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Margaret River Hemp Company founder wins big at iHempWA Awards
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Christina Lake Cannabis announces repayment of Convertible Debenture
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Christina Lake Cannabis announces repayment of Convertible Debenture Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 Christina Lake Cannabis Corp Repays $1,69M in Convertible Debentures, Bolstering Its Financial Position. Christina Lake Cannabis Corp, a leading producer of high quality extracts, advanced products and sun grown cannabis, announced today that
Record High for New Mexico Cannabis sales
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Record High for New Mexico Cannabis sales Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 14, 2023 New Mexico’s cannabis market has hit a record high in cannabis sales in August. Newly published state data shows that August saw a total of $48,233,057 in sales. This was made up of $13,525,500 in medical cannabis sales and $34,707,557 in adult use sales. Medical cannab
Oklahoma Supreme Court declines challenge to Marijuana license fee increases
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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’
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Cannabis cafes coming to Massachusetts soon as regulators finalize guidelines
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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
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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

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