BUSINESS
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Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles
by Abid Hussain on May 8, 2024
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the party?
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Unanswered questions abound for cannabis stakeholders over rescheduling
by Green Market Report on May 8, 2024
Now that the U.S. Department of Justice has formally begun moving forward with a proposed rescheduling of marijuana, the cannabis industry has been abuzz with rumors and optimism about how the reform could spur even more business-friendly developments. But it’s worth remembering that the rescheduling process will take months, at the minimum, and the outcome
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Rescheduling marijuana opens industry doors in Missouri
by Kevin Barry on May 8, 2024
Even if marijuana becomes a Schedule III drug, industry experts still think each state will determine if its legal in their boundaries
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New Jersey Cannabis Real Estate Conference Held in Woodbridge
by Heady NJ on May 7, 2024
A New Jersey cannabis and real estate conference was held in Woodbridge last week, where panelists discussed issues in the industry.
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Illinois hemp businesses owners call for regulation and taxation, not prohibition
by Robert McCoppin on May 7, 2024
The last thing most business owners want is to be taxed and regulated, but hemp business owners are asking for just that — as a way to keep their industry alive. Hemp entrepreneurs came out Tuesday…
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Cannabis business certificate launched by Central Penn College - Central Penn Business Journal
by Ed Gruver on May 8, 2024
Central Penn College launches Cannabis Business Certificate program.
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Recreational marijuana backers try to overcome rocky history in South Dakota - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news on May 8, 2024
Advocates of legalizing recreational marijuana in South Dakota, a mission with a rocky history, submitted thousands of signatures to election officials on Tuesday in the hopes of once again getting…
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Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut
by Alexus Davila on May 8, 2024
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New cannabis course offered at Tacoma Community College as industry grows
by Briseida Holguin on May 8, 2024
Cannabis has grown into a $2 billion industry, creating many jobs and opportunities for thousands.
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Rescheduling Marijuana opens industry doors in Missouri
by Kevin Barry on May 8, 2024
Even if marijuana becomes a Schedule III drug, industry experts still think each state will determine if its legal in their boundaries
CBD
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Best Delta 9 Gummies in 2024: Unveiling the World of THC Edibles
by High Times | The Magazine Of High Society on May 8, 2024
Are you looking for the best Delta 9 gummies? Many products are available, but this detailed article reviews the top selection to provide a guide.
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CBD-Focused Charlotte's Web Revenue Drops 29% In Q1 Amid Strategic Adjustments - Charlottes Web Holdings (OTC:CWBHF)
by Patricio Liddle on May 8, 2024
Charlotte's Web reports a 29% revenue decline in Q1 2024, faces net loss, and plans strategic adjustments to boost operational efficiency.
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CBD Effectively Treats Dental Pain And Could Provide A Useful Alternative To Opioids
by Alex City Outlook on May 8, 2024
A recent study suggests that CBD, a component of cannabis, can effectively relieve acute dental pain and serve as a safer alternative to opioids. “This novel study can catalyze the
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Virginia health officials launch ‘surveillance system’ for kids sickened by cannabis
by Virginia Mercury on May 8, 2024
Virginia officials are instructing health care providers to start keeping track of “adverse events” involving children and teens being exposed to cannabis products.
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Study: Researchers Present Benefits of Entourage Effect
by High Times | The Magazine Of High Society on May 8, 2024
Researchers cite 99 sources to spotlight the benefits of consuming cannabinoids and terpenes together with “hope for novel treatment.”
CRIME
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£1 million cannabis farm shut down by police
by expressandstar.com on May 8, 2024
A cannabis farm estimated to be worth £1 million with more than 2,000 plants has been shut down.
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Man caught with €650k of cannabis at Dublin Airport ‘didn't know what was in his luggage’ court told
by SundayWorld.com on May 8, 2024
A man who collected over €650,000 worth of cannabis from New York said he didn't know what was in his luggage when he was arrested at Dublin Airport, a cou...
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Cannabis stash found in chicken lorry
by BBC News on May 8, 2024
Officers say the lorry arrived from the Netherlands and was stopped at the Port of Killingholme.
