Two parents in Illinois reported that their children came home from school on Halloween with bags advertising cannabis edibles, which they claimed were given to them by a school bus driver. The bags contained candy and were labeled as “Blow Pops”, featuring a marijuana leaf, a warning to keep away from children, and a list […]
Inside Hamilton County’s First Medical Marijuana Facility
King City Gardens, a $35 million, 25,000-square-foot facility, is the first medical marijuana cultivation facility in Hamilton County, Forest Park, Ohio. The facility, which is expected to distribute to dispensaries statewide, specializes in craft cannabis and produces 42 different strains of the plant. The facility plans to produce 400-500 pounds
Cannabis Revolution: Washington’s Policy Changes May Transform Nevada Industry
The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee has passed the SAFER Banking Act, a bipartisan legislation that is aimed at giving legal cannabis businesses access to banking and insurance services, thereby reducing the risks associated with all-cash transactions in the industry. The Department of Health and Human Services recommended that
NIH Grant Funds Study on Cannabis’s Impact on Cancer Immunotherapy
The University of Buffalo (UB) has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) National Cancer Institute (NCI) to conduct a year-long study on the medicinal effects of cannabis on immunotherapy for cancer treatment. The university will collaborate with Thomas Jefferson University and Oregon Health and Science Universit
Cannabis Industry Training at Cleveland School of Marijuana
The Cleveland School of Cannabis offers hands-on experience in a grow room, dispensary, and cooking lab to prepare students for careers in the marijuana industry. The school’s program encompasses five areas – cannabis dispensaries, cannabis horticulture, cannabis processing, industrial hemp, and medical applications of cannabis. Issue 2
NY Cannabis Officials to Revise Enforcement on Illegal Weed Shops
Gov. Kathy Hochul revised state law to increase potential fines for unlicensed cannabis sales and enhance enforcement against violating shops. However, efforts to shut down these stores have been slow, as acknowledged by state cannabis officials. The state has experienced challenges in getting judges to issue the maximum fines of $20,000 per day fo