BUSINESS
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California revokes K.U.S.H. Collective's cannabis business license
by Chris Casacchia on October 16, 2024
California regulators on Wednesday revoked the business license of K.U.S.H. Collective and issued a consumer advisory for all its products.
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Aurora Introduces Innovative Cannabis Oil Range in Australia
by Posted by Tony Lange on October 16, 2024
The Canadian cannabis company and MedReleaf Australia launched the oil products to offer enhanced patient car options.
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Missouri transfers $5.4 million from marijuana program to state agencies
by KMBC on October 16, 2024
The funds will support veterans' health care, legal assistance for low-income residents, and drug addiction treatment programs.
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New Mexico Cannabis Advocates Call For Tighter Regulations
by A.J. Herrington on October 16, 2024
New Mexico cannabis advocates are calling on state lawmakers to tighten regulations and increase enforcement of marijuana and hemp businesses.
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Supreme Court RICO Claim CBD Marijuana THC Failed Drug Test Fired Truck Driver New York
by Tony Lange on October 16, 2024
The truck driver claims a hemp-derived CBD product he consumed was falsely advertised as having no THC, causing ‘injury to business.’
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Missouri marijuana sales totals in September reflect shift in market ahead of deadlines
by Greenway Magazine on October 16, 2024
Missouri has sold more than $3 billion in legal marijuana at retail Missouri’s marijuana market experienced expected fluctuations in September,
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California revokes K.U.S.H. Collective's cannabis business license
by Chris Casacchia on October 16, 2024
California regulators on Wednesday revoked the business license of K.U.S.H. Collective and issued a consumer advisory for all its products.
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New Mexico Cannabis Advocates Call For Tighter Regulations
by A.J. Herrington on October 16, 2024
New Mexico cannabis advocates are calling on state lawmakers to tighten regulations and increase enforcement of marijuana and hemp businesses.
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Legal Marijuana Market 2024 Size, Analysis, Revenue, Price, Market Share, Forecast To 2032
by Prudent Markets on October 16, 2024
According to Prudent Markets The global Legal Marijuana market size was valued at USD 13 5 billion in 2021 and is supposed to grow at a CAGR of 25 2 from 2022 to 2028 The Legal Marijuana Market 2024 Report ...
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Delaware governor signs cannabis banking protection bill
by Green Market Report on October 16, 2024
The move makes room for institutional access as the state prepares to kick off its adult-use market, which is billed for a 2025 rollout.
CBD
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Aurora Introduces Innovative Cannabis Oil Range in Australia
by Posted by Tony Lange on October 16, 2024
The Canadian cannabis company and MedReleaf Australia launched the oil products to offer enhanced patient car options.
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CBD and Bipolar Disorder
by Brattleboro Reformer on October 16, 2024
VERMONT - Bipolar disorder is a complicated psychological disorder that is difficult to treat, both my psychiatrists and therapists. The patient’s moods can swing back and forth between manic episodes
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Supreme Court RICO Claim CBD Marijuana THC Failed Drug Test Fired Truck Driver New York
by Tony Lange on October 16, 2024
The truck driver claims a hemp-derived CBD product he consumed was falsely advertised as having no THC, causing ‘injury to business.’
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Aurora Cannabis Launches Innovative THC Oil Products In Australia To Meet Diverse Patient Needs
by Jelena Martinovic on October 16, 2024
Aurora Cannabis together with MedReleaf Australia, announced on Wednesday an enhanced product range of premium medical cannabis oil in Australia. The Canadian medical cannabis giant said the new cannabis oils include a variety of cannabinoid ratios to suit diverse patient needs and are now available for physicians to prescribe.The new products allow doctors to tailor treatments more precisely.
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Army bans 'increasingly problematic' delta-8 THC in new drug policy update
by HempToday® on October 16, 2024
The Army said it moved to ban the substance due to its wide accessibility and the confusion it has caused among soldiers.
CRIME
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Indiana Governor Candidate Offers Thoughtful Proposal For Legalizing Cannabis In Indiana
by MITechNews on October 17, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS - Democrat Jennifer McCormick who is running for governor in Indiana has proposed legalization of medical marijuana in Indiana that puts the state on a pathway towards fuller legalization for adults (see https://www.mccormickforgov.com/cannabis). Their plan has three big components. First, it would establish a cannabis commission that would be responsible for the regulation, licensing
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In Florida, A Sheriff Backs Amendment 3
by Rolando García on October 16, 2024
Florida: Bradford County Sheriff backs Amendment 3, citing the need to legalize cannabis to reduce crime, protect lives, and help communities.
