SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Planning Commission unanimously approved a marijuana dispensary/smoking spot close to John Yehall Chin Elementary School in a meeting on March 9, despite objections from community members. Vice president of the commission Kathrin Moore concluded it “is actually a very good location.” The suggested marijuana dispensary is a vacant two-story office building…
San Francisco Planning Commission Finds Near-School Office ‘A Very Good Location’ for Marijuana Dispensary
Shapiro’s Pennsylvania Budget Projects Revenue From Sale of Still-Illegal Recreational Marijuana
March 10, 2023
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Although he didn’t mention cannabis in his budget address, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $45 billion spending plan (pdf) sets the stage for a bill to legalize recreational marijuana this legislative session. The legislature is now working on the 2023/2024 budget. The budget projects spending beyond the fiscal year, as common, so lawmakers can predict how…
Dogs: The Silent Sufferers of the Growing California Cannabis Industry
March 8, 2023
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A northern California sheriff is sounding the alarm on the abuse of hundreds of dogs at illegal marijuana cultivation sites in his county. Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue told The Epoch Times that during eradication of an illegal site, commonly known as grows, deputies often encounter “poor treatment of dogs,” which are used to guard…
BC Premier ‘Astonished’ Firm Got Health Canada Approval to Make and Sell Cocaine
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is “astonished” that Health Canada has granted a cannabis company the right to possess, produce, sell and distribute cocaine. Adastra Labs in Langley, B.C., said in a news release that Health Canada gave it approval on Feb. 17 for an amendment under its controlled substance dealer’s licence. Eby told a news…
4 Years After Legalization, Cannabis Tax Revenue Finally Meets Annual Federal Estimates: StatCan
Last year, sales of legal cannabis taxed by provincial and federal authorities finally met estimates tabled by the Liberal government in 2018 when it legalized recreational marijuana, according to a recent Statistics Canada report. Recreational cannabis sales across the country facilitated by “provincial cannabis authorities and other retail outlets” in the 2021-2022 fiscal year totalled…
Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Connected to Poor Birth Outcomes: Study
Pregnant women who use cannabis during their first trimester of pregnancy could face poor outcomes with regard to the health of both the fetus and the mother, according to new research. A Feb. 9 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looked into early pregnancy cannabis exposure and potential adverse pregnancy outcomes….
Growth of UK Cannabis Farms Has Seen Corresponding Rise in Violent Robberies, Say Experts
Seven people have been killed in the last five years in England and Wales in incidents linked to break-ins or attempted burglaries at houses or factories which have been converted into cannabis farms. On top of that stark statistic, in May 2022 four Vietnamese nationals died in a fire in a disused mill in Oldham,…
‘Significant Increase’ in Drug-Impaired Drivers Across Canada Since Cannabis Legalization: Federal Study
There has been a “significant increase” in the number of people driving under the influence of marijuana since Parliament legalized recreational cannabis use in 2018, according to a study by a federal department. “Compared to data from previous surveys, there has been a significant reduction in the prevalence of alcohol use among drivers, but a…
Rise in Young Children Poisoned by Cannabis Is ‘Troubling’: Virginia Poison Center Chief
Virginia has seen a significant rise in unintentional THC poisoning of young children, which is congruent with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent national findings. The Virginia Poison Center at Virginia Commonwealth University reported that the number of children poisoned by foods containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), known as “edibles,” went from three calls in 2018 to 88…
Experts Criticize Flavored Cannabis Marketing Targeting Teens, Young Adults
January 20, 2023
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Experts and public health advocates are voicing concerns about the rise in flavored cannabis products that appear to be marketed toward teenagers and young adults. The concerns come as New York, which legalized recreational marijuana—also known as cannabis—in March 2021, has opened more legal outlets for the recreational use of the psychoactive drug in recent months. Its first legal…
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