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Cannabis Industry Faces Legal and Financial Challenges Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Anthony Coniglio and Dan Ahrens Discuss Cannabis Industry’s Path Forward on “Trade to Black” Podcast. Anthony Coniglio sees lawsuit dismissal as a path to higher courts. Anthony Coniglio stresses the need for clear IRS rules in the cannabis sector. Dan Ahrens highlights state actions like Ohio’s and Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics The Dales Report

Rescheduling could be at risk after Supreme Court decision Image Cannabis NewsJuly 2, 2024 Panic is setting in over fears rescheduling may not happen after the Supreme Court overturned the Chevron ruling. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the 40-year-old case against Chevron, a move that was celebrated by many in the cannabis industry who thought it would open the door to Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Green Market Report

Fast action sought in Pennsylvania on 220-page Marijuana bill Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2024 Pennsylvania Lawmakers Push for Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization. Arguing for their adult-use legalization bill, Reps. Aaron Kaufer, R-Luzerne, and Emily Kinkead, D-Bellevue, show neighboring states that have already legalized and suggest doing so would bring hundreds of millions and tens of Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs North Penn Now

Davey defends support for legalising Cannabis and smoking ban Image Cannabis NewsJune 28, 2024 Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has insisted his support for legalising cannabis is not "inconsistent" with backing a phased smoking ban. The government's Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which would have made selling tobacco to anyone born after 1 January 2009 illegal, was not passed before the general Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News BBC

Thai Public Overwhelmingly Supports Recriminalizing Cannabis in State Survey Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2024 Majority of Thai Survey Respondents Support Reclassifying Cannabis as a Narcotic. An overwhelming majority of participants in a Thai government survey have backed the Southeast Asian nation’s plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotics to prohibit its recreational use. At least 80% of the 111,201 Marijuana Politics Time.com

Three-month investigation shuts down online sale of contraband Cannabis products Image Cannabis NewsJune 27, 2024 27-Year-Old Suspect Faces Multiple Charges Following Online Dispensary Investigation. A 27-year-old man from Hanwell has been arrested on suspicion of possessing more than 70lbs of dried cannabis and a concealed weapon for a dangerous purpose. Peace officers with the Department of Justice and Public Marijuana Politics New Brunswick

Mount Vernon council takes up recreational Marijuana sales Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2024 City Council Debates Ordinance Banning Recreational Marijuana Sales. City Council members tackled recreational marijuana sales on Monday, giving a first reading to an ordinance banning sales within the city. Recreational marijuana means marijuana that is cultivated, processed, dispensed, sold Marijuana Politics Knox Pages

Florida toddler overdoses on Weed, father arrested for neglect Image Cannabis NewsJune 26, 2024 Deputies found dog feces, urine, exposed nails, THC wax and mushrooms in the father's home, they said. Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man after his 15-month-old daughter was taken to the hospital for eating a marijuana joint, the agency reported. Cody Spiegelhalter, 26, went to Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics WTSP

Shelton leaders hope plan for Cannabis dispensary at Crown Point Center goes up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2024 Some of the city’s top officials led a chorus of opposition Wednesday to what would be the city’s first and only cannabis dispensary. Visually impaired CT student experiences solar eclipse through sound, thanks to classmateVisually impaired CT student experiences solar eclipse through sound, thanks Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Shelton Herald

Justice Advocates Call For More Relief After Maryland Governor Pardons Thousands Image Cannabis NewsJune 21, 2024 Maryland Governor Pardons 175,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions, Advocates Push for Further Criminal Justice Reform. Criminal justice reform supporters in Maryland are calling for further action from Gov. Wes Moore, who this week signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 marijuana-related Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics High Times

‘Hemp Killing’ Amendment Would Not Ban All Hemp Cannabinoids, Says Leading Think Tank Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 US Farm Bill Amendments Pose Threat to Hemp Industry, CRS Report Reveals. The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) this week published a report on proposed amendments to the US Farm Bill, which opponents says will decimate the hemp industry. The CRS, an influential non-partisan body which Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Business of Cannabis

State-licensed Cannabis dispensary opens near Times Square on 8th Avenue Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 A state-licensed cannabis dispensary will open its doors today near Times Square. The opening of "Nicklz" comes as the city fights to crack down on illegal weed shops. Nicklz is celebrating its grand opening today on 8th Avenue near 48th Street. The shop will legally sell only state-approved and Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs ABC 7

How Marijuana can get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization Image Cannabis NewsJune 20, 2024 There are a few ways marijuana can still get you arrested in Ohio even after its legalization. According to WKBN, although marijuana can be grown for personal use and possessed, there are the limitations: You may not possess more than 2.5 ounces (approximately 70 grams) of marijuana in any form Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics CW Columbus

Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Outraged by Politically Charged Email. Florida’s Department of Health recently sent an email to its nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patient list praising Governor Ron DeSantis, who is opposing a proposal for recreational marijuana use, for his achievements. This Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Action News

Some say Maryland’s mass Marijuana pardons don’t go far enough Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Maryland Governor Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions, Impacting 175,000 Individuals. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 people who have low-level convictions related to marijuana, the governor announced Monday. To date, it is one of the most expansive absolutions by a state Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News WFDD

Two more higher-ups let go from NY’s Office of Cannabis Management Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Leadership Shakeup at New York's Office of Cannabis Management Amid State Review. Two people in chief positions at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management were let go from their jobs last week as part of an ongoing shakeup at the beleaguered regulatory agency. The OCM’s chief diversity officer and Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs NY Cannabis

Cannabis decriminalisation debate could be delayed Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Ministers have told the States they need more time to come up with legislation to decriminalise the personal use of cannabis. The States Assembly are due to debate plans from Deputy Tom Coles next week, who said the current rules had "created a two-tier system". The proposal would mean people who Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs BBC News

Odor Alone No Grounds for Warrantless Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 A Minnesota Supreme Court ruled again that cannabis odor is insufficient in justifying a police search of a vehicle. Police across the country continue to pull drivers over for one reason, then choose to search their vehicle for an entirely different reason—if it smells like pot. But it isn’t Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs High Times

Gov. DeSantis Opposes Recreational Marijuana Legalization Despite Strong Voter Support Image Cannabis NewsJune 14, 2024 Will Amendment 3 Go Up in Smoke or Light Up Florida? Between now and November, Florida voters will face a deluge of messages about Amendment 3, which proposes legalizing recreational marijuana for those 21 and older. Despite Republican Governor Ron DeSantis’s opposition, the latest Fox News poll Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Baller Alert

Proposed Cannabis Act changes step in the right direction, advocates say Image Cannabis NewsJune 13, 2024 Canadian Cannabis Retailers Call for End to High Excise Tax. While the proposals have generally received a positive reception, retailers are hoping to see an end to the 'unbelievably high' $1 per gram excise tax on cannabis. Proposed changes to Canada’s cannabis regulations are being met with Marijuana Politics National Post