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East Bay men got 15 years for killing man during Oakland marijuana robbery, but the guy who set it up received leniency and accolades
by Nate Gartrell on October 16, 2024
Rodney Bonds received a 180-day jail term and probation, the two shooters have been sentenced to 15 years, and a woman accused of accessory had her case dismissed because the judge determined she w…
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Willie Nelson endorses marijuana decriminalization in Dallas
by Uwa Ede-Osifo on October 16, 2024
Willie Nelson has endorsed a proposed update to the Dallas charter that would decriminalize low-level marijuana possession. Called Proposition R, it will be...
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Police find “numerous” bags of cannabis in car after complaints about drug dealing
by Dina Volovik on October 16, 2024
Police found “numerous” bags of cannabis in a car after locals complained of drug dealing in Halliwell.
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CBD and Bipolar Disorder
by Brattleboro Reformer on October 16, 2024
VERMONT - Bipolar disorder is a complicated psychological disorder that is difficult to treat, both my psychiatrists and therapists. The patient’s moods can swing back and forth between manic episodes
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Supreme Court RICO Claim CBD Marijuana THC Failed Drug Test Fired Truck Driver New York
by Tony Lange on October 16, 2024
The truck driver claims a hemp-derived CBD product he consumed was falsely advertised as having no THC, causing ‘injury to business.’
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Supreme Court hears arguments over CBD suit that trucker said got him fired
by The Associated Press on October 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday on an appeal from a CBD hemp oil maker fighting a lawsuit from a truck driver who says he got
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Army bans 'increasingly problematic' delta-8 THC in new drug policy update
by HempToday® on October 16, 2024
The Army said it moved to ban the substance due to its wide accessibility and the confusion it has caused among soldiers.
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From Vacation To Legal Nightmare: How A Georgia Veteran's CBD Arrest In Dubai Landed Him Behind Bars
by Franca Quarneti on October 16, 2024
A retired Georgia Navy veteran faces drug trafficking charges in Dubai after being arrested for possessing medically prescribed CBD pills.
CULTURE
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How to Stay Viroid-Free in Cannabis Cultivation Hop Latent
by Kenneth Morrow on October 15, 2024
HLVd is a pressing issue in the cannabis industry but isn’t the only pathogen that can harm your crop. Here, Ken Morrow answers how you can protect your clean crop from viruses and viroid infection.
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CASEY: Virginia 420 Fest in Glenvar to celebrate Virginia's burgeoning cannabis culture
by Roanoke Times on October 15, 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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Less cannabis grown in Netherlands as more countries allow cultivation
by NL Times on October 15, 2024
Cannabis cultivation in the Netherlands is declining as more and more countries allow the cultivation of the soft drug, the police said in a report on the drug market in the past four years. “Dutch cannabis cultivation seems to have lost importance,” the police write. Despite this, the Netherlands remains a major player in the global drug trade, the police said.
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IN THE NEWS: Paris 2024 Olympics, Biden quits presidential race and changes to cannabis culture
by The Brock News, a news source for Brock University on October 15, 2024
In recent media appearances, Brock experts weighed in on the Paris 2024 Olympics, President Joe Biden's resignation from the upcoming American election, changes in the cannabis industry since legalization, a Brock-authored historical fiction novel, the Bank of Canada's interest rate cut ...
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Why it's not a happy 420 for many California cannabis dispensaries
by The Cannabist Network on October 11, 2024
As the day to celebrate marijuana nears, legal operators have concerns.
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High Times In Seattle: How Perceptions Toward Marijuana Have Shifted
by The Spectator on October 16, 2024
In 2012, marijuana was legalized for recreational use in the state of Washington. Washington state became the second state next to Colorado to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, shifting the legal precedent surrounding medicinal and recreational drugs. In 2024, recreational marijuana use is legal in 24 states, whereas medicinal use is legal in 13...
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10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed
by Stacker on October 13, 2024
Stacker takes a look at 10 pop culture moments that destigmatized weed, using a variety of sources such as IMDb,
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How 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
by The Cannabist Network on October 11, 2024
Falling on a Saturday this year, 4/20 is often marked by large crowds gathering in parks, at festivals and on college campuses to smoke together.
