Monthly Archives: March 2018

Three pensioners among six arrested in £1.3m cannabis seizure

Three pensioners were among six people arrested after herbal cannabis estimated to be worth £1.3 million was seized in Northern Ireland. Police believe it could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest hauls of the drug for some time. Read More

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SAQ union calls for their staff to be used in cannabis sales

The union representing SAQ employees says the provincial liquor agency is needlessly doubling its staffing structure to service the cannabis market. Interim president Katia Lelièvre called on the Société des alcools du Québec to use the manpower and delivery network already in place to run the future … Read More

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Blue Moon brewer to release marijuana -infused beer

Blue Moon brewer to release marijuana -infused beer. 0 … The brewer of Blue Moon beer will be introducing a marijuana -infused beer this fall. … Keith Villa announced that he is releasing three-marijuana -infused beers that promise the same effects as the drink but without the hangover, KABC reported. Read More

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As marijuana debate continues, In Good Health keeps growing, contributing to Brockton coffers

While city officials continue to debate the way to handle the advent of the legalized marijuana business, a medical dispensary that’s been open in Brockton since 2015 continues to expand and contribute to city coffers. Brockton Mayor Bill Carpenter believes that In Good Health will soon be in the … Read More

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More than 420 pounds of weed found in suburban Chicago home

CHICAGO (Sun-Times Media Wire) – Police found 423 pounds of marijuana , with an estimated street value of $3 million, in a man’s home in north suburban Skokie. David S. Gutierrez, 31, was charged Thursday after police searched his home in the 4800 block of North Kirk Street and found the … Read More

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Man Stabbed by Pair Stealing Backyard Marijuana Plants in Lompoc

A Lompoc man was stabbed while attempting to stop two teens or young adults stealing marijuana plants from a backyard Friday night, Lompoc police Cpl. Sergio Arias said. At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of South I Street regarding a stabbing. The victim told … Read More

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Three pensioners among six arrested after herbal cannabis worth £1.3m seized in NI

Three pensioners were among six people arrested after herbal cannabis estimated to be worth £1.3m (€1.47m) was seized in Northern Ireland. Police believe it could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest hauls of the drug for some time. The cannabis was found on a shipping pallet located inside an … Read More

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Three pensioners among six arrested after herbal cannabis worth £1.3m seized in NI

Three pensioners were among six people arrested after herbal cannabis estimated to be worth £1.3m (€1.47m) was seized in Northern Ireland. Police believe it could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest hauls of the drug for some time. The cannabis was found on a shipping pallet located inside an … Read More

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Cops: Woman busted with cannabis oil, illegal cigs at Castleton Corners smoke shop

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.– A Castleton Corners woman is accused of selling cannabis oil and unlawfully stamped cigarettes to an undercover officer on several occasions, authorities said. Teonba Handy, 39, of Schmidts Lane, is charged with felony criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminally using … Read More

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Cops: Woman busted with cannabis oil, illegal cigs at Castleton Corners smoke shop

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.– A Castleton Corners woman is accused of selling cannabis oil and unlawfully stamped cigarettes to an undercover officer on several occasions, authorities said. Teonba Handy, 39, of Schmidts Lane, is charged with felony criminal sale of a controlled substance, criminally using … Read More

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Cannabis law offers redress for past prosecution

PITTSFIELD — As the state moves next week to select players for a lucrative cannabis industry, it also is looking back, mindful of how people and … Regret about that found its way into “An Act To Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana,” the state law that has directed work by the cannabis commission now in … Continue reading Cannabis law offers redress for past prosecution

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Cannabis law offers redress for past prosecution

PITTSFIELD — As the state moves next week to select players for a lucrative cannabis industry, it also is looking back, mindful of how people and … Regret about that found its way into “An Act To Ensure Safe Access to Marijuana,” the state law that has directed work by the cannabis commission now in … Continue reading Cannabis law offers redress for past prosecution

