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As podcasting continues to explode-to include the cannabis sector and adjacent industries like wellness and self-care-marketers, publicists, and entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to this format as a primary channel for thought leadership and brand visibility. Yet, identifying and contacting the right podcasts remains a time-intensive challenge. MillionPodcasts, a rapidly growing platform, is tackling this problem [ . . . ] The post The Future of Podcast PR for the Cannabis Sector: A Deep Dive with MillionPodcasts’ Founder appeared first on The Leaf Online.

In late May, lawmakers in the Czech Republic approved a historic measure that would legalize cannabis cultivation, possession, and use by adults. The measure is on track to become effective starting on January 1st, 2026. “After more than two years of intense (and mostly voluntary) work, I am incredibly pleased to announce that we made it! Cannabis prohibition has just suffered its biggest blow in 70 years in Central Europe and the Czech Republic will now become the third country in Europe, after Germany and Malta, where adults over 21 can legally grow, harvest, dry, process, and store their . . .

Doctors, businesses, researchers and the public get the chance to learn and share info at Portland’s Cannabis Research Conference Oct. 1-3. The post Cannabis Research Conference Oct. 1-3 in Portland appeared first on The Leaf Online.

The governor of Kentucky is calling on President Donald Trump to reject congressional spending bill provisions that would prevent the Justice Department from rescheduling marijuana. In a letter sent to Trump this week, Gov. Andy Beshear (D) emphasized that a pending proposal to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) is something “you supported in your presidential campaign.” “That process should be allowed to play out. Americans deserve leadership that won’t move the goalposts on them in the middle of the game,” Beshear said, noting . . .

A GOP senator is threatening to hold up a major spending bill unless changes are made to provisions that would currently ban most consumable hemp products, which stakeholders say would decimate the industry. Multiple sources familiar with discussions around the legislation tell Marijuana Moment that Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) is intent on preventing the outright ban that was included in the Senate’s agriculture appropriations bill that advanced out of committee and now awaits floor action. The prohibitionist organization Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) Action sent out an alert to its . . .

Charged with marijuana possession on July 19, Atlanta rapper GloRilla posted at X: “Long story short: my house gets home invaded and I’m the only one that gets arrested.”

Forcing cannabis businesses to still deal in all cash creates a public safety concern, top state law enforcement officials told Congress on Thursday. Broad majority of state AGs ask Congress for marijuana banking reform is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Proponents of reining in the largely unregulated intoxicating hemp industry in Texas shared new polling data on Wednesday indicating that majorities of respondents from both major political parties support outlawing synthetic cannabinoids, such as delta-8 THC, and would rather obtain therapeutic cannabis products through a state-licensed medical marijuana program than from a “smoke shop selling unregulated and untested hemp.” The new survey comes as lawmakers, who convened for a special legislative session this week, reconsider banning all hemp products containing even trace amounts of THC . . .

The current THC labeling system is misleading, and consumers deserve more accurate, meaningful information.

The federal government has recently launched a Red Tape Review across the regulatory system, which could present opportunities for the cannabis industry’s lobbying efforts. The post Could the federal government’s red tape reduction efforts help streamline the cannabis industry? appeared first on StratCann.

A recent BC cabinet shuffle shifts oversight of cannabis agencies: LCRB is now jointly overseen by two ministries, while the LDB moves under the Ministry… The post Two BC cannabis files now connected to Ministry of Agriculture and Food appeared first on StratCann.

A majority of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) said they felt marijuana and CBD were “beneficial” and provided “significant symptom relief” from their disorder, according to a new federally funded survey-based study. With support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers at Case Western Reserve University conducted a survey of IBD patients, inquiring about different treatment options they feel could effectively address the pain and other symptoms associated with their condition. More than 50 percent of participants who reported using cannabis said they . . .

Just days after the Senate confirmed Terrance Cole as the new head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA Administrative Law Judge John Mulrooney – the judge who was tasked with overseeing the stalled-out cannabis rescheduling process – told witnesses in the case that he is retiring “from the bench” on August 1, Marijuana Moment reports. Judge Mulrooney said his departure “will leave the DEA with no Administrative Law Judge to hear this matter or any of the Agency’s other pending administrative enforcement cases.” “The Controlled Substances Act requires that DEA . . .

