Yahoo Finance The US cannabis industry is growing by leaps and bounds and, along with this phenomenon, the movement to unionize workers in the sector is growing as well. Currently, more than 158 million Americans live in places where marijuana is legal. In addition, it is estimated that cannabis industry sales reach a sum of $57 million by 2030. Thus, the union “United Food … [Read more...] about The US Cannabis Industry Wants To Unionize: Pressure Mounts For A Model That ‘Benefits Both Sides’
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9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand
The Thaiger Netizens are concerned about the safety of children after pictures of a group of 9 and 10 year olds smoking cannabis from a bamboo bong on Pattaya Beach in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, went viral on social media. Thailand delisted cannabis as an illicit narcotic in June to allow the public to utilise the plant’s medicinal properties. But without much prior … [Read more...] about 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand
Rhode Island’s First Adult-Use Cannabis Sales to Begin on December 1st, Gov. Dan McKee Announces
Original News Break The state's first retail sales of cannabis for recreational use will start this week, on December 1, according to a statement from the governor of Rhode Island. Five current medical cannabis shops have received licenses as "hybrid" retailers, making them the first to provide services to customers over the age of 21. This announcement was made by Governor … [Read more...] about Rhode Island’s First Adult-Use Cannabis Sales to Begin on December 1st, Gov. Dan McKee Announces
FOX23 Investigates: Tons of marijuana found through U.S. mail system
Yahoo News While medical marijuana is legal in Oklahoma, recreational marijuana is still off limits. Though some nearby states have legalized the drug, federal law prohibits sending marijuana through the mail system. Despite this, postal inspectors say they’ve seen tons of marijuana in the mail, which is a federal offense. “Often, we’ll get calls from our carriers or a … [Read more...] about FOX23 Investigates: Tons of marijuana found through U.S. mail system
Higher potency in cannabis sending consumers to the emergency room
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — At an increasing rate, cannabis is sending consumers to local emergency rooms due to the strength of the THC in cannabis skyrocketing. Compared with people who do not use, cannabis users were 22% more likely to end up in the emergency room, according to a study published in the journal BMJ Open Respiratory Research. “There’s definitely an uptick,” emergency … [Read more...] about Higher potency in cannabis sending consumers to the emergency room
45 Minors in Massachusetts Have Received Permission to Consume Medical Cannabis
News Break In Massachusetts, 45 kids who obtained the necessary recommendations from both a pediatrician and another doctor were given authorization by state authorities to lawfully ingest medical cannabis. Six of those children's moms recently came forward to discuss the difficult choices that compelled them to look for legal medicinal cannabis for their severely ill or … [Read more...] about 45 Minors in Massachusetts Have Received Permission to Consume Medical Cannabis
Marijuana Pardons Affect Just a Sliver of Those Swept Up in the War on Drugs
New York Times President Biden’s pardons for thousands of Americans convicted of possessing marijuana don’t apply to state charges or many immigrants at risk of deportation. Valerie Schultz said she was thankful for the president’s pardon, but was mindful that many more nonviolent drug offenders remained in prison.Tracy Nguyen for The New York Times WASHINGTON — Valerie … [Read more...] about Marijuana Pardons Affect Just a Sliver of Those Swept Up in the War on Drugs
Underserved Communities And Minority Businesses to Benefit From the Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in New York
News Break The initial 175 dispensary licenses issued by the state under New York's legalization plan are reserved for individuals most harmed by cannabis prohibition. Cannabis farm Photo by Photo by Cannafornia The laws are intended to ensure that underprivileged neighborhoods and minority-owned companies profit from the marijuana sector, something that other states that … [Read more...] about Underserved Communities And Minority Businesses to Benefit From the Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in New York
Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change And It’s Destined To Be Wildly Profitable, Win-Win?
Yahoo Finance A team of scientists from Hudson Carbon, a research center in upstate New York that studies carbon storage, say cannabis could be the missing player in humanity’s fight against climate change. How? Hemp absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere more than twice as effectively as trees. Although the U.S. only accounts for about five percent of the global … [Read more...] about Hemp Can Be Crucial To Control Climate Change And It’s Destined To Be Wildly Profitable, Win-Win?
NY issues dispensary licenses, but legal weed may be no match for the black market (opinion)
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The state Office of Cannabis Management has given the green light for 36 weed dispensaries to open up shop, including two on Staten Island. What? You mean weed isn’t already being sold legally in New York? You’d never know from the smell of marijuana wafting from so many cars. Or the telltale stink of weed on someone’s clothes when you pass them on the … [Read more...] about NY issues dispensary licenses, but legal weed may be no match for the black market (opinion)
