BUSINESS
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New Name, Same Quality: Cannabis Vapor Tech Leader AVD Rebrands As ACTIVE
by Patricio Liddle on April 24, 2024
AVD rebrands as ACTIVE to reflect values and approach in the cannabis industry. CEO Alex Kwon comments on the rebranding. Read now!
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Marijuana industry will add $112.4 billion to US economy in 2024
by Andrew Long on April 24, 2024
The marijuana industry could add $112.4 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024, according to the newly released MJBiz Factbook.
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How Private Equity Trumped Social Equity in State Cannabis Deal - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news on April 24, 2024
Confidential documents obtained by THE CITY reveal how Chicago Atlantic Group became one of the biggest beneficiaries of the state’s legalization program. Last June, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that a…
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Kentucky will hold lottery to award first marijuana business licenses
by Chris Casacchia on April 24, 2024
Kentucky will implement a lottery system to award the first medical marijuana businesses, Gov. Andy Beshear announced in a press conference late last week.
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Attorneys analyze legal risks, complications in Vermont's cannabis industry
by Brattleboro Reformer on April 24, 2024
MONTPELIER — Lawyers help cannabis businesses sort through laws they'll need to follow or understand.
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Weed the people: recreational marijuana on the ballot in November
by Gracyn Doctor,Matthew Peddie on April 24, 2024
In November, Floridians will vote on allowing adults to use recreational marijuana. On "Florida Matters," we discuss how the proposed amendment could change life in the Sunshine State.
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People to know in NY cannabis: Danny Murr-Sloat
by NY Cannabis Insider Staff on April 24, 2024
Murr-Sloat is the owner, founder and lead consultant at AlpinStash Genetics & Consulting. He answered eight simple questions for NY Cannabis Insider’s “People to know” series.
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Tech glitch on 4/20 caused Missouri cannabis businesses to lose sales
by Springfield News-Leader on April 24, 2024
For the second year in a row, marijuana dispensaries across the state experienced IT problems on the industry’s biggest and most important sales day.
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A second marijuana dispensary is open in Gardner - what you need to know
by Stephen Landry on April 24, 2024
Joint Operations, the second recreational marijuana dispensary in Gardner, opened its doors in Timpany Crossroads on Sunday, 4/21.
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Michigan cannabis regulation official presents proposed new rules to industry professionals
by Clint McLeod on April 23, 2024
The proposed new rules would also allow lobbies to be optional for retailers, which could save a new business $40,000.
CBD
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Georgia Bill That Would Regulate Hemp Products Like CBD And Delta-8 THC Awaits Action On Governor’s Desk
by Marijuana Moment on April 24, 2024
“We regulate tobacco, we regulate alcohol, we regulate food, yet we’ve got a ton of these products out there now that we’re not regulating.” By Chaya Tong, Georgia Recorder A bill regulating hemp products, licensing and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) desk after state
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Newsletter: Maker of Sensodyne lobbies on CBD • Mich. regulators warn about THCA • Alcohol group's report on impaired driving highlights cannabis
by Cannabis Wire on April 24, 2024
An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.
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Londonderry's Taylor Farm Hemp Co. brings farming backgrounds to CBD production
by Brattleboro Reformer on April 24, 2024
LONDONDERRY — Mollie Wright is the proud owner and founder of Taylor Farm Hemp Co., a family-owned and operated CBD operation that thrives amidst the abundance of hemp grown locally in Southern Vermont.
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Japan's CBD market hits $154 million and should keep growing, report suggests
by HempToday® on April 24, 2024
As many as 150 companies are believed to be involved in the CBD trade in Japan as importers or distributors.
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The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan
by High Times on April 24, 2024
The market in Japan expanded from $26.3 million in 2019 to $173.8 million in 2023.
CRIME
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Man arrested after more than 140 cannabis plants seized during drugs raid
by Sean Gleaves on April 24, 2024
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Five are arrested after police find £50,000 of cannabis hidden inside car in Doncaster
by Darren Burke on April 24, 2024
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Man jailed for collecing €680,000 of cannabis hidden in almond shipment
by Dublin People on April 24, 2024
A Sutton man has been jailed for collecting €680,000 worth of cannabis hidden in an almonds shipment
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Teenager ditched rucksack full of cannabis
by Tom Lawrence on April 24, 2024
A 15-year-old was arrested after reportedly trying to discard a rucksack containing cannabis.
