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Cannabis industry poised for massive hiring wave in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Retail cannabis companies plan to add the most jobs in the next 12 months. The U.S. cannabis industry is set for a hiring boom in 2024 after a period of layoffs and economic stagnation, according to cannabis jobs platform Vangst’s latest industry salary guide.
Exploring the legal, insurance complexities of Legalized Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Marijuana is projected to surpass alcohol in popularity in the coming 20-30 years, according to panelists at the 2024 Complex Claims and Litigation Forum. More than two dozen leading insurance and litigation experts tackled numerous hot-button su
Confusion, delays hinder local dispensaries after Ohio legalizes Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Issue 2 passed on the November ballot, legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio. The law went into effect in December. But lawmakers in the state's capitol have been looking to tweak the law, leading to confusion among resid
Cannabis justice grants see official rollout Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Arizona's Justice Reinvestment Program Distributes Grants to Nonprofits. The legalization of adult-use marijuana in Arizona spurred the establishment of the Justice Reinvestment Program, an initiative codified in Proposition 207. It finally came to fruition last Decem
Zoning board to continue hearing on retail Cannabis application Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Evolve Sky's Hearing for Cannabis Storefront in Hopewell Borough Continues to March. Evolve Sky LLC’s hearing for a retail cannabis storefront in Hopewell Borough will continue in March after the Zoning Board did not have a full complement of member
Pressure Mounts on Kentucky Governor for Cannabis Decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Kentucky Governor Pressured to Decriminalize Cannabis as Activists Rally for Change. Kentucky’s Governor, Andy Beshear, has come under pressure from cannabis activists to push through a bill that would decriminalise small amounts of cannabis. Th
‘We’re being set up to fail’: New York Cannabis advertising restrictions pummeling dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Ellis Soodak opened Verdi, the first legal adult-use dispensary in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, about a month and a half ago. Already, he’s grappling with a regulatory issue that he believes could destroy busines
Retail sales of Marijuana possible with two new bills Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Bills hoping to establish a retail marijuana market in Virginia have advanced in the General Assembly. Virginia has no retail marijuana market in place, despite the General Assembly decriminalizing the drug in 2020, according to the Virginia Code. Sen. Aaron
Pennsylvania Borough Working on Cannabis Decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 Slowly but surely, Pennsylvania lawmakers are coming around. North York borough, a small borough in York, Pennsylvania, might decriminalize cannabis at a small level, making it one in a line of local Pennsylvania counties that have taken this step. Despi
CBD could be banned in Florida if Hemp bill passes, advocates warn Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 The mom behind ‘Charlotte’s Web’ crusade is pushing for changes in the legislation. CBD, a medication used by millions of Americans to battle a variety of illnesses and anxiety, could be banned entirely in Florida because of a bill that seeks to
Merchantville Welcomes Gynsyng Cannabis Dispensary to Borough Downtown Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 The newest cannabis dispensary in Camden County is also among the first in the region to be situated in a walkable downtown context. Owners Tom and Jana Murzenski opened the doors to Gynsyng Dispensary in Merchantville last Thursday to little
California Pot Shops Owe Millions in Taxes, but State Auction Only Nets $2,075 Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 Pot shops owed millions in taxes, so California sold their bongs and pipes, and made $2,075. The state of California says 10 Los Angeles marijuana dispensaries owe $14.4 million in taxes. A public auction was held to make up those fee
Pressure Mounts on Biden Administration to Push Through Cannabis Rescehduling as Strategists Claim it Could be Election Winner Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024 Leading Veterans Groups and Law Enforcement Leaders Push for Cannabis Rescheduling. Numerous leading veterans groups and a group of prominent US law enforcement leaders have become the l
What Could Marijuana Rescheduling Do For Texas? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024 It's still uncertain how exactly marijuana rescheduling would affect the state. But, some think it could have a positive impact on Texas cannabis reform. President Joe Biden’s administration has been considering rescheduling marijuana. That could mean something or
U.S. Cannabis Council is accepting donations for Marijuana-Legalization lobbying at Curaleaf stores Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024 Curaleaf kicks off donation campaign to support U.S. Cannabis Council’s activities to sway election results. Advocacy group U.S. Cannabis Council will now accept donations for its marijuana-legalization efforts in
3 ways to cut through the haze of NY’s Cannabis regulations Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2024 Navigating New York's Adult-Use Cannabis Market: Essential Steps for Prospective Dispensary Owners. Last year’s application windows for adult-use cannabis in New York were a significant first step in a long-awaited process to open New York’s legal adult
