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California wants to rollback environmental rules for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Legalizing recreational cannabis in California was supposed to bring illegal growers out of the shadows and into a robust, safe and regulated market. When voters approved Proposition 64 in 2016, the measure promised to end the damage to our lands and
NYC Bank Funds Over 50 Illegal Chinese Marijuana Grow Houses in Rural Maine Image Cannabis NewsNovember 14, 2023 Asian transnational criminal organizations operate more than 270 illegal marijuana cultivation sites in Maine, according to a leaked US Department of Homeland Security memo. An investigation by the Maine Wire has identified more than 100
Florida’s Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Adult Use Legalisation Bill Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Florida’s Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments on Wednesday as to whether a bill proposing adult-use cannabis legalisation should be included on the 2024 ballot. As Business of Cannabis reported last month, the Adult Personal Use of Ma
New York Senators say they now know what’s wrong with the state’s Cannabis Industry. What will they do next? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 New York State Senate Subcommittee on Cannabis Reevaluates Enforcement and Social Equity Investment Fund Amid Slow Market Rollout. After hearing from state cannabis regulators, law enforcement leaders and
CBD industry faces ‘existential crisis’ Image Cannabis NewsNovember 13, 2023 Bethany Gomez, managing director of the Brightfield Group, spoke with NutraIngredients-USA about the difficulties the cannabidiol industry is experiencing when it comes to defining itself. “The CBD industry is always in motion. It's always changing, moving, fluctuating. Ri
Congress Report Provides Considerations For Cannabis Economic Development Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 Following Biden’s call to reschedule cannabis, the US Congressional Research Service has produced a report containing considerations for Congress if it decides to proceed with the rescheduling. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is curren
Oklahoma begins process of shutting down 165 Medical Marijuana grow facilities Image Cannabis NewsNovember 10, 2023 Each Veterans' Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women who have defended our country and its freedoms. Across America, communities will have parades, vigils, and services to honor our nation's heroes and the many sacrifices mad
Tulsa Police investigate burglary at Medical Marijuana Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Police said this isn’t the first time this dispensary has been hit, but this is possibly the worst damage it’s seen. Police believe someone drove a white Kia through the front of the building. Tulsa Police are investigating a medical marijuana disp
Why Indiana is unlikely to vote to legalize Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Ohio voters' decision Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana paves the way for its availability in three of the four states neighboring Indiana. Still, Hoosiers are not likely to see strides on marijuana legalization. Indiana Gov. Eric Holcom
Hemp Growers Sue Alaska Government Over Hemp Regulations Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 The Alaska Industrial Hemp Association has filed a lawsuit against the state over its new regulations surrounding hemp products. In October 2023, Alaska approved new regulations governing the sale of intoxicating hemp products which came into effect on 3
Could Florida be next state to legalize Recreational Marijuana? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 9, 2023 Florida Supreme Court reviews proposal to put cannabis vote on 2024 ballot. Supporters and opponents of recreational marijuana in Florida converged on the state’s high court in Tallahassee on Wednesday, as the Florida Supreme Court reviewed a proposa
Cannabis CEO wants protection for Medical Patients Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Enrollment last month hit its lowest figure since March 2020. The ongoing decline of medical cannabis patients in New Mexico “can be attributed to high prices and a lack of available medicine, pushing patients out of the existing medical model into the illicit ma
When can I buy Marijuana in Ohio? What to know about new Recreational Law Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Issue 2 is an initiated statute, which means it will become part of state law in 30 days, but lawmakers have power to change it. Ohio just became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2, approved by Ohio voters on Tuesday
‘Help us, we are dying.’ New York’s Cannabis farmers are at their breaking point Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 More than 30 small farmers responded to a series of questions about how the state’s slow rollout has affected their farm, their finances and their personal lives. The Cannabis Farmers Alliance, an industry group advocating for the ri
Voters deciding on Marijuana dispensaries in several Metro Detroit cities Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 When Metro Detroiters head to the polls Tuesday, some will be deciding if marijuana dispensaries should be allowed in their city. Several cities have proposals to allow the addition of stores that sell marijuana. If approved, these business
New Wisconsin report shares Cannabis Revenue Estimates Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 The report shows that cannabis tax revenue totals could reach $170,5 million by the third year. Following the introduction of Senate Bill 486, a cannabis legalization bill first introduced two months ago, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue released a fiscal
