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Organizers of Nebraska's medical marijuana ballot measure are pushing back against the state's election official for questioning nearly 100,000 signatures, which they say threatens “the very initiative.” I am doing it.Secretary of State Bob Evnen and Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed court filings questioning the validity of approximately 49,000 signatures on each of the two medical marijuana petitions. They claimed that more than half involved “notary misconduct.” Evnen asked the court to determine the actual number of valid signatures and to invalidate the election results if there are not enough signatures.Lawyers for three sponsors of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Association…
Important points In New Jersey, recreational use of weed is legal for adults 21 and older, with a purchase limit of 1 ounce and a possession limit of 6 ounces. Medical marijuana is legal in New Jersey, and approved patients can purchase up to 3 ounces in a 30-day period. Home-growing is not currently allowed in New Jersey, but lawmakers are working to pass a bill that would allow it annually. Marijuana is legal in New Jersey for both recreational and medical use. Adults 21 and older can possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana for recreational purposes, increasing to…
Baltimore residents announced on Nov. 5 that the state is joining communities where residents were wrongly targeted for arrest or prosecution under Maryland's anti-marijuana law before the state legalized recreational use last year. The city will vote on whether to create a city fund that would use the money to make the compensation.The Charter Amendment will appear as Question G on the ballot. This issue will probably pass. Voters have rejected only one ballot question in the past 20 years.Maryland imposes a 9% tax on recreational marijuana sales, 35% of which is set aside in the state's Community Restoration and…
Compounds found in marijuana, including THC and CBD, show “promising potential as anti-cancer agents,” according to a recent review of the scientific literature. A study by an international team of researchers has discovered several ways in which compounds in cannabis may affect cancer, including inhibiting tumor growth and spread, among other benefits. Masu. Compounds found in marijuana, including THC and CBD, show “promising potential as anticancer agents,” according to a recent review of scientific literature…(+)getty To complete the review, nine researchers from universities in Pakistan, Portugal, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Romania, and South Korea compiled several online databases of scientific literature…
Imagine this. A common Brazilian shrub, unassuming and often considered a mere weed, it has suddenly attracted the attention of national and international scientists. why? That's because the plant hides cannabidiol (CBD), a compound typically associated with cannabis, within its humble fruits and flowers.Trema micrantha: the unassuming CBD plantThe CBD-containing plant in question is Trema micrantha Blume, a shrub that grows widely throughout Brazil. The remarkable discoverer of this phenomenon is none other than Rodrigo Moura Neto, a molecular biologist affiliated with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.Neto said he and his team made this important discovery last year.CBD…
World leaders gather in Cali, Colombia on October 21 to advance implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) as the Earth approaches a tipping point for irreversible biodiversity loss do. The 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) adopted the GBF for the first time, with the aim of driving an innovative biodiversity plan to halt and reverse the decline of nature. National biodiversity strategies and action plans (NBSAPs) are in the spotlight, with high expectations for countries to meet their GBF commitments. CBD Parties are in the process of updating these important…
CONTRETECAULE, QUEBEC, Oct. 8, 2024 /CNW/ – The Bergeron family, Quebec entrepreneurs with a proven track record in the medical device field, are launching Formedica, a company specializing in the design and manufacture of orthopedic products. We will ensure the succession of the company. The Bergeron family is the successor to Raymond Fortin, who founded the Quebec-based company more than 50 years ago.Formedica Logo (CNW Group/Formedica)The new owners, brothers Nicholas and Anthony Bergeron and their father Sylvain, want to drive Formedica's growth by focusing on the quality that makes the brand successful. Formedica designs and manufactures a variety of products…
Ease Technologies, once California's largest cannabis delivery company, will cease operations by December 31, 2024. In a letter shared on LinkedIn, CEO Corey Azzarino confirmed the company's closure. “Due to continued challenges in the California cannabis market, our assets were foreclosed on by our lenders on August 6, 2024.” According to the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), nearly 500 workers will be laid off, many of them union representatives, SFGate reported. Founded in 2014, Eaze expanded rapidly after California legalized recreational marijuana in 2018, but financial difficulties, ownership changes and legal battles contributed to its decline. Get Benzinga's…
European online Smartshop Zamnesia announced Tuesday that it has officially launched in the United States. With this move, Zannesia will provide U.S. consumers with much-needed cannabis seeds, THCa products, functional mushroom edibles, cultivation kits, and home-growing expertise. Zannesia has been operating in online retail, genetics, and cultivation for over 10 years. The U.S. debut comes in response to predictions that the U.S. cannabis market will reach $39.85 billion by the end of 2024. “The U.S. market is a unique opportunity for us,” said Nick Abe, general manager of Zamnesia. “We're seeing overwhelming demand from our American fans, and with growing…
Christy Rosenberger swears by using cannabidiol (commonly known as CBD) for her dogs, not herself.Rosenberger first discovered CBD more than 10 years ago when she was looking for something to help her dog, Panky, who suffered from anxiety and epilepsy. When there was a thunderstorm, the Yorkie cried and shivered. Rosenberger was worried that his actions would trigger a seizure.Punky's neurologist recommended giving him CBD in combination with his dog's seizure medication to help relieve symptoms. Rosenberger didn't think it was a bad idea to try it, but he was really surprised when he noticed a change in behavior.”When I…