Two fourth-graders in Edmond, Okla., went to the hospital after eating what looked like commercial gummy candies. In Cooper City, Fla., nine children were hospitalized after snarfing what seemed almost identical to a common brand of sour candy. And in Roy, Utah, five children consumed a candy called Nerds Rope, leaving two of them hospitalized.… The post Major food brands seek crackdown on marijuana-infused copycats appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Two fourth-graders in Edmond, Okla., went to the hospital after eating what looked like commercial gummy candies. In Cooper City, Fla., nine children were hospitalized after snarfing what seemed almost identical to a…

Advocates who want to legalize marijuana in Ohio say Republican legislative leaders are trying to keep the issue off the November ballot. In a lawsuit filed Friday in Franklin County, members of the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol claimed House Speaker Bob Cupp and Senate President Matt Huffman are trying to circumvent the initiated statute process and delay… The post Ohio legal marijuana advocates say GOP leaders are trying to block 2022 ballot question appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Advocates who want to legalize marijuana in Ohio say Republican legislative leaders are trying to keep the issue off the November ballot. In a lawsuit filed Friday in Franklin County,…

The owners of Peninsula Hydroponics expect a turnout of over one thousand, as interest grows for home marijuana cultivation in Virginia. HAMPTON, Va. — Beyond the hustle and bustle of a regular work week, nothing compares to what April and Mike Jernigan are expecting this Saturday. “Last time we did this event, we had 1,000-plus… The post ‘Everybody wants to grow their own’ | Garden supply center preps for cannabis seed ‘giveaway’ in Hampton, VA appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. The owners of Peninsula Hydroponics expect a turnout of over one thousand, as interest grows for home marijuana cultivation in Virginia. HAMPTON, Va.…

Pot peddlers are hawking their weed near kids as young as 10 — with some buds camouflaged to look like candy or ice cream cones — in and around several Inwood schools. On Thursday, The Post witnessed three different deals go down just as classes were being let out. One was on Thayer Street, a… The post NYC weed dealers sell pot that looks like candy and ice cream to kids appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Pot peddlers are hawking their weed near kids as young as 10 — with some buds camouflaged to look like candy or ice cream cones — in…

The Latest Marijuana News Today | HighTimes Magazine The Virginia Senate recently sent Senate Bill 591 to the Rehabilitation and Social Services committee, and will not be considered further now that the 2022 legislative session concluded, as of March 12. A final vote was made on April 27, with a 20-20 vote, and a tie-breaker vote from Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears. If passed, the bill would have prohibited cannabis edibles “in the shape of a human, animal, vehicle, or fruit,” as well as ban Delta-8 THC products. Additionally, the bill included penalties for anyone who was in possession of more than two ounces of cannabis. Former Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam…

The Latest Marijuana News Today | HighTimes Magazine More than 12,000 customers turned out last Thursday when New Jersey kicked off recreational cannabis sales for the first time, the state reported this week.  The figures come via the state’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, which said that 12,438 customers turned out for the grand opening, generating a total of nearly $1.9 million in adult-use cannabis sales. “We expected sales to be substantial and the data shows that the market is effectively serving both adult-use consumers and patients,” Jeff Brown, executive director of the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission, said in a statement. “We continue to monitor inventory and access for patients and…

The Latest Marijuana News Today | HighTimes Magazine The New Hampshire Senate voted against a bill to legalize recreational pot on Thursday, likely killing the prospects for the adoption of substantive cannabis policy reform this year. The measure, House Bill 629, was rejected by the state Senate with a bipartisan vote of 15-9. Under the measure, possession of up to three-quarters of an ounce of pot would have been legalized for adults 21 and older. The bill also would have allowed for the possession of some cannabis tinctures and edibles, and home cultivation of up to six cannabis plants by adults would also have been permitted. The legislation did not,…