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Minnesota Regulators Destroy $278,000 Worth of Cannabis Flower Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 More than 12,000 cannabis products worth nearly $300,000 have been seized and destroyed by Minnesota regulators. Cannabis regulators in Minnesota have destroyed cannabis products with a value of nearly $300,000, according to a report in local media. The c

Colorado Cannabis Gets A Boost As 3 Operators Land $550K In Credit Lines Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Safe Harbor Financial Launches Small Business Line of Credit Program for Cannabis Industry. SHF Holdings, Inc., doing business as Safe Harbor Financial — a facilitator of financial services and credit solutions for the cannabis industry — confir

Daily Cannabis use in US rose 15-fold in thirty years Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Self-reported regular cannabis use rose 15-fold in the US over thirty years, recent data has shown. Based on figures from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the study found that self-reported daily or near daily cannabis use rose from 0.9 million people i

Annual California Cannabis Tax Revenue Fund Grantees Awarded $46M Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 The program has been running for multiple years now and the grant amount is being split between 30 different organizations. The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced a new batch of cannabis tax revenue com

NYC Sheriff discusses efforts to clamp down on illegal Smoke shops at meeting Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 NYC Sheriff Addresses Astoria Residents on Efforts to Close Illegal Smoke Shops. New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda addressed a crowd of over 100 people at a meeting of the Astoria Homeowners, Tenants, & Business Civic Association on Wed

Six charged with modern slavery in Cannabis probe Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Six Charged with Modern Slavery and Drug Offences in UK Cannabis Farm Raids. Six people have been charged with modern slavery and drug offences after a number of police raids found people being forced to work in cannabis farms. The six, including three Vietnamese nati

Car plows through Arizona dispensary, burglary investigation underway Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Tucson police said no suspects are in custody at the moment. Officers from the Tucson Police Department are currently on the scene of a burglary near 6th Street and Arizona Avenue. A reporter at the scene says a car drove through D2 Dispensary and

Cannabis Retail Expansion: From California to Canada, New Stores Offer Unique Experiences Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Here's Where To Buy Legal Weed While Getting A Tattoo And A Beer: New Cannabis Stores In US And More. It seems that Big Alcohol is not seeing Big Marijuana as a threat, but rather a profitable opportunity. Moves made by some top

The ribbon is cut, Moja Life is officially Trenton’s first legal recreational-use Marijuana dispensary Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Trenton Celebrates Opening of First Legal Recreational Cannabis Dispensary, Moja Life. “We’re open.” John Dockery marked nearly three years of hard work with those simple words to welcome Trentonians into his new sh

The ribbon is cut, Moja Life is officially Trenton’s first legal recreational-use Marijuana dispensary Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Trenton Celebrates Opening of First Legal Recreational Cannabis Dispensary, Moja Life. “We’re open.” John Dockery marked nearly three years of hard work with those simple words to welcome Trentonians into his new sh

Promoting his line of edibles, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says Cannabis saved his family Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 He stepped out of the car in the parking lot, looking less like a politician and more like a dad running weekend errands. But even wearing a baseball cap, sneakers and a fanny pack, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura kn

How AI's Growing Role Impacts Cannabis Executive Decision-Making Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the world economy and the cannabis industry is no exception. Despite its relative novelty, this innovative software is already playing multiple roles, reports Mjbizdaily. "Data doesn't necessarily need to

Cannabis sector on a high as new Weed law finally enacted Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 South Africa Legalizes Private Cannabis Use with New Act: What You Need to Know. The Cannabis for Private Purposes Act gives the green light to adults wanting to cultivate, possess and consume the herb for their private use. It also sees the automatic expungem

Genetic Engineering May Create More Effective Cannabis Varieties Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Could GMO cannabis be the next big thing? Cannabis has been increasing in popularity, both as a recreational drug and an alternative medicine. But one challenge that impacts both those who are selling cannabis, and those consuming it, is lack of consist

Man Faces Federal Charges for Alleged Cross-Country Marijuana Flights in Cessna Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Oakland Pilot Indicted for Allegedly Flying Marijuana Cross-Country Following Federal Informant's Testimony. For months, an Oakland pilot allegedly flew marijuana cross-country on his Cessna. Then the person paying for it became a federal

Japan Government Opens Public Comment Period for Cannabis Reform Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Over the next few weeks, public comments will be submitted regarding the future of Japan’s cannabis regulatory framework. The Japanese government announced on May 30 that it would officially begin accepting public comments about its cannabis reform bill

Very few pardons for pot possession have been granted since 2019 Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Government has until mid-November to 'sequester' possession records under alternative program. A program meant to expedite pardons for cannabis possession is still experiencing low uptake — and the federal government says it doesn't know how many posses

Analyzing the evidence for Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Prior to the legalisation of cannabis, many of the same talking points were used to produce fear around policy change. Whether these arguments were based on cultural, behavioural, or psychological concerns, over a decade later one would expect any of the concerns aroun