and supply natural psilocybin and other psychedelic substances, announced that it has entered into its first…
President Biden, First Deschedule Marijuana, Then Come To Pittsburgh: Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman To Biden Ahead Of Labor Day Visit
[ad_1] Recently, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, a U.S. Senate candidate for the Democratic party, called on President Joe Biden to deschedule marijuana from its classification as a Schedule I drug, which…
Cannabis Regulatory Update: Missouri Legal Marijuana Campaign, California ‘Weed’ Bills, Hempcrete In Zimbabwe
[ad_1] Missouri: Despite Being Divided On Marijuana Policy, Democrats Expect An Increase In Participation From The Campaign Earlier this month, Missouri’s Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft issued a certificate of…
Breaking Down The Best Cannabis Operators By Environmental Impact, Meet Them Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
[ad_1] The Sept. 13-14 Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago will celebrate, among so many other things, the shared commitment to caring for Mother Earth. Conference attendees will meet the cannabis operators whose companies are as successful…
California Senate-Passed Bills Head To Governor To Sign: Here’s The Cannabis Legislation About To Become Law In The Golden State
[ad_1] The end of California’s legislative session is just around the corner with setting up the framework of interstate trade of marijuana among the bills that will advance to the office of the governor of…
Medical Marijuana Training Sorely Lacking Among Physicians, They Want More According To Survey
[ad_1] A recent study, published in Cureus, a Journal of Medical Science, investigated how medical students perceived knowledge, beliefs and attitudes toward medical cannabis (MC). According to the study, physicians receive…