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Voters passed new marijuana cultivation-related ordinances last year's general election, and the Mesa County Board of Commissioners approved them this week. The new rule only applies to more rural parts of the county and has restrictions on topics like where and how cultivation operations can be set up. Commissioners claimed that is because the state already has stringent marijuana laws in place. "A lot of people may read this and think, Wow, there's not a lot of regulation for manufacturing and growing of …

Insiders in the Canadian marijuana industry claim a new federal "cannabis strategy table" that brings together business executives and government representatives will provide a forum for talking about important issues including excise taxes, marketing limitations, and THC caps on edibles and beverages.In its most recent budget, the Canadian government disclosed the cannabis strategy table. The strategy document was put together about four years after Canada's historic Cannabis Act, which made it possible for that country to become the first major industrialized …

Conventions for the cannabis industry could flourish in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as well as other events.With the growth of the Green Rush and the cannabis industry events that follow, Atlantic City, New Jersey may regain its former splendor as a tourist destination. Local experts believe cannabis business-to-business gatherings could be the solution to the future uncertainty facing a city that was formerly dominated by the gaming sector. Locals are familiar with the "glitter and sleaze" of Atlantic City's boardwalk, yet …

According to recently revealed data, states in the United States with medical marijuana laws have reduced rates of reckless driving and auto accidents. The information comes from a Health Economics study that examined insurance data and patterns from automakers in the US from 2014 to 2019. Because there were fewer automobile accidents on the road, the study's authors discovered that insurance prices decreased in states with medical marijuana programs. According to the study, premiums decreased by about $22 USD yearly when states legalized …

Regarding sentiments about medical marijuana, Indonesia has come a long way in a short amount of time. The government is near to establishing laws allowing for study into the legal plant's potential medical use, according to Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin's statement from yesterday. "We're assessing it. Regulations for medical uses will be released soon," Budi added without offering a deadline. Although more potent than marijuana, morphine is used medically. In that regard, marijuana and morphine are similar, and morphine has advantages. Budi made …

In Minnesota, a new law that permits adults 21 and older to purchase delicacies infused with cannabinoids produced from hemp, including trace levels of THC, went into effect on Friday. A significant Republican senator has called for the repeal of the bill even though he supported it because of the legislation's codification of the cannabis edibles policy and its limits on the sale of delta-8 THC goods in a state without a recreational marijuana statute. Supporters of the reform regard the policy …

Get pumped for this summer's High Times Cannabis Cup Massachusetts: People's Choice Edition 2022.We're excited to share that the many distinctive products in Massachusetts will come together for our newest cannabis cup competition! The state already has a thriving cannabis business with many of interesting items to sample. Between September 7 and 9, products can be submitted for review at NETA dispensaries in Franklin, Massachusetts. Kit sales will begin on September 24. (first come, first serve availability). The deadline for judges …

State officials in South Dakota declared on Wednesday that a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use has qualified for the general election ballot in November.The South Dakota Secretary of State declared on Wednesday that a ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adults had amassed sufficient valid signatures to be placed on the ballot for the November election, giving residents of the state another opportunity to approve recreational marijuana use. Initiated Measure 27 will be the name of the initiative …

The Japanese administration wants to talk about the potential legalization of medical marijuana.On May 25, a team from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare convened to start talking about easing the prohibition on medical marijuana to help those with refractory epilepsy. The ministry may update the present law this summer, according to The Asahi Shimbun. The spikes, leaves, roots, and ungrown stalk of the cannabis plant are all now prohibited under Japanese law, as well as any production of …

Tate Reeves, the governor of Mississippi, approved the new law earlier this year.Four months after Mississippi's Republican governor approved the proposal, the state's new medicinal cannabis program began accepting applications last week. Since last Wednesday, state residents who meet the requirements can apply for a medicinal cannabis card. Local television station WLOX reports that the state Department of Revenue would begin issuing licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries only on July 1. The following circumstances, according to the state's Department of Health, could make …

As the measure enters Parliament, the Ukrainian Minister of Health says the government aims to authorize medical marijuana.Even though the nation is embroiled in war, the administration has forwarded a medicinal cannabis law for approval, according to a June 7 Facebook post by Ukraine's Health Minister Viktor Liashko. The Cabinet of Ministers accepted a draft measure, which now goes to the Ukrainian Parliament for ratification. We are aware of how the war has harmed the mental health camp, Liashko stated. "We …

Today, the Thai government delisted marijuana from its list of prohibited substances, making it the first nation in Asia to do so.On Thursday, Thailand delisted marijuana from its list of prohibited substances, becoming the first country in Asia to do so. However, government representatives issued a warning that the decision did not legalize cannabis for recreational use. The cultivation and trade of marijuana and hemp are no longer prohibited under Thailand's new laws. Restaurants and cafes will be able to offer …