Maryland To Issue More Than 175,000 Pardons For Marijuana Convictions
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Monday, saying the “most sweeping state-level pardon in any state” will help reverse harms from the past caused by the war on drugs. During a news conference, Moore said...
Germany’s Cannabis Industry Heating Up
Suppliers of cannabis seeds, gardening equipment, fertilizers and grow lamps will benefit from Germany's decision to legalize cannabis, Dirk Heitepriem of the German Cannabis Business Association (BvCW) told DW. Germany partially legalized cannabis in April,...
Michigan Cannabis Sales In May Slightly Higher Than April
Michigan cannabis sales in May rose by $1.1 million from April to To $279.6 million, an increase of 13.7% from May 2023. Medical sales only accounted for $1.6 million. The Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported flower made up $124.3 million of adult-use sales in...
California: Serving Up Weed Country Fun The Wine Country Way
As you drive through some of California's most storied agricultural land, a few hours north of the Bay Area, you'll zoom past fields full of plants straining under the weight of their almost-ready-to-harvest bounty. After checking into your boutique hotel, you'll get...
Struggling UK CBD Company Halts Trading Amid Squabbles In the Board Room
Struggling UK CBD company Chill Brands Group PLC has suspended trading of its shares amid a clash among board members and executives. In a June 10 announcement, the company said it has launched an investigation into two directors who it claims tried to “defraud” the...
For Florida Gov. DeSantis, Intoxicating Hemp OK, Marijuana Isn’t
Intoxicating hemp substances will remain on the market in Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis nixed a proposed law that would have banned products containing them. DeSantis on Friday vetoed Senate Bill 1698 (SB 1698) which would have specifically prohibited...
Investors Will Lose Millions If Thailand Backtracks On Hemp, Marijuana, Trade Group Says
A plan to re-criminalize cannabis in Thailand could cost CBD stakeholders millions of dollars in lost investments, a key trade group has warned. The Thai Hemp and Cannabis Industry Association (HCIA) said a draft cannabis law floated earlier this year could...
Study: Frequent Cannabis Consumers Exhibit No Significant Changes in Driving Performance Following Use of THC-Infused Edibles
Subjects display few changes in simulated driving performance following the ingestion of THC-infused edible products, according to data published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Investigators affiliated with the University of Toronto assessed...
New Buffalo Township Reviews 47 Dispensary Applications, Approve Just 4
Last week the New Buffalo Township Planning Commission granted preliminary approval to four cannabis dispensary applications, marking the first step in a multi-stage approval process for these businesses. This decision follows a one-year moratorium on new cannabis...
Michigan Mired In Bitter Pot Fight 3 Years After Massive Marijuana Recall
For nearly two and a half years, Michigan’s marijuana industry has watched as a multi-pronged legal battle unfolded between Michigan regulators and the state’s largest cannabis testing facility. The battle that began with one of the most expansive recalls in the...
