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New Jersey Activists Mark 100,000 Marijuana Arrests Prevented

NORML

“As we mark the first three years of legalization in New Jersey, now is the time to both celebrate its successes and reflect on lessons learned.” The post New Jersey Activists Mark 100,000 Marijuana Arrests Prevented appeared first on NORML.

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Prost! Germany legalizes cannabis. Here’s the inside scoop

Leafly

You can have 25 grams and 3 plants in a newly legal Germany. Watch Leafly senior editor David Downs's live interview for the details.

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Review: Salted Caramel Chocolates by Fully Baked

Illinois News Joint

Other than the license holders themselves, a few people in Illinois have been anticipating the new craft grows and infusers more than myself. Competition will only improve the market, so I celebrate every time another producer gets a product to shelves. I’ve been watching Fully Baked Brands develop since its license was first awarded and jumped at the opportunity to finally sample the brand’s Salted Caramel Chocolates I found on the menu at River Bluff Roselle.

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Pheno-Hunting: How to Pheno-Hunt for Optimal Characteristics

Sensi Seeds

The evolution of cannabis, as we know it today, is the result of the hybridisation of many classic landraces, and pheno-hunting has played an important role in this process. By selectively breeding plants with desirable traits, growers have created new and unique strains with characteristics not present in the original landraces. The post Pheno-Hunting: How to Pheno-Hunt for Optimal Characteristics appeared first on Sensi Seeds.

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Where the Money Grows: Learning the Industry Trends in Medical Cannabis, Recreational Marijuana, Hemp, and Beyond

Speaker: Jonathan Bench, International Cannabis and Securities Business Attorney at Harris Bricken

The U.S. cannabis industry is still in its infancy, even though states began engaging with legalization in one form or another in the late 1990s. Today, many opportunities exist for individuals and businesses that want to engage in the industry. Some want to directly own licensed businesses, while others prefer to keep the industry at an arm’s length and merely profit from it.

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Maryland: Advocates Testify in Support of Legislation Ending Workplace Discrimination for Cannabis Consumers

NORML

"As laws to overturn prohibition continue to take shape across this nation, legislatures should not forget that other policies must also be revised to keep up with the times. The discrimination against cannabis users in the workplace is one of those policies it is time to update." The post Maryland: Advocates Testify in Support of Legislation Ending Workplace Discrimination for Cannabis Consumers appeared first on NORML.

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Review: Point Break by NEZ

Illinois News Joint

First impressions matter, especially when it comes to cannabis companies. Most consumers will completely turn away from a brand after being burned on one purchase. Even more so when a label such as “craft” is attached, bringing higher expectations for the finished product. NEZ is a new craft grower in Illinois leaning into the distinctive quality-over-quantity character of the craft.

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Women’s Health and Medical Marijuana: A Closer Look at its Impact

MMJ Recs

Women’s health is a complex and multifaceted domain, and exploring alternative therapeutic approaches has gained traction in recent years. Medical marijuana, with its diverse range of cannabinoids and potential health benefits, has emerged as a subject of interest in the context of women’s health. This article delves into the impact of medical marijuana on various aspects of women’s well-being, addressing key areas such as reproductive health, menstrual health, mental health, h

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New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation

NORML

According to statewide polling compiled last year, 72 percent of residents support the “legalization of marijuana for recreational use." The post New Hampshire: House Lawmakers Advance Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Legislation appeared first on NORML.

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Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains rated for February 2024

Leafly

Leafly Buzz’s premium marijuana strain roundup includes Bath House, OZ Kush, and Mule Fuel. (David Downs, Sasha Beck/Leafly) The post Leafly Buzz: 13 top cannabis strains rated for February 2024 appeared first on Leafly.

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Eve of the Eclipse Cannabis Carnival set for April 7

Illinois News Joint

News Joint Events is ecstatic to announce one-of-two cannabis events we are producing this spring. For our first event (second event announcement coming soon), News Joint Events, in collaboration with the City of Carbondale , is scheduled to host the first-of-its-kind open-consumption cannabis experience in downtown Carbondale with our inaugural Eve of the Eclipse Cannabis Carnival: A Masquerade and Cosplay Party.

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Tahir Johnson: A Roadmap to Success for Social Justice + Social Equity Entrepreneurship in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabiz MD

Tahir Johnson is deeply rooted in advocacy for social equity in the cannabis industry. He’s a Howard University graduate who worked as an investment advisor and served on the diversity council of Morgan Stanley before transitioning into cannabis, starting out as a dispensary attendant.

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Parkinson’s Disease and Medical Marijuana

The Fresh Toast

Parkinson’s Disease and Medical Marijuana Michael J Fox brings attention for the need for more research, but what about Parkinson's disease and medical marijuana? The post Parkinson’s Disease and Medical Marijuana appeared first on The Fresh Toast.

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Bath House—Sense Cannabis, CA, winter 2024

Leafly

Umami Seeds' trendy new Bath House scores 90 points. The post Bath House—Sense Cannabis, CA, winter 2024 appeared first on Leafly.

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nuEra Cannabis becomes vertically integrated

Illinois News Joint

The Illinois cannabis industry continues into its fifth year of legalization, and the business markets is not slowing down. Earlier this month, nuEra Cannabis announced the company had become vertically integrated with its new acquisition. NuEra closed on the acquisition of the Illinois brand Ieso. Ieso holds one of only 20 full-scale cultivation licenses in the state.

