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Long Beach could again look at cutting taxes for its ailing legal cannabis industry, as operators say the sector has been hamstrung by a long list of state and local taxes that continue to make it non-competitive with the illicit market. The City Council is scheduled to vote on an item Tuesday night

Northwest Indiana is now flanked with cannabis dispensaries just across the state lines of Illinois and Michigan. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians opened the Rolling Embers marijuana dispensary and consumption lounge last week at 19279 Kinst Road in New Buffalo, Michigan. It's located on the

A look at which counties had the most illegal cannabis plants in 2022 Fighting the illicit pot market It’s been five years since recreational cannabis sales began in California. Many have played by the rules, but the illegal growth and sale of the plant continue to undermine those obeying the laws

The THC potency of marijuana products sold in Colorado's dispensaries is lower than what is advertised on label packaging, according to a new study. THC plays a significant role in consumers' decision to purchase a particular marijuana product and the price they are willing to pay. However, a study

On the first 4/20, after Connecticut legalized marijuana, several Hartford-area venues are having events to celebrate, both on April 20 and the days after. One event is serious: CT CannaWarriors 4/20 Rally at the Capitol Building in Hartford, Thursday starting at 11 a.m. The rally advocates for

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow cannabis businesses to take standard deductions on their state tax returns. A bill pending before Connecticut state lawmakers would allow businesses in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to take tax deductions commonly enjoyed by firms

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow cannabis businesses to take standard deductions on their state tax returns. A bill pending before Connecticut state lawmakers would allow businesses in the state’s nascent cannabis industry to take tax deductions commonly enjoyed by firms

MARION - Police in southern Illinois seized a massive amount of marijuana during a recent traffic stop. On Monday, the Marion Police Department posted a photo on Facebook that is going viral. The photo shows two officers sitting at a desk with three large clear bags filled with cannabis. Other pot

TRENTON - Just four days after its stunning denial, New Jersey cannabis regulators reversed course and renewed a dispensary chain's license to sell legal weed to recreational customers at two South Jersey locations. Curaleaf, which operates 150 dispensaries in the United States, will be allowed to

Everyone talks about the homeless problem, and now the DUI problem, but never addresses what has really changed in Arizona. The decision to legalize cannabis was a major mistake, especially after seeing the negative effects it had on Colorado after that state legalized recreational marijuana before

Each year, thousands of visitors flock to northern Michigan for our beaches, our wineries, our trout streams, and our Nordic ski trails…just to name a few. But are they also coming for our cannabis? Canna tourism has taken root in states like Colorado, Oregon, and California, where bud-minded

Open to people granted cannabis social equity licenses, the program partners with Oaksterdam University and reSET to help entrepreneurs with the technical aspects of starting their businesses. Included in the law that made the recreational use of cannabis legal in Connecticut is a provision to

The Illinois House of Representatives is considering legislation that would bar police from searches based solely on the odor of cannabis. Members of the Illinois House of Representatives are considering a bill that would ban police searches of vehicles based solely on the odor of cannabis. The

DENVER - Denver lost its place as the nation’s marijuana mecca, according to an analysis from Clever Real Estate. The new king of kush is Portland, Oregon. Oregon was two years behind Colorado in legalizing recreational cannabis. Washington and Colorado legalized it in 2012, while Alaska and Oregon

Two cannabis bills which would legalize and regulate an adult-use industry are now on Delaware Gov. John Carney’s desk. As of April 14, two cannabis bills have officially been sent to the desk of Delaware Gov. John Carney. House Bill 1 legalizes small amounts of cannabis for personal use, and House

O’FALLON - A local school district is reminding parents of their drug and alcohol policy. The Francis Howell School District sent a letter to families on April 10 reminding them about their policies regarding smoking, vaping, alcohol and drug use. “With the recent legalization of marijuana in

CBR Funding lent Transcend $3.7 million in March 2022 to acquire at least portion of the Harvest Park property. The property is att 10310 Harvest Park Drive, east of General Motor’s Delta Township plant, from its original developers. The promise of riches brought thousands to the Michigan marijuana

Two drone operations delivered drugs into Pleasant Valley State Prison and the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth. Judging by the events of last week, drugs might be easier to find in prison than on the street. At least two major drone delivery operations flying drugs on demand into prisons were shut

The company's Bellmawr and Edgewater Park locations will have to stop selling recreational marijuana. Curaleaf, one of the nation's largest cannabis companies, has lost the right to sell recreational marijuana at two local dispensaries in New Jersey. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission's

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule today on whether Quebec's ban on growing cannabis plants at home is constitutional. The ruling is in a case first brought before the courts in 2019 by Janick Murray-Hall. Murray-Hall's lawyer argued that Quebec's ban on owning and cultivating plants for