Aug 27 2024
Home Depot is set to overhaul its drug testing policies by removing cannabis “from all drug testing panels” and halting pre-employment drug tests for the majority of its workforce. These updates, which will take effect on September 1, were outlined in a human resources memo circulated this week among employees. The Marijuana Herald was sent …
Aug 27 2024
According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $32.9 million worth of recreational marijuana sold during the first 17 days of legal sales. Based on DCC data, licensed marijuana dispensaries in Ohio sold $32,967,100 worth of marijuana and marijuana products between August 6 and August 24. During this period there was 3,664 …
Aug 27 2024
A legislative panel in North Dakota has released a report which shows that if the state legalizes recreational marijuana this November, the state could bring in over $10 million in revenue over the first two years. “Last Friday, North Dakota lawmakers discussed the financial impact of legalizing adult-use cannabis”, said New Economic Frontier, the group …
Aug 27 2024
The global cannabis seeds market was valued at $1.3 billion in 2021 and $1.8 billion in 2023, and it’s projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4% from 2022 to 2031. This is according to a new Cannabis Seeds Market report published by Allied Market Research. …
Aug 27 2024
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., one of the nation’s leading and top-performing cannabis companies, announced a partnership with the Carvana PPA Tour (PPA Tour) and MLP by Margaritaville (MLP) to sponsor premier pickleball events in Arizona, Florida and Georgia. The Professional Pickleball Association stands as the largest professional and amateur pickleball tour in the world, boasting 25 …
Aug 27 2024
According to the results of a new study, “Chronic CBD administration reduced excessive daytime sleepiness”. Titled Chronic Cannabidiol Administration Mitigates Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Fatigue in Patients with Primary Hypertension: Insights from a Randomized Crossover Trial, the study was published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research: It was published online ahead of …
Aug 27 2024
An administrative law judge (ALJ) with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially scheduled a 10-day public hearing on the agency’s proposed plan to prohibit two different psychedelic compounds that scientists are urging them to keep legal. ALJ Paul Soeffing has scheduled an administrative hearing that will take place from November 12 to November 22. …
Aug 27 2024
California’s full Senate has approved legislation to legalize marijuana cafés. Yesterday, Assembly Bill 1775 was passed through its second reading in the Senate, allowing it to be considered for a third and final reading. The measure was approved through the full Assembly in May by a vote of 58 to 6, but it will need …
Aug 27 2024
According to a new YouGov poll, President Joe Biden’s mass pardons for federal marijuana possession charges are the most widely supported acts of presidential clemency in U.S. history. The survey, released on Monday, gauged public opinion on more than a dozen significant pardons from various administrations. Biden’s decision to pardon those with federal cannabis possession …
Aug 26 2024
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida endorsed a YES vote on Amendment 3, which will appear on the November ballot. “We join a growing coalition that agrees passing Amendment 3 is the best path for Florida”, states an ACLU press release. “ACLU’s endorsement follows SEIU Florida, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, Gadsden County …