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Harvest time at Berkshire County’s first legal cannabis farm

Brian Dubs, who is in charge of extraction and infusion, reached into a cabinet and pulled out a finished container of gelled cannabis oil. A nearby rack held, on parchment paper, a thin layer of “shatter” — one of the extracts popular among customers who use vaping devices to ingest cannabis without … Read More

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Harvest time at Berkshire County’s first legal cannabis farm

Brian Dubs, who is in charge of extraction and infusion, reached into a cabinet and pulled out a finished container of gelled cannabis oil. A nearby rack held, on parchment paper, a thin layer of “shatter” — one of the extracts popular among customers who use vaping devices to ingest cannabis without … Read More

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Shady Cove will vote on ordinance that will ban outdoor marijuana grow

“We are not against medical marijuana at all,” says Sanderson. “We have talked with numerous people that it has helped them; that is not where we are going with this. There are many people that find the odor very offensive. We had several people at the last meeting, one of them said she can’t have … Continue reading Shady Cove will vote on ordinance that will ban outdoor marijuana grow

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REFLECTIONS: What message will a recreational marijuana store send to Belmont youth?

Welcome to Leonard Street in Belmont Center, where you’ll find a variety of upscale clothing boutiques, jewelry stores, a chocolate and candy shop, three wine and beer stores, a full service supermarket, bookstore and pot shop. Wait a minute. Did someone say, “pot shop?” That’s right, isn’t it great? Read More

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Treasurer seeking banking solutions for medical marijuana

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s state treasurer says he’s seeking guidance from the U.S. Treasury secretary as he seeks solutions for collecting funds from the state’s medical marijuana program. Media reports say State Treasurer John Perdue will release a request for information in search … Read More

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Wells Fargo forces closure of Alaska marijuana lab

Alaska regulations require marijuana sold in the state to be tested for potency and contaminants. With Steep Hill’s closure, Anchorage-based CannTest and Wasilla-based New Frontier Research remain available for that required testing. Brandon Emmett is a member of Alaska’s Marijuana Control Board … Read More

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Police seize $3 million of marijuana in Skokie raid

Chicago police officers executed a warrant in a Skokie home in the 4800 block of North Kirk Street about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, according to a news release. It was not immediately clear why Chicago officers executed the warrant in Skokie. Police found 423 pounds of marijuana , which officers said has an … Read More

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Marijuana vs Alcohol on the Brain

Tetrahaydrocannabinol, or THC, is the psychoactive compound that causes the high, however, there are more than 60 cannabinoids , and most of them are not psychoactive. Cannabidiol (CBD) is the second most famous compound found in marijuana, and it is a nonpsychoactive compound that actually … Read More

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Two men charged in connection with £1.3m Co Down cannabis seizure

1 1 A sixth person has been arrested after a cannabis seizure which is being described as one of the largest ever in Northern Ireland. … Two men aged 32 and 37 have been charged with a number of offences related to what is said to be one of the4 largest ever seizures of cannabis … Continue reading Two men charged in connection with £1.3m Co Down cannabis seizure

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Dispensary owner flagged by airport security because he works in cannabis

It’s always been a challenge for entrepreneurs to run cannabis businesses in states where marijuana is legal while it remains federally prohibited. They can’t get loans, they have to pay their federal taxes in big bundles of cash, and they’re under constant threat of a federal crackdown. Recently, the … Read More

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Organised gang in the North behind £1.3m herbal cannabis importation

An organised crime gang operating in the North was behind the importation of herbal cannabis worth £1.3 million, police have said. … Detective Superintendent Bobby Singleton said: “Cannabis is the backbone of the drugs economy and it is a significant profit maker for organised crime groups. Read More

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SAQ employees urge government to re-purpose sales network for cannabis

The SAQ’s employee union believes that the Crown corporation is unnecessarily duplicating its structure to market cannabis . The union’s acting president, Katia Lelièvre, is urging the Société des alcools du Québec to take advantage of the staff and delivery network already in place to set up the future … Read More

