New licenses drive growth of Costa Rican hemp sector
New licenses drive growth of Costa Rican hemp sector Image Cannabis News October 21, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued 57 licenses for the cultivation and production of hemp derivatives. The first license was granted on November 8, 2022, and the last one on September 3,Continue Reading
Enforcement struggling amidst booming industry
Enforcement struggling amidst booming industry Image Cannabis News October 21, 2024 The cannabis business is booming in New Mexico, according to the industry’s top officials, so much so that compliance officers are struggling to keep up. That’s according to industry leaders and state authorities who gave an update of theContinue Reading
Vermont town votes no on retail cannabis
Vermont town votes no on retail cannabis Image Cannabis News October 21, 2024 A proposal to convert a former diner into a marijuana dispensary has been snuffed out by voters. Residents took to the polls Tuesday and narrowly rejected an option to allow retail cannabis in town by a voteContinue Reading
Conservative Group Ties Arkansas Medical Marijuana Measure To Immigration Debate, Saying It Could Make State A ‘Drug Use Destination’
“Imagine illegal immigrants being able to come here and get a free marijuana card. What does that do to our state…?” By Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate The Family Council Action Committee on Wednesday announced plans for a statewide tour to urge Arkansans to vote against a proposed measure that wouldContinue Reading
Marijuana Rescheduling Is A Critical Step For Reform, But It’s Not A Magic Bullet To Solve All The Cannabis Industry’s Problems (Op-Ed)
“Even if cannabis moves to a lower schedule, the industry will continue to face stringent federal oversight, complex financial regulations and significant compliance demands.” By Sundie Seefried, Safe Harbor Financial The cannabis industry is standing at the edge of what could be a major turning point. With federal rescheduling loomingContinue Reading
Arizona Court Ruling Allows Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Near Preschools
“Because statutes mean what they say, we conclude the two phrases do not have the same meaning and the two preschools at issue here are not ‘a public or private school’ under the Act.” By Jim Small, Arizona Mirror Medical marijuana dispensaries can operate in close proximity to preschools, theContinue Reading
Legalizing Marijuana Does Not Jeopardize Mental Health, Studies Show, Contrary To Opponents’ Alarmist Claims (Op-Ed)
“Sensationalizing claims that cannabis use poses significant mental health risks to those not predisposed to such conditions does little to promote either public health or responsible cannabis consumption.” By Paul Armentano, NORML Opponents of marijuana legalization often allege that jurisdictions that have legalized adult-use marijuana sales experience subsequent rises inContinue Reading
Pennsylvania Marijuana Billboard Highlights Joint Support For Legalization From Harris, Trump And The State’s Governor
Pennsylvania marijuana reform advocates are sending a message to state lawmakers with a new billboard featuring the two major party presidential nominees—Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump— as well as Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), emphasizing the bipartisan support for legalization in the Keystone State. The billboard, strategicallyContinue Reading
DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing new allegations of weaponizing state agencies with taxpayer-funded ads to support his campaign to defeat a marijuana legalization initiative that voters will decide on at the ballot next month. In an ad from the Department of Transportation (DOT), three sheriffs make various claimsContinue Reading
Maternal Marijuana Use Not Tied To Child Autism Or Developmental Delays, Federally Funded Studies Published By American Medical Association Show
Two new federally funded reports published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) may help allay at least some concerns around prenatal exposure to marijuana. One study found that cannabis use during early pregnancy was not associated with child autism, while the other found no association with increasedContinue Reading