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DeSantis Battles $149M Cannabis Legalization Push In Florida's Fiercest Amendment Fight Yet Image Cannabis NewsOctober 29, 2024 As the Nov. 5 elections loom, the struggle between Floridians who want legal recreational cannabis enshrined in their constitution via Amendment 3 and those who don't has heated up to a near boiling point. With the state’s
DeSantis Faces Backlash For Using Opioid Settlement Funds On Anti-Cannabis Campaign Image Cannabis NewsOctober 28, 2024 Florida is using millions of dollars in settlement money from opioid manufacturers and distributors to bankroll Governor Ron DeSantis's ongoing anti-cannabis campaign, according to state records. State law stipulates the opioid se
DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence Image Cannabis NewsOctober 24, 2024 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is under new scrutiny for allegedly using state agencies and taxpayer-funded advertisements to bolster his campaign against a marijuana legalization init
Kamala Harris Urged To Address Cannabis Monopolies By Industry Pioneer Wanda James Image Cannabis NewsOctober 23, 2024 Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, wants Harris to help break up the pot monopolies. Wanda James, the first Black person in the U.S. to receive a cannabis-dispensary license, h
DeSantis Battles Former Allies Donald Trump, Jeff Roe Over Florida's Cannabis Legalization Push Image Cannabis NewsOctober 22, 2024 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GO
Donald Trump Appears In Florida Cannabis Legalization Campaign Ad, Discussing His Support For Legal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2024 That strategy is wisely employed in the campaign's use of Trump's weed endorsement, which was not warmly greeted by Gov. Ron DeSantis. With less than three weeks left before Election Day, Smart & Safe Flo
Kamala Harris Unveils Policy Plan For Black Men, Focusing On Economic Opportunity, Health, Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2024 In addition to legalizing recreational marijuana Harris says she'll protect crypto assets & give one million loans to Black entrepreneurs. Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to legalize recreatio
Kamala Harris Advises On Howard Stern Show: Don't Get Stoned Before Visiting The Sphere In Las Vegas
Kamala Harris Advises On Howard Stern Show: Don't Get Stoned Before Visiting The Sphere In Las Vegas Image Cannabis NewsOctober 15, 2024 Now that Trump said yes to pot, the presidential election will be the first ever where both candidates support legalization, or so they say. In a Tuesday interview on the “The Howard Stern Show,” VP Kamala Harris
Elon Musk-Linked Organization Donates $500,000 To Scuttle Florida Cannabis Legalization Amendment Image Cannabis NewsOctober 15, 2024 The $500,000 pales in comparison to the over $100 million raised by the group that helped put the cannabis legalization on the ballot. A political committee opposing Florida’s cannabis legalization measure has receiv
Pro-Cannabis Senators' Seats At Stake In Upcoming Election Could Affect Future Of Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 14, 2024 The 2024 U.S. Senate elections, with 34 seats up for grabs, could affect the future of cannabis legalization. Cannabis legalization continues to gain momentum across the U.S., with states like Minnesota, Delawa
The Court Case That Could Change The Cannabis Industry Forever And How It Affects Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsOctober 14, 2024 A groundbreaking court case filed in Massachusetts against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has captured the attention of the cannabis industry, promising to potentially reshape its future. The lawsuit challenges t
New Jersey Assembly Passes Bill To Protect Privacy Of Expunged Cannabis Records Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2024 New Jersey lawmakers unanimously approve a bill to protect expunged cannabis records from background checks. The New Jersey General Assembly unanimously passed Bill A3881 in late September, aiming to prohibit the dissemination of cert
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon: 2024 Election Likely To Drive U.S. Cannabis Legalization, No Matter Who Wins
Tilray CEO Irwin Simon: 2024 Election Likely To Drive U.S. Cannabis Legalization, No Matter Who Wins Image Cannabis NewsOctober 11, 2024 Tilray CEO Irwin Simon predicts that the 2024 U.S. presidential election could lead to regulatory reforms benefiting the cannabis industry. As the 2024 presidential elections draw nearer, Irwin Simon, CEO of Tilra
Forget Trump Vs. Harris – Florida's Biggest Election Battle Is Over Cannabis, And It's Costing Millions Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2024 With over $100 million spent on two amendments, it’s clear cannabis and abortion are capturing the attention and dollars of Florida voters. Cannabis Legalization Draws More Ad Dollars Than Presidential Race As
New York City announces launch of loan fund applications Image Cannabis NewsOctober 10, 2024 Today, New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Andrew Kimball, and Cannabis NYC Founding Director Dasheeda Dawson announced that applications ar
Gov. Newsom's Total Ban On Hemp THC Could Crush California's Billion-Dollar Industry, Say Stakeholders (UPDATED) Image Cannabis NewsOctober 9, 2024 Newsom: 'We will not sit on our hands as drug peddlers target our children with dangerous and unregulated hemp products containing THC.' Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include reactions f
