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Sep 12
Announcement: Urgent Action Required to Oppose CDTFA’s Reg. 3802 — Make Your Voice Heard Now!

  This has come to us via an email sent by Verdant Strategies, 8383 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 800, Beverly Hills, California 90211, USA The CDTFA’s move to permanently enforce Regulation 3802 represents a significant overreach that could drastically affect the cannabis industry by unfairly extending the 15% excise tax to include vape accessories, burdening both […]

Sep 12
Cannavigia Announces Appointment of Timo Bongartz as New CEO

CANNAVIGIA, a leading Swiss tech start-up specializing in innovative cannabis solutions through software and consulting, has revealed a significant leadership change. Luc Richner, the company’s founder and current CEO will transition to the Chief Strategy Officer role, while Timo Bongartz, the incumbent Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), will step into the position of CEO. This strategic […]

Sep 12
The Rescheduling of Cannabis: A Turning Point for Cannabis Industry Regulation

The Rescheduling of Cannabis: A Turning Point for Cannabis Industry Regulation As the conversation surrounding the rescheduling of cannabis gains momentum, it is clear that we are at a pivotal moment in the history of cannabis regulation in the United States. Recent developments signal a potential shift in federal policy that could have significant implications […]

Sep 12
Cookies Signs Landmark Parnership With USC Athletics Amid European Expansion

The University of Southern California (USC) has announced a new partnership with cannabis brand Cookies in what is thought to be the first tie-up of a college sports team and CBD brand in the US. US cannabis giant Cookies, which now operates in over 70 retail locations in more than 20 markets and six countries, […]

Sep 12
Ukraine: Health minister Lyashko announces electronic solutions system for medical cannabis

Starting from October, Ukraine will implement an electronic solutions system for medical cannabis, allowing for full traceability from seed to medicinal product. This announcement was made by Health Minister Viktor Lyashko at the eHealth Summit. Lyashko emphasized that the new system aims to ensure the availability of essential medicinal products for patients, particularly those with […]

Sep 12
Psilocybin among contaminants found in intoxicating Delaware hemp products

Secret shoppers in Delaware purchased potentially dangerous — and illegal — hemp-derived products containing contaminants and even psilocybin. Psilocybin among contaminants found in intoxicating Delaware hemp products is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Sep 12
Too much litigation is barely enough !! MMJ BioPharma Suing DEA Over Cannabis Reform, Medical Research

It’s a very litigous week- here’s another one. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2024 – PRESS RELEASE – The lawsuit filed by MMJ BioPharma Cultivation against the Attorney General Merrick Garland, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram, and a DEA administrative law judge (ALJ) is intensifying, with significant legal arguments presented from both sides. MMJ BioPharma’s primary […]

Sep 12
Chinese Scientists Give Dogs LSD In Autism Study

Still can’t decide if this is a good or bad thing !   During social interactions, the activity of the brain’s neurons becomes synchronized between the individuals involved. New research published in Advanced Science reveals that such synchronization occurs between humans and dogs, with mutual gazing causing synchronization in the brain’s frontal region and petting causing synchronization […]

Sep 12
Isle of Man: 70 year old had magic mushrooms and cannabis plants

A man has admitted cultivating cannabis after 15 plants were found at his Ballasalla home. 70 year old Martin Critchley of Hawthorne Grove appeared before Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood at Douglas Courthouse. The court heard police found 1.9 grams of psilocybin mushrooms and 125 grammes of cannabis during a raid on his address on […]

Sep 12
California Cannabis Brands Papa & Barkley And Mammoth Distribution Announce Merger, Promising National Expansion

Papa & Barkley, a well-known cannabis wellness brand in California, has merged into Mammoth Distribution, one of the state’s leading distributors. The companies announced the merger Wednesday in a joint press release. This marks a significant consolidation within California’s cannabis industry, promising a focus on quality, sustainability and expanded national reach. Company Leaders Highlight Merger Benefits Nik Patel, CEO […]