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Two men arrested in separate operations as over €3 million cannabis seized
by Irish Mirror on May 8, 2024
Two separate consignments of herbal cannabis were seized in two separate operations on Tuesday
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Thailand’s PM wants to outlaw cannabis two years after drug was decriminalised
by expressandstar.com on May 8, 2024
Srettha Thavisin said he wants to outlaw the drug amid concerns that lack of regulation has made it available to children and increased crimes.
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CBD Effectively Treats Dental Pain And Could Provide A Useful Alternative To Opioids
by Alex City Outlook on May 8, 2024
A recent study suggests that CBD, a component of cannabis, can effectively relieve acute dental pain and serve as a safer alternative to opioids. “This novel study can catalyze the
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Virginia health officials launch ‘surveillance system’ for kids sickened by cannabis
by Virginia Mercury on May 8, 2024
Virginia officials are instructing health care providers to start keeping track of “adverse events” involving children and teens being exposed to cannabis products.
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Medical Cannabis in Pain Management: Dr. Thelma B. Wright sheds light on Therapeutic benefits
by gbcghanaonline.com on May 8, 2024
The Medical Doctor of the University of Maryland in Pain Management Centre (UMMC), Dr. Thelma B. Wright, has stated that medical cannabis is another name for
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Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles
by Abid Hussain on May 8, 2024
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the party?
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Supreme Court Will Hear Case by Trucker Claiming CBD Product Got Him Fired
by Claims Journal on May 8, 2024
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from a CBD hemp oil maker fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got fired after using a
CULTURE
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The Travel Agency: Elevating Cannabis Culture with Fifth Avenue Dispensary Debut
by Celeste Hedera on May 6, 2024
Discover The Travel Agency's groundbreaking move to open a premier cannabis store on Fifth Avenue. Explore luxury, community, and innovation in the heart of NYC.
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CASEY: Virginia 420 Fest in Glenvar to celebrate Virginia's burgeoning cannabis culture
by Roanoke Times on May 5, 2024
Notice how warm it’s getting? That means the marijuana outdoor growing season is nigh. So is the summer music festival season. Virginia’s getting a bit of both with simultaneous multi-day festivals near Salem and Charlottesville beginning April 18.
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About South County: It’s high time RI embraces its role in cannabis culture
by The Independent on May 4, 2024
The cops might like this ranking on pot, but the stoners won’t. Gov. Dan McKee, well, he might want to re-think some tourism angles if he’s not tangled too much
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Humboldt County Provides Key Cannabis Data on Cultivation Permits, Watershed Capacities, and Tax Challenges
by Redheaded Blackbelt on May 4, 2024
“There’s a lot of people coming in and wanting to have their permit put back into an active status and wanting to pay the costs of processing their permit, and enter into an agreement to pay their…
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Exploring Cannabis Culture: Northern California Launches First-Ever
by mg Magazine – Premier B2B Cannabis Magazine | Trusted Cannabis News on May 3, 2024
The Midwest and East Coast have reasons for optimism.
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Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, health minister says | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
by The Asahi Shimbun on May 6, 2024
BANGKOK--Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue to allow its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview.
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CASEY: Virginia 420 Fest in Glenvar to celebrate Virginia's burgeoning cannabis culture
by Roanoke Times on May 5, 2024
Notice how warm it’s getting? That means the marijuana outdoor growing season is nigh. So is the summer music festival season. Virginia’s getting a bit of both with simultaneous multi-day festivals near Salem and Charlottesville beginning April 18.
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Humboldt County Provides Key Cannabis Data on Cultivation Permits, Watershed Capacities, and Tax Challenges
by Redheaded Blackbelt on May 4, 2024
“There’s a lot of people coming in and wanting to have their permit put back into an active status and wanting to pay the costs of processing their permit, and enter into an agreement to pay their…
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Georgia Governor Signs Bill Establishing Licensing Requirements To Grow Hemp
by High Times | The Magazine Of High Society on May 2, 2024
The governor of Georgia signed a series of bills aimed at bolstering the state’s agriculture industry, including one that will set up a new regulatory framework for hemp cultivation.
