Louisville medical marijuana dispensary applicants wait for lottery day
Processors and cultivators were picked on Monday for Kentucky's first medical marijuana lottery. Dispensary applicants have not yet been drawn.LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rainbow Blossom manager Summer Auerbach watched as the…
State health department enacts new guidelines for medical marijuana cardholders in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Yolanda Bennett credits medical cannabis for helping her through her many ailments such as peripheral neuropathy, osteoarthritis.She is utilizing the low-THC oil program in…
Study reveals decline in adolescent marijuana use over a decade
[[{"value":"Florida Atlantic UniversityOct 28 2024Marijuana has emerged as one of the most commonly used illicit substances among adolescents in the United States. Given the rising number of states legalizing recreational…
Medical marijuana patients say Georgia is taking too long to get them their cards
ATLANTA — Medical marijuana patients are saying the State of Georgia is taking too long to get them the THC cards they need to legally obtain marijuana, and they’re left…
Green Dragon files WARN notices in Colorado, Florida: CEO says business is done
It looks as though Edgewater-based, multi-state marijuana producer and seller Green Dragon is leaving the state and closing down entirely. It looks as though Edgewater-based, multi-state marijuana producer and seller Green…
Jefferson, Bullitt County businesses selected to receive medical marijuana licenses
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26 businesses selected to grow and process medical marijuana in Kentucky
(LEX 18) — Kentucky took a big step toward making medical marijuana a reality in the Commonwealth. On Monday, 26 businesses were selected to grow and process the medical marijuana…
‘It’s going to devastate our industry’: Hemp manufacturers, retailers raise money to sue state over new hemp rules
The TDA announced the new rule last month, which will ban products with more than 0.3% TCHA when burned. The TDA announced the new rule last month, which will ban products…
Medical marijuana industry pushes for rule changes and representation as cardholders decline
[[{"value":"Cannabis industry advocates said Monday that they need representation on the state’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee.The committee also learned that the number of patient cards issued in South Dakota has…
Medical marijuana industry pushes for rule changes and representation as cardholders decline
[[{"value":"Cannabis industry advocates said Monday that they need representation on the state’s Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee.The committee also learned that the number of patient cards issued in South Dakota has…
65% of Kansans surveyed agree with legalizing marijuana
A new survey released Tuesday shows strong support for legalizing marijuana in Kansas. Those surveyed were asked several questions about both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. A new survey released Tuesday…
Kentucky issues first licenses to grow marijuana
Updated: 8 hours agoHankison is charged with violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor and her neighbors when he shot through covered windows after his partner had been shot.Updated: 8…
Kansas Lawmakers Decline To Recommend Legalizing Medical Marijuana In 2025, Instead Saying They Should Wait To See Other States’ And Feds’ Actions
A Kansas legislative panel voted against a recommendation that lawmakers legalize medical cannabis in 2025, instead saying the state should wait to see what comes of marijuana proposals going before…
Kentucky hosts lottery for first medical marijuana business licenses
[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's full steam ahead to establish medical marijuana in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Lottery announced Monday the state's first legal medical cannabis cultivators and…
Grant, Bracken counties receive cultivator licenses for medical marijuana
[["value":" Danielle Dindak Reporter Grant, Bracken counties receive cultivator licenses for medical marijuana Copy Link copyShortcut to copy Link copied! Updated: 6:07 PM EDT Oct 28, 2024FIVE. ALL RIGHT, RACHEL,…
Will you be able to smoke weed anywhere if Florida amendment 3 passes?
[[ General election candidate debatesHe claims it will put up guardrails to control recreational marijuana. That, he says, includes where it can be smoked -- something he says can easily…
Kentucky’s medical marijuana program has police departments rethinking K9 teams
[["value":" Todd Dykes Investigative Reporter Kentucky's medical marijuana program has police departments rethinking K9 teamsDogs trained to detect cannabis being replaced to avoid potential legal issues Copy Link copyShortcut to…
Letter | Cannabis business: Pitfalls of pursuing equity
[[{"value":" By Letters to the Editor | Santa Cruz SentinelPUBLISHED: October 28, 2024 at 2:52 PM PDTResponding to the Sentinel’s Oct. 24 “Changes to cannabis equity program,” an ever familiar…
New marijuana testing lab will check Missouri’s products for compliance
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two years after Missouri voters approved the recreational use of marijuana through a constitutional amendment, the state’s regulatory division is poised to establish a “reference…
Kentucky Officials Hold Lottery To Award State’s First Medical Marijuana Business Licenses
[[{"value":"“People will be buying product that is grown here, that is processed here, that is tested here, that would otherwise be in other states.” By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky LanternKentucky awarded its…
26 medical marijuana businesses awarded licenses in Kentucky after lottery
[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Medical marijuana businesses in Kentucky were awarded licenses to begin business ventures after a lottery was held on Monday.Twenty-six applicants were selected for medical cannabis cultivation…
Ohio Cannabis Sales Per Week Grew In October
COLUMBUS – The average adult-use marijuana sales per week in Ohio is averaging around $11.2 million so far in October, according to data from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control…
Good Question: Will growing medical marijuana for personal use be allowed?