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Discovery of a suspected cannabis factory at a property in the Fountain Place area of Ballymena
by Gemma Murray on April 24, 2024
Police arrested a 56 year old man, following the discovery of a suspected cannabis factory at a property in the Fountain Place area of Ballymena on Tuesday 23rd April.
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Not Your Parents’ Pot: Cannabis Is More Potent Now
by Pain News Network on April 24, 2024
By Dr. Ty Schepis Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us. Perhaps it is a pop culture reference that sparks the realization. For me, this moment happened when I was in my late 20s and working with adolescents in school settings
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Georgia Bill That Would Regulate Hemp Products Like CBD And Delta-8 THC Awaits Action On Governor’s Desk
by Marijuana Moment on April 24, 2024
“We regulate tobacco, we regulate alcohol, we regulate food, yet we’ve got a ton of these products out there now that we’re not regulating.” By Chaya Tong, Georgia Recorder A bill regulating hemp products, licensing and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) desk after state
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Newsletter: Maker of Sensodyne lobbies on CBD • Mich. regulators warn about THCA • Alcohol group's report on impaired driving highlights cannabis
by Cannabis Wire on April 24, 2024
An excerpt from recent editions of the Cannabis Wire Daily newsletter.
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The budding NC market for safe, consistent hemp products
by Carolina Journal - on April 24, 2024
There is a new and thriving market for hemp products in North Carolina and across the country; you've probably noticed the convenient store shelves full of CBD gummies, smokable hemp flower, vape pens, and more. But who's making them, and by what standards, is often an open question in this new free-for-all economy. The nascent
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Japan's CBD market hits $154 million and should keep growing, report suggests
by HempToday® on April 24, 2024
As many as 150 companies are believed to be involved in the CBD trade in Japan as importers or distributors.
CULTURE
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CASEY: Buzzkill! – 2 days before launch, organizers abruptly cancel Virginia 420 Fest
by Roanoke Times on April 23, 2024
Winston Marsden pulled the plug on the Virginia 420 Fest Tuesday evening, less than 48 hours after the dual-location event was supposed to kick off in Glenvar in Roanoke County and in Greenwood west of Charlottesville. Wednesday, the cannabis impresario was incommunicado.
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420 See Many NJ Cannabis Community Celebrations
by Heady NJ on April 22, 2024
The weed holiday of 420 this year was a great celebration for the New Jersey cannabis community as the market blooms.
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420 Day highlights need for cannabis industry policy changes in Canada
by chchnews on April 22, 2024
It's April 20, also known as 420, or World Cannabis Day. Across our region, people are marking the day by visiting pot stores to stock up.
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A Holiday for Weed Fans, Complete With Sponsors - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news on April 22, 2024
In the culture of cannabis, April 20 is a holiday when those who partake light up in enjoyment and in protest of prohibition. Although the origins of “4/20” are debated…
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What’s Trending in Weed
by northernexpress.com on April 22, 2024
Cannabis culture is alive and well in Michigan. According to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), 2023’s marijuana sales averaged out t...
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New Jersey Lawmakers And Marijuana Activists Push To Legalize Home Cultivation, Which Is Still A Felony
by Marijuana Moment on April 24, 2024
“We said we were doing this bill for criminal justice purposes, and to partially correct the very failed multi-billion war on drugs campaign that happened for decades in New Jersey, so this is frustrating. I feel like we’re not headed in the right direction.” By Sophie Nieto-Munoz, New Jersey Monitor For the last two years, people
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What’s Trending in Weed
by northernexpress.com on April 23, 2024
Cannabis culture is alive and well in Michigan. According to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), 2023’s marijuana sales averaged out t...
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A Holiday for Weed Fans, Complete With Sponsors - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news on April 22, 2024
In the culture of cannabis, April 20 is a holiday when those who partake light up in enjoyment and in protest of prohibition. Although the origins of “4/20” are debated…
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Humans First Started Enjoying Cannabis in China Circa 2800 BC
by Open Culture on April 22, 2024
Judging by how certain American cities smell these days, you'd think cannabis was invented last week. But that spike in enthusiasm, as well as in public indulgence, comes as only a recent chapter in that substance's very long history.
