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Slipping Weed Sales In Florida's Market: Is This $100M Bet Really Worth The Hype? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 Despite pouring millions into the push for adult-use cannabis legalization, Florida's cannabis market is showing signs of strain. According to a recent report from Beacon Securities, financial backing for the legalization campaign ha
House Democrats Urge DEA To Speed Up Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsOctober 2, 2024 House Democrats want the DEA to speed up cannabis rescheduling, aligning with President Biden's administration review. Top Democrats from influential House committees are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expedite the process of reschedul
Pesticide-Free Food Tastes Better—Wait Until You Try Clean Cannabis This Autumn Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 As consumers embrace pesticide-free food for its health and taste benefits, Autumn Brands is bringing similar clean practices to cannabis. The women-owned, family-operated company based in Santa Barbara California is setting new standa
Rhode Island Officials Consider Letting Marijuana Packages Have More Color Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 Drive along the highway and you'll see plenty of big, attention-grabbing billboards with bright colors advertising Rhode Island's few licensed cannabis retailers. But go inside one of those stores and you'll be met with a sea of neutral col
How N.J. is working to reduce energy costs for cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 The energy demands of indoor cannabis cultivation are substantial. Lighting, climate control and irrigation systems consuming large amounts of electricity are just the start. The manufacturing process can be energy-intensive, too, particularly when i
Can Small Cannabis Companies In Illinois Break Into The Medical Marijuana Market? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 Medical marijuana patients in Illinois can now purchase cannabis grown by small businesses as part of their allotment, according to Erin Johnson, the state’s Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer. Illinois boasts the “most diverse ca
Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Coming To California With Celebrity Backing: Here's Who Pushed For The Bill Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing cannabis lounges to sell food and host events, creating Amsterdam-style cafes in California. On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill allowing licensed cannabis
Kamala Harris: 'We Need to Legalize' Cannabis, VP Says For First Time As Presidential Candidate In 'All The Smoke' Podcast Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 This is the first time Harris has publicly discussed her position on cannabis legalization since becoming Democratic presidential nominee. The basketball-focused podcast “ All the Smoke,” whic
Michigan Bill Could Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms For PTSD Treatment Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 A new Michigan bill seeks to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for PTSD treatment, allowing adults to possess up to two ounces. Michigan could soon become the latest state to allow the legal use of psychedelic mushrooms for individuals with post tr
Pharma Company Gets FDA Green Light For Next Phase Trial For Tourette Syndrome Image Cannabis NewsOctober 1, 2024 SciSparc receives FDA approval for a Phase IIb trial of a cannabinoid based treatment for Tourette Syndrome. SciSparc Ltd., a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved
US (MT): Montana workers vote to unionize Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Butte Wednesday voted to form the first unionized cannabis workplace in Montana. Employees of Honey Sour dispensaries in Butte voted unanimously Wednesday to join the local outpost of the United Food and Commercial Workers union. UFC
Iowa Democrats Are Betting On Cannabis Reform And Abortion Rights To Boost Numbers In House Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Iowa Democrats are prioritizing cannabis legalization in their 2025 legislative agenda, said House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst during a recent conference. Through this agenda, Democrats are aiming to rally voter sup
Tilray Brands launches THC drinks in US Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Tilray has previously discussed how cannabis beverages were becoming “a familiar format” for consumers in its Canadian market. Canada-based cannabis and beverage company Tilray Brands has entered the US THC drinks market with a range of Delta-9 THC mocktails and seltzers.
Vermont regulators to stop accepting new retail cannabis applications next month Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 The state panel that regulates Vermont’s cannabis industry voted Wednesday to temporarily stop accepting applications for new retail licenses, a move that comes amid growing concerns the market has become oversaturated in some citi
Kentucky awards the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Kentucky awarded the first business license for its startup medical cannabis program on Thursday, selecting a laboratory that will be assigned to test the products before being offered to patients. Gov. Andy Beshear called it an
New Documentary Will Go Inside the Rise and Fall of Marijuana's First Billion Dollar Brand, MedMen Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Bungalow Media + Entertainment, a leading independent production company, and writer/producer Zach Goldbaum, are shopping a three-part limited series on Adam Bierman and the iconic brand he built, MedMen, the firs
US (CA): Cheech and Chong sue to overturn hemp ban Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 30, 2024 Members of the hemp industry—including Cheech and Chong's cannabis company—filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to overturn new California regulations that outlaw most consumable hemp products in the state, including those containing any intoxicating cannabinoids
US (NY): Office of Cannabis introduces new tool to support climate goals and improve cannabis sustainability Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 27, 2024 The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is proud to announce the implementation of a new State-specific platform, PowerScore, to allow licensees authorized to cultivate to meet energy and