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(Reuters) – U.S. cannabis producer Cresco Labs Inc is in advanced talks to buy rival Columbia Care Inc for around $2 billion, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. If a deal is finalized, it would be one of the biggest…

Tallahassee, Florida: The majority of patients registered with the state of Florida to access medical cannabis products report having reduced their use of prescription opioids, according to data published in the journal Substance use!-->…

A cannabis dispensary in Jacksonville is among more than 140 businesses that have been granted conditional licenses. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have issued 149 conditional adult-use…

Following media reports that children with epilepsy have benefited from medical marijuana (or medical cannabis products) available abroad, the UK government has allowed clinicians to prescribe these products. A review published in…

Drake, seen in concert on Day 1 of the Wireless Festival 2021 at Crystal Palace on September 10, 2021 in London, England, has signed a letter to President Biden calling for federal leniency on marijuana. (Photo by Joseph Okpako…

The city of San Diego’s 1,000-foot distance rule between cannabis outlets and sensitive uses – such as schools, parks, libraries, and religious establishments – has been used by residents of Rancho Bernardo to block two proposed…

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — A majority of North Kingstown City Council favors letting voters decide whether recreational marijuana can be sold legally in town. But, unlike their counterparts in Narragansett and South Kingstown, the final…

Key theme AND F transmitter AND F Group of managers SARL (ETFMG®) announced the launch of a new fund in its lineup of cannabis ETFs, the ETFMG 2x Daily Reverse Alternative Harvest AND F. MJIN is designed to seek daily leveraged…

(The Center Square) – A key Republican senator has expressed support for the legalization of recreational cannabis in Pennsylvania as a way to reduce pressure on the criminal justice system and increase funding for state police.…

San Bernardino County’s chief prosecutor criminally charges nearly a dozen alleged “conspirators” for running a massive underground pot farm in a rural high desert alcove. District Attorney Jason Anderson’s office announced late Friday…

“We have worked very hard to make sure that we let our community know about changes in the law,†Katz said. “It was important for them to understand the nuances of the law, because the law is very confusing. And to comply with…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain (HealthDay) – Higher frequency cannabis use is more common among young people, racial minorities and those of low socioeconomic status, according to a study published online Nov. 30 in…

The world’s first nationally adopted cannabis software will help standardize, simplify and propel the federally-run medical cannabis industry in Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines DENVER, August 5, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Akerna Company…

Cannabis stock TCNNF is in the clouds on Monday, rising 2.81%. A 2 rating puts Trulieve Cannabis Corp (TCNNF) near the top of the healthcare industry according to InvestorsObserver. Trulieve Cannabis Corp’s score of 2 means it ranks!-->…

It’s harvest season and that includes one of Michigan’s newest crops, marijuana. Michigan’s recreational marijuana industry is less than two years old, but already surpasses many other states. This includes producers. Since…

Two of New Zealand’s medical cannabis heavyweights have joined forces as they prepare to make their mark in local and overseas markets. As part of a five-year, multimillion-dollar deal, Marlborough-based grower Puro will supply more than…

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about one in six teenagers who start using marijuana becomes addicted to the drug. (fontoniser / AdobeStock) By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman – Producer, Contact June 28, 2021…

THELegislation to legalize cannabis at the federal level recently proposed by Senator Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) and a group of Senate Democrats is long overdue. While it aims to right the injustices done to communities of color that have…

Credit: Unsplash / CC0 public domain Nearly half of American adults with breast cancer use cannabis (marijuana and hemp), most often in combination with cancer treatment to control symptoms and side effects, according to a…

Shoppers swinging through a popular antique and farmers’ market this weekend in Berks County may find themselves in the midst of a cultural revolution. The Pennsylvania Cannabis Fall Marketplace is back for a third year at Renninger’s…

CHAMPAIGN — More recreational cannabis dispensaries are on the way in Illinois, with several newcomers likely to come to the Champaign-Urbana and Danville areas. The state today announced it has granted 149 conditional distribution…

By CLAUDIA TORRENS, Associated Press HICKSVILLE, NY (AP) — Eladio Guzmán spent two years in prison for selling drugs, missing the birth of his first child. Cannabis is part of its tumultuous past, but a year after New York legalized…

