Back to Basics: Handling Impaired Employees in the Workplace
Back to Basics: Handling Impaired Employees in the Workplace Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Are your employees showing up for work impaired by cannabis and alcohol? Both surveys and drug testing are showing spikes in substance misuse. There’s a majority of adults in the workforce (61%) with a substanceContinue Reading
Advanced Digital Cannabis Technology Applied to an Ancient Practice
Advanced Digital Cannabis Technology Applied to an Ancient Practice Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Revamping the ancient practice of mindscaping—modulating consciousness and emotional states—has been a fascinating journey through time. Historically, we’ve seen a myriad of practices like meditation, cultural rituals, alchemical explorations, and the use of indigenous plantContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana sales reach nearly $234M
Medical Marijuana sales reach nearly $234M Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Approach $234 Million in 2023. From Jan 1 through the end of October, patients in Arkansas spent nearly $234 million on medical marijuana to obtain 50,406 pounds. This included $22.5 million in October purchasedContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana hearings to start Monday
Medical Marijuana hearings to start Monday Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Set to Move Forward with Licensing Process After Settlement. On Monday, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) is expected to vote to ratify an agreement with plaintiffs’ attorneys to allow the AMCC to moveContinue Reading
Niles Cannabis dispensary prioritizes worker safety amidst growing industry health concerns
Niles Cannabis dispensary prioritizes worker safety amidst growing industry health concerns Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 The legal cannabis industry facing a growing concern. It comes after the death of a cannabis worker in early last year. Officials confirmed recently she suffered a fatal asthma attack stemming from herContinue Reading
St. Louis Fails To Collect $500,000 in Pot Taxes
St. Louis Fails To Collect $500,000 in Pot Taxes Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 A bureaucratic error at St Louis City Hall has caused a delay in the collection of a new cannabis sales tax leading to a loss of an estimated $500,000 in revenue. St. Louis city officialsContinue Reading
NY on verge of settling in suit alleging state favored drug dealers over disabled vets for pot licenses
NY on verge of settling in suit alleging state favored drug dealers over disabled vets for pot licenses Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s regulators are on the verge of settling a discrimination lawsuit alleging that the state favored convicted pot felons over disabled veteransContinue Reading
Hemp Farmers Are Losing Their Licenses After Growing Cannabis
Hemp Farmers Are Losing Their Licenses After Growing Cannabis Image Cannabis News November 27, 2023 Hemp farmers across the United States are seeing their licenses revoked by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) amid a lack of legal and regulatory clarity. Farmers in at least three US states who beganContinue Reading
Women of Influence: Rosie Mattio
As founder of MATTIO Communications, the largest cannabis-focused marketing and public relations agency in North America, Rosie Mattio is considered a powerhouse PR person. Since launching the firm as a one-woman operation in 2004, Mattio has redefined conversations around the emerging industry by garnering global media coverage in mainstream publicationsContinue Reading
Psychedelic Water Updates Blend, Launches ‘Good Mood Mix’ That Taps Into the Power of Kava
The folks behind Psychedelic Water have been busy, recently launching a ready-to-mix powder version of their mood-elevating blend, as well as releasing ‘Psychedelic Water 2.0,’ an improved version of their original canned beverage. For the uninitiated, Psychedelic Water first splashed onto the scene in 2021, promising a new way toContinue Reading