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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission member defends his scoring, calls complaints ‘blatant lies’

At the urging of Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration staff members, the five members of the Medical Marijuana Commission haven’t spoken publicly about the cultivation-license process outside of commission meetings since receiving the first applications in December. In the past month, … Read More

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Winkler Still Wrestling With Marijuana Retail Decision

The City of Winkler continues to grapple with the issue of allowing marijuana retail sales in the community. The newly formed Cannabis Stakeholder Committee, a cross-section of Winkler residents across age groups and industries like education, law and healthcare, was created to guide council’s … Read More

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California pot czar Lori Ajax tapped as keynote speaker of Palm Springs Cannabis Film Festival …

To that end, festival directors Giacomina Marie and Paul Palodichuk have put together a program that offers something for everyone on the stoner spectrum from the casual enthusiast/film buff (screenings of films such as “The Emperor of Hemp ” and “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed”) to the traveler or … Read More

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CBD Honey Brings Sweet Relaxation To Your Recipes & Herbal Tea

CBD honey, sweet, rich in flavor and packed with natural healing benefits, is the ultimate upgrade to your night time tea. A warm cup of herbal tea before bed is one of the most soothing ways to end your day, and we recently discovered that a spoonful of CBD honey from Colorado Hemp Honey makes … … Continue reading CBD Honey Brings Sweet Relaxation To Your Recipes & Herbal Tea

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Concerned youth organisation bemoans rise in dagga use

The Concerned Young People of South Africa (CYPA) has called on politicians‚ traditional leaders and community leaders to help stop the rise of dagga use among youth. The non-profit organisation was registered in 2010 to take a stand against the devastation caused by the many ills of the society‚ … Read More

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Tri-lateral cross border operation yields results

The Tri-lateral Operation yielded the following results across three provinces combined: Traffic fines to the value over R100 000 were issued against motorist for Contravention of Road Traffic Act across three provinces. Drugs seized includes crystal meth, dagga , mandrax tablets. 28 suspects from the list … Read More

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Morning top 5: Men questioned over massive cannabis seizure; and UN calls for Gaza probe

Police in the North are continuing to question three men and two women after a significant amount of herbal cannabis was seized in Dromore, Co Down yesterday. It followed a joint operation by the PSNI, gardaí, and Irish customs officials working as part of the Cross-Border Joint Agency Task Force. Read More

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Clipper’s Handbook has authentic feel of cannabis craft

Top shelf marijuana is a little like diamonds: The parts that you cut away often make it all the more desirable. People from all over the world have traveled to Northern California every autumn for the past almost 50 years to manicure or “trim” cannabis using small scissors and a keen eye. After thirty years … … Continue reading Clipper’s Handbook has authentic feel of cannabis craft

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Jabre Capital Partners Sa Has Upped Its Microsoft (MSFT) Position; CLS HOLDINGS USA (CLSH …

CLS Holdings USA, Inc. focuses on the extraction and conversion of cannabinoids in the United States. The company has market cap of $28.55 million. The firm extracts various cannabinoids from the marijuana plant and converts into concentrates, such as oils, waxes, edibles, and shatters. It currently … Read More

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5 Gaylord Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Among Those Ordered to Close By State

The state issued cease and desist letters to dispensaries operating without having applied for a license, or that exist in areas that haven’t opted into the state’s licensing act. Some are in Northern Michigan, including five in Gaylord. The city of Gaylord opted out of the state’s licensing act about a month … Read More

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Firm Appealing Marijuana Dispensary Decision

A firm that sought town zoning approval to potentially allow a medical marijuana dispensary to operate in an industrial building on Commerce Road on March 20 was denied permission for such a use. In response, the applicant, 18 Commerce Road, LLC, is appealing that decision to the Zoning Board of … Read More

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Medical marijuana dispensaries among entities that get first shot at applying for a retail pot shop …

