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Application Period Opens for New York Recreational DispensariesNews – High Times
News – High Times New York officially began accepting applications for recreational cannabis dispensaries on Thursday, a milestone in the Empire State’s new era of legalization. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management said that the window for the first round of applications will run until September 26. As previously announced earlier this year, the first dispensary licenses will be awarded to individuals with cannabis-related convictions on their record, or family members of individuals who have been convicted of pot-related offenses, a program known as the “Seeding Opportunity Initiative.” “Today’s announcement brings us to the precipice of legal, licensed cannabis sales in New York State,” Tremaine Wright, chair of the Cannabis…
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Recreational marijuana sales soar over medical marijuana in Arizona | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
It looks like recreational marijuana use is big bucks for Arizona. Medical marijuana usage plummeted as recreational use soars to a new high. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), adult-use (recreational) marijuana sales rose over $58.2 million in June. Medical marijuana usage sales sank to an all-time low at $33.7 million. In May, the… The post Recreational marijuana sales soar over medical marijuana in Arizona appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. It looks like recreational marijuana use is big bucks for Arizona. Medical marijuana usage plummeted as recreational use soars to a new high. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR), adult-use (recreational)…
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Missouri Dems expect boost from marijuana campaign, but split on whether it’s good policy | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Nearly every day, Crystal Quade is somewhere in Missouri knocking on doors. As Democratic leader in the Missouri House, Quade is hoping to help her party put a dent in the GOP supermajority that’s dominated the state legislature for more than a decade. And when she heard the news earlier this month that a proposed… The post Missouri Dems expect boost from marijuana campaign, but split on whether it’s good policy appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Nearly every day, Crystal Quade is somewhere in Missouri knocking on doors. As Democratic leader in the Missouri House, Quade is hoping to help her party put…
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The Content Aggregator: Seed Talent and the Growth of an Educated Industry | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Founded in 2020, Illinois-based Seed Talent is a platform that aims to reimagine how the cannabis industry educates itself, but even that description fails to convey the scope of what the founders of this unique offering consider its far reaching potential. As explained by co-founder and CEO Kurt Kaufmann during a recent call with CBE,… The post The Content Aggregator: Seed Talent and the Growth of an Educated Industry appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Founded in 2020, Illinois-based Seed Talent is a platform that aims to reimagine how the cannabis industry educates itself, but even that description fails to convey the scope of…
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N.Y. Medical Marijuana Giants Struggle to Break Into Recreational Market | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Large operators want in on the state’s new retail industry. A potential multimillion-dollar fee stands in the way. When New York State awarded the first of 10 licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in 2015, the winning bidders rejoiced at the opportunity to control a lucrative, untapped market — but they knew that greater… The post N.Y. Medical Marijuana Giants Struggle to Break Into Recreational Market appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Large operators want in on the state’s new retail industry. A potential multimillion-dollar fee stands in the way. When New York State awarded the first of 10 licenses to grow and…
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Is Delta-8 THC Actually Synthetic or Natural? (And Why It Matters!)High & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol is very natural as it is extracted directly from the Cannabis plant itself. The confusion as to whether it is synthetic or not comes into play when there is human involvement in the mass production of THC. If you wonder if it matters if it is synthetic or not, you would have to look at the effects that can be gotten from synthetic cannabinoids. But we do not have to worry as delta-8 THC is entirely safe for consumption. Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol is very natural as it is extracted directly from the Cannabis plant itself. The confusion as to whether it is synthetic or not comes into play when…
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Smoking Weed Does Not Increase Hospitalizations for Mental Health Issues Say New StudiesHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
So how does that relate to smoking weed? Well, a lot of marijuana users are claiming that smoking weed has helped greatly with their depression and anxiety when it is used in moderation. Other people do not agree and say the opposite. However, this also means that cannabis can play an important role in depression, especially since we’re now learning that depression “more complicated” than just an imbalance in the brain. So how does that relate to smoking weed? Well, a lot of marijuana users are claiming that smoking weed has helped greatly with their depression and anxiety when it is used in moderation. Other people do not agree and…
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How to Have the Best Trip Ever? Mixing Cannabis and Psychedelics Can Enhance Mystical Effects Say New StudiesHigh & Marijuana Blog | Cannabis.Net
And now, a new study shows that mixing cannabis with psychedelics can enhance the mystical experience. Marijuana Moment reports that researchers out of the Imperial College London assessed online surveys taken by 321 individuals. They discussed their psychedelic experiences and also admitted if they used cannabis simultaneously and if they did, the quantities consumed. And now, a new study shows that mixing cannabis with psychedelics can enhance the mystical experience. Marijuana Moment reports that researchers out of the Imperial College London assessed online surveys taken by 321 individuals. They discussed their psychedelic experiences and also admitted if they used cannabis simultaneously and if they did, the quantities consumed. High &…
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What data should Cannabis Operators use to drive decisions | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
Data and finance are increasingly linked, and cannabis dispensaries that are growing fast – or facing headwinds – should be on the lookout for information that helps them adapt. Gathering the right analytics has become top of mind for financial executives in recent years, especially as the pandemic introduced new levels of unpredictability. That rudderless… The post What data should Cannabis Operators use to drive decisions appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. Data and finance are increasingly linked, and cannabis dispensaries that are growing fast – or facing headwinds – should be on the lookout for information that helps them adapt. Gathering the right…
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Nebraska lawmaker vows to introduce medical marijuana legalization bill in 2023 | Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news
In the day after the latest attempt to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska failed, multiple new efforts were announced to accomplish the same goal. State Sen. Jen Day of Omaha announced through a news release late Monday that she would introduce legislation to legalize medical marijuana in the next regular legislative session, which begins Jan.… The post Nebraska lawmaker vows to introduce medical marijuana legalization bill in 2023 appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news. In the day after the latest attempt to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska failed, multiple new efforts were announced to accomplish the same goal. State Sen. Jen Day of Omaha…