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ALBUQUERQUE - It’s been more than a year since recreational marijuana became legal in New Mexico. Since then, more than 1,000 dispensaries have been licensed by the state. However, some industry leaders say that is too many. This week, nearly 100 dispensaries, producers, and private citizens signed

A journalist’s plea for entrepreneurs, brands, and regulators to look beyond retail licenses and nonprofit donations. Another Juneteenth has come and passed, bringing a renewed wave of highlights of Black-owned brands and commitments to fostering diversity and equity in cannabis. Then, it’s back to

Cannabis license holders in Santa Barbara County must pay quarterly taxes or risk losing their licenses. Santa Barbara County officials are stepping up rules to get cannabis businesses to be current on their tax payments. On June 27, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved harsher

Adults will be permitted to grow up to six cannabis plants at home under a state law that goes into effect on Saturday. Adults in Connecticut will be able to start growing their own weed beginning this weekend as the state’s law permitting home cannabis cultivation goes into effect. Connecticut

The relationship between professional sports and cannabis has long been complicated, with leagues and teams often taking a hardline stance against marijuana use by players. But times are changing, and the NBA is at the forefront of this shift by shattering the grass ceiling. On April 26, the NBA and

FORT HUACHUCA - According to Fort Huachuca a wildfire is spreading near Canelo and Western Hemp roads. Huachuca City's evacuation status is at SET. According to Fort Huachuca, the fire was caused by mowing but all mowing has been stopped. The fire is now at 1000 acres. Canelo Rd. is closed at the

President Zelensky told parliament Ukraine “must finally fairly legalize cannabis-based medicines for all those who need them.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called on lawmakers to legalize medical cannabis, saying the treatment could provide relief to those in the country

Global cannabis leaders are arriving in Berlin this week to attend the International Cannabis Business Conference. The events series’ flagship business-to-business (B2B) event is taking place on June 29th and 30th at the iconic Estrel Berlin Hotel. In addition to the two-day B2B event, which is the

Cannabis use played a crucial role in Kim Stuck’s breast cancer journey, as she told CURE. “I know from my personal experience, it was the best thing that I could have ever done,” she said. “I don't think I could have made it through without cannabis. I couldn't even imagine not having cannabis

Unlocking Success: The Crucial Role of Logistics in Navigating Cannabis Supply Chain Challenges. (Benzinga) Given the state-by-state regulation and fragmented nature of cannabis supply chains, logistics play a vital role in overcoming challenges posed by compliance and regulatory requirements

The star tight end admits it's also far easier to avoid league discipline. Travis Kelce is one of the most accomplished players in the NFL. But before his rise to stardom with the Chiefs, the tight end lost an entire college season due to a drug-related suspension. Now, years later, Kelce suggests

ATLANTA - Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, announced the grand opening of Trulieve’s third medical cannabis dispensary in the state. “We are proud to continue expanding access to the growing number of registered medical patients in Georgia,”

The need for innovation begins with the everyday. A practice of repetition results in a powerful realization: your routine could improve exponentially if you just tweak the process a little. For cannabis, innovation centers on an optimized consumer experience – a.k.a., various modifications that

ALBANY - Hundreds of thousands of pounds of cannabis unable to be sold with many blaming the state for its slow rollout of legal recreational sales. Now, state lawmakers and native Americans are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to act fast and sign legislation to address the oversupply. Dubbed the

No matter how good the intentions, there are always hiccups with the rollout of new cannabis markets like New York. Elected officials simply don’t know how to get it right the first time. And they don’t engage the people who do have that knowledge to advise them. They may have respect for legacy

AI Tech Is Revolutionizing CBD Quality Assurance. The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry (ACI) and the Centre for Medicinal Cannabis (CMC) have formed a strategic partnership with Chem ID Ltd, a provider of chemical data standardisation, validation, and traceability solutions. Chem ID's​ cloud

Canopy Growth's $3 billion loss epitomizes spiraling struggles in the Canada's cannabis industry. Canada’s still-nascent cannabis industry is facing an existential dilemma. On one hand, the market has seen impressive sales growth and an expanding ecosystem of brands since the nation legalized

MOORHEAD - Minnesota cannabis retailers will soon charge a ten percent cannabis tax. It begins July 1st and currently only edible cannabinoid products and nonintoxicating topical products are legal to sell. The state sales tax at just under seven percent and any local sales taxes will also apply to

THE wind has been taken out of the sails of European cannabis recently with Germany opting to curtail its ambitions of a fully-fledged domestic, adult-use market. Following a January 18 meeting between the European Commission Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs Monique Pariat and its

THE wind has been taken out of the sails of European cannabis recently with Germany opting to curtail its ambitions of a fully-fledged domestic, adult-use market. Following a January 18 meeting between the European Commission Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs Monique Pariat and its