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New Idaho bill would create a hefty mandatory minimum fine for Marijuana possession Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Getting caught with pot may soon have a hefty minimum fine in the Gem State. House Bill 606 is the latest effort by lawmakers to crack down on marijuana use. If passed, the bill would create a $420 mandatory minimum fine for poss

2nd Woman-Owned Cannabis Dispensary Will Open In Bloomfield Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Defying the "grass ceiling," Bloomfield will soon have its second woman-owned marijuana dispensary when Blue Oak opens its doors. Some experts have warned about a “grass ceiling” in the legal marijuana industry, which has seen chronic gender-based dispa

Cannabis insiders look for solutions amid declining Medical Marijuana license rates Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 In 2018 the number medical licenses were well over 5,000 across the state. That number has been nearly cut in half today. As the budding industry of retail cannabis continues to grow in Vermont, medical marijuana dispensaries hav

New Cannabis trade group launches in Massachusetts Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition Launched to Unite Marijuana Businesses. A new cannabis trade association, the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, launched Wednesday with the support of 30-some marijuana businesses statewide and a seven-person board of directors,

"Gifting" shops hurt D.C. patient count as legal transition begins Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Patient enrollment and renewal counts have dwindled after "gifting" shops proliferated. The medical cannabis industry in Washington D.C. is grappling with a deepening downturn as patient count dwindles and quasi-legal “gifting” shops begin to go

OBN busts Harmony Grow Inc, seizes over 42k Marijuana plants in black market raid Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Busts Illegal Marijuana Operation in Asher. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics busted an illegal marijuana growing operation in Asher as part of its ongoing black-market investigations in the state. On Februa

China’s Growing Illegal Pot Industry in the US Should Spark Action Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Top political leaders are wise to demand more information and stop the spread of these illegal operations. The link between the Chinese government and fentanyl is widely known. Using Mexican producers, international drug cartels linked to the Chi

Spain Publishes Draft Medical Cannabis Framework, But Omits Flower Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Spain’s Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on its proposals for a medical cannabis framework in the country. Organisations and individual citizens will now have until March 4 to submit their comments on the proposals, as Spain’

Germany Finally Legalizing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Law To Pass This Week And Take Effect In April. In a first step toward a broader legalization of cannabis, and after long delays due to strong opposition from lawmakers in the ruling coalition, Germany is set to approve the decriminalizing of cannabis for recreational use by p

Hannibal Council hears first reading of ordinance clarifying Recreational Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Hannibal Council Considers Ordinance for Recreational Marijuana Usage. At the Hannibal Council meeting on February 20, the full council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would more clearly lay out the rules of re

A drive-thru cannabis shop is coming to East Hartford, just over the Glastonbury line Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 New Cannabis Retail Facility in East Hartford to Feature Drive-Thru Pick-Up Option. You won't be able to get a milkshake or a side of fries at this drive-thru, but you will be able to pick up your order of cannabis at the new r

Surrounding states have legalized Marijuana and Idaho lawmaker suggests this instead Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Idaho Lawmakers Consider Heightened Penalties for Marijuana Possession. Despite legalization adjacent to Idaho’s borders and in many states around the country, Idaho lawmakers are considering heightened penalties for people char

Inaction on Marijuana bill could create challenges meeting fall deadline passed by voters Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio but there’s still nowhere to buy it legally. “It’s really being held up in the house,” said Senate Minority Leader, Nickie Antonio. “[It] is really a disservice to the people of Ohio.

State Cannabis Control Board Approves Regulations For Growing Cannabis At Home Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 The State Cannabis Control Board has approved at-home regulations for growing cannabis. These proposed regulations are now advancing to a 60-day public comment period and do not give everyone the green light to grow yet. These propose

Infrastructure key to Hemp industry’s growth Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Once prophesied to disrupt numerous industries worldwide, hemp is finally getting its footing in North America. Industrial hemp is beginning to get a foothold in North America, but the emerging industry still has a long way to go before it becomes the market disruptor

New Adult-Use Cannabis Business Licenses Approved in New York Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 The New York Cannabis Control Board also released a proposal for home cultivation rules and approved two cannabis research licenses. The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) met on Feb. 16 and voted on a few new cannabis draft rules, including cultiv

New York State close to authorizing personal Marijuana growing Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 New Yorkers could start growing their own recreational pot at home this spring under rules put forward by the state. The Cannabis Control Board, which approves marijuana-related policy, has released rules on home cultivation for public comment. After

Germany to Approve Cannabis Bill This Week in Legalization Drive Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 German Lawmakers to Approve Cannabis Decriminalization Legislation. German lawmakers will approve delayed legislation decriminalizing personal use of cannabis this week, paving the way for it to take effect on April 1, according to Health Minister