The still-burgeoning Massachusetts marijuana industry enters a new phase this Monday when prospective licensees can start applying for “priority certification.” The “priority certification,” as laid out by state regulators, would make them eligible to apply for a retail marijuana license on April 17. They can … Read More

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Deschutes County assesses marijuana policy, may change rules

Additionally, it concludes that many of the issues raised by rural residents around marijuana are in response to hemp or marijuana grown for personal use, neither of which are subject to marijuana land-use regulations. Black-market and medical marijuana growers are a challenge for county residents, … Read More

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Phoenix Investment Adviser Lifted By $357000 Its Endo Intl Plc (ENDP) Holding; WANDERPORT …

Wanderport Corporation distributes hemp based food, beverages, and consumer products. The company has market cap of $7.53 million. It offers food and beverage products, such as hemp coffees, energy shots, proteins, and seeds; and dietary supplements, and body and skin care products, as well as … Read More

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What is Black Mamba? Alert issued following recent deaths connected to drug

One person has now died as a result of using a potent batch of synthetic cannabinoids , otherwise known as the former legal high Black Mamba, at a hostel in Birmingham. The cause of the other deaths is yet to be confirmed nor any evidence to suggest they are linked to Black Mamba but the … Continue reading What is Black Mamba? Alert issued following recent deaths connected to drug

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Synthetic Cannabinoid Spice Products Linked To Unusual Severe Bleeding Cases

Illinois public health authorities have warned healthcare workers and school nurses and administrators to be on the lookout for students and patients with unexplained bleeding. The culprit appears to be so-called synthetic marijuana products sold in Chicago, Peoria and their surrounding communities. Read More

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Teen pot use concern raised in Cohasset forum on recreational marijuana business

Teen use of marijuana is one of the biggest concerns raised by proponents of the marijuana establishment ban. Diverting kids away from drug use, Murphy said, is one of the biggest reasons why Safe Harbor has advocated for the referendum. Should Cohasset allow commercial pot businesses to … Read More

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Deschutes County assesses marijuana policy, may change rules

After five months of research, meetings and public outreach, Deschutes County’s Community Development Department has released an assessment of its marijuana policy. The long-awaited report could provide a framework for changes to the county’s approach toward the controversial crop. “I think the … Read More

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Marijuana marketing: The race to stand out

While the lawn sponsorship focused on the company’s hemp food and skin care products, they share a brand with medical cannabis producer Mettrum Ltd., and are owned by the same company. Such co-branding will be less likely to occur in future, Mr. Rewak said: “That was an earlier stage.” Open this … Read More

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Pennsylvania Green Lights Medical Cannabis Program Expansion

The University used this donation to found the Lambert Center for the Study of Medical Cannabis and Hemp . “This could really put Pennsylvania into the forefront of this whole controversial and challenging area,” Dr. Charles Pollack, director of the Lambert Center, told NBC10 after the university received … Read More

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Synthetic pot warning issued as users bleed from eyes, ears

On Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported that 32 people in the past few weeks visited emergency rooms with severe bleeding after using a synthetic cannabinoid product. That’s up from the 22 cases the state reported just the day before. The department also released a geographic … Read More

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California cannabis bureau grants temporary license to Tahoe Wellness Cooperative

South Lake Tahoe’s only medical marijuana dispensary once again has permission from the state to continue carrying non-smokable and other medicinal products grown and produced out-of-house. The California Bureau of Cannabis Control on Friday afternoon issued a temporary license to Tahoe … Read More

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“I can’t imagine practising without it”: Local vet says cannabis -derived CBD helps her four-legged …

“But considering in Vancouver especially, [cannabis ] is so prevalent, most of my clients come in and they have already got something they want to use.” Kramer says when this happens, she sees it as her job as an advocate for the animals to advise their owners on how to use CBD, which products are … … Continue reading “I can’t imagine practising without it”: Local vet says cannabis -derived CBD helps her four-legged …

