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Poll: Majority Backs Biden’s Cannabis Pardons

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The country overwhelmingly supports President Biden’s historic moves on U.S. marijuana policy, according to a survey released on Tuesday. The new poll, which comes via Politico and Morning Consult, found that 40% of Americans “strongly support” the president’s actions, while 25% “somewhat support” them. Biden announced last week that... Read more

Five-Year-Old Missouri Child Gets Delta-8 Edibles in Halloween Bag

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Law enforcement in the suburbs of St. Louis are looking for leads after a five-year-old boy wound up with Delta-8 edibles at a local Halloween event. The St. Charles, Missouri Police Department said that it received “a single report of a parent discovering a small bag of Delta 88... Read more

California AG Announces New Efforts To Address Unlicensed Weed Grows

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced new efforts to address unlicensed marijuana cultivation in the state, saying that the market for illicit weed still outpaces the regulated cannabis industry. Bonta also announced that the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP), the annual effort to eliminate illicit cannabis cultivation sites in... Read more

Lowell Farms Lights Up a Pre-Roll to Boost Its Brand

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Exclusive Interview with Lowell Farms Chairman George Allen California cannabis company Lowell Farms (CSE: LOWL) (OTCQX: LOWLF) is aiming to become a leading cannabis brand. The company is finding ways to innovate and connect with consumers while building scale. CEO Mark Ainsworth shared insight into the company’s strategy following... Read more

U.S. Air Force to Allow Applicants to Retest After Positive THC Test

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Until now, U.S. Air Force applicants who tested positive for THC were automatically banned from service, sometimes even when cannabis was consumed months ago. According to a recent announcement, the U.S. Air Force will establish a two-year pilot program that allows applicants to have a second chance if they... Read more

Former Supervisor Says Trulieve Promoted Safety Manager After Worker’s Death

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A former supervisor at a Trulieve cannabis cultivation and processing operation in Massachusetts says that the company promoted the site’s environment, health and safety manager only one month after a worker reportedly died from inhaling marijuana dust at the facility, according to reports from WeedWeek and the podcast The... Read more

TerrAscend Borrows $45.5 Million From Pelorus Equity Group

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TerrAscend Announces Closing of US$45.5 Million Non-Brokered Debt Financing Non-dilutive financing to strengthen balance sheet and fund growth initiatives TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2022 /CNW/ – TerrAscend Corp. (“TerrAscend” or the “Company”) (CSE: TER) (OTCQX: TRSSF), a North American cannabis operator, today announced that its New Jersey and Maryland subsidiaries, TerrAscend NJ, LLC, HMS Hagerstown, LLC, HMS Processing, LLC,... Read more

Planet 13 Expands Its Cannabis Operations

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Exclusive Interview with Planet 13 Co-CEOs Bob Groesbeck and Larry Scheffler Planet 13 (CSE: PLTH) (OTCQX: PLNHF) Co-CEOs Larry Scheffler and Bob Groesbeck last spoke to New Cannabis Ventures in March. Since then, the company has been navigating the tough economic environment. It has been able to maintain its... Read more

North Carolina Governor Urges State Lawmakers To Legalize Pot

Featured North Carolina Trending Stories October 10, 2022 0

Taking a cue from President Joe Biden, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday urged state lawmakers to decriminalize marijuana. “Conviction of simple possession can mar people’s records for life and maybe even prevent them from getting a job,” Cooper, a Democrat, said during a task force meeting on... Read more

U.K. Home Secretary Supports Stricter Classification for Cannabis

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United Kingdom Home Secretary Suella Braverman is considering assigning a stricter classification of cannabis under the nation’s drug laws over concerns that marijuana is a gateway drug and can lead to serious health problems. Braverman’s review follows recent calls from fellow law enforcement leaders to reclassify cannabis as a... Read more