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Court denies committee’s bid to block Marijuana referendum Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 Judge Mary Barglind denied the request for an intervention from the Committee for Economic Development in a recent court hearing involving the newest marijuana case in the 41st Circuit Court in Menominee. The state court case filed by The Fire Station,
Litigation regarding Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission needs to come to a head Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 Maybe it was inevitable. Anyone who has seen another state award competitive licenses for a limited number of cannabis operators knew well that Alabama’s process would result in litigation. That was not an indictment of Alabama or
The Taste of Freedom Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 After facing a 98-year prison sentence for cannabis, Richard DeLisi assists drug war prisoners with his brand, DeLisioso. The U.S. justice system is irrefutably flawed and has a dark side, but one company rose from the ashes of a cruel ruling. Richard DeLisi is one of America’s longest-serv
North Carolina tribe votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 In a historic vote, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina voted in favor of a proposal last week to allow recreational marijuana for adults on tribal land. For North Carolina, where both recreational and medical cannabis ar
NY gave these weed entrepreneurs a leg up and now, they could face financial ruin Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 A multi-story, green-and-white sign reading “Con Bud” is being erected over the facade of 85 Delancey St on the Lower East Side, where Coss Marte plans to open his marijuana dispensary. Marte put down a $420,000 deposit on a 10-ye
Owner of Marijuana dispensary guilty of tax evasion Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 A former owner of a Warren marijuana dispensary faces at least nine years in federal prison for tax evasion and obstructing the IRS, officials said. Ryan Richmond, 46, of Bloomfield Hills, was found guilty by a federal court jury, the U.S. Department of Justic
DEA Doubles Down on decision to fire agent who tried to replace opioids with CBD Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder, the alphabet people have struck again. The DEA has defended their decision to fire a special agent who tested positive for cannabis after using CBD oil to replace opiates, drug
Nearly 100 pounds of Marijuana found in 'suspicious' packages at Dollar General Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Almost 100 pounds of processed marijuana was found in packages at the Dollar General in Corning last month, according to the Corning Police Department (CPD). Officers were called out on Aug. 14 for reports of suspicious packages. Em
Here’s the latest on Germany’s slow path toward a Legal High Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Germany Paves the Way: Europe's Shifting Attitude Toward Cannabis Legalization. German ‘gras’ it’s the most commonly consumed illicit drug in Europe, but apart from prescribed medicinal use, a handful of growers clubs, and coffee shops in the Netherla
Boston's first recreational Cannabis dispensary opens new Location Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Pure Oasis, the first recreational cannabis dispensary in Boston, MA, has recently opened their newest Boston location to the public. The opening of their second Boston dispensary location marks them a progressive leader of cannabis and diversit
Recreational pot in Ohio could generate hundreds of millions in taxes Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Ohio Could Yield Up to $403 Million in Annual Tax Revenue, Research Shows. The state of Ohio could collect $276 million to $403 million in marijuana excise and state sales taxes by the fifth year of operat
Cannabis sales top $5B in Massachusetts Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Retail weed sales in Massachusetts hit the $5 billion mark, according to a press release from the state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). In January, adult-use sales reached $4 billion and a mere eight months later surged to $5 billion. With more East Coast states laun
Cannabis farm discovered at disused nursing home Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023 A cannabis farm has reportedly been discovered at a disused nursing home in Chippenham. Police have been on scene at Leonora Home in Wood Lane since Wednesday night (6 September). Yesterday (Thursday, 7 September), officers remained guarding the large property and
How humans brought Cannabis to every corner of the globe Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023 Cannabis originated in East Asia but can now be found growing on every continent except Antarctica – thanks to human trade and cultivation. From its origins on the Tibetan plateau, humans have transported cannabis across the planet. Cannabis is everywhere:
Cannabis farmers want to be included in wildfire recovery program Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023 Wildfire smoke could lower the quality of crops or damage it entirely, says farmer. B.C. cannabis farmers are calling on the provincial government to ensure they receive the same recovery benefits and support as other agriculture sectors affected
Lawmaker calls for punishing parents if kids get access to Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 8, 2023 A state lawmaker in New Jersey wants to make it a crime if children are able access to their parents’ marijuana. The cannabis regulatory commission already has regulations for packaging, but Assemblywoman Aura Dunn wants criminal penalties put
