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D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Discusses Relative Using Medical Cannabis for Cancer

The Drug Abuse Resistance Education, aka D.A.R.E., has been teaching kids about substance abuse since 1983 with a mission of delivering science and evidence-based curricula. Recently, a D.A.R.E. documentary published by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan on April 12 spoke with numerous individuals regarding the D.A.R.E. program and discussed the failure of the War on

2024-04-25T10:17:01+00:00April 25th, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year Discusses Relative Using Medical Cannabis for Cancer

Cresco Labs Workers Reportedly De-Unionize

Employees at one of the country’s largest cannabis companies have reportedly fled their union amid a dispute over wages and dues. The outlet MJBizDaily reports that workers at one of Cresco Labs’ cannabis cultivation facilities in Massachusetts “voted to de-unionize earlier this month,” which it said was “believed to be the first instance in the

2024-04-25T10:17:02+00:00April 25th, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Cresco Labs Workers Reportedly De-Unionize

How Fintech Helps Cannabis Businesses in Streamlining Transactions

The legalization and decriminalization of cannabis across the United States have led to explosive growth in the cannabis industry. Once operating entirely in the shadows, cannabis businesses are now operating legally in many states and generating billions of dollars in revenue annually. However, federal prohibition has created challenges for these legitimate and licensed businesses. Specifically,

2024-08-01T11:55:50+00:00April 24th, 2024|Cannabis, payments, Technology|Comments Off on How Fintech Helps Cannabis Businesses in Streamlining Transactions

Cannabis Industry Has 440,000 Full-Time Workers

More than 440,000. That is the approximate size of the cannabis industry’s labor force in this country, according to newly published research. The data, compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics, shows that the United States’ legal marijuana industry added almost 23,000 jobs last year, amounting to a 5.4% year-over-over increase. That brings the total number

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The Cannabis Market Is Booming in Japan

The nascent cannabis market in Japan has reportedly seen a massive increase in recent years.  That is according to a newly published report by Euromonitor International, which revealed a “staggering growth in Japan’s cannabis market over the past four years.” The market, according to the report, expanded “approximately sixfold from JPY4 billion (USD26.3 million) in

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Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels

A new article published in the Federal Register in February, which prefaced a digital Drug Testing Advisory Board (DTAB) meeting that was held on March 5. The topic of the article and the meeting covered the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) drug testing panels and considered adding fentanyl, while also removing MDMA. Section

2024-04-24T10:15:12+00:00April 24th, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Federal Register Proposes Adding Fentanyl, Removing MDMA From Drug Testing Panels

Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States

A Maine man was arrested and held without bail last week for allegedly operating an unlicensed cannabis operation in a rural area about 60 miles north of Bangor, according to law enforcement officials and court records. Police seized 40 pounds of processed marijuana from a house in Passadumkeag, Maine and arrested Xisen Guo, who is

2024-04-24T10:15:12+00:00April 24th, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Feds File Charges Against Maine Weed Grower After Probe Spanning 20 States

Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November

It’s a given that Election Season comes with a slew of messages from all sides, and the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is throwing its hat in the ring with a new legislative agenda, “a vision for Congress to meet everyday Americans’ urgent needs and rebuild the American dream for the poor, working, and middle class,”

2024-04-24T10:15:13+00:00April 24th, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Congressional Progressive Caucus Says Dems Can Legalize MJ By Winning House, Senate Majorities This November

Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation

Although the official city-sanctioned 4/20 celebration on Hippie Hill in San Francisco was canceled this year, it still attracted thousands of people to gather on the holiday. According to a report from SFGate, whose representatives spoke with some of the attendees, the cancellation didn’t hinder anyone’s plans. Jessica Leung told SFGate that she was excited

2024-04-23T10:16:08+00:00April 23rd, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on Stoners Still Gathered at Hippie Hill for 4/20 Celebration Despite Event Cancellation

States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications

States where recreational marijuana has been made legal are seeing upticks in college applications, including from elite students.  That is the takeaway of a study published late last year in the peer-reviewed journal Contemporary Economic Policy.  “Using a two-way fixed effects difference-in-differences model, we investigate the effects of local recreational marijuana (RMJ) policy changes on

2024-04-23T10:16:09+00:00April 23rd, 2024|Cannabis, Feed|Comments Off on States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications
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