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Here’s why pot sellers are paying prime rents for warehouse and storefront space

Consider the city of Lynwood, which has lower taxes on cannabis businesses than others in the county, said Los Angeles attorney Aaron Herzberg, who helps retailers obtain cannabis sales licenses and arranges purchases of buildings for growers and manufacturers of cannabis products such as oils … Read More

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Cannabis find ‘could be one of biggest ever in NI’

Police have seized what they believe could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis . The drugs were found concealed inside an industrial sized fuel tank on a shipping pallet at a property in Dromore, Co Down, on Friday. Five people – three men and two women – were arrested. Read … Continue reading Cannabis find ‘could be one of biggest ever in NI’

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Indigenous communities fight to set their own marijuana laws

Much like the major metropolitan areas of Canada, illegal marijuana dispensaries have already been established in Indigenous communities. While police technically have the authority to close down these stores, doing so en masse would ignite a contentious national debate about the police’s ability to … Read More

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South Carolina one step closer to legalizing medical marijuana

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Medical marijuana could become legal in South Carolina. Thursday, a senate sub-committee passed a bill that would allow the legalization of marijuana for critically ill patients. After years of debate, for the first time ever, the bill is headed to the Senate floor but has a slim chance of … Read More

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Medicinal marijuana store planned for Niles shopping plaza

NILES, MI. –Business owners in one Niles plaza told ABC57 News, they were surprised to learn a medical marijuana shop would be placed right in the middle of their place of business. “There will be a marijuana provision center right here in our plaza,” explains Shawn Dunlap. She owns Tranquility Mist … Read More

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Affidavit: Greeley woman got in fight with son after she said he smoked too much of her marijuana

A Greeley woman will face criminal charges after she got into a fight with her underage son over his use of her marijuana while she was at work. Jessica Benivamonde, 38, reportedly told her 16-year-old son to mix two types of marijuana she had bought from a dispensary and smoke it while she was at … … Continue reading Affidavit: Greeley woman got in fight with son after she said he smoked too much of her marijuana

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Does new medical marijuana ordinance mean a booming industry?

GLENDALE, Ariz. – The city of Glendale has approved an ordinance that allows more space and longer business hours for medical marijuana dispensaries. On Tuesday, the city council members approved O18-16, which will now allow dispensaries to be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., instead of 8 p.m., … Read More

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Black Mamba warning following seven deaths in Birmingham

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CDPH Issues Urgent Warning About Synthetic Cannabinoids

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning people about the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids -often called fake weed, K2 and spice- after eight people in Chicago who used synthetic cannabinoids suffered life-threatening bleeding. Additional cases have been reported across the … Read More

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It’s all in the family for science fair champion [editorial]

Daniel Baksh, a sophomore at Lancaster Catholic High School, was crowned grand champion at Wednesday’s North Museum Science & Engineering Fair. His winning project sought to quantify the positive or negative effects of cannabinoids on squamous cell carcinoma (a form of skin cancer) cells. Read More

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Nevada County officials, cannabis advocates dig into details of pot ordinance delay

Nevada County supervisors knew a permanent cannabis ordinance would require some level of environmental review. They just didn’t know how much review until they’d settled on allowing commercial medicinal activity in the county, Supervisor Ed Scofield said. It’s that aspect of a new grow ordinance … Read More

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Sixth arrest after major herbal cannabis seizure in cross-border operation

A sixth person has been arrested following a major herbal cannabis seizure in a cross-border operation. Officers have seized what they believe could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis . PSNI Detective Superintendent Bobby Singleton said: “This seizure of herbal cannabis … Read More

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LDS Church Considering Its Position On Medical Marijuana Referendum

“They’ve taken the information but they have not given us a response as to which direction they’re falling on it.” A church spokesman said they do not yet have an official position on the measure. The church has called for more research into medicinal use of marijuana . In 2016, when Utah lawmakers ran … Read … Continue reading LDS Church Considering Its Position On Medical Marijuana Referendum

