Legislature to consider 24 medical cannabis bills as patients rally for more access – KALB

Right now, there are only two marijuana growers in the state: LSU and Southern University. They’re running out of cannabis in the dispensaries very soon after it’s brought to the dispensary. When they process the cannabis and make an extract you lose some of the qualities, medicinal qualities in the plant. Saturday at Veterans’ Memorial […]

Paralympian pivot: Snowboarder Tyler Mosher now ‘slugging it out’ on the cannabis trail …

Buy a new pickup truck, run a marathon, transform the family basement into a man cave, express a sudden interest in personal fashion, daydream about being taller, younger and more handsome. Mosher also worked his way back from his injuries to build a thriving landscaping and design business in the Whistler area, which funded his […]

Medical cannabis bill advances in Kentucky legislature – WKU Public Radio

House Bill 136 would create a framework to regulate cannabis farmers, processors, dispensaries and safety testers. “I think the debate is over, with respect to whether or not medical cannabis helps people. On Tuesday, one former opponent in the Senate threw their weight behind the legislation. “I also have concerns about the precedent we’re setting […]

Police dismantle illegal grow op in Leamington, seize estimated $2.7 million of cannabis

Blogger and activist Raif Badawi’s family and friends were all smiles, tears and emotion on Friday in Sherbrooke, Que. An emergency room doctor who worked in Barrie, Ont. learned he would not be tried for criminal negligence in connection with the death of his wife, Charlotte Coughler, more than two years ago. as they celebrated […]

Why is the Medical Cannabis Industry Growing? – Labmate Online

The UK legalised cannabis for medical use in November 2018, while Australia amended the Narcotic Drugs Act to legalise the cultivation of cannabis for medical, pharmaceutical and scientific purposes in 2016. “There are outdated historical stereotypes of who cannabis consumers are,” says Scott Rudder, president of the New Jersey Cannabusiness Association. The Medical Cannabis Research Group […]

Josephine and Jackson counties issue emergency declarations to curb illegal cannabis …

Josephine County plans to stop issuing new licenses to hemp growers because of ongoing problems with illegal cannabis in Southern Oregon, according to Wednesday’s declaration. Illegal cannabis grows are affecting real estate, property values and the general quality of life in Southern Oregon, DeYoung says. “There’s a number of different things that we are doing […]

Cannabis Legalization and Licensing — What’s to Come in 2022 – Ridgewood Post

In a departure from other states, which strictly limit the consumption of cannabis to private homes or other private spaces, New York allows the smoking of cannabis in any location where smoking cigarettes is allowed. With limited exceptions, businesses will only be allowed to have one of those kinds of licenses – for example, a […]

Cannabis Industry Steps Up to Support Ukraine | High Times

As war wages in Ukraine, cannabis industry businesses across the United States are doing their part to help those caught in the ravages of the conflict. In California, San Francisco’s MediThrive dispensary is raising funds to donate to the Sunflower of Peace, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit working to support the Ukrainian people in the midst of […]

Mike Tyson says cannabis, psychedelics helped knock out depression as his … – MassLive.com

Tyson’s brand — his second jab at the cannabis business — kicked off last year and is partnered one of the U.S.’s largest cultivators and manufacturers, Columbia Care Inc., according to Forbes. Tyson said he’s “more of a fan” than a fighter now, and he isn’t too nostalgic for the old days. Another project that […]

Challenge to Quebec law banning homegrown cannabis heading to Supreme Court | CTV News

“That being said, Quebec will always defend its jurisdiction. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to address Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday. Pressure is mounting on the federal government to formulate an Arctic strategy and make building up military force in the North a priority, since Russia’s unprovoked incursion of Ukraine. Emilio Delgado, who spent more […]

TerrAscend Completes Acquisition of Gage Cannabis – The Dales Report

I believe the combination of TerrAscend and Gage has created one of the most compelling and differentiated operators in the North American cannabis industry. In addition, up to 25.8 million TerrAscend common shares are reserved for issuance in connection with the exercise or exchange of former Gage convertible securities that will be satisfied with TerrAscend […]

2 Smartest Cannabis Stocks to Buy in 2022 and Beyond | The Motley Fool

You’re reading a free article with opinions that may differ from The Motley Fool’s Premium Investing Services. On the other hand, cannabis remains federally illegal, making it much harder for businesses to operate and muddying the waters for investors. Green Thumb Industries is a company that cultivates, processes, and sells medical and adult-use cannabis products […]