An international survey of thousands of eating disorder patients found that respondents rated cannabis and psychedelics, including psilocybin and LSD, as the most effective non-prescription drugs for treating their symptoms. The survey, conducted by University of Sydney researchers and published in JAMA Network Open, found that typical prescription drugs like antidepressants were not well-regarded by respondents. Additionally, respondents said the worst non-prescribed substances for treating their symptoms included alcohol, nicotine, and cocaine, although they are still widely used. “Our . . .

A bipartisan coalition of 32 state and territory attorneys general from across the U.S. are calling on Congress to pass a marijuana banking bill to free up financial services access for licensed cannabis businesses. In a letter sent to House and Senate leaders on Thursday- led by the attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Georgia, Maryland and Ohio-the officials said they want to see the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act taken up this session. “We are a bipartisan group of state and territorial attorneys general who, like you, have a strong interest in . . .

The cannabis industry has no shortage of financial hurdles, but few innovators are rewriting the financial playbook to meet operators where they are. With a background in hedge funds and high-frequency trading, Darren Gleeman didn’t arrive in cannabis to ride a trend. He arrived to fix a broken system. In a space where traditional M&A is limited and Section 280E guts profitability, Gleeman and his team at MBO Ventures have introduced an alternative: a patent pending ESOP model that makes federal income tax, and the pain of 280E, virtually disappear. As the cannabis industry’s only . . .

A key congressional committee is calling for a stepped-up effort to eradicate illegal marijuana grows that are “not sanctioned” by state or tribal law, while also tackling money laundering issues associated with illicit Chinese-connected cannabis businesses. The House Appropriations Committee included sections in reports attached to spending bills that are aimed at increasing federal resources targeting bad actors around the marijuana space. As in past sessions, the report language for the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation says the committee is “aware . . .

Amid a smattering of recent court cases across the country casting doubt on the constitutionality of the federal government’s blanket ban on firearm possession by marijuana users-a law known as Section 922(g)(3)-the U.S. Supreme Court is set to privately discuss in September whether to take up a pending case that centers on the statute. According to the high court’s docket for the case, U.S. v. Cooper, the matter has been distributed to justices for consideration in a private conference on September 29. An appeals court panel previously dismissed a three-year prison sentence against . . .

There’s no significant risk posed by mold in cannabis, with known health problems one in millions. Mold in cannabis is not a significant public health risk is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Canadian cannabis sales reached unprecedented heights in May, continuing a trend of steady growth in the nation’s regulated market. According to the latest seasonally adjusted data from Statistics Canada, released on Jul. 24, the country pulled a record C$482.3 million from weed merchandise during the month. Ontario, the province with the largest population by far, led the pack for purchases in May. Alberta was the second largest consumer and British Columbia took third place. By the end of May, weed sales in Canada reached C$2.2 billion, marking a 5.4 per cent year-over-year rise from the . . .

Eskasoni RCMP have charged three men following the execution of a search warrant at an illegal cannabis storefront in Eskasoni, Nova Scotia on July 22…. The post RCMP in Nova Scotia charge three following raid of unlicensed cannabis shop appeared first on StratCann.

Cannabis sales in Canada again reached a new high in May, based on the newest sales figures from Statistics Canada. The post Cannabis sales in Canada reach new high of $482.3 million in May appeared first on StratCann.

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“Despite significant and stable market growth, certain proposed policy changes that have been drafted may hinder industry progress and restrict patient access.” By Niklas Kouparanis, Bloomwell Group A new threat looms over the burgeoning medical cannabis market in Germany. Recently, the German Health Ministry released a draft amendment that would require patients to have an in-person consultation annually and would bar prescriptions from being delivered by mail. While this is a draft and is likely to be changed during the legislative process, many are questioning the potential effects of . . .

As lawmakers in Texas weigh whether to criminalize intoxicating hemp products containing any detectable amount of THC, a Texas Democrat has introduced a new bill that would legalize and regulate marijuana for adults 21 and older. Another newly filed measure, meanwhile would order state officials to conduct a study on testing for THC intoxication. The legalization bill-HB 195, introduced on Thursday by Rep. Jessica González (D)-would allow possession of up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis, with no more than 15 grams of that amount being in concentrated form. Adults could also share up to those . . .