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Cannabis growers unionize at The Cannabist’s Vineland facility Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Employees at a cultivation and production facility in South Jersey are the latest group of workers in New Jersey’s cannabis industry to unionize. According to United Food and Commercial Workers Local 152, a dozen cultivators at The Cannabist’s grow si
Cannabis regulators kicking the tires on social consumption sites Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Massachusetts Social Consumption Sites Face Uncertain Timetable Amid Regulatory Challenges. Tito Jackson hopes to someday turn his marijuana dispensary, Apex Noire, into a place where guests can listen to poetry and music while enjoying cannabis-in
New Jersey seeks feedback on proposed Cannabis Edibles Rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 New Jersey Seeks Public Comment on Expanding Edible Cannabis Product Offerings. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) has stated it is seeking public comment on proposed new rules that would expand the types of ingestible cannabis produ
The urgent need for Cannabis reform Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) has released a new report revealing the statistics surrounding marijuana-related offenses in the state over the past two decades. The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) has released a groundbreaking report revealing the sho
Bank Of America, NRA, and Mastercard are lobbying on Marijuana Banking Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2023 Bank of America, the National Rifle Association, and Mastercard are among the entities that are currently lobbying on the marijuana banking act. As first reported in an article published on Cannabis Wire on October 20, Bank of America, the Nat
KC-area Weed District developer withdraws plans, zoning head resigns after Star report Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 Developer Withdraws Plans for Marijuana-Friendly Village in Kansas After Controversy. The developer of a marijuana-friendly entertainment district has withdrawn his redevelopment plans for a tiny Kansas City-area village after
Old, Unused Lumber Facility in Minnesota Set To Become Cannabis Cultivation, Manufacturing Facility Image Cannabis NewsOctober 20, 2023 HWY35 was recently approved for a public financing loan of $10 million to fund the cannabis business. One company called HWY35, LLC, currently based in Missouri, recently received funds from the Minnesota Departmen
Oregon strengthens Cannabis Industry with association merger Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Oregon's Leading Cannabis Associations Merge to Strengthen the State's Cannabis Industry. Oregon’s cannabis associations – the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) – have unanimously voted to merge to str
From Cash-Only to Cashless: how the SAFER Banking Act will reshape the Cannabis payments Industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The winds of change are sweeping through the United States cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee achieved a historic milestone on September 27, 2023. In a resounding display of bipartisan support, they ad
‘We own the board’: Court documents detail Michigan Medical Marijuana bribery scandal Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Pot is now legal in Michigan, although lots of laws were broken in issuing the first licenses to sellers and growers. Two additional bad actors were sentenced today in connection with a brazen bribery scandal. The person who adm
Vermont schools begin Cannabis conversations as dispensaries spread Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 Cannabis dispensaries are continuing to pop up on street corners across Vermont, with some areas like Chittenden County already hosting at least 10 stores. What effect does that have on Vermont students? We visited schools having conversations ab
Minnesota Funds Missouri Cannabis Firm with $15M for Iron Range Growth Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 Minnesota legalized marijuana, now it’s giving a Missouri-based company up to $15M in forgivable loans to grow it on the Iron Range. Legalization advocates ask whether the state financing gives large, out-of-state cannabis businesses a taxpaye
Boost your wine quality with Hemp Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 New Research Tells You How. According to new research by two New Zealand experts, Dr. Mark Krasnow and grape grower Kirsty Harkness, hemp could be a suitable cover crop for Sauvignon Blanc vineyards in Marlborough, reported High Times citing New Zealand Wine Grower. The three-yea
Will NH farmers grow Marijuana if state legalizes it? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 If NH legalizes cannabis, the next challenge looms: attracting farmers. In theory, Jim Riddle is as ready as any New Hampshire farmer to try his hand at cannabis if the state makes it legal. Riddle grew perennial fruit on a farm in Minnesota for 40 years. He m
Missouri regulators aware of ads seeking to sell microbusiness Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Missouri Warns Microbusiness License Winners: Selling Your Licenses May Lead to Penalties. Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation said last week that it’s “become aware” that some people who recently received small-scale cannabis
Court order allows Maryland shops to resume sales of intoxicating Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Maryland Judge Temporarily Allows Sale of Hemp-Derived THC Products Amid Lawsuit. A Maryland judge has issued an order that allows businesses to sell intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids while a lawsuit challenging restrictions on t
