“It seems like they want to outright prohibit any hemp products while they allow the marijuana-producing companies to produce products that are exactly the same.” By James Brooks, Alaska Beacon A coalition of hemp growers and manufacturers has sued the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), claiming that new limitsContinue Reading
Ohio voters on Tuesday passed a ballot initiative to legalize adult-use marijuana, but one resident who voted against the change was GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Although the 38-year-old pharmaceutical company founder has said he supports legal access to marijuana and psychedelics, he opposed legalization in his home state. “IContinue Reading
“Five Shangri-La employees will be reinstated and the company will pay more than $145,000 in backpay, front pay, interest and compensation for direct or foreseeable financial harm to 10 employees.” By Joe Mueller, The Center Square A Missouri cannabis dispensary settled a dispute to resolve 15 charges of unfair laborContinue Reading
You really are what you eat, Leafly reader. We know that after you smoke weed, you will eat more in the moment—but as it turns out, you won’t necessarily gain weight in the long-run. Hey, the neuroscience of hunger and weed is complicated. Just in time for turkey day, Leafly’sContinue Reading
Overall sales of legal marijuana fell slightly in Maryland in October compared to the prior month, but sales of adult-use products—which kicked off in July—were stronger than ever. All told, licensed retailers in the state sold nearly $90 million in combined medical and retail cannabis products during October. A littleContinue Reading
Top Republican Ohio lawmakers and prohibitionist groups are already plotting ways to water down a marijuana legalization law that voters approved at the ballot on Tuesday, with some proposing changes to specific provisions like tax revenue allocations and others floating an outright repeal. The legalization initiative passed with about 57Continue Reading
A Canadian Senate committee is calling on the federal government to launch a “large-scale research program” to explore the therapeutic potential of psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA to treat mental health conditions that commonly afflict military veterans. At a press conference on Wednesday, the Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs unveiledContinue Reading
People regularly consuming Cannabis tend to show greater empathy Image Cannabis News November 8, 2023 Of these participants, 46 users and 34 controls also participated in brain imaging studies. Of the total group, cannabis users showed a greater ability to recognise and understand other peoples emotions and impressions, as adjudgedContinue Reading
Cannabis industry can’t use banks and that hurts a lot Image Cannabis News November 8, 2023 Cannabis is legal in Arizona, yet the industry is locked out of banking, creating hardships for businesses and danger in communities. Arizona is on track for more than $1 billion in cannabis sales thisContinue Reading
Cannabis CEO wants protection for Medical Patients Image Cannabis News November 8, 2023 Enrollment last month hit its lowest figure since March 2020. The ongoing decline of medical cannabis patients in New Mexico “can be attributed to high prices and a lack of available medicine, pushing patients out of theContinue Reading
