Month: March 2023 (Page 23)

Texas committee unanimously votes to pass decriminalization Bill Image Cannabis News March 14, 2023 A decriminalization bill recently passed in a House committee which would reduce possession penalties and help expunge cannabis convictions in Texas. Last week, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 9-0 to pass a bill thatContinue Reading

First Caribbean country to allow Rastafari to grow Cannabis Image Cannabis News March 14, 2023 The PM of Antigua said he would like to work with the Rastafari community to develop the cannabis industry and in agriculture to combat food insecurity. ANTIGUA AND Barbuda has become the first Caribbean countryContinue Reading

How a Cannabis facility is using Ukrainian seeds to unlock hemp’s true potential Image Cannabis News March 14, 2023 Canadian Rockies Hemp Corp. opened last year in Bruderheim, Alta. Nestled inside a processing plant in Bruderheim, Alta., lie sacks of hemp seeds from the Institute of Bast Crops in Ukraine.Continue Reading

Study finds significant increase in Medical Cannabis use in USA Image Cannabis News March 14, 2023 Researchers found a major spike in usage since 2013 in this study published by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. With a majority of states now permitting medical cannabis treatment, a new study hasContinue Reading

New York’s massive Cannabis gray market could cost the State $2.6 Billion Image Cannabis News March 14, 2023 According to a new report, with only four licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Empire State and more than 1,400 unlicensed pot shops, the Wild West of Weed will lose billions in revenueContinue Reading

Rihanna’s On-Again Off-Again relationship with Weed Image Cannabis News March 14, 2023 Remember when Rihanna used to love weed? We do too. Rihanna is one of the most popular artists worldwide. Her iconic 2023 Super Bowl Halftime performance was one for the books, which revealed her second pregnancy with rapperContinue Reading

Kentucky House approves Delta-8 THC regulation bill Image Cannabis News March 13, 2023 The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a bill to regulate the production and sale of delta-8 THC with a unanimous vote on Thursday. The Kentucky House of Representatives voted on Thursday to approve a bill to regulateContinue Reading

Georgia House passes bill to increase Medical Pot licenses Image Cannabis News March 13, 2023 A House bill was recently approved to increase the number of medical cannabis licenses in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabisContinue Reading

Telehealth Medical Cannabis prescriptions could be coming to Florida under new bill Image Cannabis News March 13, 2023 You won’t have to see the doctor in person to get medical cannabis in Florida if HB-387 passes. Discreet prescription refills via telehealth visits are already the norm for medications like hairContinue Reading

The key to overcoming Cannabis employment inequities Image Cannabis News March 13, 2023 The US cannabis industry is exploding thanks to increased medical use and what experts say is the looming certainty of recreational marijuana legalization for adults. Valued at $13.2 billion in 2022, the legal market is projected toContinue Reading