New York, NY: Fewer young adults report using alcohol following the opening of licensed marijuana retailers, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers affiliated with the City University of New York and the University of Alabama at Birmingham assessed the relationship between adult-use legalization laws and consumers’ use of alcohol … [Read more...] about Study: Retail Cannabis Sales Associated With Reduced Drinking Among Young Adults
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Rhode Island: Nearly $10 Million in Legal Cannabis Sold in January
Licensed marijuana outlets in Rhode Island sold $9.57 million worth of marijuana between January 1 and January 31, according to the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation. While this marks a slight decline from the $10.11 million recorded in December, it represents a modest rise from the $9.50 million sold in January 2024. Of the $9.57 million in sales, $7.89 million … [Read more...] about Rhode Island: Nearly $10 Million in Legal Cannabis Sold in January
Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC) Expands Mission to Serve Veterans in Need
CASSELBERRY, Fla., February 11, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Veterans' quality of life through access to The Florida Medical Marijuana Program, cannabis education and resources, proudly announces its commitment to expanding its programs to serve even more Veterans in need. As part of this effort, … [Read more...] about Veterans Cannabis Care (VCC) Expands Mission to Serve Veterans in Need
NY launches Cannabis Banking Directory
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management has launched the Cannabis Banking Directory, which connects licensed cannabis businesses with banks and credit unions ready to serve the industry. The program launched by OCM’s Social and Economic Equity (SEE) team is designed to increase access to financial services by reducing barriers to help create more financial stability … [Read more...] about NY launches Cannabis Banking Directory
Some in cannabis industry hopeful after Kennedy confirmed as health secretary
Cannabis interests struck a hopeful note as the U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next health secretary on a mostly party line vote. Optimism existed despite RFK Jr.’s: Lukewarm support for marijuana reform during his confirmation hearings. Apparent commitment to Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts to “follow the science on the harms of marijuana,” the … [Read more...] about Some in cannabis industry hopeful after Kennedy confirmed as health secretary
Widespread cannabis recall renews push for safeguards
Red, White, and Bloom (RWB) Platinum Vape flavors and BLOOM vapes tested positive for medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) in the last few months. MCT oil is a cutting agent used to thin oil and make it easier to vape. Assessments pointed to it as one of a few potential causes for the 2019 vape crisis. At the time, patients continued presenting with shortness of breath, cough, and … [Read more...] about Widespread cannabis recall renews push for safeguards
Whitmer roads tax plan may drive marijuana shops out of business, experts say
Michigan’s cannabis industry is sounding alarms about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s plan to raise $470 million per year for roads by imposing a 32% wholesale tax on marijuana. The governor recently proposed a new $3 billion “Mi Road Ahead” plan that she called “fiscally responsible and balanced.” She said Michigan’s “industry friendly” marijuana tax is the fourth-lowest in the nation … [Read more...] about Whitmer roads tax plan may drive marijuana shops out of business, experts say
Editorial: Kids in ER for cannabis exposure reveals careless parents
THUMBS DOWN to hospitals seeing a rise in children requiring treatment for exposure to cannabis. The increase comes in the wake of recreational cannabis becoming legal in Connecticut in 2021. Laws related to it are still evolving, but parents need to take more care to keep the products out of reach of children. One Connecticut doctor lamented about toddlers arriving intoxicated … [Read more...] about Editorial: Kids in ER for cannabis exposure reveals careless parents
Analysis: More Than One in Ten Americans Use CBD
La Miranda, CA: More than ten percent of the US population ages 12 and older acknowledge consuming CBD within the past 30 days, according to data published in Preventive Medicine Reports. Data gathered from a nationally representative cohort estimated that 10.5 percent of Americans currently consume CBD products. Respondents who identified as cannabis consumers were more likely … [Read more...] about Analysis: More Than One in Ten Americans Use CBD
In first-of-its-kind case, Western Massachusetts cannabis farm sues neighbor over pesticides
Western Massachusetts cannabis cultivator River Valley Growers is suing a neighboring berry farm for allegedly ruining thousands of pounds of marijuana by wantonly spraying chemicals that contaminated its crop. The lawsuit in Suffolk Superior Court says that the 2022 harvest at Hatfield-based River Valley tested positive for multiple pesticides as a result of actions by Nourse … [Read more...] about In first-of-its-kind case, Western Massachusetts cannabis farm sues neighbor over pesticides