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Biden celebrates 4/20 with cannabis reform push (Newsletter: April 22, 2024)
by Marijuana Moment on April 22, 2024
NM gov presses feds on marijuana seizures; Fed cannabis research report; Lawmakers & brands mark 4/20; NH medical expansion; PA patients’ gun rights Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment
EDIBLES
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MCRO Edibles Launches Revolutionary Microdosed Edible Line With Specific Functional Mushrooms for Predictable Cannabis Experiences
by StreetInsider.com on April 24, 2024
Introducing a Game-Changing Line of Microdosed Edibles Infused with Targeted Functional Mushrooms for Enhanced Well-being and Predictable ResultsLOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / April 19, 2024 / MCRO Edibles today unveiled its groundbreaking...
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5 students at West Side elementary school taken to hospital after consuming marijuana edibles
by audacy on April 23, 2024
Five Chicago elementary students were taken to the hospital after reportedly taking edibles at school and are reportedly in good condition. All the students were under the age of 15.
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5 Chicago elementary school students taken to hospitals for suspected cannabis overdose
by ABC7 Chicago on April 22, 2024
Officials said five Chicago elementary school students were taken to local hospitals after possibly overdosing on what are suspected to be cannabis edibles.
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5 Chicago elementary students hospitalized after apparently taking edibles at school
by Todd Feurer on April 22, 2024
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What Happens To The Liver When You Eat Edibles?
by herb.co on April 22, 2024
THC’s transformation, courtesy of your liver.
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5 students at West Side elementary school taken to hospital after consuming marijuana edibles
by audacy on April 23, 2024
Five Chicago elementary students were taken to the hospital after reportedly taking edibles at school and are reportedly in good condition. All the students were under the age of 15.
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Ohio Poison Center seeing uptick in children accidentally ingesting marijuana, THC products
by wfmj.com on April 23, 2024
Ohio Poison Centers said children 2 to 3 years old are most at risk but they’re seeing these accidents with children as old as 5.
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5 Chicago elementary school students taken to hospitals for suspected cannabis overdose
by ABC7 Chicago on April 22, 2024
Officials said five Chicago elementary school students were taken to local hospitals after possibly overdosing on what are suspected to be cannabis edibles.
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5 children hospitalized after ingesting 'edibles' at Chicago elementary school
by Jenna Carroll on April 22, 2024
Five children were transported to the hospital after ingesting what was believed to be marijuana edibles at a Chicago elementary school on Monday.
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5 Chicago elementary students hospitalized after apparently taking edibles at school
by Todd Feurer on April 22, 2024
JOBS
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Report: Cannabis Industry Employs More Than 440,000 Full-time Workers
by MITechNews on April 22, 2024
DENVER -The state-licensed cannabis industry added over 23,000 new jobs in 2023 and now employs over 440,000 full-time workers, according to data compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics. Michigan, ranked second in job growth, had 46,746 cannabis jobs iin 2023. Job growth increased more than five percent
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Cannabis Industry Employs Over 440,000 Full-time Workers
by NORML on April 18, 2024
Newer markets in recently legalized states continue to expand and create employment opportunities
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Study: Cannabis Job Market in Michigan Growing
by DBusiness Magazine on April 17, 2024
Vangst, cannabis jobs platform, released 2024 Jobs Report states Michigan, Missouri, led nation adding 10,000 jobs in cannabis industry 2023.
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US marijuana industry hits all-time high
by Aliss Higham on April 17, 2024
Jobs and sales increased in 2023, providing a promising outlook for the burgeoning industry.
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These CT universities are preparing students for jobs in the evolving cannabis industry
by ctinsider.com on April 17, 2024
Some Connecticut colleges have launched cannabis programs since the state legalized...
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Cannabis Industry Employs Over 440,000 Full-time Workers
by NORML on April 18, 2024
Newer markets in recently legalized states continue to expand and create employment opportunities
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US Marijuana Industry Hits All-Time High - Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
by Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news on April 17, 2024
The legal cannabis industry is thriving in the U.S., reaching its highest-ever number of jobs and sales, a new report shows. Vangst, a cannabis industry job platform, found that at…
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US marijuana industry hits all-time high
by Aliss Higham on April 17, 2024
Jobs and sales increased in 2023, providing a promising outlook for the burgeoning industry.
