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Florida looks to double size of Medical Marijuana industry within next 6 months Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical-marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size

Florida looks to double size of Medical Marijuana industry within next 6 months Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Kimball’s office accepted 74 applications for 22 additional licenses during an application period that ended in April. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical-marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size

New government, new hope among Cannabis retailers Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Manitoba Cannabis Retailers Seek Legislative Changes in 2024, Including Window Covering Requirements and Home Growing Ban. Manitoba's cannabis retailers hope the new year will bring meaningful conversations with provincial political leaders and “relatively quick

Working at a dispensary is a learning experience Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 I’ve been a budtender for nearly three years now — purely by accident. And if this column is any indication, writing is where my heart nests the deepest. But one pandemic later, paired with a college degree and no job, I found myself working at a dispensary as a b

Recreational Marijuana is legal in Ohio, but with little infrastructure set up to use it Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Ohioans Navigate Legal Limbo as Recreational Marijuana Possession Becomes Legal without Sales Framework. For the last week it has been legal for adults 21 and over in Ohio to possess and grow marijuana in their homes, ever s

Meet the angriest weed CEO in California Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Elliot Lewis spent the evening hours of Nov 2 doing what he does best: posting a tightly cropped video of his face to Instagram while haranguing his latest enemy. This time, his foe was the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, which represents more cann

Arkansas Medical Cannabis Sales Tax Funds School Lunches for Kids Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Cannabis tax money in Arkansas is helping target food insecurity for children, with lunches either free or affordable at a low-cost. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) recently announced the benefits that the state’s medical cannabis

Illinois looking to fix Cannabis licensing issues Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Illinois Governor Signs Bill Waiving Annual License Fees for Cannabis Transporters Until 2027. A bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker late last week makes changes to the licensing policies for the state's cannabis businesses in an effort to bring equity to the indus

Pennsylvania Advances Bill to Boost Independent Cannabis Firms Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 The passage is seen as an attempt to address imbalances within the market. This week, Pennsylvania’s legislature passed a bill to allow more cultivators and independent dispensaries to grow and sell directly to consumers in the state. Senate Bill 773

New licenses for Medical Marijuana could be coming in Florida Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Florida Expects to Issue 22 Additional Medical Marijuana Licenses Within Six Months, Doubling Industry Size. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size of the state’s legal cannabi

Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training amended rules for people applying to become law enforcement agents. A series of amendments to state law prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants based on past or off-the-clock po

Police's crime lab test does not tell the difference between legal Hemp and illegal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 A viral Charlotte Mecklenburg Police arrest is now raising questions about how the department tests marijuana. Can CMPD’s crime labs tell the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana? Christina Pierre and Ant

With injunction lifted, Cannabis dispensaries look to hire workers Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Omar Price has been in limbo since August, when a legal injunction kept him from opening his state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary. Not knowing when he would be able to move forward and open his shop has made it impossible to hire worke

Cannabis Enthusiast Launches Wedding and Party Planning Business for Marijuana-Loving Couples in Ohio Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Want to start your marriage off on a high note? Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, self-professed “stoner” Bob Ellison of Cuyahoga Falls is bringing all things cannabis to the wedding scene for po

How patients can enroll in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 While Ohio’s voter-approved initiative legalizing cannabis is now in effect, the state’s medical dispensaries remain operational and could begin selling recreational marijuana. Issue 2, which voters passed Nov. 7 with 57% support, legalizes the sale, pu

How patients can enroll in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 While Ohio’s voter-approved initiative legalizing cannabis is now in effect, the state’s medical dispensaries remain operational and could begin selling recreational marijuana. Issue 2, which voters passed Nov. 7 with 57% support, legalizes the sale, pu

Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 NY Legislators Weigh Extension and Special Permits for Cannabis Growers Showcases After OCM Decision. A legislative extension? A request that special event permits be issued in the short term? In light of last week’s announcement by

Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 NY Legislators Weigh Extension and Special Permits for Cannabis Growers Showcases After OCM Decision. A legislative extension? A request that special event permits be issued in the short term? In light of last week’s announcement by