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Minnesota House Committee Approves Cannabis Management Policy Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2024 Minnesota House Commerce Committee Advances Cannabis Policy Bill with Lottery System for Licensing. The Minnesota House Commerce Committee is giving the “green light” to the Office of Cannabis Management policy bill. OCM interim director Charlene Br
From free-for-all to business as usual: How Marijuana sales have evolved Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2024 A Decade of Cannabis Legalization in Colorado: Financial Impact and Community Perspectives. When cannabis became legal in Colorado more than a decade ago, it quickly turned into a cash cow with sales tax revenue piling up as if the state were
Nine Missouri microbusiness Cannabis facility licenses revoked due to ineligibility Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2024 Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation Revokes Microbusiness Licenses Over Compliance Issues. To ensure the integrity of Missouri’s voter-approved regulatory program for microbusiness licenses, the Missouri Division of Cannabis Re
How New Jerseyans want the state to spend a social equity Cannabis tax Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2024 New Jersey Considers Allocation of Social Equity Tax Revenue from Cannabis Sales. As the state mulls how to spend the revenue generated from a social equity tax on cannabis, marijuana advocates say they want more funding for business programs, i
Five Cannabis law changes being considered by the Minnesota Legislature Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2024 Minnesota legislators are considering several changes to the state's cannabis laws ahead of the anticipated 2025 launch of the recreational marijuana market. The changes range from limiting the number of retail dispensaries in the state to allo
Cannabis Legalization Support Surges to 88% Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2024 Public Opinion Shift: 88% of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization, Poll Shows. An overwhelming 88% of Americans support legalization for either medical or recreational purposes, reflecting a national shift towards marijuana reform. The majority views legalization as b
Biden, at risk with young voters, is racing to shift Marijuana policy Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Biden Administration's Incremental Approach to Cannabis Reform Sparks Debate and Hope. Vice President Kamala Harris looked up from prepared remarks in the White House’s ornate Roosevelt Room this month to make sure the reporters in the room could
Drug agents fighting back against Chinese organized crime linked to illegal marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is cracking down on international crime tied to the illegal medical marijuana industry. As first reported in The Frontier, Chinese organized crime is dominating the market. The investiga
Treasury Secretary Yellen Calls for Action on Marijuana Banking Conflict Image Cannabis NewsMarch 25, 2024 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Pushes for Legislation to Resolve Marijuana Banking Conflict. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she would welcome legislation that would rectify the conflict between federal and state laws on
Former Mayor, Assemblyman Opens New Jersey Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMarch 25, 2024 Former politician Scott Rudder is owner and operator of a new dispensary in Riverside, New Jersey. Former Medford, New Jersey mayor and former New Jersey General Assemblyman Scott Rudder is opening a dispensary in Riverside in his home state. Riverside, a suburb
Former Cop Says ‘Legalize It’ Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2024 I have spent decades working in local, federal, and international law enforcement and now live in a state that has legalized adult-use marijuana. Legalized, well-regulated, responsible adult-use of marijuana does more to enhance public safety and public health than the punitive laws of
New York’s Scorecard: 85 Legal Shops, 2000 Illegal Ones Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2024 Challenges Mount for New York's Cannabis Rollout Amid Illegal Dispensary Proliferation. The lack of legal dispensaries and the overwhelming proliferation of illegal ones are the biggest concerns of the rollout three years after legalization. After three years
Governor Noem signs Hemp restriction bill into law Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2024 A bill signed into law Tuesday could spell trouble for retailers all over the Black Hills. House Bill 1125 bans the manufacture and sale of certain chemically altered hemp products. The bill is opposed by many shops that carry such products, and one business owner
The differences between the NYS Senate and Assembly proposals to change Cannabis taxes Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2024 Negotiations Underway for New York's Wholesale Cannabis Sales Tax Rate. It’s a fair bet that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed 9% tax on wholesale cannabis sales — which would replace the much-maligned potency tax — will be pared down
Proposed Tennessee Rules Seek To Close Hemp THCA Loophole Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2024 THCA hemp flower could become illegal in Tennessee under new regulations proposed by the Department of Agriculture. Proposed rules to regulate hemp in Tennessee could put a limit on the total amount of all forms of THC allowed in products, potentially closin
NY’s quarterly tax payments for Cannabis businesses ‘threatens the viability’ of all operators Image Cannabis NewsMarch 20, 2024 Urgent Need for Reform: New York's Cannabis Tax Payment System. As the April 1 state budget deadline looms in Albany, all cannabis tax discussions have been on the THC potency tax repeal-and-replace proposals. We are than