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Meet the angriest weed CEO in California

Meet the angriest weed CEO in California

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Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023

Elliot Lewis spent the evening hours of Nov 2 doing what he does best: posting a tightly cropped video of his face to Instagram while haranguing his latest enemy. This time, his foe was the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, which represents more cannabis workers than any other

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Illinois looking to fix Cannabis licensing issues

Illinois looking to fix Cannabis licensing issues

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Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023

Illinois Governor Signs Bill Waiving Annual License Fees for Cannabis Transporters Until 2027. A bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker late last week makes changes to the licensing policies for the state's cannabis businesses in an effort to bring equity to the industry. Adult cannabis sales have been

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Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use

Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use

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Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023

California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training amended rules for people applying to become law enforcement agents. A series of amendments to state law prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants based on past or off-the-clock pot use, and the list of jobs now

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How patients can enroll in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program

How patients can enroll in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

While Ohio’s voter-approved initiative legalizing cannabis is now in effect, the state’s medical dispensaries remain operational and could begin selling recreational marijuana. Issue 2, which voters passed Nov. 7 with 57% support, legalizes the sale, purchase and possession of cannabis for Ohioans

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Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase

Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

NY Legislators Weigh Extension and Special Permits for Cannabis Growers Showcases After OCM Decision. A legislative extension? A request that special event permits be issued in the short term? In light of last week’s announcement by the Office of Cannabis Management that the popular Cannabis Growers

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Some aspiring New York Cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries

Some aspiring New York Cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

New York Cannabis Control Board Grants Licenses for Adult-Use Sales to Six Medical Marijuana Companies, Opening Recreational Dispensaries on December 29. New York cannabis regulators took their first step toward opening up new recreational dispensaries on Friday after lawsuits tied up the market

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As Recreational Marijuana debate continues, House members told to stick to original to tax plan

As Recreational Marijuana debate continues, House members told to stick to original to tax plan

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

Ohio Faces Concerns Over Marijuana Legislation Changes, Launches $150 Million Affordable Housing Initiative, and More. The sticky icky: Marijuana users, criminal justice reform advocates, legal aid organizations, cultivators and prevention and recovery experts testified to the Ohio House Finance

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National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report

National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2022-2023. Today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) is proud to announce the release of its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report for 2022-2023, titled: “ Better Tomorrow Than Today .”

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Cannabis certification courses coming to Kent State University

Cannabis certification courses coming to Kent State University

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

Kent State University is rolling out new cannabis certification courses now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio. “Even before legalization even took place, Kent State said this is an industry they wanted to help develop the new workforce,” said Max Simon, CEO of Green Flower. According to

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Arizona Cannabis Sales Surpass $1Bn This Year As Medical-to-Recreational Shift Continues

Arizona Cannabis Sales Surpass $1Bn This Year As Medical-to-Recreational Shift Continues

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

Arizona's Cannabis Industry Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales, Shifts Dominance from Medical to Adult-Use. Arizona’s cannabis industry has surpassed the $1bn mark in the year to September 2023, as the industry shifts away from medical towards adult-use. According to new figures from the Arizona

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With injunction lifted, Cannabis dispensaries look to hire workers

With injunction lifted, Cannabis dispensaries look to hire workers

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Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023

Omar Price has been in limbo since August, when a legal injunction kept him from opening his state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary. Not knowing when he would be able to move forward and open his shop has made it impossible to hire workers, even though there are a few he has his eye on. The

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Newmarket won't budge on banning retail Cannabis outlets

Newmarket won't budge on banning retail Cannabis outlets

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2023

Newmarket council did not budge on its position on disallowing retail cannabis outlets as retailers asked for reconsideration. Retail industry representative Rianna Ford was a delegate Dec. 11, asking the town to consider allowing the stores. Newmarket and some other municipalities opted out of

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Stiiizy’s founder built a legal cannabis empire — while being landlord to black market dispensaries

Stiiizy’s founder built a legal cannabis empire — while being landlord to black market dispensaries

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2023

Stiiizy Co-Founder Tony Huang Faces Allegations of Serial Involvement in Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries. The sign on the building said Jerry’s Liquor, but inside, Compton code enforcement inspectors found a cannabis dispensary called Fly High 20 Collective. The discovery of the black market

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Marijuana activist accused of not reporting $2.5M in sales, faces huge tax penalties

Marijuana activist accused of not reporting $2.5M in sales, faces huge tax penalties

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2023

Ottawa says Chris Enns 'deliberately structures' finances so it can't determine taxable income. In his years of medical marijuana activism, Chris Enns has been arrested, faced multiple police raids, argued the finer points of constitutional law in court, and championed for the rolling back of laws

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Nevada Welcomes New Head of Cannabis Compliance Board

Nevada Welcomes New Head of Cannabis Compliance Board

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2023

James Humm Appointed as Executive Director of Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board has welcomed a new Executive Director as its incumbent leader Tyler Klimas departs to establish a cannabis consulting company. According to Nevada Current, the states former Director of

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New York Gov. Hochul Vetoes Measures To Allow Hemp Seeds in Animal Feed

New York Gov. Hochul Vetoes Measures To Allow Hemp Seeds in Animal Feed

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2023

It’s a sad day for all the horses and alpacas out there. Hemp has a number of uses that we are only now beginning to take advantage of. Two New York measures would allow for hemp seeds to be part of animal feed meant for pets, horses and camelids, like llamas and alpacas and got the green light from

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Three Men Indicted for Conspiracy in Oklahoma Cannabis Operation

Three Men Indicted for Conspiracy in Oklahoma Cannabis Operation

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Cannabis NewsDecember 12, 2023

Three men face conspiracy charges in grand jury indictment for involvement in Oklahoma illegal cannabis grow operation. A multi-county grand jury is indicting three men for being involved in an illegal marijuana farm where four people were killed in Kingfisher County last year. Prosecutors accuse

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Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

Cannabis taxes have not solved Colorado’s budget woes

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

Cannabis taxes did not solve Colorado’s budget woes. That was never promised, or even implied by supporters of legalization. But some money is better than no money. From the earliest days of the 2012 political campaign to legalize cannabis, there was a promise that a certain amount of the tax

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Minnesota industrial hemp license applications now open for 2024

Minnesota industrial hemp license applications now open for 2024

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

Applications for licenses to grow and process industrial amounts of hemp in Minnesota are now open. The licenses, made available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), are required for individuals and businesses. Requirements to be approved for a license include passing a criminal

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Alabama’s Medical Cannabis integrator applicants readiness

Alabama’s Medical Cannabis integrator applicants readiness

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

The commission’s choices will have long-lasting implications, and careful consideration is needed to avoid potential legal entanglements. In Alabama, securing a medical cannabis license is governed by stringent legal requirements, as stipulated in the Darren Wesley “Ato” Hall Compassion Act. Despite

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