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Why it's not a happy 420 for many California cannabis dispensaries
by The Cannabist Network on October 11, 2024
As the day to celebrate marijuana nears, legal operators have concerns.
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Marijuana Edibles Make A Dramatic Improvement
by The Fresh Toast on October 11, 2024
The Fresh Toast - Since the first brownie, they have been popular but tricky to dose, now marijuana edibles make a dramatic improvement.
EDIBLES
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These 5 Brands Dominate the U.S. Edibles Game
by Rowan Briggs on October 16, 2024
It’s a short list of edibles brands that customers say stand out. Still, as more states go legal and more entrepreneurs can enter the game, expect these numbers to grow.
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‘A major problem’
by ‘A major problem’ on October 16, 2024
Key takeaways:When children eat cannabis edibles, they may suffer from vomiting, fatigue and hallucinations. Long term impacts could include breathing problems, seizures and intellectual deficits.If your child eats an edible, call 9-1-1 if symptoms are severe. If symptoms are mild, call poison control. An expert may advise you to take the child ...
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Wyld dominates edibles category in adult-use marijuana markets
by Andrew Long on October 16, 2024
Wyld is well on its way to becoming the top-selling edibles brand in every state, a goal the Oregon-based company says it has set for itself.
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Northridge middle schoolers sickened by cannabis edibles
by audacy on October 15, 2024
Los Angeles police are investigating how five 13-year-old girls fell ill from cannabis intoxication at a Northridge middle school. Emergency responders received a call that two girls were ill at Nobel Charter Middle School.
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Five Middle-School Students Sick After Possibly Eating Marijuana Edibles | KOST 103.5
by LA Local News on October 15, 2024
Five middle-school girls suddenly fell ill Monday after possibly ingesting cannabis-laced edibles, authorities said.
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Wyld dominates edibles category in adult-use marijuana markets
by Andrew Long on October 16, 2024
Wyld is well on its way to becoming the top-selling edibles brand in every state, a goal the Oregon-based company says it has set for itself.
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Five Middle-School Students Sick After Possibly Eating Marijuana Edibles | KOST 103.5
by LA Local News on October 15, 2024
Five middle-school girls suddenly fell ill Monday after possibly ingesting cannabis-laced edibles, authorities said.
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5 middle school students in Northridge taken to hospital after possibly eating marijuana edibles
by ABC7 Los Angeles on October 15, 2024
Five middle-school girls suddenly fell ill after possibly ingesting cannabis-laced edibles, authorities said.
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5 LAUSD middle-school students sick after possibly eating marijuana edibles
by City News Service on October 15, 2024
Firefighters responded to Nobel Charter Middle School around 2:20 p.m.
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5 middle school students fall ill after possibly ingesting marijuana-laced edibles
by CBS Los Angeles on October 14, 2024
JOBS
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VP Harris pledges Black jobs in federal marijuana legalization
by Chris Roberts on October 15, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to legalize adult-use marijuana nationwide and “opportunities” for Black Americans if she's elected.
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Cannabis companies ramp up recruitment efforts as recreational industry prepares launch
by Hartford Business Journal on October 14, 2024
Connecticut’s cannabis industry could account for more than 10,000 jobs just a few years after the recreational market launches, according to a recent study, and companies are already ramping up hiring efforts ahead of the first adult-use sales in the state.
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Report: Michigan’s cannabis job market ranks second in nation
by The Livingston Post.com on October 13, 2024
Michigan ripped to the top of the job growth market in the cannabis space and came in second behind California for the number of cannabis jobs per state as of March, according to a new industry report. The Vangst Cannabis Staffing Platform 2024 Cannabis Jobs Report has Michigan adding 11,431 jobs
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Legal Cannabis Employment Drops in US, Increases in NJ
by New Jersey Business Magazine on October 9, 2024
Vangst found that there are now 417,493 full-time equivalent jobs supported by the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. This represents a
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Cannabis Jobs Update
by StratCann on October 4, 2024
StratCann’s monthly round-up of cannabis job postings for October 2024.
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VP Harris pledges Black jobs in federal marijuana legalization
by Chris Roberts on October 15, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to legalize adult-use marijuana nationwide and “opportunities” for Black Americans if she's elected.
