Restaurant Denies Service to Rapper for Smelling Like Pot, Sparking National Debate in South Africa
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by Benjamin M. Adams
17h ago
Should restaurant patrons who smell like weed be denied service at a restaurant? That’s the question South Africans are asking after one of the country’s top rappers was denied service along with two friends.  South African rapper Emtee was denied service, along with two fellow rappers, from a branch of Mike’s Kitchen in Johannesburg, South Africa earlier this month after the restaurant complained that they smelled like weed. (Personal cannabis use at home is decriminalized and medical use is legal in South Africa.) The incident is prompting a national debate about the ..read more
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California Cops Return Weed From Raid
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by Thomas Edward
17h ago
The Los Angeles Times reported that “Costa Mesa police and city employees trucked more than 100 pounds of cannabis flower, boxes of oil cartridges and vaporizers along with documents, devices and security equipment held in police storage” to the owners of Se7enleaf, Michael Moussalli and Matteo Tabib, reached a settlement agreement with the city of Costa Mesa, California. According to the Times, Costa Mesa attorneys “had been mounting an offense against what they believed was illegal commerce taking place at the site.” “They didn’t like that they had to return the stuff,” T ..read more
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Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026
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by Nicole Potter
17h ago
The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently voted to waive cannabis cultivator licensing fees for the next two years. Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated this recent progress to help struggling cultivators. “Farmers are the backbone of our State, and we’re making sure the family farms across New York that are building our cannabis industry have a real chance to succeed,” Hochul said. “I have made it clear that New York State needs to issue more dispensary licenses and kickstart cannabis sales in New York, and this two-year promise to Adult-Use Conditional Cultivators will make sure ..read more
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Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
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by A.J. Herrington
17h ago
Medical marijuana patients would be permitted to grow up to 16 cannabis plants at home under a bill now pending in the state legislature. If approved, patients and caregivers would be able to grow twice the number of plants allowed under the state’s recreational marijuana legalization law, which went into effect on August 1 of last year. Minnesota legalized medical marijuana in 2014 with a law that allows patients diagnosed with certain qualifying conditions to use cannabis medicinally with a doctor’s recommendation. The law also allows the state’s approximately 41,000 registered patients to d ..read more
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Industry Leaders Say New Kansas MMJ Pilot Program is Flawed, Too Restrictive
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by Keegan Williams
17h ago
As cannabis reform continues to gradually become the new norm in the U.S., the states that have yet to usher in medical or recreational cannabis regulations are now in the minority—though that’s not to say advocates and lawmakers in those states aren’t working toward change. Kansas is among them, only allowing the sale and use of CBD products with no THC. While a newly filed Senate bill looking to create a medical cannabis pilot program in the state could work to change that, the measure is already facing criticism for being too restrictive, limiting patient access and potentially resulting in ..read more
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Study: Limonene Terpene Reduces THC-Induced Anxiety in Users
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by Keegan Williams
17h ago
As the cannabis industry and research surrounding the plant continues to evolve, our collective understanding of cannabis and everything it has to offer us is constantly changing. It’s not uncommon to hear consumers in a dispensary immediately ask to see the products containing the highest THC, but advocates and experts have long attested that there is far more to consider when it comes to cannabis and its potential effects and benefits. This often goes back to the entourage effect theory, which deems that cannabis and associated products with a wide array of natural cannabinoids (THC and beyo ..read more
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2024 U.S. Cannabis Sales Projected To Exceed $31 Billion
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by A.J. Herrington
2d ago
Regulated marijuana sales in the United States are expected to exceed $31 billion this year, according to a recent economic forecast from a firm specializing in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research.  The projection from Portland, Oregon-based Whitney Economics estimates that legal sales of medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis will total $31.4 in 2024. The forecasted amount is an increase of $2.6 billion from 2023, representing a growth rate of 9.14% year over year. The projection notes that legal sales of cannabis have been suppressed since the ..read more
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Nebraska Bill Aims To Increase Taxes on CBD, Hemp Products by 100%
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by Nicole Potter
2d ago
A recent property tax relief bill in Nebraska is seeking to create new income opportunities for the state, including a variety of sales tax exemptions. This includes adding sales taxes for products like candy and soda, as well as services such as pet care and grooming, but most importantly, adding a 100% tax to CBD and hemp products. Legislative Bill 388 was recently passed by the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee on March 21 in a seven to 10 vote. The bill was initially introduced by Sen. Lou Ann Linehan in January, who is also the chair of the Revenue Committee. “Sales ..read more
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Switzerland Shares First Data on ‘ZüriCan’ Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Study
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by Keegan Williams
2d ago
European countries are gradually turning their attention toward cannabis reform as medical and adult-use cannabis steadily become the new status quo in states around the U.S. While Germany gears up to launch its adult-use program next month, Switzerland has embraced an alternative approach in the form of an adult-use cannabis pilot program. Earlier in March, Swiss officials published the first data from its pilot study in Zürich, offering initial insights on the demand for legal cannabis in the country along with some emerging consumer trends. The results of the study will be used to dete ..read more
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Germany Approves Cannabis Reform Plan: Possession Legal April 1
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by A.J. Herrington
2d ago
The German government last week adopted a bill to end the prohibition of cannabis for adults that will make possession and home cultivation of weed legal in Europe’s most populous nation as of April 1. The legislation, which also allows for the establishment of cannabis clubs, was given final approval on Friday in the Bundesrat, Germany’s legislative chamber representing the country’s 16 federal states. The bill has already been approved by the second chamber of parliament known as the Bundestag, which voted to pass the legislation late last month. Under the limited legalization bill ..read more
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