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Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to close 29 stores amid creditor protection proceedings Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 The closures are part of a restructuring the brand is carrying out. Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke says it will be shuttering 29 of its stores as it seeks creditor protection. George Smitherman, President and CEO of Cannabis Council of Canada, talks with Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn about how Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Financial Post

The Paradox of Legal Weed: How Accessibility Has Made Marijuana Harder to Enjoy Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 As weed has become easier to obtain, it has become harder to smoke. Astrange thing has happened on the path to marijuana legalization. Users across all ages and experience levels are noticing that a drug they once turned to for fun and relaxation now triggers existential dread and paranoia. “The Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Atlantic

New York Hemp Retails Allege ‘Unjust Treatment’ in Fresh Lawsuit as State Crackdown Hammers Illicit Market Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 New York Cannabis Enforcement Sparks Lawsuit from Hemp Retailers. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has had yet another lawsuit filed against them as the city’s attempted crackdown on illicit cannabis stores continues to receive pushback. According to Times Union, a group of three hemp Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Business of Cannabis

Money from Hemp industry flowed into Florida GOP coffers after veto, frantic group chat effort Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 Hemp Industry Raises $1,7 M for Florida GOP After DeSantis' Veto of Anti-Hemp Bill. The Republican Party of Florida is at least $1.7 million dollars richer thanks to a frantic fundraising effort from hemp companies days after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that would have effectively killed the Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Sun Sentinel

Denver report finds Marijuana legalization did not impact crime Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 Denver's Marijuana Revenue Drops to $48,1 Million as Industry Faces Challenges. The new city of Denver licensing bulletin said marijuana revenue from taxes and licensing fees was $48.1 million in 2023, a decrease from the peak of $72.6 million in 2021. The report found that $7.95 million supports Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News KDVR

Newark tightly limits where Marijuana dispensaries can open within the city Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 Newark City Council on Monday opened the door for marijuana dispensaries to open here, but only in tiny slivers of the city. Standalone dispensaries will be allowed only near the intersection of Ogletown Road and Marrows Road. This area includes the existing Fresh Delaware medical marijuana Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Newark Post

Cannabis packaging could get more colorful and more informative Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 Rhode Island Cannabis Commission Considers Packaging Regulation Changes to Improve Consumer Experience and Safety. Drive along the highway and you’ll see plenty of big, attention-grabbing billboards with bright colors advertising Rhode Island’s few licensed cannabis retailers. But go inside one of Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Rhode Island Current

Drive-thru Cannabis dispensary opens near I-384 in Manchester Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 Manchester Welcomes Third Hybrid Cannabis Dispensary with Drive-Thru Convenience. A third hybrid cannabis dispensary has opened its doors in Manchester, with a unique location along an interstate and a rare drive-thru window. Florida-based Ayr Wellness recently opened its 94th location at 185 Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs CT Insider

Woman accused of running 2 illegal Marijuana grow houses in Maine Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 A woman accused of running two illegal marijuana grow facilities in Maine is now facing federal drug charges. Jiamin Liao, 29, is charged in connection with a grow house in Madison and another in Norridgewock, according to court records. Police say they found around 600 marijuana plants in the two Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs WGME

Cannabis Rescheduling Before the Election? Cannabiz Supply CEO Urges Caution Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 Cannabis Deregulation Before The Election? Cannabiz Supply CEO Says, 'Don't Count On It'. As the Biden-Harris administration urges the DEA to make a decision on cannabis rescheduling before the upcoming election, questions about timing and political perception arise. Barbara Fox, co-founder and CEO Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Benzinga

Pot stocks fall as US DEA pushes Cannabis reclassification hearing to December Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 DEA Postpones Cannabis Reclassification Hearing, Impacting Market and Industry Outlook. The Department of Justice, which oversees the DEA, said Attorney General Merrick Garland recommended cannabis be reclassified as a Schedule three drug instead of Schedule one earlier this year. Schedule one is Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Pharma.com

Quebec Cannabis seller opens 100th store and has no intention of slowing down Image Cannabis NewsAugust 27, 2024 The people behind Quebec's pot stores are hoping to make the shopping experience more convenient and more accessible. On Monday, the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) opened its 100th store in Richelieu and more stores are planned for the coming year. People in Richelieu have been waiting for Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News CTV News

The Motivations of a “Wake-and-Bake” Cannabis Lifestyle Image Cannabis NewsAugust 27, 2024 The Rising Trend of Morning Cannabis Use and Its Risks. Early morning cannabis use, often to avert anxiety, is increasing—and risky. For the past 40 years, on the morning of my lecture on cannabis, I have asked the students in my psychopharmacology course the following question: How many of you are Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Psychology Today

Nonprofit Expands Workforce Training Efforts to Support Cannabis Industry Equity Image Cannabis NewsAugust 27, 2024 Cannabis Justice Employment Initiative Launches New Harlem Program to Empower Communities Impacted by the War on Drugs. After graduating their inaugural cohort, a New York City-based nonprofit focused on social equity and workforce development in the Empire State’s cannabis industry is setting up Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Syracuse

Retail Cannabis sales continue to cool off in Canada Image Cannabis NewsAugust 26, 2024 Canadian Retail Cannabis Sales Decline Amidst Market Saturation. Retail cannabis sales continue to cool off in Canada after nearly five years of growth, with sales in April hitting a year-over-year low, with $518 million in sales compared to $525 million in sales in April 2023. The newest figures Marijuana Business News Strat Cann

Arizona Bakery Teams Up with Cannabis Brand for New Product Image Cannabis NewsAugust 26, 2024 La Purisima Bakery Teams Up with Tumble for Exclusive "Churrito" Cannabis Strain. La Purisima Bakery in Phoenix has partnered with Arizona cannabis brand, Tumble, on the limited-edition strain, Churrito, which will be available in select Arizona dispensaries on September 1st. The flavors of the Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs AZ Marijuana

Rising Concern Over Child Exposure to Marijuana Edibles in Ohio Image Cannabis NewsAugust 26, 2024 More little kids in Ohio are getting into marijuana edibles, here's how to keep them safe. The number of young Ohio kids being exposed to edibles is rising and will likely continue to, according to the Central Ohio Poison Center. More than 200 children under age six were exposed to edibles from Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News The Columbus Dispatch

Fort Wright won’t adopt zoning plan without a change in Cannabis regulations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2024 Fort Wright City Council Considers Odor Restrictions for Medical Cannabis Operations in Zoning Overhaul. Discussion at the August Fort Wright City Council meeting suggested the city may impose conditions on potential medical cannabis businesses before it votes to institute a model zoning ordinance Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Link NKY

Jamestown Council holds off on Medical Cannabis decision Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2024 Jamestown City Council Delays Decision on Medical Cannabis Operations. The Jamestown City Council is waiting a little bit longer to decide whether it will approve medical cannabis operations within the city limits. The council held a second reading of an ordinance last week that would allow medical Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Laker Country

Texas-New Mexico border town Sunland Park ranks second in statewide summer Cannabis sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2024 More than two years after recreational marijuana became legal in New Mexico, sales continue to climb. The latest numbers show that the state collected more than $50 million from recreational and medical cannabis sales in July, an increase of roughly $2 million compared to July 2023. Since the door Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News El Paso Times