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Die Legalisierung von Cannabis stellt einige EU-Staaten auf die Probe: Deutschland musste seine Pläne jüngst etwa abschwächen. Lernen könnte Berlin von einem Experiment, das in den Niederlanden in den Startlöchern steht. Mehrere Städte werden dort den legalen Anbau und Großhandel mit Cannabis testen – wohl auch, um der florierenden Drogenkriminalität etwas entgegenzusetzen. ORF.at sprach mit Regierung und Betroffenen über Chancen, Fehler und den Wunsch nach einer europäischen Linie.

Die Wiener Polizei hat eine Tonne Cannabis entdeckt. Die Drogen wurden auf drei Plantagen in Wien und Niederösterreich angebaut. 13 Personen wurden festgenommen. Auch 300.000 Euro wurden sichergestellt.

Eine serbisch-bosnische Tätergruppe soll zwei Cannabis-Indoor-Plantagen in den Bezirken Gänserndorf und Baden mit mehr als 1.400 Cannabispflanzen betrieben haben. Die Polizei konnte zwölf Personen als mutmaßliche Betreiber ausforschen.

Im Zuge einer Grenzkontrolle am Grenzübergang Kittsee ist ein Fahrzeuglenker bei der Einreise nach Österreich angehalten worden. Im Wagen wurden laut Wiener Polizei mehr als 23 Kilo Cannabiskraut gefunden, das in Mistsäcken verpackt war.

I think about September 11, 2001, daily. I was on the east side of 5th Avenue near the Empire State Building when I heard screams. I looked up. It was 10:28:22 AM, and the North Tower collapsed right before me. After a long journey by foot, ferry, bus, and hitchhiking, I made it home late […]

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Cannabis consumed in moderate and safe quantities has many health benefits.

The GrowLab Organics complex in Ballasalla will cultivate medicinal cannabis for exportation.

Community officers discover the factory spread across three rooms in a terraced house, say police.

The operation was uncovered following a search of a disused office building in Morecambe.

I own a cannabis business. What chemical hazards are my employees exposed to, and how can I assess and prevent health and safety risks?

The ANSI-approved standard aligns with the enterprise security risk management (ESRM) approach, serving as a tool to safeguard cannabis organizations and their assets by taking a holistic perspective.

Berkeley, CA — Cannabis industry workers may be at increased risk of respiratory problems as a result of on-the-job exposure to various hazards, results of a recent study led by a University of Washington professor indicate.

Washington — Employers in the marijuana industry should provide safeguards to protect workers from repetitive stress injuries, NIOSH states in a recently released Health Hazard Evaluation Program report.

Seattle — The cannabis industry needs federal regulations and guidance on workplace safety, according to University of Washington professor and researcher Christopher Simpson.

New York — More than six months after New York legalized recreational use of marijuana, the state’s department of labor has published a guidance document intended to help employers navigate the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.

Washington — Although alcohol is a factor in nearly 1 out of 3 traffic deaths, federal and state agencies need to also address driver impairment from cannabis and prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Itasca, IL — The National Safety Council wants to help employers and employees understand the impact cannabis use can have on workplace safety.

Toronto — Instead of having a zero-tolerance policy on cannabis use, employers may want to consider “minimum wait periods before a work shift when cannabis consumption is not allowed,” researchers say.

Lansing, MI — In an effort to protect workers in the rapidly expanding cannabis industry, Michigan OSHA has initiated a state emphasis program that covers the growing, harvesting and processing of the plant.

Atlanta — Exposure control, safety training and medical monitoring are all needed to prevent occupational asthma among cannabis workers, a new study concludes.

Gaithersburg, MD — Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Colorado Boulder are partnering to test whether a new breath-test strategy can reliably detect recent cannabis use.

Denver — A new Local Emphasis Program from OSHA is aimed at identifying and reducing workplace hazards associated with cannabis processing, growing, cultivation and product manufacturing.

Toronto — Most workers who use cannabis to treat work-related injuries and illnesses do so without medical guidance or authorization, a recent study out of Canada suggests.

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The results of these ballot measures obviously matter to residents of each state, but they also will be telling for the future of the cannabis legalization movement. That’s because these states are all so-called red states where Republicans dominate state politics. They are part of the legalization movement’s biggest obstacle – what I call the […]

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A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine offers a rigorous review of scientific research published since 1999 about what is known about the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-derived products – such as marijuana and active chemical compounds known as cannabinoids – ranging from their therapeutic effects to their risks for causing certain cancers, diseases, mental health disorders, and injuries.

This month marks our first dedicated Report covering the legal cannabis edibles market that has emerged in multiple states across the U.S., and nationwide across Canada.

Experts note that beverage-makers are interested in using CBD, THC and/or hemp ingredients in product formulations. 

One of New York's only organic cannabis brands puts soil-to-store ethos at heart of the business

'Guru of Ganja' Ed Rosenthal's book is the definitive guide for all marijuana cultivators — from first-time home-growers to experienced commercial business owners

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Guillermo and Brett are joined by Kevin Brooks, CEO of Conception Nurseries. They break down cannabis cultivation, particularly tissue-culture services. Kevin shares his journey from the tech industry to cannabis, emphasizing the importance of tissue culture in providing clean, consistent plant genetics. He discusses the challenges in the cannabis supply chain and the benefits of...

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Guillermo Rodriguez welcomes Samuel Fisher, Co-founder of Green Dispensary Marketing, to discuss effective marketing and SEO strategies for cannabis dispensaries. Samuel emphasizes the importance of building a dispensary’s own digital assets, such as a well-optimized website and strong Google “My Business” profile, rather than relying solely on third-party platforms like Weedmaps and Leafly. He shares...

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With all the complications of running a cannabis business, it’s easy to forget that cannabis is a plant: a living organism with its own genetics that takes care and cultivation to grow. To get all the various strains that now fill our stores, there are things a grower can do to improve those genetics and...

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Pennsylvania employers would be allowed to make adverse employment decisions against employees and job applicants who legally use medical cannabis, under recently introduced legislation. Senate Bill 1290, introduced Wednesday by Sen. Patrick…

Recent and frequent cannabis use and cannabis use disorder (CUD) are linked to higher levels of workplace absenteeism.

What influence does cannabis legalization, whether medical or recreational, have on mental health prescription medications? This is what a recent study pub

Use of cannabis and hallucinogens remained at historically high levels in 2023 among adults aged 19- 30 years and 35-50.

A study published in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science indicated that long-term THC treatment can initially enhance cognition by increasing the

People with cannabis use disorder (CUD) report more sleep problems than those without, and their disrupted sleep may affect visual learning memory.

A study published in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol found that long-term cannabis users experience interfered with sleep and memory. The findings

A review published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found a slight increase in the risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AD

A new poll shows that 21% of people aged 50 years and up used cannabis in the last year, with 12% taking the substance at least once per month.

A study published in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research examined the effects of cannabis use on body mass index (BMI) and found that adults with a history o