This Tech Company Is Turning Cannabis Shopping Into Spotify - Are Retailers Ready? Image Cannabis News October 18, 2024 One of Jane Technologies' most revolutionary developments is the personalization of the cannabis shopping experience. With cutting-edge technology and a consumer-centric approach, Jane Technologies, led by CEO and co-founder Socrates Rosenfeld, is transforming how consumers buy... Continue Reading →
Canadian cannabis laws show six years of evolution
Canadian cannabis laws show six years of evolution Image Cannabis News October 18, 2024 No one expected Canada’s cannabis laws to be perfect from the get-go. When Canada legalized cannabis for adult use six years ago this week, politicians built in a timeline that ensured that it would be a work in progress. Edibles and... Continue Reading →
Harnessing snowmelt for irrigation
Harnessing snowmelt for irrigation Image Cannabis News October 18, 2024 Vermillion Growers, located in Manitoba, Canada, has recently completed a greenhouse project in collaboration with Stolze, a company specializing in greenhouse automation. The venture is led by Lucky Deschauer, Maria Deschauer, and Mark Kohan, the 3 founding members of the company, along with Cormac by... Continue Reading →
Bright Minds’ stock explodes after $35M placement, pain drug news
Bright Minds Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: DRUG) shares jumped more than 100% in early-morning trading Friday after the psychedelic drug developer announced a $35 million private placement, capping a week of extreme volatility. The Vancouver-based company said it plans to issue common shares at $21.70 each, with an option for prefunded warrants at $21.699, according to... Continue Reading →
Detroit may put limits on marijuana billboards
This story was republished with permission from Crain’s Detroit. Detroit City Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway issued a draft city code amendment to her peers this week to put restrictions on marijuana advertising in the city. The amendment would force advertising done by marijuana retailers to follow the same rules as alcohol advertising in the... Continue Reading →
Army Updates Drug Policy To Explicitly Ban Delta-8 THC Hemp Products And Warn Soldiers Against Eating Poppyseed Bagels
The U.S. Army has updated its drug policy to clarify that soldiers are prohibited from using intoxicating hemp cannabinoid products like delta-8 THC. It is further cautioning servicemembers against eating foods containing poppyseeds, which can produce false positives when testing for opioids. The update to the Army’s substance misuse guidance took effect on October 4.... Continue Reading →
Top Kansas Official Tells Lawmakers It Would Be ‘Easier’ To Legalize Recreational Marijuana Instead Of Starting With Medical Program
As Kansas lawmakers once again take up the issue of marijuana reform, a top state regulator is advising that it would be “easier to implement” recreational legalization first, rather than start with a medical cannabis program as other states have done. Ahead of the 2025 session, the legislature’s Special Committee on Medical Marijuana held an... Continue Reading →
Doctors Group Says Opioid Settlement Funds Should Be Used To Support Safe Consumption Sites For Illegal Drugs
With state and local governments having received billions of dollars in recent years from settlements of lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies that sell opioids, a group of doctors argues in a new position paper that overdose prevention centers (OPCs)—facilities where people can more safely use illegal drugs in a medically supervised environment and be connected to... Continue Reading →
Snoop Dogg Plays Marijuana Meteorologist On The TODAY Show, Delivering Forecasts For Real Cities Like Blaze, Kentucky And Stoner, Colorado
Snoop Dogg took on a new role as a guest meteorologist on the TODAY Show on Thursday, taking viewers through a personalized marijuana-themed weather map featuring cities from Weed, California and Tokeland, Washington to High Point, North Carolina and Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Famed weatherman Al Roker invited Snoop to deliver the forecast from the map of... Continue Reading →
Michigan’s marijuana market is flooded with product — but sales are down. Here’s why.
This story was republished with permission from Crain’s Detroit. Oversupply has come home to roost in Michigan’s marijuana industry. Michigan legal market marijuana sales plummeted nearly 10% in September, marking the end of the state’s summer vacation season. Sales for the month totaled $266.9 million, down from the all-time sales record in August of $295.4 million. ... Continue Reading →