The Global Cannabis Oil Market: 2021 was recently published by the Data Lab Forecast. The report offers a taste of the Cannabis oil market, which helps business strategists to make the best investment valuation. The Cannabis Oil…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – On Thursday, Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Commission received feedback on its proposed rules and regulations for the state’s newest incoming industry. Last year, the Alabama legislature approved medical marijuana.…

KANKAKEE – Members of the Kankakee County Board of Directors debated changing the county’s zoning requirements for cannabis dispensaries before approving an amendment that would allow facilities to apply to settle in agricultural…

By SHERAH NDJONGO, The Tennessean NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Craft Cannabis founder Michael Solomon is expanding his legal cannabis empire with the addition of a soon-to-open restaurant. Buds & Brews, an innovative Nashville-based…

LOS ANGELES and DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif., Sept. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via InvestorWire — Grapefruit USA, Inc. (OTCQB: GPFT) (“Grapefruit” or the “Company”), a Cannabiotech-based company and distributor cannabis, today announces…

An increasing number of states are now allowing eligible patients to be reimbursed for their medical cannabis-related costs through their Workplace Injury Insurance (WCI) plans, according to an analysis of state policies conducted by…

Joel Daniel Dixon, 55, faces criminal drug charges following a search of an alleged large-scale marijuana grow op at Eagle Point on Thursday, which also included the seizure of five pounds of methamphetamine. Jackson County Jail…

A large national cannabis insurance company has sifted through some of its claims data to tell us that many thefts in cannabis operations happen overnight, but more interestingly, based on Security footage and other available…

LA PINE, Oregon – Jack Dwyer pursued the dream of coming back to earth by settling in 1972 in an idyllic tree-planted plot in Oregon crossed by a stream. “We were going to grow our own food. We were going to live righteously.…

By By Ben Rayner • 09/28/2021 4:37 PM EST With the legalization of recreational cannabis, cities in Connecticut are scrambling to understand not only the economic impact, but also the social and public health ramifications of what…

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature has passed a bill reaffirming lawmakers’ position that medical cannabis should be treated like any other prescription drug. The House of Representatives voted 68-4 on Wednesday to pass Senate…

WASHINGTON, December 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Today, the American Council of Cannabis Medicine (ACCM) announced its federal bill and the start of discussions with sponsors in the House and Senate. ACCM leadership expects to…

Road to recreational cannabis After the medical marijuana industry took a winding road of regulatory reviews, federal raids and Supreme Court rulings, the Montanans began the next leg of the state’s journey when 58% of voters…

The Post-Journal, Thursday, November 18, 2021 – Drug overdoses (over 100,000) now exceed deaths from guns, car crashes and even flu and pneumonia. The Post-Journal, Thursday, December 9, 2021 –…

New federal lawsuit aims to end a series of recently announced lotteries to determine the winners of 185 upcoming pottery store permits, marking the latest threat to the state’s troubled cannabis licensing process . Sozo Health, a…

Shepard Prize, [email protected] June 30, 2021Updated: June 30, 2021 2:02 p.m. FILE – CannaBay Recreational & Medical Marijuana Dispensary is open Tuesday, April 20, 2021 on N. Sherman Street in Bay City.!-->!-->…

Research by pharmacologists at the University of Sydney provides new insight into how cannabis extracts can work to treat epilepsy. The study reports for the first time that three acidic cannabinoids found in cannabis reduced seizures…

– Pure Sunfarms President and CEO Mandesh Dosanjh to attend panel on Cannabis Innovation and Growth in Canada – VANCOUVER, BC, September 30, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”)…

ANTIOCH — Authorities have seized nearly $4 million worth of cannabis plants from multiple homes in a burst of illegal grow operations in Antioch, authorities said. The state Department of Cannabis Control announced Friday that eight…

HEMP BioSciences Inc., a wholly owned division of WEED Inc., will oversee our genetics programs. Panama Red, Acapulco Gold, Red Bud Colombian, and Santa Marta Gold top the list. TUCSON, AZ /ACCESSWIRE/July 20, 2022/ WEED, Inc.…

Spreading over 180 hectares, one of Eastern Australia’s largest industrial cannabis crops has been harvested for the first time and cutting it down has been no small feat. Key points: Cannabis plants used for fiber were harvested in…

