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Biden Faces Growing Pressure to Deliver on Cannabis Clemency Promises Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 16, 2024 Biden promised no jail time for weed, he's running out of time to pardon cannabis convicts. With the president's decision to drop out of the race, he has effectively begun a longer lame-duck period, which is historically when most presidential clemency grants have occurred. For most of U.S. history Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News USA Today

Jersey City Cannabis Dispensaries to Be Capped, Control Board Hearings Continue Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Jersey City Council Moves to Cap Cannabis Dispensaries Amid Controversial Approvals and Denials. The Jersey City Council is moving to cap cannabis dispensaries while the Cannabis Control Board nearly revoked Garden Greenz’s approval, denied Local Modiv, and approved others. The Council passed a law Marijuana Politics Heady NJ

3 charged after 113 pounds of Marijuana seized at Nashville airport Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2024 Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana Seized at Nashville Airport; Three Arrested. More than 100 pounds of marijuana was found in four suitcases at the Nashville International Airport on a flight from California Thursday. Officers searched luggage that arrived on a Southwest flight from Sacramento around 4 p Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs WKRN

Could America's divide on Marijuana be coming to an end? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2024 Presidential Candidates Signal Support for Marijuana Reclassification as States Push for Legalization. The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis. Both major presidential Marijuana Politics ABC News

Missouri governor, attorney general announce task force to regulate Hemp products Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2024 After the Missouri Secretary of State rejected his emergency rule, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced new efforts on Tuesday to further regulate the hemp industry. The Department of Health and Senior Services started enforcing Parson’s new regulations this month. Now, Parson and Missouri Attorney Marijuana Politics WGEM

Picente introduces Cannabis, tobacco regulation laws Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Oneida County Introduces Legislation to Combat Illegal Cannabis Shops and Control Tobacco Paraphernalia Sales. Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente introduced two new laws that he hopes will crack down on unlicensed cannabis sales and regulate tobacco paraphernalia sales. “In my State of the Marijuana Politics Local Syr

Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program receives staggering number of business applications Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Governor Andy Beshear said the vast majority of license applications are for dispensaries. Gov. Andy Beshear announced during his Team Kentucky update on Thursday the Kentucky Medical Marijuana Program received 4,998 applications for licenses from prospective medical cannabis businesses. Last year Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics WHAS 11

Germany’s dodged Weed legalization Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 5, 2024 Bureaucracy, politics and EU rules have turned Germany’s plans into a damp squib — and opened up the market more for dealers. Germany's much-heralded legalization of cannabis appears to be falling short on one of its biggest promises — stamping out the black market. When it was introduced earlier Marijuana Politics Politico

Federal Marijuana Policy Change Won't Come Until After Election Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 3, 2024 Delayed Decision on Marijuana Reclassification Could Impact 2024 Presidential Election. A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. will not come until after the November presidential election, a timeline that raises the chances it could be a potent political Marijuana Politics News Max

Police arrests California man transporting more than 100 pounds of illegal Marijuana on I-40 Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 California Man Arrested in Arkansas with Over 100 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested a California Man on Wednesday, August 21 around 4:40 p.m. while traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 at the 104-mile marker in County. After being stopped for a traffic violation Marijuana Politics KATV

Marijuana businesses accused of violating Marijuana rules ahead of Recreational sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 28, 2024 Ohio Cannabis Industry Faces Penalties for Premature Marketing Ahead of Legal Recreational Sales Yes we cannabis? In the weeks leading up to the first day of recreational marijuana sales, five licensees were fined for violating Ohio’s fairly strict marijuana advertising and marketing rules, which Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cleveland.com

Afroman claims credit for Ohio Marijuana legalization, celebrates with fancy goblet Image Cannabis NewsAugust 27, 2024 Afroman Celebrates Ohio's Legalization of Recreational Marijuana. Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman celebrated the legalization of recreational marijuana in his home state of Ohio in a video posted on social media. The “Because I Got High” singer, whose given name is Joseph Foreman, took credit for Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics NBC4I.com

Deadline for Missouri’s new Marijuana plain packaging is Sept 1 Image Cannabis NewsAugust 26, 2024 Missouri's New Cannabis Packaging Rules Aim to Protect Children, Deadline for Compliance Approaches. Under Missouri's new cannabis regulations, labels and packages for marijuana-related products must have limited colors and can't appeal to children or resemble candy. (Photo by Rebecca Rivas/The Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News My Courier Tribune

New Cannabis Testing Regulations Threaten Profitability for Small Growers Image Cannabis NewsAugust 26, 2024 Some MS cannabis growers may not be able to turn a profit with new weed-testing regulations. State Health Officer offers further grace period for growers to catch up with new regulations. Dozens of medical cannabis cultivators and other business owners voiced concerns Thursday at the State Capitol Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Clarion Ledger

Governor condemns Ashcroft’s refusal on Cannabis regulations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2024 Governor Parson Condemns Secretary Ashcroft for Blocking Emergency Cannabis Safety Rules. Governor Mike Parson has expressed strong disapproval of Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s refusal to sign off on the emergency rulemaking process associated with Executive Order 24-10. The executive order Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics KTTN

Could there be a loophole in selling Recreational Marijuana in Mississippi? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2024 Could Mississippi's Choctaw Tribe Follow North Carolina's Cherokee in Selling Recreational Marijuana? In July, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina started selling recreational marijuana on a limited basis, despite the fact that state legislators have not legalized the drug for Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Clarion Ledger

Norwalk seeks to crack down on vape shops due to spike in illegal Cannabis sales Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Norwalk Seeks Tougher Measures to Combat Illegal Cannabis Sales at Vape Shops. In the wake of the recent bust of a local smoke shop and other similar incidents, Norwalk leaders are seeking a way to crack down on vape and smoke shops that are selling illegal cannabis and high-THC items. “Since the Marijuana Politics The Hour

Business as Usual: Early Releases in Michigan Cannabis Corruption Case Raise Concerns Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Business as usual: Two culprits in cannabis corruption case released early. Anyone who has been paying attention to Michigan cannabis news, or even just news in general, can probably recall the recent corruption scandal that landed a former state senator and three others in federal prison. The case Marijuana Politics City Pulse

Dallas voters will vote to decriminalize Marijuana in November with 'Dallas Freedom Act' Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Dallas residents will have a say in November if weed can be decriminalized in the city. The Dallas City Council voted on Aug. 14 to place a marijuana decriminalization proposal on the ballot for the upcoming November election. This measure, known as the Dallas Freedom Act, is part of an effort by Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Austin American Statesman

King Of Morocco Pardons Over 4,800 Cannabis Farmers Image Cannabis NewsAugust 20, 2024 King Mohammed VI Pardons Over 4,800 Cannabis Farmers Amid Morocco's Evolving Cannabis Policy. Morocco's progress in cannabis policy has led the King to pardon thousands of cannabis farmers in the North African country. Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Monday pardoned over 4,800 people convicted Marijuana Politics Forbes