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State Updates Actions on Unlicensed Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 15, 2024 New York State Cannabis Enforcement Actions: December 2023 Recap. Inspections & Seizures: During the month of December, investigators from OCM and the Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) inspected 48 shops, including 17 re-inspections, suspected of selling u
Volume and new stores help legal Cannabis revenue soar in BC, despite price declines Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2024 BC had 490 cannabis stores at end of September, 8,4% more than one year earlier. Legal cannabis sales in B.C. continue to soar five years after the first legal cannabis stores opened in Vancouver. The problem for operators is tha
Curaleaf CEO on why partnerships matter for the state's nascent weed industry Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 12, 2024 Curaleaf is one of six licensed medical marijuana companies in New York to receive the green light to begin recreational operations. As of mid-December, Curaleaf Holdings was one of six licensed medical marijuana companies in New York t
Unrolling confusion: Ohio's new Marijuana laws stir up questions and ambiguity Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 11, 2024 Two months after Ohioans voted to pass it, a lot of questions are being asked regarding the legalization of marijuana. Mike Petrella, owner of Ohio Valley Natural Relief who advocated for Issue 2's passing, says it has come with a puff
Thailand seeks public opinion as it moves to ban Recreational Cannabis use, after historic decriminalisation Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Thailand Seeks Public Opinion on Banning Recreational Cannabis Use. Thailand has sought public opinion on draft legislation by the new government which seeks to ban cannabis for recreational use, making a
Buffalo’s first Cannabis Dispensary nears $5M in sales Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Aaron Van Camp opened Dank 716 – Buffalo’s first legal adult-use dispensary – on July 17, 2023. During its first six months in business, the store has grossed nearly $5 million in sales and cultivated a larger-than-expected customer base. But while business a
Santa Cruz Cannabis cultivator charged with shooting attempted burglars released from house arrest Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Cannabis Business Owner Charged in Shooting Incident Released from House Arrest with Restrictions. A Santa Cruz business owner criminally charged with shooting a Glock 9mm handgun at attempted burglars was released
Cannabis products may harbor fungal toxins harmful to human health, but regulations are uneven or nonexistent Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Fungal Toxins in Cannabis: Risks to Human Health and the Need for Regulation. Hemp and cannabis host many fungi inside and outside the plant, most of which are harmless to most people. However, certain ty
Arkansans cross state line for new Missouri Flora Farms Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 A new cannabis dispensary is now open in Southwest Missouri, but it’s location is causing some controversy. Flora Farms has opened its fifth dispensary in Pineville, Missouri. The new location is less than one mile from the Arkansas state line. In
Medical Marijuana bill doesn’t go nearly far enough Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Wisconsin's Proposed Medical Marijuana Bill Falls Short. Many lawmakers in Madison have been pushing for years for the legalization of marijuana. Finally, Assembly Republicans have introduced a bill that would legalize the use of medicinal marijuana. But only un
Tilray recovering from Cannabis slowdown Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 10, 2024 Pot grower acquired eight beer brands last year. Tilray Brands Inc.’s diversification into the beer business paid off in the fiscal second quarter, even as the company is poised to start planting vegetables and fruit to monetize some of its unneeded cannabis cultivation sp
Ohio Governor Calls For Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2024 Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine wants lawmakers to pass legislation to ban intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 THC. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine last week called on state lawmakers to pass legislation to ban hemp products with psychotro
Lower Sioux builds Hempcrete homes Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2024 The Lower Sioux Community in Minnesota Pioneers Sustainable Housing with Hemp. The Lower Sioux Community in southwest Minnesota is combining a vision for sustainable housing with the environmentally sound use of hemp. While other tribes are growing recreational or medicinal plant
Connecticut Cannabis Gifting Event Receives Cease-and-Desist Letter Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2024 The HighBazaar has been happening since 2022, but the attorney general recently decided to crack down on what “appears” to violate state law. In Connecticut, the “HighBazaar” is a private cannabis event that has been held since 2022. The Masonic T
Driver fails breath test after crash into Cannabis store Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2024 Driver Gets 3-Day License Suspension After Crashing Into Cannabis Store in Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say a 67-year-old man received a three-day driver’s licence suspension after a car crashed into a cannabis store in the town of Cardinal on Thursday
Marijuana buyers from Texas fuel a ‘Little Amsterdam’ in New Mexico Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2024 In a desert valley along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, the city of Sunland Park has generally offered few amenities for its roughly 17,000 residents. No large grocery store. Few shops. Little to offer those uninterested in the racetrack casino or