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Cannabis Waste in Washington State Would Be Diverted from Landfills Under New Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Washington State Bill Aims to Utilize Cannabis Waste for Composting and Hempcrete. All cannabis waste currently gets sent to landfills, but the new law would allow the public to buy non-dangerous plant material to be used in compostin
Florida bill banning Delta-8, many Hemp products ready for DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Business owners have said the bill could destroy the state’s hemp market and put Floridians out of work. A bill that could dramatically reshape Florida’s hemp market is ready for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature, in spite of warnings from business owner
Smoke Shops Raided for Tax Fraud and Selling Cannabis to Minors Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Smoke shops illegally sold Cannabis to minors and also committed tax fraud. The Rockland County District Attorney's office said it found several smoke shops in Rockland County committed tax fraud and illegally sold cannabis to minors after a year-long i
Madison trustees prohibit Marijuana dispensaries in the township Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 There will be no marijuana dispensaries in Madison Township. The township trustees voted unanimously at their regular meeting on Monday to pass a resolution that prohibits “adult use cannabis operators and medical marijuana cultivators, processors and
Trulieve to Open Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 Trulieve Cannabis Corp Announces Opening of New Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Palm Bay, Florida. Trulieve Cannabis Corp a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new express medical cannabis dispensary in
Eastern Band of Cherokee’s Cannabis dispensary will open on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 The Eastern Band of Cherokee’s cannabis dispensary will open April 20th. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company, operated by Qualla Enterprises on the Qualla Boundary has been in limbo as tribal leadership have been discussing the funding for the organizatio
Mille Lacs Band building large Cannabis growing facility on tribal land Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Native American Tribe Ventures into Cannabis Industry: Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Builds 50,000-Square-Foot Growing Facility. The band-owned Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures has started building a 50,000-square-foot cannabis growing facility that is
Maine lawmaker pushes for changes in Cannabis laws Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 A Maine lawmaker is fighting current cannabis laws and how they are enforced across the state. Republican Representative David Boyer of Poland is pushing for lawmakers to take a second look at the original marijuana laws passed in 2016 and make adjustments. The bill
If retail Cannabis were legalized, it would be Virginia’s biggest cash crop Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 That’s based on the experience in other states, where cannabis has quickly overtaken more traditional crops. Agriculture is Virginia’s largest private industry. It says so right there on the state’s website: “Agriculture is Virginia’s larges
Cannabis suppliers, dispensaries deal with new Missouri product packaging regulations Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Both suppliers and dispensaries said the changes are difficult and will take a lot of time to implement. Missouri marijuana suppliers and dispensaries are in the process of making some big changes to packaging, specifically for the
Creating a Symbol of Best Practices in Cannabis Regulatory Standards Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Standardizing Cannabis Product Symbols: The Case for the International Intoxicating Cannabinoid Product Symbol (IICPS). In the past decade, the legalization of cannabis has accelerated across the U.S. Today, almost every state permits the medical u
Cannabis Legalization Could See Reduction In Beer Sales, New Research Suggests Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Cannabis Legalization Linked to Decrease in Beer Sales, Study Shows. Cannabis legalization leads to a reduction in the retail sales of beer, according to new data published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The study, entitle
Cannabis May Help Treat Melanoma Skin Cancer Image Cannabis NewsMarch 5, 2024 Cannabis Extract Shows Promise in Slowing Melanoma Cell Growth, Study Finds. A recent in-vitro study reveals that a cannabis extract can potentially decelerate the growth of melanoma cells and increase the rate at which these cells die. Researchers from Charles Darwin Uni
Police bust illegal Cannabis grow site in Maine, seizing over 4,700 marijuana plants and arresting 3 people Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 Maine Authorities Seize Thousands of Marijuana Plants, Arrest Three New York Residents in Ongoing Investigation. Authorities in Maine seized more than 4,760 marijuana plants and arrested three New York residen
Farming Hemp could get easier in Kansas Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 There’s progress on a Kansas bill making it easier for farmers to grow hemp in the state. HB 2168 would lower the barrier for farmers looking to grow hemp by reducing the maximum license and registration fee. Legislators say it could help farmers diversify their crops amid yea
Sports betting vs Cannabis in Arizona: One industry generates the lion's share of tax revenue Image Cannabis NewsMarch 4, 2024 Arizona's Tax Dilemma: Marijuana vs Sports Betting - Who Pays More and Why It Matters. In 2021, two industries that operated for years illegally in the state of Arizona – recreational marijuana and sports betting – were sud
