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Marijuana microbusiness licenses will be available earlier than planned Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 The Department of Health and Senior Services announced Tuesday that it will begin accepting applications early for the state's marijuana microbusiness program. The application window for the first round of applications is July 27 through April
Recreational Marijuana sale law now in effect in Delaware Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana industry, went into effect at 12 am Thursday. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Another step is now in place toward making marijuana sales legal in Delaware. House Bill 2, which creates and re
New Cannabis distributing center brings roughly 150 new jobs Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 An 87,000-square-foot cannabis distribution warehouse is now open in Tulare County. According to Nabis, which was founded in 2018, the wholesale warehouse resides in Woodlake and brings along with it about 100 to 150 new jobs. This, the company says, shou
Lawmakers refile bill to legalize Medical Marijuana for veterans Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana. Lawmakers in Congress last week reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would allow military veterans to use medical marijuana and require the Department of
Cookies Pot brand accused of fraud and kickbacks Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 The Bay Area’s most famous cannabis brand has been accused of fraud and orchestrating millions of dollars of financial kickbacks to its executives, according to a pair of lawsuits filed earlier this year. The executives of Cookies, a pot brand founded by Bay Area rap
Minnesota House passes Marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 The Minnesota House voted 71-59 Tuesday for a bill that would permit cultivation, distribution, and sales as well as home growth of cannabis. The Minnesota Senate is set to vote on the bill Friday. The Minnesota House kept a marijuana legalization push on co
Forum held Tuesday to discuss usage of Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 State Representative DJ Johnson and Owensboro Police Department Lt. Col JD Winkler were among panellists for a medical cannabis forum held Wednesday night at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Johnson said it took state lawmakers this long to pass a medical marijuana
Missouri Cannabis jobs boom but market saturation concerns Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Some companies to slow their hiring strategies. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Missouri led to a surge in job growth within the industry, but the trend could be slowing as labor needs are met. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the number o
Pennsylvania lawmakers unveil Marijuana bills on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers unveiled multiple bills on April 20 relating to cannabis. The four bills focused on de-regulation, education requirements, and protections for medical cannabis registrants and stakeholders. Pennsylvania bill would allow farmer
Colleges and growers are partnering on classes to meet the demand for educated pot workers Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 As Illinois’ legal pot industry and the demand for educated workers grow, schools and companies are collaborating on marijuana classes. It took Illinois’ new cannabis industry less than three years to become a billion dollar
22 New Medical Marijuana treatment center licenses in Florida Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 The Florida Department of Health published an emergency rule in February 2023, 64ER23-1, establishing the application deadline for 22 additional Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers (MMTCs). The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) must issue four (4) addi
Cannabis vendors celebrate 420 at New York Cannabis freedom festival Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Cannabis enthusiasts from all over the country gathered in Prospect Heights Thursday to celebrate 4/20 at the New York Cannabis Freedom Festival. Organizers said this was the biggest the festival has ever been, as they marked the fifth year of the
The science behind why some people prefer Marijuana to alcohol Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 On a night out, some college students may find themselves reaching for a blunt or some other way to smoke marijuana, rather than buying drinks at a bar. Among Generation Z, marijuana outranks not only alcohol, but also tobacco for recreational use accor
Cannabis Museum focused on drug wars wants to change hearts and minds Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 When April Arrasate got a license to open a recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, it followed a successful stint of her being a producer of medical marijuana in Connecticut. There would be a difference with her new business: she wanted it t
Connecticut Hemp farmers want to grow Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 Connecticut Hemp farmers want to grow Cannabis A bill that would allow existing hemp growers in Connecticut to cultivate THC-laden cannabis is likely dead in the water, according to legislators. “The likelihood of the bill being raised? It's not probable,” said Deputy
Singapore slams billionaire Richard Branson for defending Cannabis trafficker Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2023 SINGAPORE - Singapore government on Tuesday accused British billionaire Richard Branson of peddling falsehoods and disrespecting its justice system. Accused of hitting back at the tycoon over his call to spare a man set to be executed thi
