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Nov 30
Cannabis SAFER Banking unlikely to pass Congress during lame-duck session

With six weeks left in 2024, Washington, D.C.-based cannabis lobbyists and federal marijuana reform advocates already have entered “wait until next year” mode. Cannabis SAFER Banking unlikely to pass Congress during lame-duck session is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Nov 30
Media Report: Costa Rica Court Blocks Recreational Cannabis Referendum

The Tico Times writes Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber has ruled against a proposed referendum on recreational cannabis, citing conflicts with international treaties. The decision halts efforts to bring the issue to a nationwide vote and has reignited debate over the country’s approach to marijuana legislation. The court found that the proposed legislation violates key international agreements […]

Nov 30
Court backs medical CBD production in Brazil, but bypasses industrial applications

Hemp Today Brazil’s Superior Court of Justice (STJ) unanimously approved the planting, cultivation, industrialization and sale of industrial hemp for medical and pharmaceutical purposes, under strict rules. The STJ ruling opens significant opportunities for both domestic and international players who are making and researching cannabinoid compounds, most notably hemp-derived CBD. With a population of over […]

Nov 30
French Health Officials Recommended Medical Cannabis Framework in 2023, Report Reveals

Cannabis Health reports A newly-obtained report by France’s Directorate General of Health (DGS) evaluating the impact of the medical cannabis pilot, recommended the roll out of a temporary  regulatory framework last year. The Union of Industrialists for the Valorization of Hemp Extracts (UIVEC) in France says the report, dated 20 November 2023, confirms the benefits […]

Nov 30
Spain Busts Hashish Smugglers Using Ukrainian Drones to fly hashish from Morocco to Spain

Spanish police on Thursday said they had broken up a criminal network that used Ukrainian-made drones to fly hashish from Morocco to Spain, arresting 10 people. The suspects based in southern Spain flew the drugs across the narrow Strait of Gibraltar separating Morocco from the Iberian Peninsula “using uncrewed aircraft”, police said in a statement. […]

Nov 30
11 arrested in new sting against wholesale cocaine traffickers

The cocaine traffickers targeted in this investigation used different maritime routes and modus operandi. The criminal network is connected to a seizure of over half a tonne of cocaine, with a street value of a EUR 50 million, at the port of Ploče in southern Croatia in late March 2021. The drugs were concealed in […]

Nov 30
There’s A New CEO At Canopy

Here’s the press release An accomplished senior leader with more than 25 years of CPG experience, Mr. Mongeau has been actively engaged with the Company’s board for nearly two years This appointment follows a comprehensive search to succeed Mr. David Klein due to a planned retirement announced in August 2024 Company’s board reaffirms confidence in Canopy Growth’s strategic direction […]

Nov 29
Find Verilife in Maryland

At Verilife, there’s always a stocked selection of top products and new favorites in store. Find the location nearest you to start saving green today.  The post Find Verilife in Maryland appeared first on Leafly.

Nov 29
Get a taste of the high life with Daylite & Bango

Meet Bango Bites, delectable bite-sized edibles that are now available at Daylite for just $18 for a pack of ten. The post Get a taste of the high life with Daylite & Bango appeared first on Leafly.

Nov 29
CA: $2.9 million worth of psilocybin mushrooms seized at Lake Elsinore home; 1 arrested

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (CNS) — Authorities seized about $2.9 million worth of psilocybin mushrooms and a handful of firearms after serving a search warrant at a residence in Lake Elsinore, sheriff’s officials said. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to a call from a business regarding a suspicious package in August 2024. Authorities […]