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Police Commander behind Anti-Drugs strategy admits daily Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2023 Mr Bennett wrote the force’s drugs strategy for 2017-21 as a commander for territorial policing. A senior police officer who wrote an anti-drugs strategy for the Metropolitan Police allegedly took LSD and magic mushrooms while off duty and smoked
Minnesota Republicans call for special session to address Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2023 Minnesota Republicans requested a special session to address their concerns about the recreational cannabis legislation just days before it's set to be legalized for adult use on Aug 1. Twenty Republican lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. T
Illinois: one of most expensive and least diverse Cannabis markets in US Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2023 As one of the largest cannabis markets in the US, Illinois still offers many opportunities for entrepreneurs. The Illinois marijuana market is one of the most expensive in the nation and among the smallest as far as the number of brands – but i
DEA Head pledges to seek Federal Marijuana rescheduling review timeline from HHS Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2023 The head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Anne Milgram, has committed to asking the US Department of Health and Human Services for a timeline in order to conduct a review of the federal marijuana rescheduling. Pressed by Rep. Mat
‘Outlaws’: Morocco’s Rif provides refuge for Cannabis farmers Image Cannabis NewsJuly 28, 2023 Even as Morocco liberalises some cannabis laws, the Rif continues to be a centre for illicit production. On the steps of the Spanish Mosque, tourists and locals are smoking kif, a mixture of cannabis and tobacco, while admiring the view of Morocco’s famou
Cann Group owes National Australia Bank $61M Image Cannabis NewsJuly 28, 2023 National Australia Bank-backed cannabis merchant Cann Group revealed it is running out of cash on Friday as a debt owed to the bank grew $5,3 million to $60,96 million, while its investment in a $115 million Victorian cannabis warehouse facility pressures its solvency. NA
Illegal Marijuana bust uncovers human trafficking operation in Merced Image Cannabis NewsJuly 28, 2023 Roughly 60 people are now being cared for after deputies learned they were trafficked from across the border and forced to process illegally grown marijuana in Merced. According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, deputies searched a home on We
DEA chief grilled on Biden’s plans to deschedule marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 28, 2023 Reps Gaetz and Cohen questioned DEA on marijuana's Schedule 1 removal timeline; Administrator Milgram mentioned no specific timeframe. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) demanded further information from the Drug Enforcement Administrati
Ohio Pot legalization initiative fails to collect enough signatures Image Cannabis NewsJuly 27, 2023 An effort to legalize recreational weed in Ohio fell short of the number of signatures required to add the proposal to the ballot, but the campaign has been given 10 more days to make up the shortfall. A campaign to legalize recreational marijuana i
Marijuana company asks judge for permission to speak to Alabama Medical Cannabis commissioners to resolve lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsJuly 25, 2023 Alabama Always, one of the medical cannabis companies currently suing the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC), asked a Montgomery Circuit Court Judge on Monday for permission to discuss its lawsui
New Marijuana law likely to ignite legal challenges Image Cannabis NewsJuly 25, 2023 It was a footnote in an easy-to-miss Minnesota Court of Appeals decision in December of 2020, a ruling that overturned a man’s DWI conviction involving marijuana use. “Unlike alcohol, there is no statutory threshold for the amount of THC at which a person is consi
With Marijuana legalized in more states, many canine cops are headed for retirement Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 The legalization of marijuana in Minnesota marked the end of an era for the canine officers of the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office. Jango, a 9-year-old German shepherd, and Cobra, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, are set to retire soo
Senator Borrello introduces legislation to prohibit use of Cannabis in public Image Cannabis NewsJuly 24, 2023 State Senator George Borrello has introduced legislation that would prohibit the smoking and consumption of cannabis in public places unless specifically authorized by the locality. Borrello said he’s received many complaints about increas
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,
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
New York Republicans want to ban Cannabis use in public Image Cannabis NewsJuly 21, 2023 Republicans in the state Legislature are calling for a ban on smoking and consuming cannabis in public places in New York as the legal marketplace is taking hold. The measure, backed by state Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Michael Novakhov, would allow lo
