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New Hampshire Extends Deadline For Medical Marijuana Card Renewal

Due the COVID-19 pandemic, New Hampshire is extending the deadline to renew MMJ cards.

Friday, April 10, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesFriday, April 10, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Budtenders Are Being Put At Risk For COVID-19 (Green Entrepreneur)// Cannabis producers in Australia avoid ‘nonessential’ designation (Marijuana Business Daily)// Cory Booker Says Medical Marijuana Access Should Be Prioritized Amid Coronavirus (Marijuana Moment) These headlines are brought to you by Curaleaf, […]

AMA Releases Recommendations for Opioid Use Disorder, Pain During COVID-19, More… (4/9/20)

The AMA makes some progressive recommendations on dealing with opioid use disorder and pain in the time of pandemic, Massachusetts recreational pot retailers sue to…

An Obituary of the Bernie Sanders Campaign

In the coming months there are going to be dozens of run-downs, explainers, and op-eds about what the Sanders campaign did wrong, what it should…

Recreational Marijuana Businesses Sue Massachusetts Governor Over “Non-Essential” Status

Cannabis dispensaries are fighting to be taken seriously in this pandemic.

Caliva and Hypur Launch Contactless Payment and Cannabis Delivery

Cannabis companies are making efforts to limit contact in the midst of the pandemic.

Thursday, April 9, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesThursday, April 9, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Charlotte Figi, CBD pioneer and ‘Charlotte’s Web’ namesake, dies from COVID-19 (Leafly)// Massachusetts gov sued over closure of recreational cannabis stores (Marijuana Business Daily)// Marijuana Industry Groups Ask States For Coronavirus Relief Loans That Feds Won’t Provide (Marijuana Moment) These headlines […]

Whether marijuana helps with pain is unclear

Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with low pain to say they use cannabis three…

Charlotte's Web Girl Dies of COVID-19 Complications, Mexican Cartels Provide Food in Pandemic, More… (4/8/20)

The young girl behind Charlotte's Web and the CBD movement has died of COVID-19, Mexican drug cartels are handing out food to the poor in…

Fewer Vaping Injuries Reported In States With Legal Cannabis

Cannabis legalization advocates say the study’s findings are not surprising.

Ontario, Canada Swiftly Reopens Provincial Cannabis Shops

Ontario officials have reversed an order that closed dispensaries.

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesWednesday, April 8, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Medical marijuana registrations spike as adult-use stores close in Mass. (Boston Globe)// Marijuana-related business owners dazed and confused by coronavirus relief rules (KDVR News)// Chart: Coronavirus takes its toll on March adult-use marijuana sales (Marijuana Business Daily) These headlines are brought […]

Charlotte Figi, The Inspiration Behind Charlotte’s Web CBD, Passes Away

We extend our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Charlotte’s family and friends.

Vaping Illness More Rare in Legal Recreational Pot States, DEA Adjusts Drug Quotas for COVID-19 Care, More… (4/7/20)

The DEA takes positive steps on a couple of fronts, and more. Medical MarijuanaDEA Relaxes Rules for Only Federally Approved Drug Derived from Marijuana.…

Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Applications Jump Amid Closure Of Adult-Use Shops

Applications for medical marijuana cards have spiked in Massachusetts with the closure of the state’s adult-use cannabis dispensaries that was ordered to slow the spread…

Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesTuesday, April 7, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Businesses That ‘Indirectly’ Work With Marijuana Industry Ineligible For Federal Coronavirus Loans (Marijuana Moment)// Canada’s COVID-19 olive branch for cannabis sector comes with caveat (Marijuana Business Daily)// FDA Declares Cannabis Drug Epidiolex No Longer A Controlled Substance (Green Market Report) These […]

DEA Removes Epidiolex From Controlled Substances List

The move will make it easier for patients and caretakers to access the medication.

Mexico's Drug Wars Set Bloody Record, ND Legal Pot Initiative Suspends Campaign Due to COVID-19, More… (4/6/20)

The coronavirus pandemic continue to have a deleterious impact on state-level efforts to get marijuana legalization on the November ballot, Mexico's prohibition-related violence sees a…

The Winners of the High Times Hemp Cup 2020

Here are all the winners of the 2020 Hemp Cup!

