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Billboard ads could prompt kids and teens to try Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Witnesses cite research indicating the adverse effects of marijuana on young brains, want to stop billboard ads for pot. It's not just legislators who are fed up with the Cannabis Control Commission's lack of responsiveness. Members of the public who ha
Oklahoma officials seize thousands of pounds of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Shuts Down Five Illegal Grow Operations. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority announced Tuesday the agency along with law enforcement in Kay County recently shut down five marijuana businesses. This comes after th
GrowerIQ secures $1M from government to enhance its Cannabis-tracking system Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Canadian Cannabis Software Company GrowerIQ Receives $1M in Government Funding. Toronto-based GrowerIQ, which sells enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to cannabis producers, has been awarded over $1 million CAD by the Governme
Five marijuana businesses shut down in Oklahoma Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Oklahoma Authorities Close Five Medical Marijuana Businesses Following Inspections. The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority partnered with the Kay County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement to investigate 11 complaints of medical marijuana businesses
Square enters the Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 20, 2023 Financial services platform Square has entered Canada's cannabis market in partnership with online ordering platform service for cannabis dispensaries Jane Technologies. The partnership involves Jane enabling cannabis dispensaries to use Square to supplement their brick-and-m
New Jersey Proposals aim to expand patient access and establish research partnerships Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 19, 2023 New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Seeks Public Input on Medical Cannabis Expansion Proposals. New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (CRC) is calling for public feedback on new proposals that seek to expand access
The economic roller-coaster of a small Ontario town fuelled by Chocolate and Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2023 A small eastern Ontario town that was once known as the province's chocolate capital is preparing for the sweet return of Hershey's. "It's like an old friend coming home after being gone for 15 years," said Smiths Falls Mayor
Report reveals $92M Cannabis sales for Florida in August Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 18, 2023 A new report from Zuanic & Associates has revealed that medical cannabis sales in Florida reached $92 million in August. August’s $92 million in sales contributed to a three-month total of $480 million, valuing the industry at $1.44 billion. The report sh
Weedstock is a dope Delaware festival that wants all the smoke: 'Bring your best buds' Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 At least 2,000 grass lovers are invited to mow down a little greenery while vibing to many bands at the sixth annual Weedstock festival this weekend. That's why the tagline for the event is "Bring your best buds," another for
Maryland to launch Cannabis Business License Applications in November Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 The Maryland Cannabis Administration has announced that it will launch the first application round for cannabis business licenses will open on November 13 and will be exclusively for social equity applicants. More than 175 standard and micro
Cannabis banking measure may win approval in Senate Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 SAFE Banking Act Expected to Advance in Senate, Easing Financial Constraints on Cannabis Industry. The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Act, also known as the SAFE Banking Act, will be voted on in committee by the end of the month and should have enough vote
Margaret River Hemp Company founder wins big at iHempWA Awards Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 Margaret River Hemp Company Sweeps iHempWA Awards 2023, Winning Hemp Business of the Year and Lifetime Contribution. It was a night of triumph for Margaret River Hemp Company at the inaugural iHempWA Awards 2023 as it was named Hemp Business of the
Pot odor does not justify probable cause for vehicle searches Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed that cannabis odor does not constitute probable cause to search a vehicle. If Minnesota police search a vehicle solely based upon the smell of pot, they can’t justify searching a vehicle, even if there is evidence
Santa Barbara’s wine industry declared war on Weed and Pot is winning Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 They might not be profitable yet, but California’s biggest pot farms are here to stay in Santa Barbara County. When pot farms showed up in Santa Barbara County in 2017, the wine industry went on the attack, vowing to launch a “giant legal bat
Former Speaker received 'commercial sex' as bribes for Medical Marijuana licenses Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 15, 2023 Former Michigan House Speaker Accused of Accepting Bribes, Including Commercial Sex, During Tenure as Cannabis Licensing Board Chair. In addition to cash payments and private jet travel, former Michigan House Speaker Rick Johnson
Sell Cannabis to Tribes, say New York Lawmakers Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 New York Legislators Urge Governor to Sign Bill Allowing Cannabis Sales to Tribal Retailers. The Chairs of the Senate and Assembly Agriculture Committees are calling on the New York Governor to sign bipartisan legislation to open new market relationships between c
