Lock Port Journal NIAGARA FALLS — The Seneca Nation is getting into the legal marijuana business and part of the new operation will be located on sovereign territory in downtown Niagara Falls. On Tuesday, after the official swearing-in of new president Rickey Armstrong Sr., the Senecas confirmed that construction work being done on property next to the Seneca One Shop fuel … [Read more...] about Seneca Nation getting into legal pot business with cannabis dispensary in Falls
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Atlantic Farms Serves Medical Cannabis From a Gas Station Counter in Maine. What Can We Learn From the Business?
Cannabis Business Times Last month’s announcement that Green Thumb Industries will partner with Circle K placed a spotlight on the small but mighty gas station-dispensary model. When Jackson McLeod and his team were scouting possible locations for their cannabis dispensary in 2018, they stumbled on an unlikely storefront: a six-pump gas station squatting on a main commercial … [Read more...] about Atlantic Farms Serves Medical Cannabis From a Gas Station Counter in Maine. What Can We Learn From the Business?
Here’s how five states voted on the legalization of recreational marijuana
CNBC Voters in two states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in Tuesday’s elections, joining the growing list of states where the cannabis market is regulated for adult use. Maryland and Missouri join 19 other states and the District of Columbia in legalizing recreational marijuana, while legalization proposals failed to pass in Arkansas, North Dakota and … [Read more...] about Here’s how five states voted on the legalization of recreational marijuana
Amid sluggish recovery, economist predicts more Alaska jobs in weed and mining
Marijuana grown at a Juneau warehouse leased by THC Alaska on March 6, 2018. (Photo by Jacob Resneck/KTOO) Alaska Public Alaska is slowly regaining the thousands of jobs lost during the pandemic, but it may take a few more years for the state to return to 2019 levels of employment. An October report from the state labor department said Alaska ranked 47th in the U.S. for job … [Read more...] about Amid sluggish recovery, economist predicts more Alaska jobs in weed and mining
Study: Adult-Use Legalization Doesn’t Influence Children’s Attitudes Toward Cannabis
NORML Boston, MA: The enactment of state-level laws legalizing marijuana for adults does not influence early adolescents’ attitudes toward its potential risks, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Investigators affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School assessed children’s perceptions of marijuana-related … [Read more...] about Study: Adult-Use Legalization Doesn’t Influence Children’s Attitudes Toward Cannabis
Maine cannabis caregivers rally against tobacco licenses
MAINE, Maine — Medical marijuana caregivers are pushing back against being required to obtain a tobacco license to continue selling their products to patients. The Office of Cannabis Policy said products, including rolling papers, used to ingest or smoke cannabis are also used to consume tobacco and fall under state law. Caregivers said the requirements will limit options for … [Read more...] about Maine cannabis caregivers rally against tobacco licenses
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to acquire cannabis businesses for up to $185M
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. CNBC- Hip-hop mogul and businessman Sean “Diddy” Combs is venturing into the world of cannabis. Combs has agreed to acquire licensed cannabis operations in New York, Massachusetts and Illinois from Cresco Labs Inc. and … [Read more...] about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to acquire cannabis businesses for up to $185M
What are the health benefits of CBD coffee?
Medical News Today Coffee containing Cannabidiol (CBD) may offer some benefits, but research is inconclusive. Some people report experiencing more energy and fewer jitters than with a typical cup of coffee. The purported benefits come from caffeine, CBD, and the antioxidants and other chemicals in coffee. Several recent studies suggest that coffee, caffeine, or a combination … [Read more...] about What are the health benefits of CBD coffee?
Report: Legalizing cannabis would generate an additional $50M in state tax revenues
According to the state health department, as of Sept. 30, there are 33,725 patients who have medical cannabis cards. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state Tax Department projects $50 million in revenues to Hawaii’s government coffers annually if cannabis was legalized for adults without a prescription. But dispensary operators think it would bring in a lot more money. As of … [Read more...] about Report: Legalizing cannabis would generate an additional $50M in state tax revenues
Smoking Marijuana More Effective Than CBD Extracts for Back Pain
Pain News Network One of the reasons many medical marijuana users prefer edibles over smoking is that they are perceived as healthier. Marijuana smoke contains many of the same chemicals and carcinogens as cigarette smoke, and could have harmful effects on people with respiratory or cardiovascular problems. But a small new study conducted in Israel found that smoking marijuana … [Read more...] about Smoking Marijuana More Effective Than CBD Extracts for Back Pain