“Since our inception, SKYMINT has been dedicated to celebrating the intersection of cannabis, art, culture and community,†says SKYMINT Senior Director of Marketing, Aimee Michalak. “ArtPrize and Sheefy McFly are treasures of that…

BELLE FOURCHE — The Butte County Commission has signed two more certificates of compliance for two medical cannabis establishments: one for a cultivation license and one for a manufacturing license. At the county commission’s March 15…

SALEM, Ore – On Saturday, the legislature passed HB 3000, a bill that Representative Lily Morgan (R-Grants Pass) said will provide better protections for miners and communities linked to more hemp products. harmful substances…

The Conference of State Banking Supervisors (CSBS) urges Congress to retain the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act in the final America COMPETES Act to provide legal marijuana businesses with access to financial services. ©…

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HOPKINTON – Community voters will have the final say on whether recreational marijuana sales and distribution businesses can locate in town, and any such establishment will first need to obtain a zoning permit for special use. This week,…

By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business When members of the cannabis industry descended on Las Vegas last week for the industry’s largest trade show, there was something moving in the air. It wasn’t the aroma of a freshly lit joint, but…

Former City Supervisor Jay Rand and City Clerk Laurie Dudley pose Monday with the city’s cannabis petitions at North Elba City Hall. (Photo provided – Allison McGahay) LAKE PLACID — Two…

What will cannabis dispensaries, consumption sites and grow operations look like in the city of Jamestown? These questions will not be answered until the state Cannabis Management Office finalizes…

The first licenses to sell recreational marijuana in New York will go to those affected by the war on drugs and hemp growers. The state detailed its “seeding opportunity initiative” on Thursday, saying those convicted of marijuana will be…

RAPID CITY, SD (AP) — Nevada Ellison wants to keep a promise he made to his mother who died of cancer in 2015. Ellison worked in the cannabis industry in Colorado from 2008 to 2012 before returning to Rapid City. When his mother,…

San Francisco Bay Area law enforcement seized more than 100,000 cannabis plants from more than a dozen unauthorized grow sites last week, ending a ‘smuggling times’ operation. moderns â€in a series of raids that lasted two days. The…

San Diego – Unincorporated San Diego County cannabis stores were given the green light to expand on Wednesday after the supervisory board passed a split decision to allow them to increase the size of the facilities and the product…

Santa Fe likely won’t have a set of rules for recreational cannabis in place until October 1, a month after the state begins accepting licenses to produce marijuana, City Manager Jarel LaPan said on Wednesday. Hill. The City…

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) – Medical Marijuana Dispensary Apps are now available in Sioux Falls. The three-page application is available online and describes exactly what potential owners need to do to own and operate a store in Sioux…

Voters in Charlestown and Richmond will be asked in a referendum in November to determine whether they allow the state to license any cannabis-related business within the community. Hopkinton residents may find themselves answering a…

The Nevada State Development Corporation is experiencing a record volume of debt financing activity.Photo: Adobe Stock Nevada Capitol Office of Appeals Sunday, June 5, 2022 Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., sent a…

LINCOLN, Neb., December 5, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – The National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) will seek public comment on proposed trade measurement standards for cannabis and cannabis-containing products at the NCWM…

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) officials are touting a comprehensive, user-friendly new platform that will debut Sept. 12, noting that it empowers patients to better manage their care. © Shutterstock The effort,…

Credit: Pixabay. CBD, short for cannabidiol, is the second most common active ingredient in the Cannabis-sativa plant, also known as cannabis and marijuana. This isolated compound does not produce a high when consumed, unlike smoking!-->…

Through Editorial team | to 21 October 2021 By Rikki Massand The Village of Garden City plans to hold a public hearing on whether to allow “cannabusiness†to operate in the village. The public hearing follows New York…

You can now legally buy and use recreational cannabis in New Jersey, but impaired driving is of course still illegal. This can lead to legal costs for users if they are charged with impaired driving, even if they are not impaired while…

Cannabis has become mainstream and is here to stay. Of the 50 states, 35 have legalized marijuana at some level. This historic legalization led to the birth of thousands of cannabis companies, and therefore, a new type of investment…

