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Illinois’ Marijuana tax revenue is the highest in the country, next to California Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 SPRINGFIELD - Illinois made $562 million in taxes from marijuana sales in 2022, according to the Marijuana Policy Project. Illinois taxes legal cannabis with some of the highest rates in the country, with up to 40% over the sale price, p

Alaska’s US senators join push to protect banks serving Cannabis businesses Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 Alaska’s two Republican senators are part of a group of federal lawmakers seeking to protect banks that serve the marijuana industry from federal penalties. An effort that has repeatedly flamed out in the face of GOP opposition and Democratic

Monterey City Council approves four locations for future retail Cannabis stores Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 The Monterey City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday, May 2, for up to four possible retail cannabis locations. Within the city, it increases the previous idea of three locations—Alvarado Street, Lighthouse Avenue and the Cannery Row district—to

Marijuana legalization: what’s different in the House and Senate bills Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 Minnesota is poised to become the 23rd state allowing legal marijuana sales following the passage of bills in the state House and Senate this spring. Before that can happen, however, negotiators from the two chambers must meet to iron out the diffe

THC vaping ‘an epidemic’ in schools as legal Cannabis market gives easy access to hemp Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 Easy access to hemp-based products has escalated an “epidemic” of vaping at Texas schools. After lawmakers approved hemp products in 2019, gummies and vape cartridges have appeared in gas stations, smoke shops and wellness stores. B

Maine Officials report ‘mass exodus’ of caregivers amid rec sales Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 Over 1,300 caregivers left the state’s medical cannabis program, citing oversupply and overregulation. According to officials in Maine, the number of caregivers applying to supply medical cannabis in the state is plummeting. The Sun Journal reports that

Baltimore Police Officer sold Marijuana while on duty Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 Two Baltimore police officers were indicted this week in separate cases, including an 11-year department veteran accused of selling drugs on the clock. Allegations that come as the agency seeks to rebuild its reputation after the Gun Trace Task Force corruption sca

New York's heavy hand keeps illegal Marijuana and tobacco dealers in business Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 High taxes and heavy regulations are as effective as prohibition at creating black markets. While I have fond memories of life in New York, many of them involve defying some stupid rule or regulation. It's a pleasure to now live in Arizona w

Ben & Jerry’s Cofounder gets fully baked with new nonprofit Cannabis company Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 Ben Cohen just launched a weed brand with a high-minded purpose—giving away 100% of its profits to right some of the racial injustices from America’s War on Drugs. Ice cream sold separately. One summer night in 1970, years before Ben Cohen te

Weed and the Royal Family? Image Cannabis NewsMay 5, 2023 In a cathedral packed with people. Does anyone what to just chill and savor the moment? The coronation is upon us and the great crown is to be passed. As Westminster Abbey is filled with 2,000 guests, one wonders if anyone is discreetly using a vape or an edible to get through the ceremony.

US Industrial Hemp plunges from last year Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service has released its second annual National Industrial Hemp survey. Rocky Mountain Regional Field Office Director, Rodger Ott says compared to last year, there are big changes in the 2022 report. “There were 28,300 acres of hemp gr

Baltimore County Council prepares framework for Recreational Cannabis this July Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 TOWSON - Voters widely approved it last November, and in two months, legal cannabis will become a reality in the state of Maryland. Governor Wes Moore signed the state's framework into law Wednesday, and now Baltimore County is looking to

Company behind Cannabis facility in Grants receives DEA license Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 Bright Green Corp, the company behind a proposed 100-plus-acre cannabis facility in Grants, announced Monday it has received its federal license from the US Drug Enforcement Administration, a move that puts the company in position to begin cultivation, ma

Is Cannabis legalisation a threat to spirits? Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 Major drinks companies are eyeing up the cannabis sector, but are holding out for legislation to be passed before truly committing to it. It’s been nearly five years since Canada legalised the sale and consumption of marijuana. Since then 21 states in the US have allowed i

Voters react to the results on banning Recreational Marijuana in Montrose Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 MONTROSE - Voters in Montrose rejected a ban on marijuana facilities in the city. Mid-Michigan's May special election came down to a margin of less than 1%. Results show 240 people voted against the ban while 232 voted in favor. The proposed dis

Cannabis sales in Vermont hit record high in February Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 The fledgling adult-use cannabis industry in Vermont continues to hum along, with sales hitting a record high in the month of February. Heady Vermont reports that sales that month amounted to $6,477,957, which also represented a “a slight uptick in rate of sales gr

"Special Delivery" Cannabis delivered to your doorstep Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 Licensed dispensaries without storefronts are delivering product from as far away as the Capital Region into Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA) allows for the delivery of cannabis products, up to 3 ounces of whole

High fees, long delivery times work against cannabis retailers, store owners say Image Cannabis NewsMay 4, 2023 Businesses call for changes to help them survive in competitive market. Some cannabis store owners say the current retail structure works against businesses — and they want changes to help them survive in what's become an ultra-competitiv