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At City Hall: Cannabis study closes April 4

St. Albert residents have until Wednesday, April 4 to fill out a city survey on cannabis . The city of St. Albert launched the survey on March 20 and as of Wednesday they had 1,430 residents share their opinions – a surprisingly good response, considering the city usually expects about 400 responses to a … Read … Continue reading At City Hall: Cannabis study closes April 4

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423 pounds of marijuana found in Skokie man’s home

David S. Gutierrez, 31, was charged Thursday after police searched his home in the 4800 block of North Kirk Street and found the marijuana , four handguns, a shotgun and a large sum of cash, Chicago Police said. Gutierrez was charged with one felony count of manufacturing and delivery of marijuana , … Read More

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Toni Braxton: ‘I tried marijuana once and got really paranoid’

The former was inspired by Braxton’s brief dalliance with drugs. “I tried marijuana once and got really paranoid.” In fact, it made her think she could understand Chinese. “That part of it was quite exciting,” she reasons. Less than two years after Secrets, however, Braxton found herself filing for bankruptcy. Read More

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Illinois warns users of synthetic pot

The agency warns that authorities have not traced the source of the contamination, and affected users have reported obtaining their synthetic cannabinoids from friends, dealers and even convenience stores. “Synthetic cannabinoids have become popular because users often believe that it’s legal and … Read More

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Hemp Products Industry Forecast to 2025 with Key Companies Profile, Supply, Demand, Cost …

Global Hemp Products Market report is having basic overview of industry chain structure, product market analysis for Global markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status. The industry report focuses on the growth opportunities, which will … Read More

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Riverside City Council eyes ban on marijuana businesses

Riverside is moving toward an expansive ban on marijuana -related activities in the city. The ban, which must be approved as a city ordinance before it takes effect, would replace Riverside’s current moratorium that temporarily prohibits most marijuana business. The City Council voted Tuesday night, … Read More

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Three-province crime-prevention operation yields success

They also seized drugs including crystal meth‚ dagga and mandrax tablets. Illicit cigarettes o the value of R200 000 were seized and counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R80 000 were confiscated. One suspect was arrested for bribing a police officer with R10 000. Two vehicles were seized at … Read More

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R50 000 for school sport

He criticized teachers who are involved in drugs. “Imagine the teacher who is supposed to be a role model is selling dagga to the pupils. What type of future leaders are we expecting from that generation? We are also seriously concerned about community members who sell alcohol to school children.” … Read More

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California pot czar Lori Ajax tapped as keynote speaker of Palm Springs Cannabis Film Festival …

The Palm Springs Cultural Center has organized a three-day, cannabis -themed series of events including panel discussions, yoga classes and film screenings scheduled for April 19-21. The aim of the inaugural Palm Springs Cannabis Film Festival & Summit, according to organizers, is to “take on the … Read More

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DMEA helps drive cyber-security bill

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet sought the local cooperative’s input on a bill he is drafting that would provide tax credits to help pay for hardening the nation’s grid from cyber attacks. He met with its board during a sweep through Montrose March 30 during which he also toured a local hemp greenhouse. Read More

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Walled Lake one of three Oakland County communities to adopt marijuana facility ordinance

The city’s ordinance amended land use regulations pertaining to medical marijuana facilities and added other definitions such as processor, grower and transporter. According to the ordinance, up to three grower licenses will be allowed within the city limits, which are facilities that cultivate, dry, trim or … Read More

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Who’s going to benefit if marijuana is legalized?

