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Why is Mexico’s President criticizing the NBA’s new Cannabis policy? Image Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023 Earlier this month the National Basketball Player’s Association, which represents National Basketball Association (NBA) players, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with the league. “The NBA and National Basketball Players Associat
Is 4/20 day creating younger Marijuana users? Image Cannabis NewsApril 13, 2023 As of 2022, recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. 4/20 events can often attract a massive crowd and are heavily promoted through social media. The recreational cannabis industry is a big and growing business nationwide. Marijuana companies use the day to promote
Texas Federal Court rules firearm ban on Marijuana users unconstitutional Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 A policy long criticized by cannabis advocates, the federal ban on cannabis consumers owning firearms could be on its last legs in Texas. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has ruled that banning cannabis users from pos
Medical Cannabis Doctor sues state health department Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 A Florida doctor who was targeted by the health department is suing for “grossly exceeding their authority” and $50,000 in damages. Florida-based medical cannabis doctor, Dr. Joseph Dorn, is suing state health officials for attempting to strip him of his medical
New Hampshire house approves Cannabis legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis, sending the bill to the state Senate for consideration. The New Hampshire House of Representatives on April 7 approved bipartisan legislation to legalize cannab
Maryland lawmakers pass Recreational Marijuana sales bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 The Maryland state legislature has approved a bill to regulate adult-use cannabis sales, following a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. Lawmakers in Maryland passed legislation over the weekend to regulate commercial cannabis production and sales after
Despite supply hurdles, Missouri posts second strong month of Recreational Cannabis sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Missouri dispensaries sold a little more than $126 million in recreational and medical marijuana in March, eclipsing the $103 million figure the state posted in February. March’s numbers break down to $93.5 million in adult-us
California’s Cannabis industry is broken Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 Broken promises. Constant funding delays. Nonsensical regulations. Ask Kika Keith, owner of Gorilla Rx Wellness Co. in Leimert Park, about the many ways that California’s cannabis industry is broken and you’re sure to get an earful, as I did one recent morning, about the fai
How ‘equity’ ruined Cannabis legalization in New York Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2023 New York’s legal weed experiment is going about as poorly as possible. Earlier this week, the state finally signed off on a handful of new dispensary licenses, a full two years after legalization. Illegal pot shops, meanwhile, have gotten so common — and so attr
Connecticut prosecutors drop 1500 Cannabis charges Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 Connecticut’s lead prosecutor reported that the state dropped the charges in more than 1500 pending cannabis-related cases. Connecticut’s chief prosecutor announced last week that state’s attorneys have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis-related criminal cas
Licensed Cannabis retailers are strictly complying with ID verification laws Image Cannabis NewsApril 6, 2023 State-licensed adult-use marijuana retailers are in strict compliance with laws requiring would-be patrons to show identification and proof of legal age, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of investigator
Initial results show Anchorage voters approving school bond and using Marijuana taxes to fund child care Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2023 The first batch of initial election results on Tuesday show Anchorage voters supporting a proposal to use marijuana taxes to fund child care and early education initiatives. There are still tens of thousands of b
'Extremely unique' Medical Marijuana dispensary targeted to veterans planned Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2023 FLEMINGTON - A group wants to bring an "extremely unique" medicinal cannabis dispensary and wellness center targeted for veterans to the county seat. Timory Ridall, of Montgomery, told the Borough Council on March 27 that the group, Four Le
New Mexico recreational Cannabis sales top $300 Million in first year Image Cannabis NewsApril 5, 2023 New Mexico dispensaries rang up more than $300 million in adult-use cannabis sales in the first year of legalization. Recreational marijuana sales in New Mexico totaled more than $300 million in the first year of regulated adult-use cannabis sales
State line Cannabis shops latest flashpoint in Oregon-Idaho border debate Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 ONTARIO - When Steven Meland and his business partner opened up Hotbox Farms in the small eastern Oregon city of Ontario they knew there was a big opportunity lying just across the Snake River. Ontario, population 11,600, is less than an hour'
Republican-sponsored medical Marijuana bill seen as pro-weed lobby’s best chance in Texas this year Image Cannabis NewsApril 3, 2023 Legislation would boost THC levels allowed in medical cannabis from 1 percent to 5 percent and add chronic pain as a qualifying condition. A House committee gave unanimous approval last week to a bill that would boost
