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Morocco now has a CBD-based therapeutic designed to treat citizens who suffer from epileptic seizures and other unpleasant symptoms. The local drug developer, Pharma 5 Laboratories, announced its launch on Friday. It will become broadly available during H1 next year. The pharmaceutical operator says it is the world’s first 100 per cent Moroccan generic drug made from medical cannabis. Its creation required an investment of US$25 million. “It effectively reduces the frequency and severity of seizures,” the company explained in a social media post, “providing an innovative and accessible . . .

The Justice Department is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from a group of doctors who are challenging their exclusion from marijuana rescheduling hearings, with the government arguing that it would be against the “public interest” to “derail” the process by litigating witness selection. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR) recently challenged the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) rejection of their request to testify, making the case that the exclusion would cause irreparable harm to its membership as the agency proceeded with a proposal to move cannabis from . . .

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Existing Farm Bill protections remained in place for U.S. hemp operators as the federal government lurched toward a partial shutdown Friday after the failure of a spending plan. Farm Bill protections remain for hemp amid federal budget chaos is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

With the fate of Germany’s marijuana legalization law in question ahead of a consequential election early next year, a new poll shows that, for the first time, a strong majority of Germans say they back the policy. The survey, commissioned by the German Hemp Association and released on Friday, found that 59 percent of eligible voters in the country support allowing adults to purchase cannabis from licensed stores, similar to markets in nearly half of U.S. states and Canada. For the past three years that Germans were polled on the issue, support stagnated just below 50 percent. But as the . . .

California regulators have released a list of 261 pesticide products they’ve approved for use on cannabis products. California issues list of approved pesticides for cannabis cultivation is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Delaware issued 15 more recreational marijuana licenses for retailers via a lottery held by the state’s cannabis regulatory agency. Delaware awards 15 licenses for recreational marijuana retailers is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump who is now a cannabis industry lobbyist says that while he feels the incoming president has established a “pathway” for federal marijuana reform in his second term, “four years is not long enough” to get to legalization enacted. Bryan Lanza-who worked for Trump’s transition team after the 2016 election, as well as his for his 2024 campaign-spoke about various cannabis policy implications of the next administration in an extensive interview posted by Insider Cannabis last week. During his 2024 campaign, Trump caught some by . . .

Virginia state lawmakers Del. Paul Krizek (D) and Sen. Aaron Rouse (D) are planning to revive their proposals to establish a legal, regulated cannabis marketplace for the 2025 legislative session even though Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed the same legislation in 2024, Virginia Public Media reports. Democrats, however, still control the state Legislature, and the bill’s sponsors said lawmakers should press for establishing a regulated retail cannabis market as it would help to address public safety concerns that are shared across the aisle. “Even though it’s highly unlikely the governor . . .

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) voted Wednesday to offer Holliston Town Manager Travis Ahern the role of the agency’s next executive director, the MetroWest Daily News reports. The agency’s first choice, who heads the Cannabis Division at the Illinois Department of Agriculture, had originally accepted the position earlier this month but then changed his mind. The CCC has been without a permanent executive director since the former agency head, Shannon O’Brien, was removed from the position more than a year ago. O’Brien filed a lawsuit over the suspension last year . . .

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FLUENT, a multi-state cannabis operator, has completed its acquisition of RIV Capital in one of the largest U.S. cannabis transactions of 2024. The all-stock deal expands FLUENT’s retail footprint to 42 locations and strengthens its presence with wholesale and cultivation operations in New York, a state poised to surpass $1 billion in legal cannabis sales by the end of 2024. Retail Expansion: The acquisition boosts FLUENT’s retail presence to 42 locations, adding RIV Capital’s Etain™ brand and operations in New York. Financial Gains: FLUENT eliminates $160 million in debt and gains $33 . . .