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10 Famous Basketball Players Who Smoke Weed
by herb.co on May 2, 2024
See which ballers attribute their success to cannabis.
EDIBLES
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Best Delta 9 Gummies in 2024: Unveiling the World of THC Edibles
by High Times | The Magazine Of High Society on May 8, 2024
Are you looking for the best Delta 9 gummies? Many products are available, but this detailed article reviews the top selection to provide a guide.
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DIY Edibles: THC-Infused Marshmallow Rice Squares
by Canna Provisions on May 8, 2024
Try This Easy Recipe from Canna Provisions’ CEO Meg Sanders
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Virginia health officials launch ‘surveillance system’ for kids sickened by cannabis
by Virginia Mercury on May 8, 2024
Virginia officials are instructing health care providers to start keeping track of “adverse events” involving children and teens being exposed to cannabis products.
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Canopy Growth Expands U.S. Reach By Acquiring These Two Key Cannabis Brands
by Patricio Liddle on May 7, 2024
Canopy Growth confirms acquisitions of Wana and Jetty, enhancing its U.S. cannabis market strategy and operational synergies.
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Best CBD Gummies Of May 2024
by Forbes Health on May 7, 2024
Best CBD Gummies Of May 2024
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Virginia health officials launch ‘surveillance system’ for kids sickened by cannabis
by Virginia Mercury on May 8, 2024
Virginia officials are instructing health care providers to start keeping track of “adverse events” involving children and teens being exposed to cannabis products.
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Iredell County K-9 finds 5 lbs. cocaine, 25 lbs. marijuana; New Jersey man charged
by Statesville Record and Landmark on May 7, 2024
Hector Jaoquin Iglesias, 43, of New Jersey, is charged with two counts of felony trafficking cocaine, two counts of felony trafficking marijuana, along with other charges.
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Best CBD Gummies For Pain Of 2024, According To Research
by Forbes Health on May 6, 2024
Best CBD Gummies For Pain Of 2024, According To Research
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Tara Sargente seeks to revitalize NJ hometown through edibles
by GreenState on May 6, 2024
Tara Sargente has a mission: help the community through cannabis. Discover more about her journey now.
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Gary man faces murder charge as accomplice helping to hunt down carjacker
by Meredith Colias-Pete on May 4, 2024
When Leroy McCambry stole a Jeep from an East 5th Avenue gas station in Gary, he unwittingly interrupted a man reselling marijuana edibles inside, court records allege.
JOBS
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U.S. Cannabis Industry Employs Over 440,000 Workers
by AZ Marijuana on May 7, 2024
Arizona marijuana information and news. Find AZ marijuana dispensaries, doctors, laws, events, news, and more.
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How Many Americans Work In The Legal Cannabis Industry In 2024?
by Cannabis.net on May 6, 2024
This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. The marijuana industry now employs over 440,000 Americans and the plant is still Federally illegal.
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by StratCann on May 6, 2024
Discover a variety of cannabis job opportunities in Canada's cannabis industry with StratCann's May 2024 posting.
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Michigan's cannabis industry employs more than 46,000 workers
by bigrapidsnews.com on April 26, 2024
Looking for a job? Michigan's cannabis industry may be a safe bet for years to come,...
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Looking for work? Marijuana job fair coming to Union County in May
by Alexander Lewis on April 26, 2024
Since the first cannabis industry fair in 2023, Union County has gone from having two to 12 cannabis dispensaries.
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Looking for work? Marijuana job fair coming to Union County in May
by Alexander Lewis on April 26, 2024
Since the first cannabis industry fair in 2023, Union County has gone from having two to 12 cannabis dispensaries.
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USA Sees Legal Cannabis Jobs Boost
by Hemp Gazette on April 25, 2024
After a couple of rough years, the USA's legal cannabis industry has seen a significant gain in jobs - a 5.4% increase over 2023.
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Ohio Passes Recreational Marijuana Law: What Employers Should Know
by Jackson Lewis on April 23, 2024
Joining 23 other states, Ohio has passed a recreational marijuana law. On November 7, 2023, Ohioans voted to pass an initiative legalizing and regulating the cultivation, sale, purchase, possession, use, and home growth of recreational marijuana. The new law does not require an employer to “accommodate an employee’s use, possession, or distribution of adult use cannabis.”
