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Oklahoma Supreme Court declines challenge to Marijuana license fee increases Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 Oklahoma Supreme Court Defers Challenge to Medical Marijuana License Fee Hikes. The Oklahoma Supreme Court declined this week to consider a challenge to a bill dramatically raising fees associated with medical marijuana licenses, kicki
Republican group set to fight Cannabis Rescheduling Labelling It ‘Pro-Pot Agenda’ Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 Republican lawmakers have called on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reject recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to reschedule cannabis in the US. A group of 14 republicans have penne
Cheech and Chong light up New Mexico with Dreamz Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 Together the iconic duo and New Mexico's premier dispensary will spark a new era in cannabis in the Cactus State. Igniting a joint venture that promises to blaze new trails in cannabis, Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Co. proudly announces their partnershi
Republican Legislators call on DEA to reject recommendation about Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 A group of 14 congress members wrote a letter stating that recommending cannabis to be rescheduled is “irresponsible.” A group of Republican legislators recently sent a letter to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) asking for the a
New Jersey proposes rules to expand Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) has voted in favour of propsoed rules that would relax restrictions on cannabis edibles. Recreational cannabis sales started in New Jersey in 2022 almost a year and a half after the state voted in the Cannab
Federal Judge in Arkansas blocks Hemp Cannabinoids Ban in pivotal ruling Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 A federal judge in Arkansas ruled that the state’s ban on intoxication hemp products is superseded by the 2018 Farm Bill. The implications of a recent federal judge ruling have people in the industry asking: Did a federal judge just legali
Attorneys offer Free Expungement Services at New Jersey Event Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 Three attorneys will offer services for New Jersey residents with cannabis convictions at an upcoming expo. A trio of dedicated attorneys—Andrew Cooper of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP, Michael Hoffman of The Hoffman Centers PC, and John Williams of
Connecticut Cannabis sales continue to rise in August with $25M in Sales Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 While medical cannabis sales dropped slightly, adult-use sales are growing. New data on monthly cannabis sales in Connecticut shows that numbers have increased yet again. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said in a pr
Number of licensed Hemp farms in Kansas decreases from 200 to 41 Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 The shift is likely due to a decrease in demand for CBD oil, and the legalization of cannabis in neighbouring states. A recent report shows that the state of Kansas once had hundreds of licensed hemp cultivators, but that number has decreased sign
Cannabis leader comes to Florida confident recreational use is coming Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Las Vegas-based Planet 13, a multi-state cannabis company, has signed a deal to acquire Florida-based VidaCann to speed up expansion in the medical marijuana market in the state. Two of VidaCann’s 26 stores in Florida are in Bonita Springs an
Cannabis cafes coming to Massachusetts soon as regulators finalize guidelines Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 So-called "cannabis cafes" are coming to Massachusetts as state regulators work to finalize the guidelines ahead of its rollout. "We legalized cannabis and didn't give anybody a place to actually smoke," said former Boston City Counci
Boston's first recreational Cannabis dispensary opens new Location Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Pure Oasis, the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, MA, has recently opened their newest Boston location to the public. The opening of their second Boston dispensary location marks them a progressive leader of cannabis and diversit
Recreational pot in Ohio could generate hundreds of millions in taxes Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Ohio Could Yield Up to $403 Million in Annual Tax Revenue, Research Shows. The state of Ohio could collect $276 million to $403 million in marijuana excise and state sales taxes by the fifth year of operat
Is Marijuana on the verge of a legal revolution? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 The world of weed is ablaze with anticipation and excitement as US health regulators boldly suggest a monumental shift in the government’s iron grip on marijuana. Brace yourselves, because the federal Health and Human Services Department has thrown down the gaunt
How humans brought Cannabis to every corner of the globe Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023 Cannabis originated in East Asia but can now be found growing on every continent except Antarctica – thanks to human trade and cultivation. From its origins on the Tibetan plateau, humans have transported cannabis across the planet. Cannabis is everywhere:
Court-Mandated Cannabis treatment plummets after legalization Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023 States that have passed laws permitting recreational cannabis use have seen a steep drop in court-ordered treatment for pot. The data, presented by researchers at Temple University, “were extracted from the Treatment Episode Dataset—Admissions and use