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New police operations centre opens in old Telstra building in Perth CBD as top cop defends move

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

A new police operations centre based in the Perth CBD bringing together staff from multiple agencies has been called world-leading as it opened for work on Thursday. But Police Commissioner Col Blanch rejected criticism from staff to the move from the previous Maylands and Midland facilities had seen them lose.

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Utah Bill To Provide Protections To Medical Marijuana Patients

Veriheal

In 2018, Utah officially joined forces with nearly three dozen other states around the country by legalizing medicinal marijuana. The measure passed with 53% of the popular vote, allowing for cannabis to be treated like any other prescription drug. However, despite cannabis’s protected status, some localities in the state have refused to recognize the rights of medical marijuana patients.

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Cotton Candy—True North Family Farms, NY, winter 2024

Leafly

Cotton Candy scores 85 points. The post Cotton Candy—True North Family Farms, NY, winter 2024 appeared first on Leafly.

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Review: RSO + CBN Capsules by The Botanist

Illinois News Joint

The convenience that “precise dosing” provides cannot be denied, especially for patients with gastrointestinal or oral sensitivities. The Botanist is providing options for these consumers with capsules filled with one of the strongest medical cannabis available, RSO. Intrigued by this medical-leaning option, I stopped into Nature’s Care Co. in Rolling Meadows and picked up The Botanist’s RSO + CBN Capsules to review.

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Office of the Marijuana Commissioner announces cannabis industry training program at Del Tech

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

The Delaware Marijuana Control Act Oversight Committee met for the second time since its inception, discussing potential regulations for the recreational marijuana industry. The committee elected current Department of Safety and Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Kimberly Chandler as its chair and elected New Castle County Advocate Richard Jester as its.

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DMT May Be An Effective Treatment For Depression, Study Finds

Veriheal

Rates of depression and anxiety have been rising globally for years, and many of the currently available treatments are ineffective for severe symptoms. They may also come with unpleasant side effects and remain inaccessible to countless people worldwide due to cost or a lack of adequate mental health care. As a result, scientists have been looking for alternative therapies for mental illnesses.

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Sour Belts—Electraleaf, NY, fall 2023

Leafly

Sour Belts scores 90 points. The post Sour Belts—Electraleaf, NY, fall 2023 appeared first on Leafly.

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Review: Tropic Thunder Briq Vape by Select

Illinois News Joint

As the legal market continues to mature, so do the needs of consumers. This has driven the expansion of vape carts from a half gram to one gram, and now, Illinois is starting to see even larger options hit menus. Select recently dropped a line of two-gram all-in-one disposable vapes called Briq , so I stopped into Curaleaf Skokie and picked up a couple strains to review, starting with Tropic Thunder.

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CBD stores on notice amid Greenville crackdown on hemp products, THC

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Owners of CBD businesses are looking over their shoulders after a Greenville County law enforcement initiative to crack down on hemp products was announced in early February. During a Feb. 7 press conference at the Greenville County Courthouse, 13th Circuit Solicitor Walter Wilkins and Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis announced.

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Brooklyn Nets And New York Liberty Partner With CBD Company Mynd Drinks

Veriheal

Two teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) have officially become the first basketball teams to partner with a cannabis company. The Brooklyn Nets and New York Liberty recently joined forces with Mynd Drinks, a plant-based sparkling CBD (cannabidiol) beverage business that has also partnered with the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Chicago Cubs.

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Khalifa Mints—Khalifa Kush, FL, winter 2024

Leafly

Khalifa Mints scores 91 points. The post Khalifa Mints—Khalifa Kush, FL, winter 2024 appeared first on Leafly.

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HB5633 would remove cannabis patients’ registration requirements

Illinois News Joint

Illinois Rep. Nicholas K. Smith introduced on Feb. 9 House Bill 5633 , which would remove the “requirement that, in order to substantiate a patient’s medical condition, a patient must provide the name of the registered medical cannabis dispensing organization.” HB5633 amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act by deleting, “A registered qualifying patient shall notify the Department of Public Health of any change to his or her designated registered dispensing organization

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Vehicles collide, driver taken to hospital

Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Police are investigating the cause of a collision between a car and a truck in Shepparton on Thursday. The vehicles collided on High St, Shepparton, just after 4.30pm on February 22. The car and truck were heading eastbound when the incident occurred due to one of the vehicles merging. The.

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The Blinker Vape: Revolutionizing the Way We Enjoy Cannabis

Greencamp

The Blinker Vape brings a revolutionary twist to the cannabis experience, infusing the act of vaping with an array of exotic and familiar flavors that tantalize the senses. From the smoky whispers of whisky to. The post The Blinker Vape: Revolutionizing the Way We Enjoy Cannabis appeared first on Greencamp.

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Lamb’s Bread—Happy Trails, CA, winter 2024

Leafly

Lamb's Bread scores 88 points. The post Lamb’s Bread—Happy Trails, CA, winter 2024 appeared first on Leafly.

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Dispensary Spotlight: OKAY Cannabis Evanston

Illinois News Joint

OKAY Cannabis Evanston is located at 100 Chicago Ave. in Evanston, Illinois. The retail store opened Feb. 10, 2024, and serves recreational consumers. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays. For live menus, visit here , or check our Dispensary Directory for information about OKAY Cannabis Evanston.