Almost everywhere you turn in New Jersey’s political and business communities, the talk is about marijuana — legalize, decriminalize and mostly, monetize. To wit, this second in a series of symposia hosted by the New Jersey Cannabis Symposium, one of a handful of cannabusiness-focused trade … Read More

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Nevada marijuana dispensaries say it’s hard to find qualified, serious employees

Nevada marijuana dispensaries, which have sold recreational products for nearly a year now, are struggling to find and retain qualified, serious employees, according to a top marijuana lobbyist. Will Adler, director of the Sierra Cannabis Coalition, said hundreds of people apply for open dispensary jobs, … Read More

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Got THC on tap? Blue Moon creator plans to brew new beer with weed instead of alcohol

Later this year, some Americans in states with legal marijuana might ditch their favorite IPAs for a little THC. The maker of Blue Moon beer, Keith Villa, is planning three weed-based beverages, containing marijuana formulas intended to give consumers a buzz without containing alcohol, USA Today … Read More

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Synthetic cannabinoids linked to 22 cases of severe bleeding in NE Illinois

The state department of public health issued a warning after six people had bleeding tied to synthetic cannabinoids over the past couple of months. “We have seen cases increase dramatically overnight in IL and know at least one person in IN has reported severe bleeding after using synthetic … Read More

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‘Legal weed’ causes severe bleeding: McHenry County Health Department

Anyone with concerns about unusual bleeding should contact their health care provider and let them know if they have used synthetic cannabinoids . – State public health officials have linked the use of synthetic cannabinoids to more than twenty cases of severe bleeding this month in northeast IL. Read More

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Eight cases of severe bleeding reported after using synthetic cannabinoids

Synthetic cannabinoids , which are marketed under brand names like “K2”, “Spice” and “Black Mamba”, are mind-altering chemicals that are either sprayed on dried, shredded plant material for smoking or sold as liquids to be vaporized and inhaled in e-cigarettes and other devices, the IDPH said. Read More

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Five arrested following cannabis seizure in north

Police in the North have seized what they believe could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis . The cannabis was found concealed inside an industrial-sized fuel tank on a shipping pallet at a property in Dromore, CoDown today. Five people – three men and two women – were … Read More

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Cannabis worth €1.6 million seized in Carlow

The search was carried out on Tullow Road, as part of a Garda investigation targeting ‘serious and organised cross jurisdictional criminal activity’. Europol is said to be assisting the investigation. Along with a ‘significant quantity’ of cannabis herb, cash worth an estimated €21,000 was found during … Read More

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Hemp -based Foods Market : Growth, Development, Trends, Demand, Share, Analysis and …

HTF MI recently broadcasted a new study in its database that highlights the in-depth market analysis with future prospects of Hemp -based Foods market. The study covers significant data which makes the research document a handy resource for managers, industry executives and other key people get … Read More

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Synthetic cannabinoids linked to 22 cases of severe bleeding in NE Illinois

The use of synthetic cannabinoid – also known as “legal weed” – has been linked to an outbreak of severe bleeding in northeastern IL, according to the McHenry County Department of Health. “Despite the perception that synthetic cannabinoids are safe and a legal alternative to marijuana, many are … Read More

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Synthetic cannabinoids linked to 22 cases of severe bleeding in NE Illinois

The use of synthetic cannabinoid – also known as “legal weed” – has been linked to an outbreak of severe bleeding in northeastern IL, according to the McHenry County Department of Health. “Despite the perception that synthetic cannabinoids are safe and a legal alternative to marijuana, many are … Read More

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Five arrested following cannabis seizure in N. Ireland – one of the largest ever hauls of herbal …

The cannabis was found concealed inside an industrial-sized fuel tank at a property in Dromore, Co Down. … Police Service of Northern Ireland and Revenue Customs Service, PSNI officers have seized what they believe could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis .” … Read More

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Five arrested following cannabis seizure in N. Ireland – one of the largest ever hauls of herbal …

The cannabis was found concealed inside an industrial-sized fuel tank at a property in Dromore, Co Down. … Police Service of Northern Ireland and Revenue Customs Service, PSNI officers have seized what they believe could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis .” … Read More

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Turfway Park selections for Saturday

HEMP HEMP HURRAY is another classy runner from the Ward barn. He just missed in a G2 at Woodbine before a troubled trip in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf. He broke poorly in his three-year-old debut but figures to move forward off of that start and looks best in the Animal Kingdom. JAMAICAN … Read More

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Can the Cannabis Industry Achieve Equity?

