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North Carolina Medical Cannabis bill likely dead for 2023 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 A bill to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina is likely dead for this year’s legislative session, according to Republican leaders. A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina is likely dead for the 2023 legislative session, House S
Massachusetts Pot Sales Reach $152M Last Month, $4.74B Since 2018 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 Massachusetts cannabis sales continue to rise alongside other states in the Northeastern US. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently released a report of its latest recreational cannabis sales data. In June, the state collected $1
Only 24,4% of Cannabis operators profitable due to 280E and other challenges Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 According to Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics, policy solutions include safe banking, 280E reform, and opening up interstate commerce. A new report on the U.S. cannabis market is making the rounds, and paints a pretty dire picture of where
Scotland’s government calls for drug decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 The Scottish government has unveiled a plan to decriminalize possession of personal quantities of drugs, a proposal that was quickly rejected by the UK national government. The Scottish government last week called for decriminalizing possession of personal quant
Maryland’s first week of adult-use Cannabis Sales tops $20M Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Maryland retailers rang up more than $20 million in weed purchases during the first week of regulated adult-use cannabis sales, according to state officials. Maryland’s first week of regulated sales of adult-use cannabis totaled more than $20 million dollar
Trulieve announces opening of 4th Medical Cannabis dispensary in Georgia Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the grand opening of Trulieve's fourth medical cannabis dispensary in the state. "Increasing access for Georgia's growing patient popula
Portugal: all roads lead to Legalization, but when? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 The legalisation of cannabis in Portugal has been a long and winding road, which has been traveled for more than a decade, with the Bloco de Esquerda (BE) leading the odyssey to reach the much-desired destination. However, in recent years, almost all parties have b
Germany unveils draft bill to Legalize Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Germany's government is taking steps toward the legalization of cannabis by publishing the draft bill for the first pillar of a two-pillar model designed to dismantle prohibition policies. German's Ministry of Health published on July 5 the long-waited draft bill to re
Montana’s Senate election complicates Cannabis legislation Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Democrats are accusing Republicans of playing politics with a package of veterans bills spearheaded by Montana Senator Jon Tester. The road for veterans’ cannabis research — and potentially control of the Senate — runs through Montana. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mon
As more states legalize Pot, their uneven safety rules can pose a risk Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Tests for marijuana potency and contamination vary across state lines. Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave
Wiltshire Police seize 100kg of Cannabis in single raid Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 More than 100kg of cannabis has been seized in a single haul in an operation targeting organized crime groups. Wiltshire Police worked with Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and charity Crimestoppers, in Operation Mille. Other forces in the South West were
Ayr Wellness, well-known Cannabis advocates team to launch brand Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Ayr Wellness partners with Cannabis advocates Stanley Okoro and Brendon Robinson. Multistate operator Ayr Wellness is teaming up with well-known cannabis advocates Stanley Okoro and Brendon Robinson for the launch of a brand that’ll help support the li
Cannabis now and where it goes next Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2023 Cannabis sales in the US are continuing their run of impressive growth. Sales hit $30 billion in 2022, and by New Frontier Data’s account they will reach between $58 billion and $70 billion by 2030 depending on the pace of legal reform. Legal cannabis is still expanding its geogra
Hong Kong jails first person under Cannabis compound CBD ban Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 HONG KONG: A 32-year-old woman was jailed on Friday (Jul 7) for bringing cannabidiol (CBD) into Hong Kong, the first criminal conviction under the city's recent blanket ban on the substance. CBD - a non-psychoactive derivative of the cannabis plant - is tou
Cannabis retailers relieved by end of province’s social responsibility fee Image Cannabis NewsJuly 7, 2023 Every year, come June 30, regardless of how well the store had been doing throughout the year, AAAAA Supercraft Cannabis in Ste. Anne, Man., would invariably sink into the red. That’s when a year’s worth of the province’s six per cent social r
Over £4M of Cannabis seized in West Yorkshire as part of Unprecedented National Campaign Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 Officers from West Yorkshire Police have seized cannabis estimated to be worth more than £4 million after executing 50 search warrants as part of a national operation aimed at tackling organised crime groups (OCGs). A total of 46
