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Sep 06
Cannamonitor Publishes Detailed Report & Infographics On Australia’s Current Import Export Imbalance

First up here are those inforgraphics Canada is doing very well !  From another section of the Cannamonitor newsletter they highlight this interesting number Quebec government-owned retailer sold 122 tonnes of cannabis in FY2024.       Here’s the introduction to their piece deep diving into the market dynamics Australia’s Medical Cannabis Boom: Breaking Import Records and Shaping […]

Sep 06
Missouri Hemp Trade Association Sues to Block Governor’s Ban of THC Drinks, Foods

Hempwire writes Hemp Trade Association filed a suit in Cole County Circuit Court to stop this ban from taking effect. This comes after the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services issued a memo to food retailers detailing how the ban would be imposed. The association’s attorney, Chuck Hatfield, stated that the memo shed light on what […]

Sep 06
PNG Likes Their Weed More Than Any Other Country In 2024 Says Study

  Cannabis Use by Country 2024 Cannabis (also known as marijuana, weed, or pot) is a substance that’s seen a dramatic shift in laws and attitudes in recent decades in many parts of the world. As a result of this and other cultural factors, there can be wide disparities in cannabis use from one nation […]

Sep 06
Pharmacist,Adam Younes , who founded telehealth cannabis business banned from dispensing cannabis

Aus Doc  Adam Younes said it was inappropriate to comment on why conditions were imposed on his registration. A pharmacist who founded online medicinal cannabis clinic Dispensed has had conditions put on his registration banning him from dispensing cannabis. Under Pharmacy Board of Australia conditions imposed on 14 August, Melbourne pharmacist Adam Younes must not […]

Sep 06
Quarter ton of illegal cannabis found in Nevada County

After busting multiple illegal cannabis grow operations across August, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office uncovered nearly 11,500 illegal cannabis plants. Members of the sheriff’s office special investigation unit served search warrants to six properties in Nevada City and two properties in Grass Valley that had noted activity of illegal activity. Illegal cannabis operations pose numerous […]

Sep 06
Aphra & Their Rapid Response Taskforce.. “The Unit is proactively seeking information that will identify where practitioners are unlikely to be meeting their professional obligations and proposing responses to address the concerns”

After reading the following cannabiz report yesterday I thought it would be worthwhile to get in touch with Aphra to dig up a little more information… Australia: Medicinal cannabis in the crosshairs as AHPRA sets up ‘rapid response’ taskforce   The agency followed up with the following information  From a spokesperson for the Australian Health […]

Sep 06
Retail burglary ring that targeted cannabis shops in California busted last week

Ganjapreneur reports A retail burglary ring that targeted cannabis shops in California was busted last week, leading to nearly two dozen arrests, the Los Angeles Times reports. According to state Attorney General Rob Bonta, the suspects stole about 1,000 pounds of cannabis products, including edibles and plants valued at about $1 million, from about 12 cannabis shops […]

Sep 06
NCAA Drug Testing & Cannabinoids: A Break-Up Story

I. Introduction The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the largest governing body in college athletics. The NCAA regulates all aspects of student athletics among 1,100 schools in the United States. It also organizes the athletic programs for over 500,000 collegiate student athletes. Part and parcel to their governance of collegiate athletics is the NCAA’s […]

Sep 06
Happy Hour at 4:20? Lessons from Minnesota’s Booming Hemp-Derived THC Beverage Market

When Minnesota legislators passed House File 4065 in 2022 — legalizing the sale of certain hemp-derived THC edibles and beverages — few could have predicted that a multimillion-dollar THC-infused beverage market would result. Today, Minnesota consumers enjoy access to THC beverages in many places traditionally reserved for alcohol — liquor stores, breweries, bars, and restaurants. Minnesota’s regulatory […]