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NY's Marijuana Businesses secure $150M private investment for social equity fund Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 A long-planned fund to help disadvantaged people start legal marijuana businesses in New York is finally nearing its ambitious money-raising goal. NEW YORK - A long-planned fund to help disadvantaged people start legal cannabis businesse
Pot companies are in trouble. Survival tips here! Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Hurry up and wait The list of challenges that cannabis companies face is daunting, from deadlocked policy to slumping prices for marijuana. That has hit share values of publicly traded cannabis companies, and it’s safe to say much of the earlier optimism around the in
NJ’s retail Cannabis worker apprenticeship program now accepting apps Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 Applications are now being accepted for a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program dedicated to recruiting and developing a skilled workforce for the legalized cannabis industry. Designed to provide hands-on training and education for individuals
Cannabis industry leaders ask state to pause new licenses Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 ALBUQUERQUE - It’s been more than a year since recreational marijuana became legal in New Mexico. Since then, more than 1,000 dispensaries have been licensed by the state. However, some industry leaders say that is too many. This week, nearly 100 dispensaries
California to implement ‘Death Penalty’ tax rule Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 Cannabis license holders in Santa Barbara County must pay quarterly taxes or risk losing their licenses. Santa Barbara County officials are stepping up rules to get cannabis businesses to be current on their tax payments. On June 27, the Santa Barbara County Board of
NBA Players face risk when partnering with Cannabis Companies Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 The relationship between professional sports and cannabis has long been complicated, with leagues and teams often taking a hardline stance against marijuana use by players. But times are changing, and the NBA is at the forefront of this shift by shatterin
City prepares to evacuate as Western Hemp Fire spreads Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 FORT HUACHUCA - According to Fort Huachuca a wildfire is spreading near Canelo and Western Hemp roads. Huachuca City's evacuation status is at SET. According to Fort Huachuca, the fire was caused by mowing but all mowing has been stopped. The fire is now at 1000
International Cannabis leaders descend on Berlin Image Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023 Global cannabis leaders are arriving in Berlin this week to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference. The events series’ flagship business-to-business (B2B) event is taking place on June 29th and 30th at the iconic Estrel Berlin Hotel. In addition to the
The evolution of curing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023 The need for innovation begins with the everyday. A practice of repetition results in a powerful realization: your routine could improve exponentially if you just tweak the process a little. For cannabis, innovation centers on an optimized consumer experience – a.k.a., various modifi
Cannabis sales growth sputters Image Cannabis NewsJune 29, 2023 Canopy Growth's $3 billion loss epitomizes spiraling struggles in the Canada's cannabis industry. Canada’s still-nascent cannabis industry is facing an existential dilemma. On one hand, the market has seen impressive sales growth and an expanding ecosystem of brands since the nation le
Minnesota Cannabis tax goes into effect July 1st Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 MOORHEAD - Minnesota cannabis retailers will soon charge a ten percent cannabis tax. It begins July 1st and currently only edible cannabinoid products and nonintoxicating topical products are legal to sell. The state sales tax at just under seven percent and any local
Is the European Union set to change its stance on Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 THE wind has been taken out of the sails of European cannabis recently with Germany opting to curtail its ambitions of a fully-fledged domestic, adult-use market. Following a January 18 meeting between the European Commission Director-General for Migration
Licensed Recreational Weed sales launch in Maryland on Saturday Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 Regulated sales of recreational cannabis begin in Maryland on Saturday, July 1, only seven months after voters approved a ballot measure to legalize adult-use pot. Regulated sales of recreational marijuana begin in Maryland on Saturday, leaving retailer
UK Minister admits to smoking Pot in past Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 Minister Michael Gove said he toked up in the ‘80s at the University of Oxford on the Times Radio podcast. UK Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations Michael Gove admitted smoking cannabis while he was a stude
How others’ mistakes could help Maryland get Cannabis Legalization right Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 A state of New York notice posted at a business announces the seizure of “illicit cannabis” at a New York City business as authorities crack down on unlicensed smoke shops on June 16, 2023. Maryland may be later than many other states in legali
Tech Firm offers safe cash handling toolkit as Oregon Cannabis remains hotbed for crime Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 PORTLAND - Narrowport is a financial technology startup that is pioneering financial solutions that aim to make cash-intensive businesses safer - starting with cannabis. Because of recent violent incidents, the company has launch