(WKYT)—When it comes to medical marijuana, today’s Good Question is: Are they gonna allow anyone to grow for personal use?No, if you are a medical cannabis cardholder, you will be…
Kentucky holds lottery to approve 26 medical marijuana business licenses
[[{"value":"The Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program said of the 918 cultivator and processor applicants, only 85% were approved to be entered into the lottery.FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky held its first lottery…
26 selected for first medical cannabis license in Kentucky
[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Gov. Andy Beshear joined the state’s first-ever medical cannabis license lottery on Monday at Kentucky Lottery Headquarters in Louisville where 26 applicants were selected for medical…
Kentucky awards first 26 medical cannabis licenses after lottery drawing
[[{"value":"LOUISVILLE — Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. The first round of licenses, drawn by state lottery…
Kentucky awards medical marijuana business licenses for cultivators and processors
The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis hosted a lottery Monday to choose the winners of licenses for certain types of medical marijuana businesses. The Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis hosted a…
Beshear holds lottery for first round of Kentucky medical cannabis licenses
Kentucky issued a limited number of licenses to process and cultivate medical marijuana during a lottery held Monday.Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear handed out just 26 licenses, a fraction of the…
‘Illegal’ raid at Post smoke shop leads to $80k settlement
The Garza County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Post have agreed to pay $80,000 to settle a lawsuit after authorities raided a smoke shop and seized legal hemp products. The…
NHA Awarded Grant For “Smart” Hemp Cultivation Project
The USA’s National Hemp Association (NHA) has been awarded $19.67 million to help protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed through innovative hemp cultivation.The funding was announced last week as part of…
Colorado Mom Warns Florida Voters of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political action committees have struggled to raise money to defeat a cannabis legalization ballot measure, the GOP executive is being accused of a new tactic—the…
Missouri Officials Announce Plans For Marijuana Testing Lab To Check Industry Claims About What’s In Cannabis Products
“There’s a financial incentive to exaggerate potency and to ignore adulterants.”By Suzanne King, The BeaconThis story was originally published by The Beacon, an online news outlet focused on local, in-depth…
4 Cannabis Myths That Need To Die ~ L.A. TACO
Things have changed for cannabis. These days it’s much more likely that your grandma is eating gummies for her rheumatism, while your mom and her friends are enjoying a light…
Marijuana use during pregnancy could impact children’s behavior, thinking skills
[[{"value":"Smoking marijuana during pregnancy may quell your morning sickness, but it could also harm your child's development, a new study warns.Cannabis exposure in the womb is associated in early childhood…
Trulieve Cannabis spending in FL adult-use campaign tops $140M
Trulieve Cannabis has donated $141.9 million of the total $149.7 million spent on the campaign to pass Florida's adult-use measure. Trulieve Cannabis has donated $141.9 million of the total $149.7 million…
New York bans some cannabis and caffeine combo products, but not all
New York marijuana regulators over the summer quietly banned caffeine-infused cannabis pills, with a notice to marijuana company Hudson Cannabis and its brand 1906, which until recently sold a pair…
Milford City Council Seeks Community Input on Marijuana Regulations
[[{"value":"MILFORD, DE- Milford City Council is holding a public hearing at tonight's meeting, giving residents their first chance to share opinions on bringing the marijuana industry to town. City leaders…
Trulieve’s funding of marijuana amendment hits $141 million as election nears
With the Nov. 5 election nearing, the Trulieve cannabis company contributed another $28 million this past week to an effort to pass Amendment 3, a proposed constitutional amendment that would…
Cullman County voters to decide on 15 percent medical marijuana sales tax
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF) - Cullman County voters will make their voices heard at the ballot box next week when it comes to medical marijuana. Cullman voters will decide a…
Purdue consortium targets hemp product development
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More teen girls smoke weed now than boys, study finds
Marijuana varieties on sale at Strain Stars, Long Island’s first brick and mortar recreational cannabis dispensary on July 7, 2023 in Farmingdale, New York.Image: Newsday LLC / Contributor (Getty Images)Marijuana…
This Nov 8 Event In Munich, Germany Will Focus On Cannabis Investment And Evolving Regulations
[[{"value":"The Talman Munich event, set for November 8, 2024, at the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost aims to provide industry insights into Europe's cannabis market. With Germany’s recent CanG law positioning the…
Florida’s marijuana amendment proposal draws supporters, critics
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Ron DeSantis & the Hemp Industry’s Opposition to Florida Cannabis Legalization
As Florida’s Proposition 3, which seeks to legalize recreational cannabis for adults, looms on the horizon, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida hemp As Florida’s Proposition 3, which seeks to legalize…
Your medical marijuana vote will not count: The Week in Review podcast
[[{"value":"On our roundup of last week’s news: The Supreme Court prevents the voters of Arkansas from having their say on medical marijuana expansion, the Public Service Commission says Tim Griffin…
Hemp Business Owners Sue Texas Authorities, Claim Violations in Allen Store Raids
[[{"value":" The Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas (HILT), alongside business owner Sabihe Kahn, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a series of police raids on hemp businesses…
Survey data shows dramatic drop in marijuana use among US youth over a decade
Marijuana has emerged as one of the most commonly used illicit substances among adolescents in the United States. Given the rising number of states legalizing recreational marijuana for adults and…
First lottery for Kentucky medical marijuana licenses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky’s first medical marijuana business licenses were designated during a lottery draw Monday afternoon in Louisville.The drawing for medical cannabis cultivators and processors was livestreamed on…
How Hemp Certifications Aim To Address The Regulatory Gaps
[[{"value":"The U.S. Hemp Authority (USHA) certification program aims to become a cornerstone of hemp industry standards, providing self-regulatory practices to an industry that has been at the center of a…
Why one Alabama county wants to add a 15% tax to medical marijuana
More than three years after Alabama lawmakers gave the go-ahead for medical marijuana, no dispensaries are open. No products have been sold. And not one cent of tax revenue has…