Weed Nation App

News and articles

Aug 28
Couriers duped by traffickers into thinking UK authorities are soft on cannabis NCA says.. 17 arrests in 2022, 136 in 2023 and in 2024 378 so far.

In the same period the amount of cannabis seized has gone up from two to 15 tonnes.   Officials say most of the couriers, who can be paid up to £10,000, are arriving from countries which have legalised cannabis for personal use and are allowing cultivation. Hundreds of cannabis couriers have been caught trying to […]

Aug 28
Marijuana Moment: Home Depot Will Stop Testing Workers For Marijuana And Limit Drug Screening For Most Employees, Internal Memo Shows

Home Depot, one of the largest employers in the United States, is shifting its employee drug testing policies to remove cannabis from screening panels entirely and stop pre-employment drug testing of most of its workers, according to a new document obtained by Marijuana Moment. The planned changes are set to take effect on September 1 […]

Aug 28
Breeders’ Rights No Longer A Pipe Dream For New Marijuana Varieties?

The cannabis industry may be on the brink of a significant shift in intellectual property protection for new marijuana varieties. The cannabis industry may be on the brink of a significant shift in intellectual property protection for new marijuana varieties. With the recent announcement by the U.S. Attorney General to initiate proceedings to transfer cannabis […]

Aug 28
The Truth About Robbery Charges: What You Need to Know

  Did you know that the average robbery rate in the first half of 2024 was 6% lower than during the same period in 2023? While robbery incidents are dropping, the yearly data from the United States Department of Justice reveals that there are an average of over one million burglaries annually in the United […]

Aug 28
DEA Delays Marijuana Rescheduling Decision Until After The Election

The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled a hearing on the Biden administration’s proposal to reclassify marijuana under federal drug laws, effectively delaying the decision until after the November election. The… The post DEA Delays Marijuana Rescheduling Decision Until After The Election appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Aug 28
How independently run cannabis producers can get their products front and center into new retail stores

By Nicolas Guarino The landscape for licensed adult-use cannabis markets across the United States is constantly shifting, with rocky highs and lows as markets navigate and overcome a range of… The post How independently run cannabis producers can get their products front and center into new retail stores appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – […]