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Researchers at South Africa’s (SA) North West University say their recently approved IKS Matekwane Sandbox is a significant milestone in ensuring people are able to access opportunities to participate in the commercialisation of cannabis. The university hosted traditional leaders and healers, as well as indigenous farmers, at the university’s Molelwane Farm in Mahikeng to discuss […]

The state of Minnesota and White Earth have finalized a cannabis compact agreement. The almost 90-page document lays out the terms and conditions under which the tribe may regulate and operate cannabis businesses outside tribal lands. The news came in a short announcement from Gov.Tim Walz’s office on Tuesday. Interim director of the state’s Office of Cannabis […]

The Church of Gaia announced on Friday that it has been “granted the first-ever approval for a Petition for Religious Exemption from the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) pursuant to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).” This exemption permits the Church to legally use Ayahuasca in its religious ceremonies, making it one of only a handful of […]

Over protracted objections from the Republican minority, the Connecticut House voted 74 to 65 Monday night for a bill that would decriminalize small amounts of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in hallucinogenic mushrooms. House Bill 7065 would reduce the penalty for illegally possessing less than half an ounce of psilocybin from a crime that carries a […]

A West End sweet shop has been shut down after it was found to be selling magic mushrooms in a police raid. The ‘Londenero’ shop on Oxford Street – formerly known as Gummylicious – was caught selling a range of items under the banner ‘Hyper Products’. These included four Magic Mushroom cookies labelled ‘Magic Dragon’, and three other cookies […]

The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors, and owning a business in this space offers several opportunities; However, like any business, it also has its drawbacks.  For example, this business is surrounded by strict regulations, weather impacts, theft, fire hazards, and more. To feel protected during these situations, cannabis insurance can be the […]

A question someone posed to me yesterday is… who’s funding all these clubs? There are already suggestions that some clubs maybe receiving funds from rather opaque sources I have a feeling all will not be well in 12 months time in the world of German Cannabis Clubs German Cannabis Business Assoc Since 01.07.2024, adults in […]

Germany Legal Tribune Online reports The BGH (The Federal Court of Justice / Bundesgerichtshof – BGH )  overturned the acquittal of a man who smuggled 450 kilos of marijuana. The investigators had sneaked up on encrypted Encrochat messages. First, he benefited from the new cannabis legal situation. A Judgment of the district court (LG) Mannheim caused huge […]

As more consumers shift away from alcohol, craft brewers seeking new avenues for growth are venturing into producing hemp-derived THC beverages. Craft brewers seeking to cash in on hemp-derived THC beverage market is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – In its largest coordinated crackdown to date, California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Task Force seized more than $123 million worth of illegal cannabis during a sweeping, multi-agency operation across the Central Valley. The actions announced Tuesday are expected to significantly disrupt the illicit cannabis market. The week-long effort, conducted in early May 2025, involved more than 200 […]