Ontario Changes Course, Orders Dispensaries to Close During Lockdown

Ontario authorities have ordered dispensaries to close in the interest of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ohio Allows Curbside Cannabis Pickup During Pandemic

In addition to keeping cannabis dispensaries open, Ohio will allow patients to pick up their medication outside.

Delaware Becomes Next State to Offer Medical Cannabis Delivery

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, medical cannabis providers in Delaware will start offering home delivery services.

Monday, April 6, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesMonday, April 6, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Ontario cannabis stores to close after removal from ‘essential’ list (Marijuana Business Daily)// Map: Where Canadian cannabis businesses can stay open during COVID-19 pandemic (Marijuana Business Daily)// North Dakota Activists Say Marijuana Legalization Initiative Unlikely In 2020 Due To Coronavirus (Marijuana […]

Saliva test for cannabis could someday help identify impaired drivers

Those who consume alcohol and drive are often subjected to roadside stops, breathalyzer tests and stiff penalties if their blood alcohol content exceeds certain limits.…

ID Medical Marijuana Initiative Campaign Suspends, House Move to Quash Vaping, More… (4/3/20)

A group of US senators is seeking to include marijuana businesses in an emergency loan program, Idaho activists suspend signature gathering for their medical marijuana…

Washington State Officials Temporarily Lift Ban on Kids at Pot Processing Plants

The children are prohibited from working in the plants.

Senators Call For Economic Assistance For Cannabis Firms Amid Outbreak

A group of 11 Democratic lawmakers is calling for cannabis businesses to be allowed to receive economic assistance from the Small Business Administration in the…

Reassessing the Essential: Cannabis in the Time of a Pandemic

Making the case for cannabis as an essential item.

Marijuana may impair female fertility

Female eggs exposed to THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, have an impaired ability to produce viable embryos, and are significantly less likely to result…

Study: Gas Station CBD Products Deliver Only 40% of Labeled Potency

A new report underscores the importance of due diligence when it comes to buying CBD.

Friday, April 3, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesFriday, April 3, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Eleven Senators Push To Let Marijuana Businesses Access Federal Loan Programs (Marijuana Moment)// Weed Prices in France Nearly Double as Supplies Dry Up Due to COVID-19 (Merry Jane)// Illinois Stores Sold Nearly $36 Million Worth Of Recreational Marijuana In March Despite […]

Illinois Recreational Cannabis Sales Topped $35 Million in March

Last month, adult-use marijuana sales in Illinois continued to surge.

Coronavirus Strikes Massachusetts Cannabis Company Employees

The report has prompted some employees to come forward with concerns about safety protocols.

Thursday, April 2, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily HeadlinesThursday, April 2, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // AOC Says Marijuana Dispensaries Should Stay Open During Coronavirus If Liquor Stores Can (Marijuana Moment)// The Feds Are Offering Grants to Study How Coronavirus Impacts Cannabis Consumers (Merry Jane)// OWNERS: Have a Heart Compassionate Care dispensaries were not economically feasible to […]

NY Governor Says No Legal Pot in State Budget, First Federal Prisoner COVID-19 Death, More… (4/1/20)

It looks like coronavirus has killed marijuana legalization in New York this year, a new nonprofit focused on psychedelic education has emerged, a nonviolent drug…

Researchers Report Study Subjects “Tripped” On Fake Psychedelics

The placebo effect is not to be underestimated.

USA/Mexico Tunnel Bust Yields Two Tons of Illicit Drugs

The bust consisted of cocaine, meth, marijuana, and opioids.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Headlines | Marijuana Today Daily News

Marijuana Today Daily Headlines Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Curated by host Shea Gunther // Recreational cannabis sales in three key markets still falling after initial coronavirus-related spike (Marijuana Business Daily) // Massachusetts Governor Defends Closing Recreational Marijuana Shops To Prevent Out-Of-State Shoppers (Marijuana Moment) // Colorado marijuana retailers get OK to resume in-store sales […]

NY Legal Pot Bid Could Fall Victim to Coronavirus, Dutch Cannabis Cafes Open for Carryouts, More… (3/31/20)

Marijuana legalization didn't make into New York's draft budget proposal, Netherlands cannabis cafes reopen for carryout only, DC psychedelic decriminalization activists find creative ways to…

Colorado Adult-Use Cannabis Dispensaries Reopen For In-Store Purchases

After a brief period of curbside-only sales, Colorado dispensaries may resume in-store sales.