Opponents of marijuana legalization often allege that jurisdictions that have legalized adult-use marijuana sales experience subsequent rises in incidences of cannabis-induced psychosis and other adverse mental health consequences. But nearly a decade worth of scientific data from Canada and the United States refutes this contention. For instance, a study published last year in an imprint... Continue Reading →
Delta 8 hemp battles are heating up in Texas
Texas is quickly becoming a battleground over legal hemp. The latest shot was fired by the Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas and Sabihe Kahn who filed a lawsuit against the city of Allen, Texas, the Allen Police Department, and others for raiding Kahn’s smoke shop. Trouble was brewing The smoke shops knew trouble was brewing... Continue Reading →
Cannabis use in adolescence has visible effects on brain structure
Cannabis use in adolescence has visible effects on brain structure Image Cannabis News October 25, 2024 Cannabis use may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex in adolescents, according to a recent study led by Graciela Pineyro and Tomas Paus, researchers at CHU Sainte-Justine and professors at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine. The... Continue Reading →
NY Medics Report Epidemic Of Severe Reaction To Cannabis Called ‘Scromiting’
NY Medics Report Epidemic Of Severe Reaction To Cannabis Called ‘Scromiting’ Image Cannabis News October 25, 2024 A growing epidemic is reportedly sending New Yorkers to the hospital due to severe reactions to cannabis. Inside the reported epidemic hitting New York emergency rooms called "scromiting." The sickness, dubbed “Scromiting,” named for the combination of ‘screaming... Continue Reading →
More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination
More cannabis recalled for yeast, mold, bacterial contamination Image Cannabis News October 25, 2024 The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy on Thursday expanded a previous recall of recreational cannabis to include additional products manufactured by Nova Farms and sold for more than a month. The updated recall includes preground flower, prerolls and blunts of the... Continue Reading →
NY attorney general secures $9.5 million judgment against Canandaigua cannabis shop owner
NY attorney general secures $9.5 million judgment against Canandaigua cannabis shop owner Image Cannabis News October 25, 2024 A local cannabis shop has been hit with a $9.5 million judgment from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who said the shop sold cannabis without a license and ignored notices to cease operations. George West operated... Continue Reading →
UB researchers urge cannabis policy shift toward public health approach
UB researchers urge cannabis policy shift toward public health approach Image Cannabis News October 25, 2024 Millions of Americans use cannabis to treat a plethora of health conditions. They are rarely under a health care provider’s supervision and their access to quality information about the substances they are consuming and their potential risks is limited... Continue Reading →
Cannabis license sellers in New York run up against TPI rules
The New York cannabis industry is finally starting to gain momentum, but some licensees are already ready to get out. The reasons for exist run the gamut from founder fatigue after two years of struggling to desire to just be a license flipper. But no matter the reason, they all run up against the TPI... Continue Reading →
DeSantis Urges Marijuana Enthusiasts To Reject Florida Legalization Initiative That He Claims Only Benefits ‘One Big Weed Company’
“They are not spending $100 million because they want to benefit you or they want to benefit the state of Florida.” By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix With Floridians now actively voting on the proposed constitutional amendment to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21 and older, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) made a direct appeal to weed... Continue Reading →
Chicago suburb bans hemp-derived THC sales, joining regional push
Officials in an Illinois suburb near Chicago became the latest to crack down on unregulated hemp-derived THC products, joining other local governments across the state to fill what they describe as a regulatory vacuum left by Springfield lawmakers. The Rolling Meadows City Council unanimously approved an ordinance this week prohibiting retail sales of hemp-derived THC,... Continue Reading →
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