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Cannabis Industry Employs Over 440,000 Full-time Workers
by NORML on April 18, 2024
Newer markets in recently legalized states continue to expand and create employment opportunities
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US Marijuana Industry Hits All-Time High - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news on April 17, 2024
The legal cannabis industry is thriving in the U.S., reaching its highest-ever number of jobs and sales, a new report shows. Vangst, a cannabis industry job platform, found that at…
POLITICS
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DOH, cannabis commission to have key senior-level personnel changes
by ROI-NJ on May 8, 2024
Several senior-level personnel transitions are happening between the New Jersey Department of Health and the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. Jeff Brown, who currently serves as the executive director of the CRC, will transition to DOH to serve as the deputy commissioner for health systems. He succeeds DOH Deputy Commissioner Robin Ford, who is departing Friday for
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Moroccan Farmers Urging Government To Legalize Cannabis
by High Times | The Magazine Of High Society on May 8, 2024
Time to let Morocco smoke and let its farmers flourish.
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New Jersey Cannabis Real Estate Conference Held in Woodbridge
by Heady NJ on May 7, 2024
A New Jersey cannabis and real estate conference was held in Woodbridge last week, where panelists discussed issues in the industry.
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Will county GOP chapters take a different stance from Florida GOP on marijuana amendment?
by Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government. on May 7, 2024
A state GOP official predicts dissent in parts of the state. But Republican leadership in Gadsden agrees with the state party.
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‘Padlock to Protect’: NYC boosts effort to shut down illegal cannabis shops with new state-granted authority
by schneps-rest-agent on May 7, 2024
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday launched a new initiative to shut down unlicensed cannabis sellers in the Big Apple after being given more authority to do so in last month’s state budget.
SCIENCE
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Rescheduling Marijuana opens industry doors in Missouri
by Kevin Barry on May 8, 2024
Even if marijuana becomes a Schedule III drug, industry experts still think each state will determine if its legal in their boundaries
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Do you smoke weed recreationally? Here's what experts want you to know.
by Meryl Davids Landau on May 8, 2024
Today’s cannabis strains are not your grandma’s weed—and they may be impacting your mental health, heart health, and more.
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Calibration Science, Part III: Calibration Lines and Correlation Coefficients
by Brian C. Smith on May 2, 2024
A practical discussion of how to plot calibration lines and how to calculate calibration line equations.
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Roanoke College announces new Cannabis Studies Program
by roanoke.edu on May 1, 2024
The new academic program, which is the first of its kind in Virginia, will allow graduates to capitalize on a rapidly growing industry and position Roanoke College as a leader in the emerging discipline.
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Are Michigan marijuana customers vaping the real stuff or the results of a science experiment?
by Gus Burns | fburns@mlive.com on May 1, 2024
Up to 20 percent of marijuana vaping products probably didn't come from marijuana, a testing lab found through a sampling of retail products available to customers.
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on May 3, 2024
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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Justice Department Suggests Relaxing Restrictions on Marijuana
by The Artistree on May 1, 2024
The Justice Department’s recent recommendation to ease restrictions on marijuana represents a monumental shift in federal policy, reflecting evolving perceptions of the drug’s safety and medicinal properties. While this move doesn’t entail the complete decriminalization of marijuana, it does signify a departure from the longstanding classification of the substance as a Schedule I drug, which
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Marijuana set to become ‘less dangerous’ in the US. What does that mean?
by The Christian Science Monitor on May 1, 2024
Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, legally on par with heroin. The Justice Department has proposed to reclassify it as Schedule III, a less dangerous drug. Some advocates say the move doesn’t go far enough, while opponents say it goes too far.
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What reclassifying marijuana means for Americans
by PBS NewsHour on May 1, 2024
The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. Still, the switch is considered “paradigm-shifting."
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Ending THC use may reverse negative impacts on male fertility
by OHSU News on May 1, 2024
New OHSU research follows the university’s earlier findings: chronic cannabis use reduces male fertility in animal models; will help inform patient considerations of THC when trying to conceive.