### As California’s regulated cannabis market continues to evolve, it’s become clear that size matters. According to Headset, a cannabis data, analytics and intelligence firm, two leaders have emerged in terms of packaged flower…

The Government of British Columbia and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation of North Vancouver have signed a Cannabis Accord. This is the seventh time the province and a First Nation have entered into such a government-to-government agreement, the…

DENVER, January 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Akerna (Nasdaq: KERN), a leading enterprise software company and developer of the most comprehensive technology infrastructure, ecosystem and compliance engine powering the global cannabis, today…

NORTH COUNTY – Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people and seized hundreds of pounds of cannabis and cannabis products on Thursday during a raid on an allegedly illegal cultivation operation in Bonsall. According to Deputy Lester…

PERTH AMBOY – City council is set to ban recreational marijuana businesses from operating here. An ordinance banning the operation of any class of cannabis business was introduced last month. The ordinance goes to a public hearing…

According to a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, the combined perceptions of the risk and availability of cannabis influence the risk of cannabis use more than the perceived risk and the perceived…

But around 17 months, things started to change. He stopped talking. He started plugging his ears and banging his head on the ground like something was bothering him. Fouquette remembers his mother telling him, “I think we need to get…

Surrounded by barbed wire and an electric fence, marijuana plants bloom under the bright sun of a farmhouse in a mountainous area outside of Rio de Janeiro. But this farm has nothing to do with drug trafficking. It actually belongs…

article PALM COAST, Florida. – The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Unit seized 42 pounds of marijuana, more than $23,000 in cash, and other drug paraphernalia during a drug bust in Palm Coast. On!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A former Southern California county official will admit he paid bribes through his company to a councilman in exchange for votes and influence councilman in the city’s cannabis licensing process, federal…

ALBANY — State regulators announced this week that they have cleared the first 15 companies to produce the edibles and other marijuana-derived products that will be sold by cannabis dispensaries when they open for sale. There is still no…

By Josephine Walker Capital News Service Jacob Williamson grows, manufactures and sells hemp-based CBD products through his family’s Hens and Hemp farm. He went through the licensing process to be a hemp farmer when it became legal in…

The show will NOT take place this weekend at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. Just two days before the start of the first-ever music and cannabis festival Dazed on the Green, the Medallion Entertainment Group announced on…

Click to enlarge DANNY WICENTOWSKI Brennan England is the founder of Cole’s Private Lounge and the St. Louis Cannabis Club. When it comes to the Missouri medical marijuana market, everything is going green. Bad weed…

Yamba Market, Cambridge’s first recreational cannabis dispensary, will open in Central Square in early March. The black-owned business received the green light from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission earlier this month.…

EDITOR’S NOTE: NJ Cannabis Insider is hosting an in-person business networking event on July 14 at The Asbury in Asbury Park. Tickets are limited. New Jersey adult recreational weed sales will begin this week at three central Jersey…

Thusday, Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) introduced a full brand portfolio, including four distinct brands – the Muse, Sweet Talk and Momenta brands and the extension of the Cultivar Collection – to serving the…

ALBANY — Eric Garner’s mother and Sean Bell’s parents are among a group of advocates hoping to become potential entrepreneurs. As the state prepares for the first legal recreational cannabis sales later this year, a coalition of activists…

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SOUTHBURY – Southbury has followed the lead of other Connecticut municipalities by temporarily banning cannabis establishments. After hearing from the residents of Southbury, the zoning commission voted unanimously to approve the…

Florida Agriculture Commissioner and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried held a meeting Thursday with gun violence prevention activists to address the lawsuit she recently filed against the Biden administration that seeks to…

SAN DIEGO, CA, May 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) (the “Company”), the first-ever publicly traded cannabis company in the United States that launched The world’s first-ever…

– Award-winning cannabis brand launches 1-gram concentrate-infused pre-rolls– Item 9 Labs ranked among the top 10 brands in Arizona with products in 60% of dispensaries in the state PHOENIX, September 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Item 9 Labs,…

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KGPE) – A few dozen people living in the community of Pinedale were rallying to put more distance between a planned cannabis store, called Lemonnade, and Pinedale Elementary School in the Clovis Unified School…