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Cathedral City slashes Cannabis taxes in attempt to help ailing local industry Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2023 Cathedral City is slashing its cannabis taxes in order to provide financial relief to local businesses. Cannabis business owners have pleaded with the city to lower their taxes for some time, arguing that the high costs are crushing t
Mexican farmers and drug cartels preparing for legal Marijuana Market in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2023 Marijuana legalization has stalled in Mexico, but farmers and cartels are still making big plans to profit off a new market. Badiraguato - Every day at 5 a.m. Margarita, a 51-year-old farmer, jumps out of bed and lights a candle to St.
Have Kansas police seen more Marijuana arrests since Missouri legalization? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2023 OVERLAND PARK - The Overland Park Police Department says they’ve seen no increase in tickets or arrests since recreational marijuana became legal across the state line. “It’s still early,” spokesman John Lacy told FOX4 Wednesday. “That l
Lawmakers find talking about legalizing Recreational Weed and doing it are very different things Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2023 HONOLULU - Plans to legalize recreational marijuana are moving forward in the state Legislature. But even with the governor’s support, there are challenging speed bumps, including conflicts among those who already gr
New York’s political leaders silent about state’s failure to raise cannabis funds Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2023 New York’s political leaders will not speak about the state’s failure to raise $150 million for the equity-focused portion of its legal marijuana market rollout, even though those same leaders were front and center in calling for a
Joint Oversight: Recreational Cannabis Bill Amendment would give Local Governments some say on Enforcement, Licensing Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 21, 2023 A change to the massive recreational marijuana bill in the Minnesota House was meant to soften objections by the state’s cities and counties. It hasn’t. At least not yet. The change would allow c
Las Vegas delays vote on Marijuana lounge rules Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 16, 2023 The Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday postponed a possible vote on regulations for the upcoming cannabis consumption lounges. The decision came as a relief to an industry trade group and Nevada provisional license holders, who told the council that a proposed 1,0
You guys got me! Police K-9 finds driver with 53 pounds of Marijuana in truck Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2023 JONESBORO - Police in Arkansas say a traffic stop resulted in officers uncovering multiple pounds of drugs. According to the Jonesboro Police Department, Officer Corey Obregon and his K-9 partner, Vault, ended up finding 53 pounds of m
Rhode Island bill attempts to prevent Cannabis gatherings of more than three people Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2023 Six Rhode Island legislators have sponsored a bill that aims to fine groups of three or more people if cannabis or other “hallucinogenic substances” are present. S-125 was introduced in Rhode Island on Feb. 1 by six senators: Sen
'Cannamoms' say using Marijuana makes them better parents Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2023 In 2016, Floridians voted on legalizing medical marijuana. The amendment passed, and while its legal for medicinal purposes, recreational marijuana remains illegal. At the time, a group of mothers known as "cannamoms" advocated for that legalization. Toda
Kansas lawmaker introduces Cannabis amnesty bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2023 A Kansas state lawmaker has introduced a cannabis amnesty bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in the state. A Kansas state lawmaker last week introduced a cannabis amnesty bill that would effectively decriminalize marijuana in the Sunflower State.
Vehicle smashes into Cannabis dispensary in robbery attempt Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 14, 2023 SANTA ROSA - Multiple law enforcement agencies joined forces on Monday to try to catch several suspects who had attempted to rob a cannabis dispensary in Santa Rosa, the Santa Rosa Police Department said. All of the suspects are still outstanding. SRPD
The 2023 U.S. Cannabis Policy Reform Horizon Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 13, 2023 There was great hope for U.S federal cannabis policy reform in 2022. As it turns out, the early 2022 optimism surrounding outright legalization or de-scheduling was never a reality, especially under a Democrat-led Congress and White House. Nonetheless, we did see prog
Nebraska parents testify in favor of ‘conservative’ Medical Marijuana bill Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023 Medical cannabis supporters say they will put forward another petition drive — pushing for a statute like Colorado’s — if lawmakers don’t act. LINCOLN - Medical marijuana proponents in Nebraska told 6 News they are ready for yet another p
Middle schoolers treated after ingesting Cannabis edibles Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023 The superintendent promises discipline for students who brought items to campus Four Carter Middle School students distributed cannabis edibles to several other students Monday causing school officials to call for emergency medical services, according to
Illinois announces launch of Cannabis disparity study Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 10, 2023 The Illinois cannabis office officially kicked off its study to examine discrimination in the cannabis industry. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Office (CROO) announced on Feb. 7 that it launched its Cannabis Disparity and Availability Study, which
