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Connecticut Cannabis sales top $18 Million in February Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection last week released data on the state’s regulated cannabis sales for February, the first full month of legal recreational marijuana sales in the state. Licensed cannabis sales topped $18 million in Connecticut du
Texas committee unanimously votes to pass decriminalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 A decriminalization bill recently passed in a House committee which would reduce possession penalties and help expunge cannabis convictions in Texas. Last week, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 9-0 to pass a bill that would decri
How a Cannabis facility is using Ukrainian seeds to unlock hemp's true potential Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Canadian Rockies Hemp Corp. opened last year in Bruderheim, Alta. Nestled inside a processing plant in Bruderheim, Alta., lie sacks of hemp seeds from the Institute of Bast Crops in Ukraine. The institute, the country's national academ
New York's massive Cannabis gray market could cost the State $2.6 Billion Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 According to a new report, with only four licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Empire State and more than 1,400 unlicensed pot shops, the Wild West of Weed will lose billions in revenue if it doesn't stop the lawlessness soon. IfNew York doe
Cannabis Grant awarded to 27 small Colorado businesses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 Cannabis Business Grant aims to support equity and diversity in Colorado's marijuana industry. For small business owners in the cannabis industry, it can often be difficult to find traditional funding sources due to the nature of the marijuana industry and its
Georgia House passes bill to increase Medical Pot licenses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 A House bill was recently approved to increase the number of medical cannabis licenses in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabis licenses available. The passage of House Bill 1
The key to overcoming Cannabis employment inequities Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 The US cannabis industry is exploding thanks to increased medical use and what experts say is the looming certainty of recreational marijuana legalization for adults. Valued at $13.2 billion in 2022, the legal market is projected to expand at an annual growth rat
Lawsuit filed against Jay-Z’s Company: Weed Smuggling claims Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 Rapper-turned-mogul Jay-Z is about to catch some legal smoke after a lawsuit claimed his cannabis brand has been smuggling, hustling, and a bunch of other bad things since its launch. According to SFGate, Jay-Z’s Monogram cannabis is accused of illegally
Former NBA center David Harrison is trying to assist legal Marijuana businesses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 10, 2023 The 2004 first-round pick wants to make banking better for cannabis retailers. It didn’t take David Harrison long to realize he was out of place as a McDonald’s restaurant employee 10 years ago. The 7-footer, only a few years removed as
Kansas legislators consider legalizing industrial Hemp Image Cannabis NewsMarch 10, 2023 TOPEKA - Kansas legislators are taking a step towards legalizing industrial hemp products by introducing a new bill, House Bill No. 2451. The proposed legislation would allow certain hemp products to be manufactured, marketed, sold, or distributed as long as th
Maine isn’t checking for underage Marijuana sales like alcohol Image Cannabis NewsMarch 10, 2023 AUGUSTA - Nearly 2 1/2 years after adult-use cannabis sales began in Maine, regulators here have cited no stores for selling to minors and are just developing plans for the kinds of random checks regularly conducted at alcohol retailers. Backers of the
Hemp industry maturing quickly Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 South Dakota will process its first hemp fiber in a matter of weeks, and more processors are gearing to fire up their machines soon. A local market is expected to boost production for a new crop that’s already put South Dakota among the top producers. Last year was the second season So
Concerns linger on driving under the influence of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 As Maryland speeds toward full legalization of recreational cannabis this summer, one of the many outstanding concerns for supporters and opponents alike is what will happen for drivers who consume it and then get behind the wheel. Driving under the influenc
Marijuana legalization takes a giant step backward Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 On Tuesday, Oklahoma slowed the roll of marijuana legalization across the country, voting down full legalization in a referendum by over 20 points. Since 2018, when voters backed medical marijuana legalization by double-digits, the state has earned the nickname “Tok
Jay-Z's Cannabis brand accused of illegal activity Image Cannabis NewsMarch 9, 2023 Jay-Z’s Monogram cannabis brand illegally shipped pot from California to New York, filed inaccurate financial reports and engaged in gender discrimination, a new lawsuit alleges. Cathi Clay, a former vice president at The Parent Company (TPCO), a San Jose cannabis c
Forget a Home-Theater. Cannabis Entrepreneur’s $38 Million Mansion comes with a smoking room Image Cannabis NewsMarch 8, 2023 Cannabis mogul Ori Bytton is ready to puff, puff, pass his Bel-Air mansion to a new owner. The founder and CEO of Natura Life Science has put his Los Angeles estate on the market for $38 million despite never having actually
