Ohio GOP Governor Pushes Lawmakers To Allow Marijuana Sales ‘Very Quickly’ And Ban Intoxicating Hemp Products
Ohio’s Republican governor is adamant that lawmakers must pass legislation as soon as possible to expedite regulated recreational marijuana sales and also ban purchases of intoxicating hemp products. With the legislature coming back into session for the new year, Gov. Mike DeWine (R) said “we just need to get somethingContinue Reading
Missouri Police Couldn’t Use Marijuana Odor As Basis Of Vehicle Or Property Searches Under New Bill
A Missouri lawmaker has pre-filed a bill for the 2024 session that would prevent police from using the smell of marijuana as the sole basis of a warrantless vehicle or property search. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Ian Mackey (D), would build on the state’s voter-approved cannabis legalization law, reformingContinue Reading
Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of Cannabis through rodent brain studies
Unlocking the appetite-stimulating secrets of Cannabis through rodent brain studies Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 Inhaled Cannabis Influences Feeding Behavior and Neurobiological Mechanisms in Rodents, Study Finds. In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers investigated how cannabinoid-1 receptor (CB1R) expressing neurons in the mediobasal hypothalamusContinue Reading
Recreational Weed in Missouri is nearly a year old
Recreational Weed in Missouri is nearly a year old Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 What can the industry expect in 2024? Heading into the second year of legal recreational cannabis in Missouri, people in the industry are anticipating continued sales momentum and challenges surrounding an ongoing social equity program.Continue Reading
Major change to employment drug testing just came to California
Major change to employment drug testing just came to California Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 Cannabis users who are looking for a new job in California can breathe a sigh of relief. As of Jan. 1, it’s illegal for most California employers to discriminate against cannabis users or evenContinue Reading
Village Farms International Announces Launch of Top-Selling Cannabis Brands in the UK
Village Farms International Announces Launch of Top-Selling Cannabis Brands in the UK Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 Village Farms International today announced the first shipment and launch of two leading cannabis brands in the United Kingdom. The Company’s Pure Sunfarms and The Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. (“Fraser Valley”)Continue Reading
Police charge 5 people, seize thousands of plants in illegal pot operations at central Maine residences
Police charge 5 people, seize thousands of plants in illegal pot operations at central Maine residences Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 Sheriff’s deputies first made arrests at a residence in China Saturday before state police made several more Tuesday afternoon. Five people have been charged with unlawful trafficking inContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana dispensary licenses blocked in Alabama amid dispute over selection process
Medical Marijuana dispensary licenses blocked in Alabama amid dispute over selection process Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 Alabama Judge Temporarily Blocks Medical Marijuana Dispensary Licenses Amid Legal Battle. A judge temporarily blocked Alabama from issuing licenses to medical marijuana dispensaries amid an ongoing legal battle over how the stateContinue Reading
New Mexico Regulation And Licensing Department Revokes Licenses At Two Torrance County Cannabis Farms
New Mexico Regulation And Licensing Department Revokes Licenses At Two Torrance County Cannabis Farms Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 New Mexico Revokes Licenses of Two Cannabis Producers for Violations, Imposes $1 Million Fines. The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced TuesdayContinue Reading
US regulators may loosen restrictions on Marijuana
US regulators may loosen restrictions on Marijuana Image Cannabis News January 3, 2024 President Joe Biden’s administration is promising to make the biggest shift in federal drug policy in decades by loosening marijuana restrictions. President Joe Biden pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession ofContinue Reading