A Chinese national accused of illegally growing marijuana in Norridgewock last month previously told police she liked the smell and that the plants were her babies. Jiamin Liao, 29, is charged with two felony counts of maintaining a marijuana-involved premise in U.S. District Court of Maine in Bangor. She was arrested Aug. 27. Police seized roughly 600 marijuana plants and 20 … [Read more...] about Woman accused of illegally growing 600 marijuana plants in Maine said she just liked smell
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Cannabis industry report advocates for ‘level playing field’ between hemp and marijuana
The report asserts that the current business models are based on an "arbitrary" definition that dates back to the 1970s. A new report by the libertarian nonprofit Reason Foundation blames “arbitrary” business model structures – and their resulting competition – for hemp and marijuana on illogical federal laws that conflate the two plants, which are essentially the same but with … [Read more...] about Cannabis industry report advocates for ‘level playing field’ between hemp and marijuana
Florida Amendment 3 ranks as the most expensive recreational marijuana legalization measure nationally since 2010
Florida Amendment 3 ranks as the most expensive recreational marijuana legalization measure nationally since 2010 There is a new record-holder for the most expensive marijuana legalization ballot measure: Florida Amendment 3. Marijuana has been a recurring trend for ballot measures since 2010, though there were a few before then. From 2010 to 2023, there were 24 ballot … [Read more...] about Florida Amendment 3 ranks as the most expensive recreational marijuana legalization measure nationally since 2010
Report shows ‘dysfunction’ in Connecticut cannabis program
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — In a report made public on Monday morning, Connecticut’s State Comptroller outlined a series of concerning practices at the state’s Social Equity Council.The Social Equity Council was created by the legislature with the intention of assisting communities impacted by the decades long war on drugs and opening up pathways for members of those communities … [Read more...] about Report shows ‘dysfunction’ in Connecticut cannabis program
Alleged ‘predatory’ contracts continue to surface in Missouri social-equity marijuana program
The microbusiness program was sold to Missouri voters as a way to help victims of the war on drugs get a toehold in this burgeoning industry (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent) Destiny Brown thought she had been recruited last year to own and operate a small-scale Missouri cannabis dispensary — and get paid $200,000 to do it. Cannabis investor Michael Halow told Brown, who is … [Read more...] about Alleged ‘predatory’ contracts continue to surface in Missouri social-equity marijuana program
New Data About Cancer And Cannabis
While there is a need for more research, the data has good news. The American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians along with the federal agencies Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have all spoke up about the need for additional research to unlock medical benefits of cannabis. The acknowledge it can help, but need … [Read more...] about New Data About Cancer And Cannabis
Hemp-Derived THC Products Now Illegal in California After OAL Approval
Products containing hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids are now illegal in California after the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency regulations on Sept. 23. The regulations require that industrial hemp food, beverages and dietary supplements intended for human consumption have no detectable THC or any “comparable cannabinoid” per … [Read more...] about Hemp-Derived THC Products Now Illegal in California After OAL Approval
Will Iceland Be The New Normal For Cannabis
Is Iceland the wave or puff of the future? As the US debates rescheduling cannabis and officially recognizing its medical benefits, the public already has moved on from the conversation. Canada is fully legal and over 50% of the US has access to legal weed, along with pockets of Europe. But the interesting thing is things only get better with legalization. Teen use is down, … [Read more...] about Will Iceland Be The New Normal For Cannabis
Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes
Researchers looking into the effects of medical marijuana use on brain processes say in a new federally funded paper, published by the American Medical Association, that cognitive attributes such as working memory, reward processing and inhibitory control were not significantly affected after a year of cannabis consumption. The results appear to run contrary to long-held … [Read more...] about Marijuana and Working Memory: Research Contradicts Stereotypes
Homeowners’ lawsuit seeks to overturn CT cannabis industry: Sales will ‘increase criminal activity’
Angered by the proliferation of cannabis shops nearby, a band of Stamford homeowners is trying to use zoning lawsuits to shut down the marijuana retail industry across the state. The homeowners along with the Stamford Neighborhoods Coalition contend that marijuana use and sales will worsen crime nearby, hurt property values and raise the frequency of people driving under the … [Read more...] about Homeowners’ lawsuit seeks to overturn CT cannabis industry: Sales will ‘increase criminal activity’
