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Deputy Fends of Five Armed Robbers at Dispensary in St. Vincent

The cannabis industry in the Caribbean mirrors the danger of the U.S. cash-only industry and the lure for criminals given the large amounts of cannabis and cash. In the town of Vermont (not to be confused with the U.S. state) on the island country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) in the Caribbean, five

2023-01-31T13:17:04+00:00January 31st, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Deputy Fends of Five Armed Robbers at Dispensary in St. Vincent

Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill

Virginia Sen. Ghazala Hashmi’s bill, Senate Bill 932, recently passed in the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Jan. 25. Hashmi spoke to the subcommittee about what the bill offers, including how many psilocybin bills are being introduced across the country, and the importance of allowing psilocybin for patients. “Mr. Chairman, this is SB-932 which

2023-01-31T13:17:03+00:00January 31st, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill

GOP Lawmaker in Indiana Pushes Legalization Proposals

A Republican lawmaker in Indiana is putting his weight behind a pair of bills that would bring legal marijuana to the Hoosier State. GOP state Sen. Jon Ford “recently signed on to support two bills this legislative session related to cannabis and its possible future use in the state,” according to local news station WTWO/WAWV,

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Cannabis Pilot Program Kicks Off in Switzerland

Weed is for sale in one of the largest cities in Switzerland—for a select few, anyway. The country officially launched its pilot cannabis project on Monday, clearing the way for a few hundred selected participants to purchase marijuana for recreational use in various pharmacies throughout the Swiss city of Basel. Swiss officials last year gave

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Ohio Bill Would Relax Penalties for Drivers with THC in System

A lawmaker in Ohio has introduced a bill that would help marijuana users in the state avoid a costly impaired driving charge.  News 5 Cleveland reports that the legislation, introduced by a Republican state senator, “would change the standards of the Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI) law,” and “help update Ohio laws due

2023-01-30T13:20:37+00:00January 30th, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Ohio Bill Would Relax Penalties for Drivers with THC in System

Greece Opens First Medical Pot Production Plant

History was made in Greece with the country inaugurating its first ever medical cannabis plant last Thursday. According to the Greek Reporter, the plant, which opened in the city of Corinth, is backed by an investment from Tikun Europe, a subsidiary of Israel-based medical cannabis company Tikun Olam. Adonis Georgiadis, Greece’s minister for development and

2023-01-30T13:20:36+00:00January 30th, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Greece Opens First Medical Pot Production Plant

Hong Kong’s ‘Dangerous Drug’ CBD Ban to Begin

In a starkly different approach from the U.S. and many other places around the world, Hong Kong moved to ban CBD and categorize it as a dangerous drug last October, and the ban begins on Wednesday. Time reports that beginning on Wednesday, harsh penalties and huge fines—typically associated with hard narcotics—will be applied to people

2023-01-30T13:19:33+00:00January 30th, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Hong Kong’s ‘Dangerous Drug’ CBD Ban to Begin

Mississippi Celebrates Launch of Medical Cannabis Sales

A few Mississippi dispensaries were ready to open to customers on Jan. 25. Mississippi Trade Association Executive Director Melvin C. Robinson stood outside one of the state’s licensed dispensaries, The Cannabis Company, to welcome customers. “It’s a very exciting day today. History has been made in Brookhaven,” Robinson said. The first customer at Brookhaven-based The

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Tennessee Bill Would Regulate the Sale of Delta-8 THC

Tennessee leaders are again putting forth a bill that would regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids like delta-8 and delta-10 THC, after a previous attempt failed last year. Some hemp advocates applauded the bill, while others would rather simply legalize cannabis, naturally rich in delta-9 THC. State House Majority Leader William Lamberth (R-Portland) and Sen. Richard Briggs, (R-Knoxville)

2023-01-27T13:19:43+00:00January 27th, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Tennessee Bill Would Regulate the Sale of Delta-8 THC

New Hampshire Governor Dismisses Legalization Bill’s Chances

Democratic and Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire are gearing up for another effort to legalize marijuana, but the state’s governor doesn’t think they will succeed. The latest cannabis bill being floated in the New Hampshire legislature has support from members of both parties, and the proposal was considered at a hearing in the state House

2023-01-27T13:19:44+00:00January 27th, 2023|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on New Hampshire Governor Dismisses Legalization Bill’s Chances
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