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Zimbabwe President Commissions $27 Million Medical Cannabis Plant
The facility in Zimbabwe will be set up by Swiss Bioceuticals Limited. The post Zimbabwe President Commissions $27 Million Medical Cannabis Plant appeared first on…
Miami Finally Gives OK to Medical Cannabis Dispensaries
The Miami City Commission has voted to end its de facto ban on medical pot dispensaries at a meeting on Thursday. The post Miami Finally…
New Jersey Regulator Grilled at Hearing Over Sluggish Adult-Use Weed Launch
The president of the New Jersey Senate called for the hearing after a number of delays to the program’s rollout. The post New Jersey Regulator…
German Bundestag Pressures Health Department for Cannabis Reform
The German Parliamentary Budget Committee threatened the Health Ministry with fund reduction if they don’t enact cannabis reform. The post German Bundestag Pressures Health Department…
First Nation Announces Canada Farm-to-Gate Cannabis Operation
Canada is celebrating the opening of its first farm-to-gate cannabis facility on First Nations land, a major step for the community. The post First Nation…
Upcoming Mendocino Craft Farmers Auction Offers Unique Experiences for Charity
A few key members of the cannabis community of Mendocino County are inviting guests to attend a private event to support a local charity and…
‘Criminal’ Data Breach Affects Over 1,200 Cannabis Stores in Ontario
Sensitive data leaked in the breach could compromise cannabis retail stores throughout Ontario. The post ‘Criminal’ Data Breach Affects Over 1,200 Cannabis Stores in Ontario…
London Mayor Announces Plan To Study Cannabis Legalization
London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced plans to study cannabis legalization during a visit to a dispensary and cultivation facility in Los Angeles. The post London…
Pennsylvania Court Rules Medical Cannabis Still A Controlled Substance
Judge Deborah A. Kunselman rejected an appeal from a Pennsylvania medical cannabis patient who was convicted of DUI. The post Pennsylvania Court Rules Medical Cannabis…
Company Sues Detroit Over New Recreational Pot Ordinance
A retail chain filed a lawsuit against the city of Detroit over a cannabis rule that went into effect last month. The post Company Sues…
U.S. Overdose Deaths Total Record 107,000 Last Year
Deaths caused by drug overdoses spiked to more than 107,000 in 2021, a year marked by the continuation of the coronavirus pandemic and a rise…
Vermont Lawmakers At Odds Over THC Limit on Cannabis Concentrates
Some members of the Vermont state Senate are upset over a 60% cap proposed by their colleagues in the House. The post Vermont Lawmakers At…
Missouri Lawmakers OK Plan to Open Up Medical Cannabis Records
The proposal to open up medical cannabis records overwhelmingly passed the Missouri state House on Tuesday. The post Missouri Lawmakers OK Plan to Open Up…
Thailand to Give Away 1 Million Free Cannabis Plants for Home Cultivation
Thailand residents may also grow “as many cannabis plants” as they wish at home for medical purposes. The post Thailand to Give Away 1 Million…
Swiss City of Lausanne to Launch Recreational Cannabis Trial This Fall
The southern Swiss city of Lausanne appears to be the second after Basel to proceed with recreational reform this year. The post Swiss City of…
Lawsuit Between Armored Car Company Transporting Cannabis and San Bernardino County Resolved
An amicable resolution was recently met between Empyreal Enterprises, LLC and the San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department regarding a lawsuit involving the seizure of legal…
More Than 15,000 Dispensary Applications Submitted in Connecticut
Recreational cannabis sales are expected to begin in Connecticut this year, and companies are getting ready. The post More Than 15,000 Dispensary Applications Submitted in…
Is Recreational Cannabis Reform Coming to Ecuador?