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Legal Cannabis Employment Drops in US, Increases in NJ
by New Jersey Business Magazine on October 9, 2024
Vangst found that there are now 417,493 full-time equivalent jobs supported by the legal cannabis industry in the U.S. This represents a
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Governor OKs bill to remove marijuana from pre-employment drug test for government jobs
by Marianas Variety News & Views on October 2, 2024
GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios on Wednesday approved House Bill 23-50, which removes marijuana from pre-employment drug testing for government job applicants.
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Medical marijuana job protections pass Pittsburgh City Council
by Julia Maruca on September 24, 2024
Pittsburgh City Council gave final approval Tuesday to a bill that gives medical marijuana patients protection against being fired if they test positive for the drug.
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Senate Panel Backs Bills on Telework, Federal Career Impact of Marijuana Use
by FEDweek on September 24, 2024
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has passed on a bipartisan basis S-4043, to require OPM to set new standards under which
POLITICS
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Ron DeSantis, Pregnant Pigs And Florida's Cannabis Legalization: Battle Over Constitutional Amendment Rages
by Maureen Meehan on October 16, 2024
Anti-cannabis groups say they've raised significant resources though not as much their opponents' resources, which are up to $100 million.
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Do Florida abortion, recreational weed amendments have the support to pass? What polls say
by Brandon Girod on October 16, 2024
Here’s a look at how Florida’s amendments are polling and a brief explanation of each.
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Delaware Governor Signs Bill To Protect Banks That Work With Marijuana Businesses Ahead Of Adult-Use Market Launch
by Marijuana Moment on October 16, 2024
The governor of Delaware has signed a bill to enact state-level protections for banks that provide services to licensed marijuana businesses. As the state gears up for the launch of its adult-use cannabis market, Gov. John Carney (D) gave final approval to the banking legislation from Rep. Ed Osienski (D) and Sen. Trey Paradee (D)
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Opinion | How the federal government can finally rein in the marijuana industry
by Leana S. Wen on October 16, 2024
A new report details federal actions to protect the public from the harms of cannabis.
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Abortion, weed donors make Florida ballot questions highest-funded in U.S.
by Ivy Nyayieka on October 16, 2024
On average, supporters of the marijuana amendment donated $131,566, compared to $986 from the typical pro-abortion access amendment donor.
SCIENCE
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Kamala Harris Announces Cannabis Legalization Plan
by Madeline Colli on October 15, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her cannabis legalization plan as part of her 2024 presidential campaign.
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Judge Denies Temporary Restraining Order on CA Hemp Regulations on Intoxicating Hemp Products
by Erin McEvoy on October 15, 2024
The ruling states that federal law does not block the ban on certain cannabinoid products in the state.
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Oct. 12: School of Pharmacy to Host Society of Cannabis Clinicians’ Second Annual Medical Cannabis Conference
by elm.umaryland.edu on October 12, 2024
The Elm is a publication of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
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Cannabis Products Recalled in Maine Over Mold and Bacteria Concerns
by Madeline Colli on October 11, 2024
Several cannabis products in Maine were recalled due to concerns of mold and bacteria exposure.
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Illinois 2024 Annual Cannabis Report Shows “Explosive Growth” of Cannabis Industry in State
by Sebastian Krawiec on October 11, 2024
The report says that Illinois added 82 licensed dispensaries, the largest expansion of dispensaries since the program’s start in 2014.
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Cannabis Use Rising in Diabetes: What Do Endos Need to Know?
by Marilynn Larkin on October 3, 2024
With little in the way of evidence or professional guidance, endocrinologists have been left on their own when it comes to advising patients.
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Miracle drug or the devil’s lettuce?
by Washington Post on October 1, 2024
A quiz about what science knows — and doesn’t know — about cannabis
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Opinion | The real question Harris and Trump should answer about marijuana
by Leana S. Wen on September 24, 2024
The debate is no longer about legalization. It’s about what comes next.
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Was Cannabis The Secret To Jesus' Healing Miracles? Study Uncovers Ancient Remedies
by Juan Spínelli on September 20, 2024
A study reveals the potential use of cannabis in biblical times, suggesting Jesus used it for healing and anointing practices.
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The Austin Chronic: How Much Should You Trust the Label on Weed Products?
by AustinChronicle on September 20, 2024
Experts at the Texas Cannabis Policy Conference discuss the reality of lab reports