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Tilray strikes US$229M deal to buy Hexo in latest pot M&A move Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 Tilray Brands Inc. is acquiring rival Canadian cannabis producer Hexo Corp. in a deal worth about US$229 million on Monday in its latest move to strengthen its position as the leading legal marijuana company in Canada. Tilray will acquire Hexo by paying

Mike Tyson encourages NBA players to consume his Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 Following the new marijuana policy in the NBA, Tyson poured himself into promotion. Boxing and the name Mike Tyson go hand in hand. The former heavyweight world champion is well-known for his viciousness in the ring, but also his unpredictable temper outsid

Washington shutters pot businesses due to old pesticide Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing facilities on a stretch of former fruit orchards in north-central Washington. Cannabis regulators have halted operations at several outdoor pot farms and processing faciliti

Cannabis test can’t be used to deny hiring in proposed law Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Employers would be prohibited from denying a person a job for their non-work-related cannabis use in a bill passed by the state Senate 28-21 and the House of Representatives 57-41. Currently, there is one difference between the two bills. The House bill exc

What’s Truckers take on marijuana legalization? Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Washington - The American Transportation Research Institute is asking truck drivers to take a survey on the impact of marijuana legalization on driving and industry operations. Open until April, 28, the survey includes the following questions: Do you think roadway saf

Georgia lawmakers try to wrap heads around regulating Hemp-based recreational products Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 In the final days of this year’s Legislative session, a bill aimed at regulating hemp products fell short after lawmakers tried to insert language banning Delta-8 THC and similar products that are often used recreationally. House

Former Michigan House speaker charged with accepting bribes for Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 All four defendants signed plea deals admitting guilt to the charges. Rick Johnson, a former Republican Michigan House speaker turned cannabis regulator, received more than $110,000 in bribes in exchange for supporting companies seeki

Competing Montana Marijuana revenue bills hinge on conservation funding Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Montana lawmakers are considering how to distribute tax revenue from cannabis sales. One measure would strip funds from the Habitat Montana program while the other would dedicate funding to conservation projects. Senate Bill 442 keeps funding t

Despite supply hurdles, Missouri posts second strong month of Recreational Cannabis sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Missouri dispensaries sold a little more than $126 million in recreational and medical marijuana in March, eclipsing the $103 million figure the state posted in February. March’s numbers break down to $93.5 million in adult-us

California’s Cannabis industry is broken Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Broken promises. Constant funding delays. Nonsensical regulations. Ask Kika Keith, owner of Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. in Leimert Park, about the many ways that California’s cannabis industry is broken and you’re sure to get an earful, as I did one recent morning, about the fai

How ‘equity’ ruined Cannabis legalization in New York Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 New York’s legal weed experiment is going about as poorly as possible. Earlier this week, the state finally signed off on a handful of new dispensary licenses, a full two years after legalization. Illegal pot shops, meanwhile, have gotten so common — and so attr

How ‘equity’ ruined Cannabis legalization in New York Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 New York’s legal weed experiment is going about as poorly as possible. Earlier this week, the state finally signed off on a handful of new dispensary licenses, a full two years after legalization. Illegal pot shops, meanwhile, have gotten so common — and so attr

Why Cannabis jobs are going up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 For the first time in the history of the $26 billion legal pot market, employment declined last year, according to a new study exclusively obtained by Forbes. But analysts have high hopes for 2023. Here’s a real buzzkill for the cannabis industry: After six years of double-di

1 year later Recreational Cannabis sales bring in $300M Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 ALBUQUERQUE - We just passed the one-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico. On Monday, the governor’s office published the annual sales numbers, and it’s looking good for the state’s bottom line, but what about all the dis

Study exposes barriers, safety concerns for Medical Cannabis use in Canada Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. The

Study exposes barriers, safety concerns for Medical Cannabis use in Canada Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by a UM researcher. The

The world’s ‘first Hemp skyscraper’ in Cape Town is almost complete Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 The Mother City has taken another defining step towards an environmentally sustainable future with the construction of a new 12-storey building at 84 Harrington Street nearing completion. The original five-storey building will be deemed the world’s

Connecticut prosecutors drop 1500 Cannabis charges Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 Connecticut’s lead prosecutor reported that the state dropped the charges in more than 1500 pending cannabis-related cases. Connecticut’s chief prosecutor announced last week that state’s attorneys have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis-related criminal cas