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A new law might make it easier to get a Marijuana Business loan Image Cannabis NewsJuly 25, 2023 Missouri Governor Mike Parson recently signed a new law that will make it easier for some banks to grant loans to marijuana businesses. The new law will also require those businesses to submit fingerprints for all marijuana company employees to the stat
Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Co. partners to provide Cannabis access in Mississippi Image Cannabis NewsJuly 25, 2023 Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Co, Joins Forces with Southern Sky Brands to Enhance Medical Cannabis Access in Mississippi. Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Co., the renowned pioneers of the cannabis industry, and Southern Sky Brands, a leadi
Say farewell to Weed seltzers, as New York rules make Hemp products go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 James Hilbert, the owner of the beer boutique One Stop Brew Shop in Greece, has spent years carving out a niche as a purveyor of a highly curated selection of sour ales, Saisons, and IPAs. But his fastest growing product for months ha
Georgia Medical Marijuana grower forges ahead as state licenses stall Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 Just two of six marijuana licenses awarded so far. Under construction in Middle Georgia, a giant warehouse is almost ready to begin growing medical marijuana for over 50,000 registered patients and caregivers. There’s one big problem: The company,
New law gives Seattle dispensary employees stronger labor protections Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 A city official says the ordinance “will help provide a stable workplace, stronger workforce, and contribute to a better overall economy for Seattle.” A newly enshrined ordinance in Seattle will give cannabis dispensary workers in the city stronge
Curaleaf cites ‘ample supply’ of weed in N.J. but critics wonder where it is Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 New Jersey has some of the most expensive recreational marijuana in the nation. The decision by New Jersey’s largest marijuana company to shutter its second growing facility in four months is raising questions about New Jersey’s marijuana s
Big name Marijuana brands dive into intoxicating Hemp products Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 Historically, marijuana companies avoided the hemp market. There’s a small but growing trend of marijuana companies expanding into hemp-derived goods that can still get consumers high. At least four high-profile companies have already made the leap in va
The King of unlicensed Weed Dispensaries declares war Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 Jonathan Elfand built a $25 million-dollar kingdom with Empire Cannabis Club. Then state tax officials raided his dispensaries. And he’s ready for battle. On a hot Tuesday morning in July, a phalanx of New York State Department of Taxation and Finance agents, wit
Cannabis property market unlikely to see rate decreases over next few months Image Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023 The cannabis insurance market has experienced a variety of transformations and shifts in recent years. As the sector continues to develop, insurance providers are refining their offerings to meet the needs and challenges being presented. In
Bill aims to establish regulatory framework for CBD as a supplement Image Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023 Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has reintroduced a bill that aims to establish US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory framework for CBD as a dietary supplement or food and beverage additive. Alongside Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR
Cannabis dispensary employees vote to accept union contract Image Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023 New contract includes wage increases, both future and retroactive, improved health care access and paid federal holidays. The United Food and Commercial Workers union, Local 360, on Tuesday said Columbia Care Inc.’s Cannabist retail location in Deptford vot
Washington legal Pot farms get back to work after pesticide concerns halted operations Image Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023 A big mound of fresh dirt sits at Terry Taylor’s marijuana farm in the high desert of north-central Washington state. Each hole for a new plant gets filled with the clean soil. Large swaths of recently installed landscape fabric c
Cannabis Store cuts through the haze of misinformation Image Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023 The cannabis seller is using its place of authority to provide education on frequently asked questions. Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) is clearing up myths about the product by dramatizing the fog of differing facts and advice. In “Cannabis Made Clear,” people wit
Maryland's adult-use Cannabis market is open for business Image Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023 With more than $10 million in retail sales during its opening weekend and more than $20 million in retail sales during the first week, Maryland's adult-use cannabis market is open for business. Nearly 100 of Maryland's existing medical cannabis dispensaries a
Khalifa Kush and Cresco Labs expand partnership Image Cannabis NewsJuly 20, 2023 Cresco Labs partners with Wiz Khalifa's Khalifa Kush to exclusively bring premium cannabis products to Massachusetts. CHICAGO - Cresco Labs, a vertically integrated, multi-state operator and the cannabis industry’s No. 1 producer of branded products, today announced th
Celebrity Cannabis Brands dominate California market Image Cannabis NewsJuly 19, 2023 Data Shows Celebrity Cannabis Brands Outshine Traditional Brands. In this week’s cannabis news round-up, data shows celebrity cannabis brands are outselling traditional brands in California; Maryland’s booming cannabis market is poised to reach billion-dollar stat
