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Ireland Considers Decriminalizing Drugs, UK Investigates Using Hemp To Make Electronics, Spain’s Record-Breaking Cannabis Production And More Euro News

The Irish Citizen’s Assembly of Drug Use published a report last week recommending drug decriminalization. Paul Reid, the assembly chairman, told the Irish Examiner that the report suggests a “decriminalized” model for individuals caught in possession …

The Affirmative Action Debate Lands in Cannabis Court – Are Social Equity Programs Discriminatory Toward White Guys?

Valencia Ag LLC filed a lawsuit on January 24th in the Northern District of New York U.S. District Court. The lawsuit argues that the business benefits described in the state law that legalizes marijuana for recreational use in 2021—which is specifical…

The Marijuana Industry Mullet – Great on the Top Line, No Profits on the Bottom Line

The Marijuana Mullet may not be the latest hair craze for stoners, but a business model where top line sales make eye-popping headlines but bottom line profits are scare. As they say, business on the top, party in the back, except many in the cannabis …

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Cannabis to the Norwegian Prime Minister

CANNABIS CULTURE – The Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has received cannabis from the Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Polices (AROD).  The Prime Minister receives cannabis because the Norwegian government’s drug policy results in extensive …

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Cannabis to the Norwegian Prime Minister

CANNABIS CULTURE – The Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre has received cannabis from the Alliance for Rights-Oriented Drug Polices (AROD).  The Prime Minister receives cannabis because the Norwegian government’s drug policy results in extensive …

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An Ancient Tomb Revealed a Potent Surprise: 17th Century Bones Contained THC

Archaeologists dig up old joints of a different kind, leaving history in a haze. Weed was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’ bones. And now there’s scientific research to prove it. Researchers in Italy recently detected traces…

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An Ancient Tomb Revealed a Potent Surprise: 17th Century Bones Contained THC

Archaeologists dig up old joints of a different kind, leaving history in a haze. Weed was popular enough centuries ago that it became part of peoples’ bones. And now there’s scientific research to prove it. Researchers in Italy recently detected traces…

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Michigan Cannabis Sales Hit Record High In 2023, Creating Tax Windfall For Governments

Licensed cannabis dispensaries in Michigan rang up a record $3.06 billion in sales in 2023, a 25% increase over 2022. To put that into perspective, the total sales of medical and recreational cannabis last year equates to $385 worth of cannabis for eac…