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State-licensed Cannabis dispensary opens near Times Square on 8th Avenue Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 A state-licensed cannabis dispensary will open its doors today near Times Square. The opening of "Nicklz" comes as the city fights to crack down on illegal weed shops. Nicklz is celebrating its grand opening today on 8th Avenue near 48th Street
How Marijuana can get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 There are a few ways marijuana can still get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization. According to WKBN, although marijuana can be grown for personal use and possessed, there are the limitations: You may not possess more than 2.5 ounces
Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Outraged by Politically Charged Email. Florida’s Department of Health recently sent an email to its nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patient list praising Governor Ron DeSantis, who is opposin
Some say Maryland’s mass Marijuana pardons don’t go far enough Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Maryland Governor Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions, Impacting 175,000 Individuals. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 people who have low-level convictions related to marijuana, the governor announced Monday. To date, it is one
Two more higher-ups let go from NY’s Office of Cannabis Management Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Leadership Shakeup at New York's Office of Cannabis Management Amid State Review. Two people in chief positions at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management were let go from their jobs last week as part of an ongoing shakeup at the beleaguered regulat
Cannabis decriminalisation debate could be delayed Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Ministers have told the States they need more time to come up with legislation to decriminalise the personal use of cannabis. The States Assembly are due to debate plans from Deputy Tom Coles next week, who said the current rules had "created a two-tier system". The
Odor Alone No Grounds for Warrantless Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 A Minnesota Supreme Court ruled again that cannabis odor is insufficient in justifying a police search of a vehicle. Police across the country continue to pull drivers over for one reason, then choose to search their vehicle for an entirel
Gov. DeSantis Opposes Recreational Marijuana Legalization Despite Strong Voter Support Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2024 Will Amendment 3 Go Up in Smoke or Light Up Florida? Between now and November, Florida voters will face a deluge of messages about Amendment 3, which proposes legalizing recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Despite Repub
Proposed Cannabis Act changes step in the right direction, advocates say Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Canadian Cannabis Retailers Call for End to High Excise Tax. While the proposals have generally received a positive reception, retailers are hoping to see an end to the 'unbelievably high' $1 per gram excise tax on cannabis. Proposed changes to
For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the ‘Party’s Over’ Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 The city is flexing its new enforcement powers to close hundreds of unlicensed cannabis stores. Critics have likened some of the authorities’ tactics to those used during the war on drugs. Gold balloons announcing the “GRAND OPENING” of Zaza City Convenience in s
Texas Judge Rejects GOP Challenge to Marijuana Law Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Texas Judge Upholds Austin's Voter-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization. Ground Game Texas wins as Texas judge backs local voter-approved marijuana decriminalization. The ruling protects Austin’s ordinance and strengthens the legitimacy of voter-driven policy change
Thailand Unveils Rules to Classify Cannabis as Narcotics Again Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 Thailand Moves to Reclassify Cannabis as Narcotics, Crack Down on Recreational Use. Thailand has issued a draft regulation to reclassify cannabis as narcotics from next year as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s government seeks to clamp down on rampant r
Native American Business Spearheads FDA and EU GMP Standards in Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 Prodigy Processing Solutions Partners with Refined Processes LLC to Establish First GMP-Compliant Pharmaceutical Cannabis Extraction Facility in the US. Prodigy Processing Solutions ("Prodigy"), a leading innovator in GMP-compliant can
Government in Canada Proposes Amendments to Cannabis Law, Lifting Burdens Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 Several amendments to Canada’s cannabis laws aim to ease some of the burdens that producers and distribution companies face. The Canadian government is proposing a series of amendments to federal cannabis regulations ranging from packaging to
California’s Cannabis Industry in Crisis: A Rocky Road Ahead Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 California's Cannabis Industry Faces Ongoing Crisis Amidst Economic Downturn and Regulatory Challenges. Vince Ning has a singular perspective on California’s weed industry. He’s the CEO and co-founder of Nabis, the state’s largest pot distribution company,
Federally reclassifying weed means Marijuana businesses will flourish in KY Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 President Biden Advances Plan to Reclassify Marijuana as Schedule III Drug. Last month, President Joe Biden officially announced he was moving forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act. The move would se
