West Virginia Advocates Collecting Signatures for Decriminalization Ballot Measures

A West Virginia cannabis advocacy group called Charleston Can’t Wait has recently been collecting signatures to put a decriminalization measure on the ballot this November in Fairmount and Charleston. The organization is...

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Cannabis for therapeutic use is still out of reach for many sick New Zealanders, despite changes in the law

Access to cannabis-based products for medical reasons is technically legal in New Zealand. But changes to the legislation in 2020 have failed to make this potentially life-altering option a reality for many. Researchers from...

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NY Cannabis Board Approves First 52 Cultivation Licenses In The State

By Maureen Meehan New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Cannabis Control Board has approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses...

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Traffic stop leads to arrest of Toronto man and seizure of 39 grams of cannabis, $4,300 in cash

A 36-year-old Toronto man is facing numerous charges after being caught with cash tied to the sales of cannabis and 39 grams of bud, reports CTV. It’s not clear from a news release whether the cannabis was stamped or not. ...

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Colorado marijuana industry regulators under fire as underage sales checks nosedive

On about 600 occasions in 2019, state marijuana industry regulators sent hired operatives, aged 18 to 20, into Colorado dispensaries to check that the law barring sales to people under 21 was being followed. Then the COVID-19...

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CBD Shows Promise In Post-Op Pain, Say New York Researchers

It could be a new, inexpensive approach for delivering pain relief, and without the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs and addiction risks linked to opiates. By Vuk Zdinjak An orally absorbed tablet containing CBD effectively...

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Indian Cafe in Pune Serves Hemp-Infused Food

India is moving into the hemp space—as a new eatery serving infused food in Pune demonstrates. The establishment serves sandwiches, coffee, and other foods infused with hemp. The 30 year owner of the Hemp Cafe, Amruta Shitole,...

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Hospitalizations among pregnant patients with cannabis use disorder on the rise

A new U.S. study shows the proportion of hospitalized pregnant patients who had cannabis use disorder (CUD) rose 150 percent between 2010 and 2018. Co-led by researchers from Columbia University and Weill Cornell Medicine,...

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New Zealand Police Reboot Illegal Cannabis Operation Search After Year of Inactivity

New Zealand Police National Headquarters recently brought back its cannabis eradication program, which was cancelled in January 2021. According to Stuff.co.nz, the program was costing the department more than $700,000 annually...

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High hopes: Suspects break into weed dispensary through roof

High-minded, wannabe thieves set on robbing an illegal cannabis dispensary inside a South Whittier, Calif. strip mall succeeded in entering the business through its roof, but failed to get away after someone saw them and...

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How Much Did New Jerseyans Spend On Weed During First Month Of Legal Sales? A Lot

By Jelena Martinovic Now that a month has passed since New Jersey kicked off its long-awaited recreational cannabis sales, state regulators revealed that consumers have bought $24 million worth of cannabis, or roughly $5...

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Five Texas Cities to Vote on Decriminalization This Year

This could be a big year for Texas, as there are currently five different decriminalization measures on November ballots from five different cities. It appears that, even though progress is happening slowly, this will be...

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Majority of Americans Want Congress to Act on Cannabis Banking

According to data collected in a national survey, released March 8, conducted by Morning Consult, and on behalf of the American Bankers Association, the majority of Americans want Congress to get the ball rolling with cannabis...

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Australian men arrested for cannabis during breath sampling campaign

Two Australian men stopped during a random breath sampling operation conducted by the Queensland Police this past weekend were promptly busted not for alcohol, but for cannabis. At about 8:30 a.m. on June 19, the men were...

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Positive Drug Tests for Pot Hit All-Time High

More Americans are failing drug tests because of pot than ever before, and the solutions to the problem range from blaming legalization to dropping drug testing for pot altogether. Quest Diagnostics drug-tested over 11 million...

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Can Cannabis Prevent & Treat Concussions? NFL Gives Researchers $500K To Find Out

Researchers will look at pain management and chronic pain in those suffering from post-concussion syndrome, and examine CBD/THC as a neuroprotective treatment for concussion. By Jelena Martinovic University of Regina‘s...

