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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
Riverhead extends hearing on loosening Recreational Cannabis zoning restrictions Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2024 Riverhead Mulls Easing Zoning Rules for Marijuana Shops. The proposal would sharply increase the number of eligible sites from five to 144 by removing a 1,000 foot distance requirement from homes only along commercial corridors. Cur
Jamaica Company Exports THC to U.S. for Analytic Testing Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2024 Jamaica Ships First Legal THC Cannabis Products to US for Testing. A cannabis company in Jamaica has shipped THC pharmaceuticals to the U.S. for analytic testing, marking the first legal cannabis export from the Caribbean island nation to the United States
Germany Finally Legalizing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Law To Pass This Week And Take Effect In April. In a first step toward a broader legalization of cannabis, and after long delays due to strong opposition from lawmakers in the ruling coalition, Germany is set to approve the decriminalizing of cannabis for recreational use by p
Hannibal Council hears first reading of ordinance clarifying Recreational Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Hannibal Council Considers Ordinance for Recreational Marijuana Usage. At the Hannibal Council meeting on February 20, the full council heard the first reading of an ordinance that would more clearly lay out the rules of re
Surrounding states have legalized Marijuana and Idaho lawmaker suggests this instead Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Idaho Lawmakers Consider Heightened Penalties for Marijuana Possession. Despite legalization adjacent to Idaho’s borders and in many states around the country, Idaho lawmakers are considering heightened penalties for people char
Inaction on Marijuana bill could create challenges meeting fall deadline passed by voters Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio but there’s still nowhere to buy it legally. “It’s really being held up in the house,” said Senate Minority Leader, Nickie Antonio. “[It] is really a disservice to the people of Ohio.
Infrastructure key to Hemp industry’s growth Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Once prophesied to disrupt numerous industries worldwide, hemp is finally getting its footing in North America. Industrial hemp is beginning to get a foothold in North America, but the emerging industry still has a long way to go before it becomes the market disruptor
New Adult-Use Cannabis Business Licenses Approved in New York Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 The New York Cannabis Control Board also released a proposal for home cultivation rules and approved two cannabis research licenses. The New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB) met on Feb. 16 and voted on a few new cannabis draft rules, including cultiv
New York State close to authorizing personal Marijuana growing Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2024 New Yorkers could start growing their own recreational pot at home this spring under rules put forward by the state. The Cannabis Control Board, which approves marijuana-related policy, has released rules on home cultivation for public comment. After
New polling finds 70% support for legalizing Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 New polling has found that 70% of respondents are ready to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska. The Nebraska Examiner reports the poll, conducted for Neilan Strategy Group, mirrors polling done by a group seeking to place the medical cannabis issue
Nevada’s First Cannabis Consumption Lounge Poised to Open by End of February Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 There’s a total of 19 conditional license holders for Nevada consumption lounges at varying levels of progress, but only one has passed inspections and is now greenlit to open. Over the past few months, the Nevada Cannabis Control Board
States Who Love Beer Are Slow For Weed Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 Some beer loving states are facing an uphill battle with marijuana. It is classic favorite of the public, beer holds a grip and is the favored intoxicant of those who imbibe. It is the most consumed alcohol in the world. In fact, after water and tea, beer is actually one of
Why Are There Still Illegal Weed Stores All Over the City? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops in New York: A Conversation with Chris Alexander, Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. Soon after New York legalized marijuana in 2021 — and well before any legally licensed cannabis dispensaries op
