Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is facing new allegations of weaponizing state agencies with taxpayer-funded ads to support his campaign to defeat a marijuana legalization initiative that voters will decide on at the ballot next month. In an ad from the Department of Transportation (DOT), three sheriffs make various claims about the harms of cannabis—including... Continue Reading →
Rescheduling could expand medical marijuana beyond dispensaries
Conversations around rescheduling cannabis usually center around how such a move will affect the adult-use cannabis industry. However, the bigger impact of such a move could be on medical marijuana. If the plant is rescheduled from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III, cannabis would be on par with most prescription medicines. But there’s still... Continue Reading →
City View Green seeks C$1M after Alberta retail exit
Canadian Edibles maker City View Green Holdings Inc. (CSE: CVGR) is looking to raise up to C$1 million through a private placement as it continues to recalibrate following an Alberta retail exodus earlier this year. The Toronto-based company said it will issue up to 100 million units at C$0.01 each, according to a news release... Continue Reading →
Starbuds busted for Starbucks copycat logo
A New York-based cannabis company that based its name and logo on the massive coffee chain Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) logo has been ordered by U.S. District Judge Lorna G. Schofield to quit using the name. The judge told Brandpat LLC, which is doing business as Starbuds Flowers, to remove from the marketplace all internet, television,... Continue Reading →
New Colorado expo seeks to expand awareness of psychedelic therapy
As Colorado works to finalize rules around its soon-to-come psychedelics industry, its capital city is preparing to host a consumer show focused on psychedelic therapy. The Open:Minds Expo will bring together a diverse group of industry leaders and professionals in Denver to meet, learn from and promote the therapeutic options to everyday consumers. “Mental well-being... Continue Reading →
Federal Court Upholds Order Requiring Alaska Airlines To Rehire Worker Who Was Fired Over Positive Marijuana Test
A federal judge in Seattle has rejected an effort by Alaska Airlines to overturn an arbitration order reinstating the employment of an aircraft maintenance technician whom the company fired over a positive test for THC. The worker insisted that he did not knowingly use cannabis and was unaware of how the drug entered his system,... Continue Reading →
U of I pulls plug on Discovery Partners Institute plan at The 78
This excerpt is reprinted with permission from Crain’s Chicago Business. Read the full article here. The University of Illinois is scrapping its plans to build a $285 million research and teaching facility called the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) in the South Loop on the proposed site of The 78. Instead it wants to split the... Continue Reading →
Killa Beez wants its money back from Left Coast Financial Services
Oregon-based cannabis company Killa Beez wants the $127,000 it deposited with cannabis bank Left Coast Financial Services – and now it’s adding the company’s executives to the lawsuit in an effort to collect. However, the executives are pushing back, with one saying he isn’t responsible even though he was a founder – suggesting that founders... Continue Reading →
Maternal Marijuana Use Not Tied To Child Autism Or Developmental Delays, Federally Funded Studies Published By American Medical Association Show
Two new federally funded reports published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) may help allay at least some concerns around prenatal exposure to marijuana. One study found that cannabis use during early pregnancy was not associated with child autism, while the other found no association with increased risk for early childhood developmental... Continue Reading →
As Cannabis Use Grows Among Cancer Patients, Federal Agency Highlights Need For Rescheduling
As Cannabis Use Grows Among Cancer Patients, Federal Agency Highlights Need For Rescheduling Image Cannabis News October 18, 2024 Cancer patients using cannabis for symptom relief are increasing, but research on its safety is limited due to federal restrictions. As cannabis legalization continues to expand across the U.S., its use among cancer patients has also... Continue Reading →
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