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New Bill Introduced In Washington State Would Legalize Psilocybin, Magic Mushrooms

The legislation echoes a program launched in 2020 by neighboring Oregon, where a ballot bill allowed for the creation of a state-licensed psilocybin therapy program which is now in the final stages of its two-year set-up...

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This Is The #1 Reason People Are Still Buying Black Market Weed, According To New Survey

A new survey shows why some people prefer to stick to black-market cannabis. Legal marijuana is becoming more and more accessible. Still, in countries like the U.S. and Canada, where there are legal markets in place, black...

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Medical Marijuana Legalization Passes North Carolina Senate With Bipartisan Support

“This bill is going to, in my opinion, help a lot of people at the end of their life at a time that they need some compassion,” said Senator Bill Rabon (R), who co-sponsored it. By Nicolás Jose Rodriguez North Carolina...

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Past Cannabis Use Could Affect White House Internship Eligibility

“Prior drug use including marijuana, regardless of whether the marijuana use was permitted under state law,” could affect an applicant’s eligibility, according to the White House. By Joana Scopel The Biden administration...

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Major League Baseball to Allow CBD Sponsorships

The MLB stated in a conference call on June 21 that CBD is now an “approved category” which means that teams are now allowed to sell CBD sponsorships as long as the brand has received an NSF certification (a verification...

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Rhode Island Lawmakers to Vote on Cannabis Legalization

Lawmakers in Rhode Island are expected to vote on cannabis policy reform this week, with legislative committees in the state Senate and House of Representatives scheduled to consider identical bills to legalize recreational...

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Psychedelics could reduce daily opioid consumption among illicit drug users: Canadian study

Canadian researchers exploring recent naturalistic psychedelic and subsequent daily illicit opioid consumption suggest that psychedelics may be able to produce detectable reductions in subsequent substance use. Investigators...

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After sluggish start, cannabis sales gain foothold in Northwest Territories

Cannabis sales in the Northwest Territories rose by almost 60 per cent since 2019-20, according to an annual report from the Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission (NTLCC). In year one of legalization, consumers...

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Russia Sentences Former US Diplomat To 14 Years For Cannabis Possession

Marc Fogel pleaded guilty to smuggling, storing, transporting, manufacturing and processing narcotic drugs and was sentenced to serve his prison term at a maximum-security penal colony. By Maureen Meehan A Russian court has...

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Mandatory Pesticide Testing Begins April 2 For All Cannabis Products In WA

Growers will have to utilize better and safer farming practices to ensure product safety isn’t compromised while securing their profits at the same time. This article originally appeared on Cannabis.net and has been reposted...

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In-home daycare shut down after man found with 13 bags of cannabis

A daycare inside a Des Moines, Iowa residence has been shut down after a man was found in possession of cannabis. The man was charged in late April with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, KCCI reports, citing...

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Attempt to override veto of marijuana legalization fails

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A bid to override Democratic Gov. John Carney’s veto of a bill legalizing possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use failed Tuesday in the state House, likely ending efforts...

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Instagram Targets Cannabis-Related Social Media Accounts

Photo-based social media giant Instagram regularly takes action against cannabis-related accounts for violating the terms of service (TOS). Often enough, the reason behind a ban is often unclear to the accounts that are affected—which...

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California authorities clear out thousands of illegal cannabis plants and two tons of weed

Several indoor and outdoor structures in and around Anza, Cali. lost their booty when the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and its partners cleared out 8,852 marijuana plants and 2,041 kilograms of processed...

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Hemp Paper Could Be the Future of Printing

A joint project to produce tree-free letterpress paper suitable for commercial printing has delivered one of the first commercially viable hemp papers on the planet. The project was conceived by Maren Krings, a photographer...

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Medical Cannabis Can Curb Opioid Use In Patients With This Chronic Condition

New studies show that medical cannabis can help decrease and even eliminate the use of opioid medications. One of medical cannabis’ most common uses is the treatment of chronic conditions, which affect around 40% of Americans...

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Researchers Shocked By How Few Studies Have Been Done On Medical Marijuana

The study’s results show how important it is for the government to encourage cannabis research in any way they can, providing users with the information they need to stay safe and informed. A federally funded review on...

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