As the holidays approach, marijuana regulators in states where cannabis is legal are sending out reminders on social media about how to legally “give the gift of green” this season. Among the agencies sending out seasonal tidings are Virginia’s Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) and the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC). The latter agency even retooled lyrics from The Sound of Music, posted alongside a 17-second slideshow of marijuana products: Terpenes in oils and strains that we savor, Indica’s calming, a cure for the scaries Balanced effects that a 1:1 brings, These are . . .

“Aaron Rodgers: Enigma,” a three-part series at Netflix, examines the NFL quarterback’s life as he attempts to play into his 40s with the help of psychotropic drugs.

Statistics Canada released October retail sales for the country, with cannabis sales increasing from the September levels, up 1.1% to C$456.3 million. This was a drop on a per-day basis. September, originally reported at C$443.9 million, was revised higher to C$451.2 million. The sales in October were up 1.6% from a year ago. This was down from [ . . . ]

Starting January 1, 2025, California will introduce two groundbreaking laws aimed at boosting economic activity and revitalizing urban life. The legislation, which permits cannabis cafes and public drinking in designated zones, reflects a shift toward fostering vibrant, community-centered spaces in the post-pandemic era. Authored by state Sen. Scott Wiener, Senate Bill 969 allows local governments to create “entertainment zones” where patrons can purchase and consume alcoholic beverages on public streets and sidewalks. Goal: Increase foot traffic in urban areas still recovering from the . . .

A GOP congressman is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize guidance on conducting clinical trials into psychedelics to facilitate research, including investigations focusing on the potential benefits of substances such as MDMA and psilocybin for military veterans. Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) said on Wednesday that veterans “shouldn’t be forced to go abroad” to access psychedelics treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And he touted legislation he championed to mandate Department of Defense (DOD) clinical trials into the substances for active duty . . .

Innovative Industrial Properties Reports Default by PharmaCann on All Leases SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE), December 20, 2024–Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIP), through indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries serving as landlords, previously entered into leases (collectively, the Leases) with PharmaCann Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, PharmaCann) as tenants for eleven properties that IIP owns, which represented 17% of [ . . . ]

Germany is wrapping up the most historic year for cannabis policy and industry in the nation’s history. Starting on April 1, 2024, adults in Germany could legally cultivate up to three plants in their private residences and possess up to 25 grams of cannabis when away from their homes. Next year will likely prove to be another historic year for German cannabis policy and industry. The most anticipated development in Germany for 2025 will be the launch of regional adult-use cannabis commerce pilot trials. Whereas European Union agreements prohibit national recreational cannabis sales, pilot . . .

As cannabis-consumption lounges become more common in states where marijuana is regulated, owners of such spots face a unique challenge: balancing a social, relaxed atmosphere with the legal and regulatory responsibilities that come with serving marijuana. Can liability waivers protect cannabis consumption-lounge operators? is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Two years after its rocky start, New York’s legal cannabis market may be finally hitting its stride, with monthly sales soaring to $131 million across 215 dispensaries – a big shift from the single store that opened its doors in Manhattan’s East Village in late 2022. The surge has created an… Please login to read all 174 words.

Ontario-based Greenway Greenhouse Cannabis Corporation has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Choice Growers Cannabis Inc. to acquire the company’s consumer brands. The post Greenway Greenhouse acquires Choice Growers’ brands appeared first on StratCann.

Florida-based Cansortium (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF), which does business as Fluent, has finalized its megamerger with New York-based RIV Capital, (CSE: RIV) (OTC: CNPOF), creating a new multistate operator that has a footprint in four states with 42 operational dispensaries. The move gives Cansortium immediate access to New York, one of… Please login to read all 339 words.

Authorities in Tennessee will pay two hemp businesses $735,000 after seizing hundreds of pounds of what an attorney called “THCA flower.” THCA seizures lead to $735K settlement for Tennessee hemp businesses is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Massachusetts regulators will require cannabis businesses to use a single laboratory for all compliance testing in an effort to prevent companies from shopping around for favorable test results. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission voted 3-0 to require licensed businesses submit testing samples to one independent laboratory starting April 1, 2025, according… Please login to read all 403 words.