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Landmark Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis to Be Sold in Pharmacies Quashed by DEA in Georgia Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2023 Georgia’s ambitious plans to become the first US state to allow general pharmacies to dispense medical cannabis have been quashed by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). In October, Business of Cannabis reported that the Geo
Company behind Missouri Marijuana recall poses legal challenge to state’s regulations Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Missouri Cannabis Company Threatens Legal Showdown Over State's Authority in Hemp-Derived THC Regulation. The question currently before the commission is whether or not Missouri regulators have the authority to prohibit license
New York Medical Cannabis companies enter adult-use market amid mixed reactions Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 New York Cannabis Growers Face Mixed Prospects as Big Retailers Enter Adult-Use Market. After New York marijuana regulators greenlit six of the state’s medical cannabis companies to expand into adult-use retail last week, local culti
Former US Attorney's Fighting Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Former US Attorneys Urge AG Garland Not to Reclassify Cannabis, Cite Outdated Arguments. Citing the old classics reminiscent of Reefer Madness, nearly 30 former U.S. Attorneys sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking that cannabis not be reclass
Netherlands begins trial to make Cannabis fully legal Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Experiment aims to make production, supply and smoking legal and remove effects of gang involvement. Cannabis users in two Dutch cities can smoke legally for the first time as authorities roll out a trial that would expand the country’s tolerance of marijuana
Man arrested as €4.1 million worth of Cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Approximately 200kg of herbal cannabis and 30kg of cannabis resin was seized. A man has been arrested following the seizure of over €4,1 million worth of Cannabis at Rosslare Europort. As a result of risk profiling and with the assisttanc
Cannabis Marketing Could Win Big if 280E Goes Away Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 It’s one piece of the cannabis industry that gets left out of the 280E conversation and this is the marketing side of the business. Since companies can’t deduct marketing expenses, when it’s time to tighten the belt, that’s the first place the cuts happen. Publi
Minnesota health department warns of illegal high-dose edibles Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Nearly 40% of the THC edible retailers inspected by the state since August had illegal high-dose products for sale, per the Minnesota Department of Health. Why it matters: The findings, which MDH said were part of a targeted effort to "remove high-ri
Cannabis retail expands in Redwood City with two new dispensary openings Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 MMD and Airfield Supply Company Mark Their Entry into Redwood City. Redwood City is set to see the opening of two new cannabis dispensaries this weekend. MMD, an established California cannabis brand, and Airfield Supply Company, a signific
Native Roots opens as Grand Junction's fourth Pot shop Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Grand Junction’s fourth recreational marijuana store opened late last week, with Native Roots starting business Thursday. The company celebrated opening with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday. Native Roots CEO Jon Boord praised the staff’s efforts to get their space,
Yooma Wellness Files for Bankruptcy Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Yooma Wellness, a Canadian multi-brand CBD and wellness company, has officially filed for bankruptcy. The company, which boasted a portfolio of companies collectively worth US$60m just two years ago, has become the latest cannabis casualty of 2023 following an extended period
New government, new hope among Cannabis retailers Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Manitoba Cannabis Retailers Seek Legislative Changes in 2024, Including Window Covering Requirements and Home Growing Ban. Manitoba's cannabis retailers hope the new year will bring meaningful conversations with provincial political leaders and “relatively quick
Working at a dispensary is a learning experience Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 I’ve been a budtender for nearly three years now — purely by accident. And if this column is any indication, writing is where my heart nests the deepest. But one pandemic later, paired with a college degree and no job, I found myself working at a dispensary as a b
Meet the angriest weed CEO in California Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Elliot Lewis spent the evening hours of Nov 2 doing what he does best: posting a tightly cropped video of his face to Instagram while haranguing his latest enemy. This time, his foe was the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, which represents more cann
Illinois looking to fix Cannabis licensing issues Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Illinois Governor Signs Bill Waiving Annual License Fees for Cannabis Transporters Until 2027. A bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker late last week makes changes to the licensing policies for the state's cannabis businesses in an effort to bring equity to the indus
Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training amended rules for people applying to become law enforcement agents. A series of amendments to state law prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants based on past or off-the-clock po
