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Ascend Wellness announces one of the largest debt deals ever among Cannabis Companies Image Cannabis NewsJuly 16, 2024 Company is using proceeds of $235 million debt offering to prepay a three-year note. Ascend Wellness on Monday announced one of the largest-ever debt-raising transactions for a U.S. cannabis company, with a $235 million private pla
Why haven't Ohio Recreational Marijuana sales started yet? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 15, 2024 Over 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries could sell recreational marijuana soon, but they still have a few boxes to check. Over 100 Ohio medical cannabis dispensaries are on their way to selling recreational marijuana − but they still have a few boxes to
Congress Accidentally Legalized Weed Six Years Ago Image Cannabis NewsJuly 15, 2024 Drive through Durham, North Carolina, where I live, and you might get the impression that marijuana is legal here. Retail windows advertise thc in glittery letters and neon glass, and seven-pointed leaves adorn storefronts and roadside sandwich boards. The newest bu
‘Hemp Killing’ US Farm Bill Approved by Congressional Committee, Putting Entire Industry at Risk Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2024 Senate Approves Agriculture-FDA Spending Bill: Future of US Hemp Industry at Risk. The US Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Agriculture-FDA spending bill unanimously this week, placing the future of the countr
Company at center of Missouri Marijuana recall faces $20M lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2024 A company that made THC concentrate oil for Delta Extraction says it is owed millions in the aftermath of last year’s product recall. Delta Extraction, the Robertsville-based marijuana manufacturer at the center of Missouri’s massive product recall la
State inspector board urges receiver to helm floundering Cannabis Control Commission Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Inspector General Urges Receivership for Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Amid Governance Turmoil. In recommending that the state Legislature place the Cannabis Control Commission into receivership, the Inspector General of
US Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill To Expunge Marijuana Convictions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers this week filed a bill to expunge federal convictions for low-level marijuana crimes. The legislation, dubbed the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Louisiana De
Cannabis Reform Faces Uncertain Future Despite Labour Victory in UK Image Cannabis NewsJuly 8, 2024 Labour's Election Win Unlikely to Spur Major Changes in UK Cannabis Policy. Three years ago the toppling of a conservative Government in Germany led to a seminal moment for European cannabis – but there appears to be little chance of a repeat in the
John Morgan Releases More Pro-Marijuana Spots In Florida Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 John Morgan Pushes for Recreational Marijuana in Florida with Radio Campaign. Attorney John Morgan is urging voters to declare “independence” and support recreational marijuana in two new radio ads, Florida Politics reports. Morgan, a longtime marijuana advocat
District Judge Rules Against Marijuana Legality in Massachusetts Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 He says marijuana companies have grounds to sue if taken to the Supreme Court. District Judge Mark Mastroianni rejected the arguments made by Massachusetts marijuana companies, declaring that a previous Supreme Court decision prevented them from forcing
Expunging county Marijuana convictions a slow process Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Perry County Circuit Clerk Jennifer Hotop smiles as she recalls the day she took office on Jan 1, 2019. She had no idea what she was in for. While Hotop was prepared to take on the many duties of the office, she had no way of knowing that in November 2022, she and
State Shuts Down Illegal Orange County Cannabis Business Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 State Authorities Shut Down Two Cannabis Dispensaries in Port Jervis Following Inspections. Two cannabis dispensary stores in Port Jervis have been shut down by state authorities following regulatory inspections of the businesses and products being dispensed fr
Black-market Cannabis grow busted at former school site in Southern Oregon Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team Raids Black-Market Cannabis Grow in Southern Oregon. The Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) in Sothern Oregon served a search warrant Tuesday morning at a black-market cannabis grow in the 20400 block
State Closes Smoke Rite Shop Amidst Growing War on Unlicensed Cannabis Sales in New York Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2024 State shuts down New Scotland shop for illegal cannabis sales Cannabis enforcement seizure signs were posted in June on the storefront of an illicit marijuana shop on the corner of Maple and New Scotland Road in Slingerlands. SLI
DOT clarifies Marijuana testing requirements should remain intact regardless of reclassification Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Transportation Industry to Continue Marijuana Testing Despite DOJ Rescheduling Proposal, Confirms Secretary Buttigieg. During a recent House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure hearing, U.S. Department of Transpo
Cannabis Industry Faces Legal and Financial Challenges Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Anthony Coniglio and Dan Ahrens Discuss Cannabis Industry’s Path Forward on “Trade to Black” Podcast. Anthony Coniglio sees lawsuit dismissal as a path to higher courts. Anthony Coniglio stresses the need for clear IRS rules in the cannabis sector. Dan Ahrens hig
