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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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Recreational Marijuana becomes legal but you won't find it in stores until the end of next year

Recreational Marijuana becomes legal but you won't find it in stores until the end of next year

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

Thursday December 7th, 2023 the law allowing recreational use of marijuana in Ohio takes effect. But you shouldn't expect to walk into a dispensery and buy some later this week. That's because Ohio lawmakers have hearings scheduled this week as they work out changes in the law, and details on how to

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Mix Up Your Holiday Cheer With a Sparkling Cannabis Experience

Mix Up Your Holiday Cheer With a Sparkling Cannabis Experience

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

Elevate your holiday festivities with non-alcoholic cocktail recipes made with Mini Soda! Naturally sweetened with cane sugar, these gentle THC sodas are the perfect beverage for your celebrations. As the winter season wraps us in its festive embrace, Mini Soda is here to add a twist of joy and

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Cannabis Professionals Predict Exciting And Bumpy Ride For Industry In 2024

Cannabis Professionals Predict Exciting And Bumpy Ride For Industry In 2024

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

Cannabis Industry Predictions for 2024: Rescheduling, M&A Surge, and Regulatory Drama. As the legal cannabis industry entered the post-pandemic age in 2023, the downturn that shadowed so many companies, gave way to a ray of light as more U.S. markets legalized, a Senate Committee had finally

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Can you be fired in NC for using CBD or Hemp? Yes, but it’s not cut and dry

Can you be fired in NC for using CBD or Hemp? Yes, but it’s not cut and dry

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Cannabis NewsDecember 11, 2023

In recent years, the sale of CBD-infused products, like gummies and drinks, has exploded across North Carolina. But could consuming these products lead to testing positive for marijuana and being fired? Yes, but it’s not cut and dry. Considerations include testing sensitivity as well as laws being

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Recreational Marijuana now legal in Ohio but road ahead remains uncertain

Recreational Marijuana now legal in Ohio but road ahead remains uncertain

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Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2023

Voter-approved Issue Two faces a potentially hazy future based on moves lawmakers have made. Ohio medical marijuana pioneer Jimmy Gould had a lot to say on Thursday about a push by lawmakers to rewrite the Buckeye State's new recreational marijuana law — known as Issue Two — which took effect at

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Newark signals openness to allow Marijuana dispensaries, with some conditions

Newark signals openness to allow Marijuana dispensaries, with some conditions

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Cannabis NewsDecember 8, 2023

As some towns in Delaware ban marijuana dispensaries, Newark appears open to allowing them to locate within city limits, at least in a limited capacity. On Tuesday, a majority of the planning commission recommended adding marijuana dispensaries as a conditional use in certain commercial districts

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Ohio’s first legalized Marijuana changes take effect as Ohio House buzzkills last-minute Senate changes

Ohio’s first legalized Marijuana changes take effect as Ohio House buzzkills last-minute Senate changes

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Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2023

Ohioans Can Now Grow Marijuana at Home as Voter-Approved Law Takes Effect Without Changes. Up in smoke: Ohioans can begin growing marijuana at home and won’t be charged for possession of small amounts as a new voter-approved recreational marijuana law takes effect without changes from state

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Drug dealers using QR codes stuck on lampposts to sell Cannabis near schools

Drug dealers using QR codes stuck on lampposts to sell Cannabis near schools

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Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2023

Brazen drug dealers are using QR codes stuck on lampposts to try and sell cannabis near schools, universities and even police stations, it has emerged. Dozens of black and gold stickers advertising 'Get your delivery' have been put up around various streets in the cathedral city of Worcester. Each

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Recreational Marijuana is now legal in Ohio. Here are some do's and don'ts.

Recreational Marijuana is now legal in Ohio. Here are some do's and don'ts.

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Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2023

Starting Thursday, Ohio becomes the 24th state where recreational marijuana is legal. The law is now in effect after voters passed Issue 2 in the November election. Although marijuana is legal, there are quite a few caveats because lawmakers can tweak that law and it could be several months before

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October Cannabis Sales Dip

October Cannabis Sales Dip

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Cannabis NewsDecember 7, 2023

Cannabis sales decreased 0.7% sequentially in October after decreasing a small amount in September, according to cannabis data analytics firm BDSA. Looking at a per-day basis, sales decreased 3.9% sequentially. In this review, we share the results by state, beginning with the eastern markets and

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Governors Urge Biden To Reschedule Marijuana By The End Of This Year

Governors Urge Biden To Reschedule Marijuana By The End Of This Year

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Cannabis NewsDecember 6, 2023

The governors of six states have jointly written a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to ensure marijuana is rescheduled by the end of this year. The letter, signed by the governors of Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York, emphasizes that rescheduling marijuana

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