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Federal lawsuit reveals behind-the-scenes saga of failed Missouri marijuana testing lab Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 The rare glimpse into how Missouri medical marijuana business applicants came together echoes more the recent controversy involving social equity licenses. After Missouri voters legalized medical marijuana in November 2018, J
Oklahoma task force seizes 36 tons of Illegal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 15, 2023 The Oklahoma Attorney General’s office says it is among the largest marijuana seizures in state history. The Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) found about 72,000 pounds of black-market marijuana inside a metal barn on Nov. 9 in Wagoner County. Attorney Gene
Pro-Cannabis alliance hires first firm as reform momentum builds Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 The Cannabis Freedom Alliance has hired its first lobbying firm, the Bose Public Affairs Group, to work on issues related to marijuana reform. The coalition, which includes the Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity and the R Street Institute, aims t
Petition calls to allow more potent Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Advocates want raise the current limit from 10 mg of THC to 100 mg. OTTAWA — Canadian cannabis advocates are calling on the federal government to do more to fight illicit sellers by allowing for stronger edibles to be sold by licensed retailers. The call comes
California wants to rollback environmental rules for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Legalizing recreational cannabis in California was supposed to bring illegal growers out of the shadows and into a robust, safe and regulated market. When voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, the measure promised to end the damage to our lands and
NYC Bank Funds Over 50 Illegal Chinese Marijuana Grow Houses in Rural Maine Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Asian transnational criminal organizations operate more than 270 illegal marijuana cultivation sites in Maine, according to a leaked US Department of Homeland Security memo. An investigation by the Maine Wire has identified more than 100
Florida’s Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Adult Use Legalisation Bill Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Florida’s Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments on Wednesday as to whether a bill proposing adult-use cannabis legalisation should be included on the 2024 ballot. As Business of Cannabis reported last month, the Adult Personal Use of Ma
New York Senators say they now know what’s wrong with the state’s Cannabis Industry. What will they do next? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 New York State Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis Reevaluates Enforcement and Social Equity Investment Fund Amid Slow Market Rollout. After hearing from state cannabis regulators, law enforcement leaders and
CBD industry faces ‘existential crisis’ Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Bethany Gomez, managing director of the Brightfield Group, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA about the difficulties the cannabidiol industry is experiencing when it comes to defining itself. “The CBD industry is always in motion. It's always changing, moving, fluctuating. Ri
Congress Report Provides Considerations For Cannabis Economic Development Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 Following Biden’s call to reschedule cannabis, the US Congressional Research Service has produced a report containing considerations for Congress if it decides to proceed with the rescheduling. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is curren
Oklahoma begins process of shutting down 165 Medical Marijuana grow facilities Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 Each Veterans' Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our country and its freedoms. Across America, communities will have parades, vigils, and services to honor our nation's heroes and the many sacrifices mad
Tulsa Police investigate burglary at Medical Marijuana Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Police said this isn’t the first time this dispensary has been hit, but this is possibly the worst damage it’s seen. Police believe someone drove a white Kia through the front of the building. Tulsa Police are investigating a medical marijuana disp
Why Indiana is unlikely to vote to legalize Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Ohio voters' decision Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana paves the way for its availability in three of the four states neighboring Indiana. Still, Hoosiers are not likely to see strides on marijuana legalization. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcom
Hemp Growers Sue Alaska Government Over Hemp Regulations Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 The Alaska Industrial Hemp Association has filed a lawsuit against the state over its new regulations surrounding hemp products. In October 2023, Alaska approved new regulations governing the sale of intoxicating hemp products which came into effect on 3
Could Florida be next state to legalize Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Florida Supreme Court reviews proposal to put cannabis vote on 2024 ballot. Supporters and opponents of recreational marijuana in Florida converged on the state’s high court in Tallahassee on Wednesday, as the Florida Supreme Court reviewed a proposa
Cannabis CEO wants protection for Medical Patients Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Enrollment last month hit its lowest figure since March 2020. The ongoing decline of medical cannabis patients in New Mexico “can be attributed to high prices and a lack of available medicine, pushing patients out of the existing medical model into the illicit ma