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These CT universities are preparing students for jobs in the evolving cannabis industry
by ctinsider.com on April 17, 2024
Some Connecticut colleges have launched cannabis programs since the state legalized...
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Report: Cannabis Industry Currently Supports 440,000+ Full-Time Jobs
by Ganjapreneur.com on April 12, 2024
The cannabis industry now supports 440,445 "full-time equivalent jobs," according to the 2024 Vangst Jobs Report published this week by the cannabis jobs platform Vangst in partnership with Whitney Economics. The report also found that the industry added 22,952 new jobs in 2023, which was a 5.4%
POLITICS
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Manitoba cannabis bill would OK homegrown pot, pause approval of some new retailers
by CBC on April 24, 2024
The Manitoba government is lifting its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis while at the same time introducing a temporary moratorium on new licences for controlled-access stores that sell cannabis in urban areas.
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You can’t grow weed at home, so they planted it on the Statehouse lawn
by Jelani Gibson | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com on April 24, 2024
It was an act of protest, days after 4/20, the international holiday for weed.
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Senators Will ‘Do Our Best’ To Pass Marijuana Banking Bill ‘In A Bipartisan Way,’ Schumer Says
by Marijuana Moment on April 24, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has once again included a bipartisan marijuana banking bill in a list of legislative priorities he hopes to advance this year. During a press briefing on Tuesday, Schumer was asked about what’s on the chamber’s agenda after senators passed a foreign aid package this week. He said that “we
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A Day With Don Murphy
by The Dales Report on April 24, 2024
"A Day with Don Murphy" episode offers an intimate look at the daily activities of the leader of the American Cannabis Collective.
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Biden & Trump voters’ cannabis views (Newsletter: April 24, 2024)
by Marijuana Moment on April 24, 2024
SC medical marijuana; Feds removing MDMA from drug testing; CA psychedelics; Ventura on cannabis politics; DEA psilocybin; Legalization & immigrants Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana Moment possible… Before you
SCIENCE
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Do you smoke weed recreationally? Here's what experts want you to know.
by Meryl Davids Landau on April 24, 2024
Today’s cannabis strains are not your grandma’s weed—and they may be impacting your mental health, heart health, and more.
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Cannabis on campus: Roanoke College to offer first-of-its-kind program
by Roanoke Times on April 20, 2024
Roanoke College will become the first higher education institution in the Commonwealth to offer a Cannabis Studies degree program.
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Cannabis Regulations Roundup on 4/20
by Erin McEvoy on April 20, 2024
In recognizing the 4/20 holiday, here is a selection of regulatory updates and commentary in the cannabis industry this year so far.
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Medical Cannabis Roundup on 4/20
by Madeline Colli on April 20, 2024
As we celebrate the 4/20 holiday, here is a selection of medical cannabis coverage we have explored in the cannabis industry this year so far.
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Bro, Harsh! Recent Studies Suggest Weed Strains Are Meaningless, CBD Doesn’t Ease Anxiety and Other Cannabis Wellness Claims are, Like, Totally Bogus
by Ryan Burns on April 19, 2024
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New U.S. law promises to light up marijuana research
by newsfromscience on April 23, 2024
Biden signs bill streamlining pot studies and production for research
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New research program at Ole Miss to determine effects of medical cannabis use
by Magnolia Tribune on April 17, 2024
The research program, approved by lawmakers, will compile data on the effects of medical cannabis with the intention of establishing better dosing guidelines.
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9 facts about Americans and marijuana
by Pew Research Center on April 16, 2024
Around nine-in-ten Americans say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use, according to an October 2022 Pew Research Center survey.
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Americans overwhelmingly say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use
by Pew Research Center on April 14, 2024
With more states authorizing the use of marijuana, the public continues to favor legalizing it for medical and recreational purposes.
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Most Americans now live in a legal marijuana state – and most have at least one dispensary in their county
by Pew Research Center on April 14, 2024
74% of Americans live in a state where marijuana is legal for either recreational or medical use.