The time for reckoning has come. The challenges have become huge in the California cannabis market for the small craft farmers, distributors and dispensaries. This current “extinction event” is the toughest one yet, and farmers and companies are dropping like flies. The prevailing question is: Who is actually making anyContinue Reading
Hundreds of people received more serious federal prison sentences in the last fiscal year because of prior marijuana possession convictions in states that have since reformed their cannabis laws, a new report published on Tuesday by the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) shows. While federal marijuana possession cases have declined dramaticallyContinue Reading
Connecticut’s first adult-use marijuana sales launched on Tuesday—the latest state in the region where recreational shops have started opening their doors in recent months. This development comes about a month after the state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) notified existing medical cannabis dispensaries that obtained a hybrid license that they’dContinue Reading
Cannabis industry’s workforce trimming trend continues: Columbia Care announces dozens of layoffs Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 Multi-state cannabis operator, Columbia Care Inc, which owns Green Leaf Medical LLC, is laying off numerous workers at its Saxton facility, reported the Bedford Gazette. Per data from the Department of LaborContinue Reading
Medicinal cannabis in Spain: inside the country’s first ‘cannabis clinic’ Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 With draft regulations for the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Spain expected imminently, we explore the existing grey market and meet those bridging the gap to help patients access the treatment safely. Last yearContinue Reading
Study: A quarter of people with chronic pain use Cannabis Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 Findings come via researchers at Univ. of Michigan. With medical cannabis legal in the majority of states in the country, the number of adults who have turned to the treatment for chronic pain hasContinue Reading
“Passage of Amendment 3 clarified the issue and normal business deductions will be allowed for marijuana related businesses.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Marijuana companies will be able to deduct business expenses on their state taxes for the first time this year, a Missouri Department of Revenue spokeswoman confirmed toContinue Reading
Moment inmates ‘smoke cannabis and drink shots of vodka and rum’ at PARTY in ‘Britain’s cushiest prison’ Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 Convicted criminals appeared to party with booze and drugs in video footage at ‘Britain’s cushiest prison’. The clip shows inmates ‘smoking and downing slammers’, as well asContinue Reading
Single mom working with Cannabis wants to break down taboo Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 I’m a single mom cooking with THC for a living. It’s allowed me to have more time with my daughter and break down the taboo of cannabis. When I was 21 years old, studyingContinue Reading
First U.S. Surgery Cannabis Guidance Released Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine agreed to basic guidelines for cannabis and surgery. Finally detailed and informed advice on the potential interactions between cannabis and anesthetic medications before, during, and after surgery is takingContinue Reading
