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Illegal Marijuana operation resulted in House Fire Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2023 A house fire in Moreno Valley was caused by an illegal electrical bypass to grow marijuana, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported Monday. Deputies from the Moreno Valley Station responded to the 15000 block of Carolina Avenue, near Lasselle Street, aroun
Police issue warning signs of Cannabis farms and what landlords should watch out for Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Police in North Yorkshire are warning landlords of the rise of cannabis farms and have put together a list of signs to watch out for. This comes as a rise in cannabis farms have been reported across the county, and police are worried
Promising future for Hemp Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 South East hemp producers joined Legalise Cannabis Victoria in Parliament on Wednesday 31 May to push for an inquiry into Victoria’s industrial hemp industry which they hope will give the trade a much needed boost. The motion was successfully passed, bringing new interest into the future of
Missouri courts are not expected to meet deadline expunging thousands of Marijuana cases Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 Amendment 3 legalized recreational marijuana in Missouri. It also required all nonviolent marijuana-related misdemeanours and felonies to be expunged by June 8 and December 8, respectively. But the state doesn’t know how many cas
Slow start to New York's legal Pot market leaves farmers holding the bag Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2023 New York's fledgling marijuana market doesn't have enough licensed retailers to sell the 300,000 pounds (136,000 kilograms) of cannabis grown by farmers in the state. ARGYLE, N.Y. (AP) — Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flowe
Marijuana reform must include criminal justice provisions Image Cannabis NewsJune 2, 2023 Schumer pushes for marijuana criminal justice reform Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), the man who controls what gets voted on in the Senate, again argued last week in a Senate speech that it is critical to add criminal justice reform provisions t
The Hemp Industries Association to host 27th annual conference Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 WASHINGTON - The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the nation’s foremost trade association for hemp businesses and farms, today announced the program for its 27th annual conference to be held August 28-30, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Austin, Texa
Where does revenue from Missouri Marijuana sale, license fees go? Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 Since Missouri's marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees, according to state authorities. Etched in the state's constitution is a road map for where the revenue can go. The first
Attempt at legal Cannabis sales by liquor commission fails Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 CONCORD — An attempt to set up legal adult cannabis sales under the thumb of the state liquor commission was abandoned Tuesday by the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee. A reworked amendment that was deemed full of contradictions with some language
Soros-funded drug groups behind Pro-Marijuana laws in embattled blue states Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 Two affiliated George Soros-funded groups are influencing marijuana legalization and decriminalization laws in Democratic-run states that have seen substance abuse and crime rates skyrocket in recent years. Drug Policy Alliance and its advoca
NY poised to crack down on illegal Marijuana shops Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Cannabis regulators in New York are poised to begin enforcing new state laws aimed at shuttering hundreds of unlicensed shops selling black-market marijuana that undermines the state's fledgling legal cannabis industry. The state Office of Cannabis Management on Tues
Baltimore County developing framework for Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 TOWSON - Recreational marijuana will be legal in Maryland come July 1, and Baltimore County is developing the systems that will make that work. "Just catching up to where the state is so that the facilities here in Baltimore County can in fact take advan
New York regulators will launch Cannabis farmers markets ‘within a month’ Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Unfortunately, you won’t be able to light up on-site at New York markets. Regulations and red tape make it hard to sell cannabis in New York. Currently, just over a dozen licensed retailers are actively operating in New York. By introducing a m
Governor Tim Walz signs Recreational Ccannabis bill into law Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Minnesota has officially become the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis use - but don't light up just yet. Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law Tuesday. The 300-page bill allows adults 21 and older to use recreational marijuana and transforms a b
Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state. With Walz’s signature, Minnesota becomes the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis and the third Midwestern state to do so
Competition Bureau urges Cannabis Legislation changes to disrupt illicit market in Canada Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Canada's competition watchdog, the Competition Bureau, has expressed its support for changes to cannabis legislation in a submission to Health Canada and a panel reviewing the industry. The bureau is advocating for adjustments t
