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New York must allow commuters and visitors to access their Medical Weed Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2024 New York Lawmakers Urged to Expand Medical Cannabis Access Across State Lines. Every day, hundreds of thousands of people travel to the Empire State to go to work, catch a Broadway show, experience Niagara Falls or to conduct business in the ec
Yellen would welcome US legislation to aid Cannabis banking access Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2024 US Treasury Secretary Calls for Legislation to Address Banking Issues for Cannabis Firms. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she would welcome legislation that would rectify the conflict between federal and state laws on the sale an
Canadian Cannabis Industry Seeks Changes in Promotion Regulations Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2024 Canadian Cannabis Industry Seeks Regulatory Changes. The Canadian cannabis industry seeks regulatory changes to enable joint promotions and build brand awareness. Current regulations restrict direct financial relationships between cannabis producers
US Cannabis Stocks Rally as Harris Urges Quick DEA Decision on Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2024 US Cannabis Stocks Rally As VP Calls On DEA To Come To Rescheduling Decision ‘Quickly’, Amid More Rumors Of Imminent Decision. US cannabis stocks rallied on Friday after Vice President Kamala Harris called on the Drug Enforcement Administra
These Medical Marijuana cards let you buy for kids or others Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2024 A Medical Marijuana Card isn't the only way to purchase legal marijuana in Florida. If you have children under 18 who are eligible for medical marijuana or if you care for someone eligible in a medical capacity, you can apply to become a Medical Marijuana
Southwest Michigan hits high point in Marijuana tax revenue Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2024 Berrien County gets $1,2 million in 2023 from eligible licenses. Southwest Michigan municipalities and counties where marijuana was sold in 2023 received more than $4.6 million in marijuana tax revenue. That’s up from the $3.5 million they received the pre
Fat Joe discusses marijuana laws with Kamala Harris: Unpacking the inequities Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2024 When the VP calls me, I stop everything. In an unprecedented meeting of hip-hop and politics, Fat Joe and Vice President Kamala Harris recently convened to tackle the contentious issue of marijuana possession laws. On Friday, March 15, th
FDA says Marijuana has a legitimate medicinal purpose Image Cannabis NewsMarch 21, 2024 As a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana is currently in the same category as some of the hardest drugs, like heroin and LSD. The FDA released a report saying that marijuana does have a legitimate use for medical purposes and recommended the US Drug Enforcement Agency to
Legal Marijuana in other states hurts livelihood of California growers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 19, 2024 While marijuana is associated with millions in tax revenue, it has not led to growth in the communities that first brought pot to popularity. Tax dollars have always been seen as one of the best parts of marijuana legalization. In a three-county
How the United States became a major supplier of Weed to Ireland Image Cannabis NewsMarch 18, 2024 Irish gangs are sourcing cannabis from American suppliers after its legalisation in 24 states. Drug trafficking is rapidly evolving in terms of both smuggling methods and money-laundering America has become a significant source of cannabis being smugg
Combined Medical And Adult-Use Cannabis Sales In Colorado Reach $115.4M In January Image Cannabis NewsMarch 18, 2024 Colorado Cannabis Sales Hold Steady in January, Year-Over-Year Decline Continues. January cannabis sales in Colorado came in flat compared to December, according to data released by the Colorado Department of Revenue. Combined medica
More funding needed for New York’s Cannabis social equity entrepreneurs Image Cannabis NewsMarch 18, 2024 Challenges and Calls for Equity in New York's Cannabis Industry. In 2023, some 6,900 New Yorkers applied for adult-use recreational licenses, competing for approximately 900 to 1,500 licenses expected to be issued by the NYS Office of Cannabis
Lansing Marijuana business loses licenses over 'illicit' products Image Cannabis NewsMarch 18, 2024 Michigan Marijuana Business Surrenders Licenses for Mixing Legal and Illicit Products. The Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Thursday announced that a Lansing marijuana business would surrender its medical and adult-use processor licenses because i
Flipping the script: Cannabis lawyer turns Cannabis entrepreneur Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2024 From Lawyer to Cannabis Entrepreneur: Blake Mensing's Career Shift in Massachusetts. When Massachusetts voters passed a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana in 2016, it opened the door for Blake M. Mensing to establish what would turn o
California Cannabis tax collections are down 20% over two years Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2024 Debate Over California's Cannabis Taxes Intensifies as Groups Clash Over Raising Rates. California’s cannabis taxes have long been attacked for being unsustainably high, to the point that even state Attorney General Rob Bonta has called for lowering th
New Buffalo Township pausing new Marijuana dispensary applications Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2024 New Buffalo Township Puts Pause on Marijuana Dispensary Considerations Amid Surge in License Applications. New Buffalo Township is putting a pause on considering more marijuana dispensaries... after already getting 35 license applications. Currently