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DEA Administrator Allegedly Absent from Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Image Cannabis NewsMay 7, 2024 Confusion Surrounds DEA Administrator's Role in Cannabis Rescheduling Decision. Reports from last week suggesting that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) would support recommendations for cannabis rescheduling were not approved by the org
NY Lawmakers Say Illicit Pot Shops Must Close Before Adding Licensed Shops Image Cannabis NewsMay 7, 2024 New York's Cannabis Market Struggles Amid Illicit Sales Surge. New York’s legal cannabis market rollout has been trying, with long delays helping the illicit market flourish while other factors have delayed licensure and opening for legal opera
Cannabis at Winnipeg gas stations? Domo wants it, but government says no for now Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Province limits controlled-access licences to ensure cannabis kept away from youth. Winnipeggers were only a few weeks away from being able to buy cannabis while filling a tank of gas, before the provincial government temporarily banned a
Federal move to reclassify Cannabis as less dangerous could prompt action in Indiana Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Biden's Move to Reclassify Cannabis Spurs Debate on Legalization in Indiana. The Biden administration announced this week it’s moving to reclassify cannabisas a less dangerous drug. That move could put more pressure on the Indiana Gen
Richland forced to reconsider Retail Cannabis sales. It’s one vote away from lifting it Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 A dozen years after it banned local cannabis sales, the Richland City Council is just one vote away from allowing a store to open in its city limits. An unofficial poll of the city’s elected leaders during last week’s workshop reve
Blüm Holdings Inc. Acknowledges Impact to Cannabis Industry from DEA’s Plan to Reschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Embracing Change: Blum Holdings Foresees Positive Impacts of DEA's Marijuana Rescheduling Decision. Blum Holdings, Inc., a cannabis company which through its subsidiaries has operations throughout California, remains op
Council continues to dissect the already convoluted issue of Cannabis Retail Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Santa Monica Pioneers Social Equity Measures in Recreational Cannabis Licensing. While the City of Santa Monica is well behind the times when it comes to allowing and regulating cannabis sales in town, officials are attempting to turn that bu
Pritzker Administration Issues Next Round of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Illinois Issues 35 Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to Social Equity Applicants. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today issued 35 additi
Marijuana money funding 50-acre park with swim area in Jackson County township Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Transforming Community: Leoni Township Plans Park Upgrades with Marijuana Tax Revenue. New playground equipment, kayak rentals, a swim area and little league playing fields are potential amenities that could be coming to a new Leoni Townshi
Los Angeles court denies $20M Cannabis fraud retrial bid Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 In reality, the facilities were owned by third parties. A Los Angeles judge has denied a motion for a new trial by CADM Inc. and its affiliates, who were ordered to pay $20 million in damages to Leafire Inc. and Llulllu LLC for defrauding them in a real estate s
What reclassifying Marijuana in US could do for New York's Cannabis market Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 The industry needs to move toward a better normalization, but it's a step in the right direction. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving forward in the process of reclassifying marijuana in the country from a Schedule I controlled s
Why the Biden administration plan to reclassify Marijuana matters Image Cannabis NewsMay 6, 2024 Biden Administration Makes Historic Move to Reschedule Marijuana, Signaling Shift in National Drug Policy. For decades, the United States’ “war on drugs” moved in one punitive direction. As the Biden administration’s dramatic moves help prove, it’s a ne
Anti-Cannabis Group Prepares Legal Challenge to DEA’s Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Anti-Cannabis Groups Launch Legal Challenge Amid DEA Rescheduling Speculations. Just days after reports suggested that the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will support recommendations to reschedule cannabis, anti-reform groups have la
Georgina Cannabis store owner fights for Indigenous rights after York police raid Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 “I’m proud to be arrested so my children don’t have to go through this,” says Jared Big Canoe. A local Indigenous-owned pot shop in Georgina is fighting a legal battle over the sale of cannabis off-reserve without a licence, invoking Ind
It’s a ‘simple act of fairness’ to approve Cannabis dispensary at former Emily’s Bakery site Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Santa Cruz AIDS Crisis: A Personal Reflection from State Senator John Laird. I’ve been involved in the Santa Cruz community since I arrived as a student at UCSC in 1968, and I realize it gives me a historical perspective that
Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school's superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for
Detroit schools plagued by Marijuana edible problem, superintendent warns Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Detroit School Superintendent Calls for Stricter Packaging Regulations for Marijuana Edibles. The Detroit school's superintendent is calling for more restrictive packaging for marijuana edibles as well as funding for better detection systems for
Marijuana's prospective reclassification stirs reaction from Asheville business Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 As DEA Considers Reclassifying Marijuana, Asheville CBD Dispensary Manager Weighs In. As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration works to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the manager of an Asheville CBD dispensary talks abou
