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Cannabis company MedMen files for bankruptcy with about $411M in liabilities as its fortunes go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Once hailed as the unicorn of pot, MedMen files bankruptcy in Canada with plans to liquidate any assets. Cannabis retailer MedMen is going up in smoke via bankruptcy court. Former high-flying cannabis company MedMen Enterprises Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection late Friday with about C$561.5 Marijuana Business News Market Watch

Recreational Marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 North Dakota Ballot Initiative Group Pushes for Recreational Marijuana Legalization. A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall. A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a Recreational Marijuana News ABC News

Is a Delta-8 ban right for Texas? Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 The law is silent on this cannabis product, and little is known about its effects. Among Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for the next legislative session is a call for lawmakers to look into banning delta-8 and delta-9 hemp products. We support a rigorous review of these cannabis-derived products Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Dallas Morning News

Michigan’s Lume Cannabis plans $50k community reinvestment Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 There's a lengthy tradition in the industry of such philanthropy, in part due to the roots of the medical marijuana movement in the 1990s. It’s not a new practice, but it can certainly be a smart business move to spend a little extra money to build up community goodwill, particularly for marijuana Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Green Market Report

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Study To Address Ongoing Cannabis Odor Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Santa Barbara County Grapples with Cannabis Odor Regulations Amidst Residents' Complaints. There are 116 acres of land in unincorporated Santa Barbara that are being used for cannabis cultivation, but a strong odor has been a complaint from residents for six years. The topic of odor is prevalent Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News High Times

Massachusetts Residents Oppose Gas Station Weed Sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Majority of Massachusetts Residents Prefer Regulated Dispensaries for THC Products, Poll Finds. Six years since Massachusetts opened the first legal recreational marijuana stores on the East Coast, residents are still by and large pleased with cannabis legalization. But they aren’t taking a lax Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs New Boston Post

SAFER Banking Bill Stalls: What’s Next for Cannabis Banking? Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 SAFER Banking Bill Faces Setback, Industry Considers New Strategies. Stalling of SAFER Banking Bill marks a setback in cannabis banking. SAFER Banking Bill may find hope in new GOP-supported legislation. Cannabis industry stays dedicated to Bill’s success. Having the SAFER Banking Bill attached to Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News The Dales Report

U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 But overall, 2024 isn’t the most stellar economic year. Green isn’t just the color of cannabis, but cash, too. And thanks to your valiant efforts of consumption, the industry is looking to help out the economy. Info from the newly released MJBiz Factbook reveals that the economic impact of regulated Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs High Times

Lazy Stoner Myth Debunked Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 A new study challenges the stereotype that chronic cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated. The research surveyed 260 frequent users and found no significant drop in their motivation or effort levels while high compared to when sober. The study also observed enhanced positive emotions and a slight Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Neuroscience News

Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Framework Bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 If signed into law, the Louisiana bill would establish a regulatory framework for recreational cannabis, including home cultivation. The Louisiana House Health and Welfare Committee recently passed House Bill 707 in a unanimous vote to propose a regulatory framework for the state’s cannabis Medical Cannabis News High Times

Vegans Rejoice as Farmers Switch from Chickens to Hemp Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 A trend is emerging among poultry farmers who are converting operations to industrial hemp farms. Poultry farmers who raise chickens for slaughter are switching to industrial hemp farming, a trend that has taken place over the past few years. The reason? Hemp is among the crops that requires some of Marijuana Business News High Times

Cannabis farm with more than 700 plants dismantled Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 A cannabis farm with more than 700 mature plants has been uncovered and dismantled. They were found after reports of suspicious activity on Monday in the Derwent Street area of Chopwell, Gateshead. Officers also discovered the poor makeshift living conditions where it is believed those tending the Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Yahoo! News

Santa Barbara County Supervisors Punt On Cannabis Odor Control Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Board votes 3-2 for another study on how to solve a six-year-old problem A long-awaited county Board of Supervisors hearing on cannabis odor control ended in a split vote this week, as three board members voted for more study, and two said they were frustrated by the delay. Dutch-made carbon filters Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs EdHat

Michigan Honeycrisp growers experiment with Cannabis Market Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Michigan Apple Growers Enter Cannabis Market with THC-Infused Beverage. Michigan apple growers are expanding their reach by tapping into a new industry, cannabis. Using Michigan-grown Honeycrisps, the cannabis company Highly Casual released its new THC-infused beverage, Honeycrisp Apple Seltzer. The Cannabis Technology News Fresh Fruit Portal

Hawaii Senate kills bill to decriminalize Cannabis possession Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 The legislature put a plug on any more immediate actions on cannabis. The Hawaii Senate this week rejected a measure that would have increased the amount of cannabis a person could possess without facing severe criminal penalties. The bill failed by a vote of 15-9, marking the second defeat of a Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Green Market Report

Which Cities Consume The Most Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 It’s popular – but where is it the most and least consumed – here are the cities and how they rank with marijuana. Recreational weed is in legal in 24 states, DC and some territories. Over 50% of their country has access to gummies, vapes and special chocolates without breaking the law. Thirty-eight Recreational Marijuana News The Fresh Toast

Lawmakers urge DEA to pick up the pace on Marijuana scheduling review Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Democrats Call on DEA to Act on Marijuana Reclassification as Inaction Persists. While the Department of Health and Human Services recommended last summer that cannabis no longer be considered a Schedule I controlled substance, the DEA historically has demurred from taking that step. Members of Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Courthouse News Service

Ben & Jerry's Won't Stop Fighting Until There's 'Cannabis Legalization And Justice Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2024 Ben & Jerry's Joins ACLU and AZ Justice Project for 4/20 Cannabis Justice Campaign. Ben & Jerry's teamed up American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and AZ Justice Project to celebrate this year’s 4/20 cannabis holiday and to spread one message: Legalization without justice is half-baked. Two years ago Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Benzinga

Marijuana tax money foots bill for Michigan township’s new $800K firetruck Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Leoni Township and Jackson County as a whole will benefit from a new fire truck being paid for with marijuana tax dollars. The brand new 2,000-gallon tanker is being built from scratch by Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus after the Leoni Township Board of Trustees approved the use of marijuana excise tax Marijuana Business News M Live

'Home-made Cannabis retro sweets' found after suspect tries to flee police on electric scooter Image Cannabis NewsApril 25, 2024 Police Seize Cannabis-Infused Retro Sweets in North Down and Ards. The PSNI have seized a bunch of “seemingly home-made cannabis-infused retro sweets”. Police in North Down and Ards made the announcement on their Facebook page. They said when out on a mobile night-time patrol, officers “had their Marijuana Politics News Letter