In the past, as we have seen from incarceration records that were recently released by the City of Oakland, the vast majority of the people incarcerated for cannabis in Oakland are African American. It is my great hope that this program, coupled with adult use laws that allow anyone over the age of 21 to … … Continue reading Can the Cannabis Industry Achieve Equity?

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Bushwick cafe stirs it up with cannabis coffee

A new Brooklyn coffee shop is pushing not pots of coffee, but pot-infused coffee. Ian Ford’s Caffeine Underground in Bushwick sells a legal version of marijuana-infused java and other offerings. The shop uses cannabidiol, or CBD. It is one of the most abundant compounds found in hemp and has been … Read More

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Police uncover one of north’s ‘largest ever’ cannabis hauls

ONE of the biggest hauls of cannabis ever found in Northern Ireland has been seized by police. Three men and two women were arrested after the drugs were found inside an industrial fuel tank at a property in Dromore, Co Down, on Friday. PSNI officers swooped on the property as part of a joint … Read … Continue reading Police uncover one of north’s ‘largest ever’ cannabis hauls

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Utah governor to oppose medical marijuana ballot initiative

A group pushing the ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana in Utah says the governor’s opposition to the plan is one more example of “politicians standing between patients and their physicians.” Utah Patients Coalition director DJ Schanz says Herbert’s comments opposing the initiative and … Read More

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A medical marijuana clinic is opening in Wynwood in May

Grassroots Medicine & Wellness Center is slated to open in Wynwood on May 1 at 2328 N. Miami Avenue, and it’s touted as the neighborhood’s first medicinal marijuana clinic. The wellness center is set to focus on cannabis evaluations, nutrition counseling, and alternative medicines. It’s from an … Read More

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Police intercept potentially ‘largest ever’ haul of cannabis in Northern Ireland

Police have seized what they believe could be one of Northern Ireland’s largest ever hauls of herbal cannabis . The drugs were found on a shipping pallet located inside an industrial sized fuel tank at a property in Dromore, County Down, on Friday. Three men and two women were detained at the … Read More

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Three more lawsuits filed over marijuana cultivation licenses

At least three more groups that were denied cultivation licenses by the state’s Medical Marijuana Commission have filed lawsuits challenging the commission’s means of choosing five winners among 95 applicants. The five cultivation permits are already frozen due to an injunction issued last week in a … Read More

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No, Virginia didn’t legalize medical marijuana . But supporters say the state is going ‘surprisingly far …

The system will put Virginia among a handful of states in the Southeast with medical cannabis programs, though the restriction to oils will make it far less robust than the full-blown medical marijuana setups in states like California and Colorado. With efforts to decriminalize possessing small amounts of … Read More

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Bleeding Eyes, Ears Associated With Fake Weed: IL Health Dept

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Public Health issued a warning that use of synthetic cannabinoids — also known as fake weed, K2 or spice — can cause bleeding from the eyes and ears, and patients in Illinois have suffered from severe bleeding from the nose as well as blood in urine, … Read More

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Oregon’s Crackdown On Cannabis Sales To Minors Appears To Be Working

Last year, the Oregon Liquor Control Commission rolled out a decoy program in which people under 21 tried to buy cannabis . RELATED COVERAGE. Breaking Down The Regulatory Differences Among West Coast Cannabis Markets. During the first check, 19 percent of the decoys managed to buy … Read More

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Cannabis worth €1.6 million and cash found at premises in Carlow

They said that a ”significant quantity of cannabis herb with an estimated street value of €1.6 million (analysis pending) was recovered along with cash totalling €21,000”. It was confirmed that two males, one aged 38 and another aged 39, had been detained under drug trafficking legislation at Kilkenny … Read More

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