WESTBROOK The Zoning Commission will hold a continuation of a public hearing on June 26 over an application to open a cannabis food manufacturing business at 1244 Old Clinton Road. The public hearing will start at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Last month the Zoning Commission opened a hearing over an application from Emerald Canning Partners LLC and Adams Avenue Asset Management that, … [Read more...] about Cannabis Food Manufacturing Application Hearing Continued to June 26
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11-year-old Staten Island boy hospitalized after overdosing on THC gummies: Report
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An 11-year-old Staten Island boy was rushed to the hospital after mistakenly consuming cannabis gummies at a Super Bowl party, according to a report from The NY Post. The boy’s mom is now advocating for the mayor to address potential dangers of candy-resembling edibles packaging. Shortly after returning home from a Super Bowl party in New Springville, … [Read more...] about 11-year-old Staten Island boy hospitalized after overdosing on THC gummies: Report
Canada’s crackdown on some cannabis extracts could cost industry millions
Health Canada has begun asking some federally licensed marijuana companies to stop selling certain ingestible cannabis products the regulatory agency says are incorrectly classified and labeled as “extracts” rather than “edibles,” MJBizDaily has learned. The move could cost cannabis businesses millions of dollars, Canadian industry sources say, because the products in question … [Read more...] about Canada’s crackdown on some cannabis extracts could cost industry millions
Sen. Blumenthal says parents need to keep cannabis away from kids
It's been about one week since recreational marijuana sales began in Connecticut. As purchases are made Sen. Richard Blumenthal has a warning for parents: keep marijuana away from your kids. "Cannabis poisoning of children is exploding," said Blumenthal. "Connecticut has requirements about safe packaging, but there is no substitute for parent's putting the cannabis in secure … [Read more...] about Sen. Blumenthal says parents need to keep cannabis away from kids
Woman arrested for selling marijuana edibles to minor
MIAMI (WSVN) - A Miami woman has bonded out of jail after, police said, she was arrested for allegedly selling marijuana edibles to a student, which led to other students experiencing THC overdoses. 7News cameras captured Thalia Aceves as she walked out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade, Thursday night. She declined to comment on her charges … [Read more...] about Woman arrested for selling marijuana edibles to minor
After local students sickened, here’s what parents should know about cannabis-infused products
News Provided By Tawney Beans on The Akron Beacon Journal A health scare that arose this week when at least eight local middle school students suffered adverse effects after eating cannabis-infused gummies has sparked questions about the legality, availability and risks of such products. At Akron's Litchfield Community Learning Center, students reported experiencing varying … [Read more...] about After local students sickened, here’s what parents should know about cannabis-infused products
How cannabis edibles get made and tested for THC levels in New York
Vials at Phyto-Farma, a cannabis testing facility in Warwick, New York. Opening a black shell case to display his wares on an early May afternoon, a marijuana dealer in Brooklyn began pulling out a wide variety of edibles that were nestled among vape pens and jars of flower. Some products were obviously homemade — but with packaging that appropriated popular brand … [Read more...] about How cannabis edibles get made and tested for THC levels in New York
Cooking with Cannabis Old School
Cooking with cannabis has come a long way since the days of dumping your leftover shake into a box of Betty Crocker brownie mix. Many forms of edibles have emerged from the cannabis community, including cookies, hard candies, and even gummies (just to name a few). With all that good stuff out there, I thought you might want to try making something yourself. They are a great … [Read more...] about Cooking with Cannabis Old School
Toll Process Extraction: The Importance of Cannabis Extract Medicine
Contributor: Shanta Devourn The initial step in producing any of the CBD products ready on-demand today is to form an oil extract. This oil comprises of CBD and other elements from the cannabis plant. The extracted oil can be from cannabis plants in either homegrown cannabis or hemp. Before taking adequate toll processing plants, learning several schemes are … [Read more...] about Toll Process Extraction: The Importance of Cannabis Extract Medicine
Changing Global Cannabis Trends
Cannabis is something that has been looked down upon by our previous generations. People generally associate cannabis only with its psychoactive ability. This has hindered the image of cannabis as a matter of a sin. Little did people know of the benefits and health treatments that are associated with it. With the increasing awareness, more and more people are embracing cannabis … [Read more...] about Changing Global Cannabis Trends