Cannabis Technology News

Illinois Governor Signs Bill Waiving Annual License Fees for Cannabis Transporters Until 2027. A bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker late last week makes changes to the licensing policies for the state's cannabis businesses in an effort to bring equity to the industry. Adult cannabis sales have been

A viral Charlotte Mecklenburg Police arrest is now raising questions about how the department tests marijuana. Can CMPD’s crime labs tell the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana? Christina Pierre and Anthony Lee claimed they were smoking legal hemp at a bus stop on West Arrowood in

Kent State University is rolling out new cannabis certification courses now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio. “Even before legalization even took place, Kent State said this is an industry they wanted to help develop the new workforce,” said Max Simon, CEO of Green Flower. According to

Three New Industry Partners Join Drug Science's T21 Medical Cannabis Study in the UK. Drug Science is pleased to welcome three new industry partners to its groundbreaking medical cannabis study, T21 (formerly Project TWENTY21). They are SOMAí Pharmaceuticals, Blackpoint Biotech and 4Clabs who will

It’s a sad day for all the horses and alpacas out there. Hemp has a number of uses that we are only now beginning to take advantage of. Two New York measures would allow for hemp seeds to be part of animal feed meant for pets, horses and camelids, like llamas and alpacas and got the green light from

Cannabis has been the city of Sacramento’s new-found pot of gold. With the most permissive regulatory environment in the region for cultivating, distributing and selling cannabis, the existing 4% tax on the industry now dwarfs all revenue from all parking lots city-wide. Cannabis businesses are

Applications for licenses to grow and process industrial amounts of hemp in Minnesota are now open. The licenses, made available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), are required for individuals and businesses. Requirements to be approved for a license include passing a criminal

Elevate your holiday festivities with non-alcoholic cocktail recipes made with Mini Soda! Naturally sweetened with cane sugar, these gentle THC sodas are the perfect beverage for your celebrations. As the winter season wraps us in its festive embrace, Mini Soda is here to add a twist of joy and

Cannabis Industry Predictions for 2024: Rescheduling, M&A Surge, and Regulatory Drama. As the legal cannabis industry entered the post-pandemic age in 2023, the downturn that shadowed so many companies, gave way to a ray of light as more U.S. markets legalized, a Senate Committee had finally

Calgary police are looking for help to identify multiple suspects they believe are connected to a series of cannabis store armed robberies. Since Nov. 14, a dozen cannabis store robberies have happened in Calgary, including one where police said the suspects kicked the store clerk unconscious and

Man, 39, obtained grow-op licence through fraud to produce 'vast amounts' of illicit cannabis, police say. A 39-year-old Manitoba man and half a dozen others were arrested this summer and fall in connection with drug trafficking and money laundering schemes that involved cryptocurrency — along with

Public health, enforcement and more: Your questions answered about marijuana legalization. With Issue 2 taking effect Thursday, questions still loom about marijuana legalization in Ohio. The statute legalizes the purchase, possession and cultivation of marijuana for adults 21 and older in the state