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More than 200,000 signatures submitted to regulate tax Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 6, 2023 Ohioans may get a say on whether the state should legalize recreational marijuana. The Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol just submitted over 200,000 signatures for their proposal on the November ballot. If it passes, Ohioans age 21 and older
The push for Legal Weed faces hostile ground in red states Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023 Legalization efforts are increasingly focused on staunchly conservative states more resistant to loosening marijuana rules. Weed legalization advocates are running out of friendly territory. The movement has swept the country over the last decade: Nearly half
DeSantis signs bill prohibiting Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Medical Marijuana in Sober Living Facilities, Sparking Controversy. Florida Gov Ron DeSantis, a 2024 Republican presidential candidate, has signed a bill that expressly prohibits sober living facilities from allowing re
Seven Founding Fathers who farmed Hemp and advocated for it Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 America is built on a foundation of hemp advocacy, since the beginning. On July 4, 1776—247 years ago—the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Many of them no
We’re getting equity wrong Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 A journalist’s plea for entrepreneurs, brands, and regulators to look beyond retail licenses and nonprofit donations. Another Juneteenth has come and passed, bringing a renewed wave of highlights of Black-owned brands and commitments to fostering diversity and equity in cannabis. Then, it’
Is the European Union set to change its stance on Cannabis? Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 THE wind has been taken out of the sails of European cannabis recently with Germany opting to curtail its ambitions of a fully-fledged domestic, adult-use market. Following a January 18 meeting between the European Commission Director-General for Migration
Marijuana supply chain: profits and headaches Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 The marijuana supply chain is an interesting market to follow. Like any agricultural product, there are ebbs and flows to its supply and demand. However, there is one caveat in the marijuana supply chain that makes things a bit trickier: in most states, cannabis products
DeSantis ally takes bold stand against 2024 Pot Legalization vote Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2023 Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, a close ally of Republican Gov Ron DeSantis, asked the state Supreme Court to nix a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize pot in the state. The petition, dated Monday, comes less than a week after
Four men sentenced for importing Cannabis from US to UK Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023 Four men have been sentenced for their part in an operation which saw more than 20 kilograms of cannabis imported to the UK from the US in packages described as ‘clothing’. While in California in May last year taking part in poker tournaments, Andrew Taylor, of
Maryland Governor Wes Moore reaffirms commitment to social equity in Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023 Governor Wes Moore Affirms Maryland's Commitment to Social Equity and Restorative Justice in Landmark Cannabis Conference. ANNAPOLIS, MD — In a powerful address at the annual conference of the Cannabis Regulators Association i
From $0 to $100M: How two Cannabis entrepreneurs grew without outside funding? Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023 Co-founders of MJBiz and Wana Brands shared their strategies as keynote speakers for the Cannabis Marketing Summit. Deciding whether to fundraise for a start-up company is a big decision. On one hand, having money to support the initial g
Canopy Growth once worth $19 billion is now heading to zero Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2023 Canopy Growth shares were under pressure for a second day as analysts questioned whether the Canadian cannabis grower could reduce its cash burn and turnaround operations. Benchmark slashed its price target on the firm to zero. The stock has dropped 78% thi
Glenville puts pause on introduction of Cannabis law Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023 GLENVILLE - Plans to introduce legislation allowing retail marijuana sales in town are on hold for the foreseeable future as lawmakers continue to assess the impacts of the state’s budding marijuana industry. Supervisor Chris Koetzle said Friday town lawmakers are
Budding union efforts in Michigan’s Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023 Marijuana licenses could be in jeopardy if bills go unpaid Although Michigan’s marijuana market surpassed $2 billion in profits last year, price volatility has continued to loom like a dark cloud. The recreational flower price per ounce was $90.64 in May, slowly
Cops improperly used Marijuana smell to search car Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2023 The state Supreme Court said in a unanimous ruling Thursday that police officers improperly used the smell of marijuana to search a man’s car on the New Jersey Turnpike in 2016, a decision that allows the man to withdraw his guilty plea to a weapons offence. The rul
NY seizes 1,000 pounds of illicit marijuana worth about $10M in crackdown on illegal shops Image Cannabis NewsJune 23, 2023 New York authorities have seized about 1,000 pounds of illegal marijuana products worth about $10 million from 31 different shops accused of illegally selling cannabis across the state, Gov Kathy Hochul said Thursday. The raid
