Articles written by Nina Zdinjak - Benzinga

How Does Cannabis Reclassification To Schedule III Differ From De-Scheduling & What Is Ideal Reform? Legal Expert Explains

Over the past several years, the US cannabis industry has experienced many important milestones.

Tilray CEO Irwin Simon Visits Israel To Meet Business Partners And Germany Ahead Of Imminent Legalization

Irwin Simon, a chairman and CEO of the largest Canadian cannabis company in the world, Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY), recently took a business and personal trip to Israel amid the war with Hamas and to Germany, as legal cannabis seems to be on the horizon.

Alleged Racist Remarks Cited As Reasons Massachusetts Cannabis Chair Was Suspended, Court Filing Reveals

Court filings finally reveal some of the accusations against Shannon O’Brien, Massachusetts' former Cannabis Control Commission who was suspended in September by state treasurer Deborah

UK's First Medical Marijuana Clinical Trial Gets Underway: National Health Service Remains Cautious

It has been five years since medical marijuana use was legalized in the United Kingdom and the life-saving medicine is still not widely available through the National Health Service (NHS) nor has the government undertaken or funded clinical trials.

California Cannabis Taxes Hit $270M In Q3: Funding Used For Research, Social Initiatives, Schools & More

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported that cannabis tax revenue for the third quarter of 2023 hit $269.3 million. This includes California's cannabis excise tax, which generated $156.9 million, and $112.4 million in sales tax revenue from cannabis businesses.

Medical Marijuana Patients In Minnesota Approved To Use Dry Herb Vaporization As Delivery Method

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed Thursday it will add dry herb vaporization to the list of approved delivery methods in the state’s medical marijuana program. Under state law, the new delivery method will be available to patients beginning Aug. 1, 2024.

Oregon's Cannabis Farmers Seek Constitutional Protection To Ship Surplus Weed Out Of State

Oregon's cannabis market is having another oversupply issue, amid all the other challenges that have, still do, plague the state.

Testimony Of Drug Recognition Expert Deemed Reliable Against Impaired Drivers, Decides NJ Supreme Courts

New Jersey’s Supreme Court recently confirmed that the testimony of drug recognition expert is reliable enough to be used as evidence in court against impaired drivers.

Gov Sununu Postpones New Hampshire's Cannabis Legalization Bid Until 2024, Irking Opponents

Governor Chris Sununu's (R) last-minute ultimatum on the legalization of cannabis in New Hampshire forced the commission to end its session with no recommendations, leaving the reform proposal for 2024.

Miss Grass Seeks To Shatter Harmful Stereotypes With 'Faces Of Cannabis' Portrait Gallery

Miss Grass, a female-founded community-driven marijuana brand is launching a "Faces of Cannabis" advocacy campaign in partnership with Union Square Travel Agency (USQTA) cannabis shop. This is New York's first-ever cannabis portrait gallery aimed at dismantling harmful consumer stereotypes.

Eye-Popping Medical Marijuana Prices In Virginia Are Driving 90% Of Patients To Unregulated Sources, Study Finds

Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) released a report Tuesday on its medical marijuana market, revealing that the high prices are driving consumers to buy products in bordering states.

Canadian Cannabis Co. Entourage Health Q3 Revenue Slides 8.8% YoY - But Margins Sore, Losses Decline

Entourage Health Corp. (TSX-V: ENTG) (OTCQX: ETRGF) (FSE:4WE), a Canadian cannabis company, reported Tuesday its financial results for the third quarter, revealing revenue of CA$12.2 million ($8.97 million), down by 8.8% from CA$13.4 million in the same quarter last year.

22nd Century Group Offloads Hemp/Cannabis Franchise In $2.25M Deal, Seeks To 'Reduce Cash And Operating Demands'

22nd Century Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: XXII) confirmed Tuesday it has reached an agreement to sell "substantially all" of its GVB Biopharma hemp/cannabis operations to Specialty Acquisition Corporation, a Nevada company.

Irwin Naturals' Bold Leap: Cannabis, Psychedelics Drive Q3 Buzz Despite Falling Revenue & Surging Losses

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French Polynesia To Overhaul Marijuana Law For Better Access: Repeals Old Law To Make Way For Simpler, New One

The French Polynesia Assembly recently voted to repeal a law that was supposed to help medical marijuana legalization in this overseas European Union country.

Fetterman Says Cannabis Legalization Is Inevitable Despite Some Republican Opposition

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the most vociferous cannabis supporters among U.S.

Euro Weed: 822 'Spam' Amendments Block Medical Marijuana In Ukraine, Bosnia & Herzegovina Conference

Ukraine: 822 Spam Amendments Blocking Medical Marijuana Legalization Bill

Study Confirms Medical Marijuana For Chronic Conditions Does Not Harm Cognitive Abilities

Medical marijuana prescribed for chronic conditions does not negatively impact cognitive function, according to a new Australian study, recently published in the journal CNS Drugs.

'It Could Hit You A Couple Years Later' Says Vet On PTSD As USF Prepares Cannabis Clinical Trial

The University of South Florida (USF) is preparing to launch a clinical cannabis trial for veterans with PTSD,

GOP Lawmakers Call Decriminalization Of Illegal Drugs In Oregon 'Abysmal Failure,' Want Gov. To Amend

Oregon’s first-in-the-nation law decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs is being questioned.