Category: Cannabis
SCOTUS wants cannabis case input from DOJ (Newsletter: February 23, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
MedMen plans to amend legal filings to withdraw certain claims it made about Ascend Wellness allegedly pressuring New York Gov. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha dismissed a threat from a lawmaker […]
People in chronic pain urge access to medical cannabis – RTE
I was actually getting sick in the car on the way up here, my mam was passing me tissues from the passenger side”, she explained. “Every day, every single day I’m in fear. “If I could just go to a doctor and get a pharmaceutical grade prescription and be monitored on it and find a […]
Study finds a spike in youth emergency visits for cannabis in years even before it was legalized
The spike in emergency visits related to cannabis for children, youth and young adults between 10 and 24 came just before cannabis was legalized in Canada in 2018. The study examined more than 14.5 million administrative records of emergency department visits in Ontario between 2003 and 2017. The study did not explain why there was […]
ALM launches Understanding and Handling Cannabis Insurance Claims course …
Understanding how to successfully investigate insurance claims involving cannabis-touching businesses is the focus of the next installment in the Cannabis Insurance Coverage Specialist designation launched last year by The National Underwriter Company, an ALM business. Harman is the editor-in-chief of Claims magazine, a contributing editor to PropertyCasualty360.com, and chairs the annual America’s Claims Event , […]
These two cannabis retail stocks are strong buys, says ATB Capital – Cantech Letter
The signs point to further consolidation on the immediate horizon in the Canadian cannabis retail market, according to Frederico Gomes of ATB Capital Markets, who in a February 16 report said that the larger retailers are likely to benefit most from the movement in cannabis retail. In Gomes’ view, large retailers stand to benefit on […]
Gov. Hochul signs bill allowing hemp farmers to grow cannabis – WKBW
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National Counselling, PM Rama Discusses Cannabis Legalization – Albanian Daily News
Prime Minister Edi Rama has reopened the topic of legalization of the medical cannabis, during a meeting with several citizens within the initiative of the National Counselling. …Read the full story
Cambridge’s First Cannabis Dispensary Blazes into Central Square | News | The Harvard Crimson
Hope’s involvement in the cannabis industry includes legally representing one of the state’s leading medical and recreational marijuana dispensaries. Hope said Yamba Market differentiates itself from other dispensaries by offering all visitors an “experiential” visit, regardless of whether they purchase product. …Read the full story
New law allows qualified farmers to plant cannabis crop for 2022 season – The Legislative Gazette
“Since taking office, I have been a vocal supporter of the legislation of adult-use cannabis and worked to ensure this new economic opportunity directly benefits those most harmed by the failed ‘War on Drugs,’” Cooney said. These conditional licenses made available by the bill are not the same as the traditional licenses that will be […]
Quebec cannabis store workers obtain strike mandate – CTV News Montreal
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Polish man avoids jail for having cannabis in bedroom wardrobe of his Cork home – Irish Examiner
Detective Garda John Sheedy received confidential information in respect of suspected drug-related activity and got a warrant to carry out a search at the home of Grzegorz Lukaska at Elmvale Avenue in Wilton, Cork, at that time. …Read the full story
Lawmakers set to discuss if medical cannabis bill should get the green light – News Channel 5
If this bill were to pass it would set up the framework for medical cannabis in the state. If it were to become law that doesn’t mean it will be all over the state, because any area has the ability to ban it. …Read the full story
Ontario town fights cannabis stigma with a boost from big agriculture | Regina Leader Post
COVID-19 forced the event, which began in 1868 and showcases Southwestern Ontario’s agricultural community, off the 80-acre grounds of London’s Western Fair District for two years running. Earlier this month, the WFA announced the annual yearling sale, which it has been hosting for nearly 20 years, is returning. In fact, Southwestern Ontario has become known […]
Chillio Aims to Standardize Cannabis Industry and Build Community
Los Angeles, California– – Chillio Inc., a new startup launched in 2021, is California’s first AI-powered, multi-vendor, cannabis e-commerce platform that provides an industry-wide product catalog. By employing AIM technology on its platform, Chillio has successfully identified the distinct products sold by different dispensaries and combined them into a single platform. It will also enable […]
NIDA Wants to Fund Research Into Marijuana Legalization Models – Filter
In a notice of interest published on February 18, the agency outlined the types of study proposals it hopes to fund and gave instructions to researchers on how to apply. Of course, even as NIDA encourages this kind of research, the head of the agency has repeatedly recognized that marijuana’s status as a Schedule I […]
If Cannabis is Legal, Why Is the Illicit Market Still Thriving? – HOUR Detroit Magazine
Some Michiganders have access to a lot of great weed. Amanda*, a 45-year-old single mother in a rural area who uses cannabis to treat anxiety, would love to buy from a licensed dealer, but “visiting one would require me to drive farther away, which would mean more time, money, and planning. “There are vast areas […]
NY Gov. Hochul signs conditional cannabis cultivation bill | wgrz.com
With this legislation, New York is creating a new Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license, allowing hemp farmers to grow cannabis in the 2022 growing season. Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes added, “Last year, after many years of fighting, we finally enacted the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, and are beginning to undo the devastating impacts […]
Cannabis retail acquisitions signal beginning of industry consolidation – The Globe and Mail
As the co-founder of Superette, a cannabis retail company in Toronto, he witnessed the boom: thousands of stores opening within two years. On Tuesday, his company announced it had acquired two other retail brands, Cannoe Cannabis and Dimes Cannabis, with two locations apiece in Toronto. The retail sector in Ontario was initially bogged down by […]