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Marijuana giant Trulieve to pay $350K fine tied to Mass. employee’s death Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2024 Leading Cannabis Company Fined $350,000 Over Employee Death. One of the nation’s leading marijuana companies has agreed to pay a $350,000 fine tied to the death of an employee who suffered an asthma attack at its Massachusetts production plant two years ago, according to a settlement it reached with Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Mass Live

The dirty secret of California’s legal weed Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2024 Poisons show up in California’s ‘safe’ weed products. Aging yuppies in neon beachwear stand before a green wall with the catchphrase, “You have changed ... so has cannabis.” The social media post is part of “Real CA Cannabis,” a $5-million taxpayer-funded campaign to promote California cannabis as Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News LA Times

Another proximity protection lawsuit surfaces against NY Cannabis regulators, with possibly more on the way Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Cannabis Retail License Hopeful Sues New York Regulators. A cannabis retail license hopeful is suing New York marijuana regulators after they allegedly rejected his application because it was too close to another weed shop, but allowed another store to open in the same area. The lawsuit is one of Marijuana Business News New York Post

Small Business Owner Criticizes MedMen as Cannabis Chain Declines Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 For a long time, Olivia Alexander defended MedMen. Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that some worried would box out smaller brands, Alexander — who founded Kush Queen, which sells cannabis-infused bath bombs and personal lubricant — valued the retailer’s dedication Marijuana Business News LA Times

Florida A&M Faces Scrutiny Over Questionable $237M Donation Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Florida A&M University Under Investigation After Questionable $237 Million Gift Raises Red Flags. Before Florida A&M announced a questionable $237 million donation, the university received a striking email from the donor’s bank, raising a red flag that the historic gift may not be legitimate Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Miami Herald

Lompoc Cannabis manufacturer to pay Air Pollution Control District $1.3M for air quality violations Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Central Coast Agriculture to Pay $1.3 Million for Air Quality Violations in Landmark Settlement. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will secure one of the largest settlements in its history after Central Coast Agriculture agreed to pay $1.3 million for air quality-related Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Santa Maria Sun

Mass. faces a regulatory challenge with Hemp-based 'gas station weed' Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Massachusetts Lawmakers Address Regulatory Gaps in Intoxicating Hemp Products. The gummies, energy shot-like drink bottles and seltzers have proliferated across Massachusetts convenience store checkout counters and social media feeds. They look awfully similar to products you'd find at a regulated Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News WBUR

Cannabis Sales in New York Reach $200 Million Milestone Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 New York’s Cannabis Market Hits $200M in Sales for June, Projected to Reach Up to $1,2B Next Year. New York hits $200M in cannabis sales in June, reflecting market acceptance. Projections estimate that New York’s cannabis market could generate between $1 billion and $1.2 billion in sales next year Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Dales Report

Colorado’s more mature Marijuana market is on decline as Ohio’s ramps up Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 High and Dry: A Decade After Legalizing Recreational Marijuana, Colorado Faces Declining Sales and Revenue Ten years after Colorado became the first state in the country to set up a recreational marijuana program, Politico Magazine has documented how sales have decreased, dispensaries and Marijuana Business News Cleveland.com

Two New Books Unveil The Healing Power Of Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 Explore the Therapeutic Uses of Cannabis with New Releases by Dr Benjamin Caplan and Josh Leddy. For those exploring the medical benefits of cannabis, two new books provide essential guidance: "The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook" by Dr. Benjamin Caplan and "Living with Cannabis: A Personal Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Benzinga

DC residents sue city over Cannabis dispensaries in their neighborhoods Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 Northwest DC Residents and ANC-2C Take Legal Action to Block New Cannabis Dispensaries Near Schools. A group of Northwest D.C. residents, as well as one of D.C.’s Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, is going to court to stop new cannabis dispensaries from opening up, saying the locations they’ve Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Wtop News

Ispire's CEO Michael Wang Predicts Vaping Will Soon Surpass Cannabis Flower Sales Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 Vaping to Dominate Cannabis Consumption in Next 2-3 Years, Predicts Ispire Technology CEO. “Vaping will become the number one way for using cannabis within the next 2 or 3 years,” stated Michael Wang, CEO of Ispire Technology Inc. ISPR, during a recent interview on Benzinga’s Cannabis Insider Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Benzinga

New York Issues 105 More Cannabis Licenses as Governor’s Office Accused of Ignoring Warnings Over $150m Finance Deal Image Cannabis NewsJune 12, 2024 New York Cannabis Control Board Issues 105 New Licenses and Legalizes Home Cultivation Amid Regulatory Overhaul. New York’s Cannabis Control Board has issued 105 new adult-use licenses and legalized home cultivation amid an ongoing overhaul of the state’s cannabis regulators. I came amid damning Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Business of Cannabis

Blazing Ahead: The Top U.S. Markets Driving Pre-Roll Sales Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 [SPONSORED CONTENT] When it comes to the cannabis industry, pre-rolls are emerging as one of the fastest-growing categories in the US market. From seasoned users to newcomers, pre-rolls offer convenience and a ready-to-smoke experience for consumers that's hard to beat. As the demand soars, some U.S Marijuana Business News DaySavers

Cannabis industry looks to expand into eastern Oregon’s biggest city through public vote Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 Initiative petitioner sees Hermiston as a gateway to customers in southeast Washington. A Portland cannabis entrepreneur wants to expand his business into Hermiston. But he’ll need to win an election first. Jeremy Archie is behind an initiative petition to end the ban on cannabis sales in Hermiston Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News OPB

Cannabis deliveries becoming more mainstream in Minnesota Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 Cannabis deliveries are going mainstream in Minnesota with DoorDash entering the fray. Some local companies are among the first to have THC beverages and edibles available for delivery on the app. Early adopters say it normalizes these adult products and reduces stigma in the same way allowing sales Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Fox 9

New York to Finalize Home Marijuana Cultivation Rules Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 State Cannabis Control Board Set to Approve Regulations Allowing Adults to Grow Marijuana at Home. The proposed regulations were approved preliminarily in February, but had been subject to a 60-day public comment period that did not begin until late March. The state Cannabis Control Board is Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Times Union

GOP Congressman Predicts Florida Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 11, 2024 Florida Set to Vote on Cannabis Legalization Measure. Republican Congressman Brian Mast said the Florida legalization measure “will pass” come Election Day. Mast pointed out that cannabis legalization policy reform cuts across party lines, affecting both Republican and Democratic voters. Florida’s Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Dales Report

South Africa legalizes Cannabis use. Will the rest of Africa follow? Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 South Africa Legalizes Cannabis Use and Cultivation: A Pivotal Step with Trade Still in Limbo. It’s now legal for South Africans to grow and use cannabis. The next battle — making it legal to trade. A continent is watching. On the eve of the May 27 general elections, which saw the ruling African Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Al Jazeera

Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous Image Cannabis NewsJune 10, 2024 Businesses are shuttering or laying off workers as sales have plunged by $700 million. On Jan. 1, 2014, Iraq War veteran Sean Azzariti made headlines worldwide as the first person in the U.S. to buy legal weed. More than 10 years later, 3D Cannabis, the dispensary in Denver’s Elyria-Swansea Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Politico