Month: October 2019

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Chicago-based Green Thumb Industries, a vertically integrated multistate cannabis company, is refusing to recognize a newly formed Teamsters unit at its cultivation facilities in Rock Island, Illinois, saying the union failed to hold a vote among GTI’s employees on the decision. “GTI respects the rights of our employees,” the companyContinue Reading

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Random tests for mold and yeast at more than two dozen Denver-area cannabis dispensaries resulted in 20 stores being ordered to hold or quarantine their cannabis flower, shake or pre-rolled joints. The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment conducted 25 tests over a two-day period in September, according toContinue Reading

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The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a spending bill that includes a provision that would continue to protect state-legal medical marijuana programs from U.S. Department of Justice interference. The provision, which would be good for a year, was included for the first time in the House fiscal year 2020 Commerce-Justice-ScienceContinue Reading

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Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s administration on Friday plans to file a statement estimating the financial impact to small-business owners from the statewide ban on all vaping products. The Republican governor also plans a Nov. 22 public hearing on the statewide ban, which was the first in the nation. In September,Continue Reading

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Denmark’s medical cannabis pilot program saw virtually no quarter-over-quarter growth in the first half of 2019, according to new Danish Health Authority data. Experts say the market was hampered by a combination of prohibitively priced imports and supply issues. In the second quarter, 1,844 cannabis prescriptions were redeemed by 1,045Continue Reading

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The majority of Pennsylvania voters support legalizing recreational cannabis, but they don’t want state-run stores selling the products, according to a poll. State lawmakers recently unveiled legislation that calls for retail cannabis stores to be operated by Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board, a move that would heavily restrict private business opportunities.Continue Reading

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Can cannabis topicals provide relief for headaches? Here’s what we know—and what we don’t—about topical treatment of headaches. The post The science on cannabis topicals for headaches appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The science on cannabis topicals for headachesContinue Reading