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How Farm-Fresh Cannabis can save New York’s industry and equity Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 7, 2023 Cannabis, Medicine, and Advocacy: A Closing Perspective on Long Island's Journey. In this series, we’ve explored how cannabis left its mark on Long Island (from Hempstead to the Hamptons), how the Shinnecock Nation plans to help bring medicinal and
Marijuana rescheduling would be ‘life-changing event’ for Cannabis companies Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 7, 2023 The rescheduling of marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug in the United States would be transformative for the cannabis sector, CEOs of leading cannabis companies believe. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Service
Maryland dispensaries identify challenges as recreational Cannabis sales continue to grow Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 6, 2023 Some Baltimore-area dispensary owners seek changes to state, federal laws. While recreational cannabis sales continue to grow across Maryland, some Baltimore-area dispensaries are starting to identify some challenges. Recre
Rescheduled Marijuana spurs top Cannabis PR and Social Media Hires Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 6, 2023 KCSA Strategic Communications is expanding its senior leadership team in cannabis and psychedelic practices. The strategic communications firm that offers public and investor relations and social media services tapped Ellen Mellody to serve as se
Cannabis industry no longer riding high: Job losses, supply imbalances, dwindling profits hit sector
Cannabis industry no longer riding high: Job losses, supply imbalances, dwindling profits hit sector Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 6, 2023 Washington debates ways to link the marijuana businesses with banking, ease tax burdens. Western states such as California and Oregon are overflowing with cannabis, a supply glut that is driving down prices and s
Who is campaigning against Recreational Marijuana, and how? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2023 Battle Over Ohio's Adult-Use Marijuana Initiative Heats Up as Campaigns Begin. Less than two weeks after Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that an adult-use marijuana initiated statute would appear on Ohio ballots this November, coalitions on bo
Change in how feds see Marijuana could mean big tax cut for Pot retailers Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 1, 2023 The biggest impact of reclassifying marijuana could be seen in industry taxes. The Biden administration is rethinking how it classifies marijuana under a federal list of drugs, a move that could allow the cannabis industry to save potentia
Huge Pot bust leads to 700 plants and hundreds of pounds of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 31, 2023 Hundreds of pounds of illegally processed marijuana were recovered last week in Merced County. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, deputies issued multiple search warrants that led investigators to find 702 marijuana plants. They al
NY Cannabis industry stakeholders call for accountability Image Cannabis NewsAugust 31, 2023 Ulster County Supreme Court Judge Kevin Bryant said Monday that he will not exempt any conditional retail cannabis licensees from his injunction issued on Aug 18 because the Office of Cannabis Management failed to comply with his recent order. As a result,
What would the reclassification of Marijuana mean for the industry? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 31, 2023 The announcement of the call for the reclassification of marijuana's current status has excited industry players, but it hasn't escaped criticism either. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent on August 29 a letter to Anne Milgram,
Traffic stop leads to officers finding nearly 6 pounds of Marijuana during search Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2023 The Mauldin Police Department said that one person was arrested and charged after a traffic stop led to a drug bust on Tuesday. Officers said that while patrolling the area of 276 and North Main Street, they conducted a traffic stop
Ohio to vote on Recreational Marijuana in November Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2023 CINCINNATI - 23 states across the US have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. The debate continues over whether Ohio should be the next. "This is just a money making opportunity for the marijuana industry and makes it easily more accessible to our familie
Cannabis court battle Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 Uncertainty Continues for New York Cannabis License Holders as Lawsuits Delay Application Process Results. New Yorkers holding a license to sell cannabis will have to wait another two weeks to hear their fate as the courts hear lawsuits challenging the state’s application process. Erica Ford,
Minnesota Cannabis cooperative has high expectations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 Minnesotans can now possess and grow their own cannabis, but it'll take at least a year for the industry to start evolving. Minnesota became the 23rd state in the nation to legalize cannabis use for people 21 and older. But Aug. 1, when the law went into effect,
Why the Dank seems so stank in NYC Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 New York is a city of smells, yet the scent of weed is breaking through. Smoking violation complaints to the city’s 311 system are up an average of 86% since adult-use marijuana was legalized in 2021 — compared against the prior decade. Smoking complaints in parks are likewise up
Pot industry has a 'fake union' problem Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2023 Some of the state’s biggest cannabis companies have been accused of working with sham unions that don’t actually fight for workers’ rights. It looks like it’s time to add “fake unions” to the long list of problems facing California’s multibillion-dollar legal pot industry. S