Peaceful marchers in Ecuador demanded that cannabis for recreational purposes should be made legal in their country. The post Is Recreational Cannabis Reform Coming to…
Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill To Increase Penalties For Selling Medical Cannabis to Non-Cardholders
The measure now heads to the desk of Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. The post Oklahoma Lawmakers Pass Bill To Increase Penalties For Selling Medical Cannabis…
MO Legal Pot Initiative Hands in Double the Needed Signatures, Colombia Drug Lord Extradition Sparks Trouble, More… (5/9/22)
Austin voters say adios to no-knock warrants, Colombia's most powerful cartel gets unruly after its leader's extradition to the US, and more.Marijuana PolicyMissouri…
Grant Opportunity Announced for Cannabis Cancer Treatment Research
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is prepping to grant funds to researchers who are studying cannabis treatment for cancer. The post Grant Opportunity Announced for…
Israeli Company to Unveil Psilocybin Nasal Spray System
A modern approach to delivering small doses of psilocybin for the treatment of mental conditions is coming to fruition in Israel. The post Israeli Company…
Austin Voters Approve Measure to Decriminalize Pot
Police officers in Austin, Texas will no longer issue citations for most cannabis possession misdemeanors. The post Austin Voters Approve Measure to Decriminalize Pot appeared…
Wisconsin Governor Pardons Several With Cannabis Convictions
Tony Evers, the first-term Democrat, has been a vocal supporter of bringing cannabis legalization to Wisconsin. The post Wisconsin Governor Pardons Several With Cannabis Convictions…
Should German Cannabis Legalization Include Social Equity Set-Asides?
As the government appears to be prioritizing cannabis legalization, discussions for as early as this summer, what kind of social equity should be built into…
DE House Passes Legal Pot Bill, US Reps Press DOJ on Civil Asset Forfeiture Abuses, More… (5/6/22)
A South Carolina medical marijuana falls to opponents' House maneuvers, Venezuela is joining the ranks of coca and cocaine producers, and more.Marijuana PolicyDelaware…
Cannabis YouTuber Chrissy Harless’s Channel Deleted Without Explanation
Cannabis content creator Chrissy Harless’s YouTube account, which had an estimated 46,000 subscribers, was recently terminated. The post Cannabis YouTuber Chrissy Harless’s Channel Deleted Without…
Delaware House Passes Historic Cannabis Legalization Bill
The measure is one of two separate bills that would end prohibition for good in Delaware, bringing it up to speed with its neighbors. The…
Argentina Makes Medical Cannabis Reform a National Priority
Cannabis reform is becoming a popular topic for parliamentary discussion as Argentina lawmakers prioritize medical reform. The post Argentina Makes Medical Cannabis Reform a National…
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Businesses Improperly Selling Delta-8
On May 4, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press announcement that five businesses received warning letters about delta-8. The post FDA…
Mad Labs, a Top-Tier Cannabis Brand, is Where Science Meets Artistry
Mad Labs s aiming to be a top-tier cannabis brand in the industry, bringing together science and creativity. The post Mad Labs, a Top-Tier Cannabis…
Death in a Cannabis Lab: Italian Prosecutors Investigate Explosion
A lab which was set up to create “Cannabis Lite” products blew up, killing two people and injuring two others. Now prosecutors in Italy are…
Medical Cannabis Bill Likely Dead in South Carolina Legislature
After winning approval in the state Senate, the South Carolina bill was voted down in the House on Wednesday. The post Medical Cannabis Bill Likely…
‘Birds Aren’t Real’ Founder Proves People Will Believe Anything
Have birds been wiped out and replaced by robotic replicas? Are you high? Are we? Let’s read on and find out! The post ‘Birds Aren’t…
Green Street Festival, A Cannabis-Infused SXSW, Kicks off in L.A. May 13-14
The two-day festival will include education, entertainment and weed. The post Green Street Festival, A Cannabis-Infused SXSW, Kicks off in L.A. May 13-14 appeared first…
Malawi Joins Zimbabwe in Switching from Cultivating Tobacco to Cannabis
Malawi is being influenced to switch cultivation from tobacco to cannabis—and this is gaining traction as the pandemic recedes The post Malawi Joins Zimbabwe in…
Study Finds Cannabis Flower Useful to Decrease Fatigue
A new study reveals evidence that cannabis flower can help decrease fatigue in consumers, something many cannabis users already believe. The post Study Finds Cannabis…
Story of Jews and Cannabis at YIVO Opens in New York Tomorrow
Am Yisrael High: The Story of Jews and Cannabis is YIVOs’ message to the world about the history of Jewish people and pot. The post…
Pell Grants for Prisoners Are Coming Back Next Year, OK Legal Pot Initiative Signature-Gathering Begins, More… (5/3/22)
Signature-gathering for a marijuana legalization inititiave is underway in Oklahoma, the courts block a San Francisco effort to enact broad bans on alleged drug dealers…
U.S. Reclassifies Brittney Griner As ‘Wrongfully Detained’
Brittney Griner was arrested at a Moscow airport in February for allegedly carrying cannabis vape cartridges. The post U.S. Reclassifies Brittney Griner As ‘Wrongfully Detained’…