Washington, DC: More than eight in ten Americans believe that there should be uniform standards in place regulating the manufacturing of commercially available cannabis products, according to national polling data commissioned on behalf of the regulatory compliance group SIPCA and the Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards (FOCUS). Most respondents (72 percent) said that cannabis products should be grown and produced using “consistent product …
Denver, CO: The percentage of young people who acknowledge consuming cannabis and having ready access to it declined sharply between 2020 and 2021, according to statewide data provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDHPE). Researchers reported a 35 percent year-over-year decline in the percentage of teens who admitted having consumed cannabis products within the past 30 days. They also …
PHOENIX, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (NEO: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, today announced a partnership with Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating clemency, expungement and successful re-entries for individuals with cannabis convictions. As part of the agreement …
Philadelphia, PA: The enactment of medical cannabis access laws is associated with reductions in auto insurance premiums and improvements in overall traffic safety, according to data published in the journal Health Economics. A team of economists associated with Temple University in Philadelphia, the University of Arkansas, Little Rock and Eastern Kentucky University assessed the relationship between legalized medical cannabis access (via licensed dispensaries) and …
San Francisco, CA: A three judge panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected arguments that delta-8 THC products which are chemically synthesized from hemp-derived CBD fall beyond the scope of the 2018 Farm Bill. Plaintiffs in the case were asking the court to protect trademarks for their proprietary delta-8 THC products. Defendants in the case argued that the company’s trademarks …
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management, which oversees New York State’s cannabis industry, aired a taxpayer-funded ad during game 1 of the NBA Finals that slams the historically racist enforcement of cannabis prohibition while highlighting equity-focused legalization. It’s part of a public awareness push leading up to the launch of the state’s adult-use industry. Below is an embedded …
CHICAGO, June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced the launch of an exclusive partnership in support of The Weldon Project’s Mission Green, the non-profit organization’s initiative that promotes clemency for cannabis-related offenses. Through this partnership, Verano will initiate a nationwide fundraising campaign on …
SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Both Smokey the Bear and Woodsy Owl introduced millions towards public safety and environmental issues to our previous generations. And this will be the same way Cannabis The Cat begins and continues the conversation involving the hemp plant and other social issues. The Adventures of Cannabis The Cat series include: America’s newest superhero Cannabis The Cat. Cannabis The Cat To The …
TORONTO, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via CannabisNewsWire — Lift&Co. Expo, Canada’s no. 1 cannabis conference and trade show, hosted its latest event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, May 12-15, 2022. Throughout the Lift Cannabis Business Conference (May 12) and Lift&Co. Expo in the Centre’s North Hall (May 13-15), leading-edge content and exhibitors from across North America showcased the information …
Providence, RI: Democratic Governor Dan McKee has signed legislation into law legalizing the personal use and licensed retail sale of marijuana to those age 21 or older. Provisions in the law permitting adults to possess and home cultivate marijuana took effect upon signing. “Rhode Island now joins the growing list of states that have prioritized common sense and justice over the status quo …