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Under state law the number of dispensaries a person can open in Connecticut is limited to one and in some cases two, but some of the largest cannabis companies in the country are planning top open as many as six retail stores. This has raised questions about the fairness of a legalization initiative

Fluresh Slapped with $60,000 Fine for Owner's Relocation, Funds Directed to Marijuana Social Equity Nonprofit. In April, Fluresh was fined $60,000 for the owner's move from Grand Rapids to Traverse City and must pay the total into the city’s new marijuana social equity nonprofit fund, which aims to

New York cannabis cultivators and manufacturers face more challenges than most businesses in the Empire State. At the federal level, the IRS imposes an onerous tax burden on cannabis businesses due to Section 280E of the tax code. The illegal cannabis market also is booming, and legitimate cannabis

There are endless reasons why someone wouldn’t want their house to smell like weed. It could be housing rules or a nosy guest coming over that makes someone question whether the aroma of last weekend’s sesh is still lingering. No matter why someone feels the need, sometimes it’s important to leave

Canopy Growth Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results Net revenue in Q1 FY2024 increased 3% year-over-year to $109 million. Adjusting for divestiture of Canadian cannabis retail operations in FY2023, Q1 FY2024 net revenue increased 16% year-over-year Achieved total cost savings of

Can breathalyzers detect cannabis impairment like they can detect alcohol impairment? This summer, Monroe County is boosting its enforcement of ignition interlock devices, court-ordered devices that require drivers to give a breath sample to start a car. They’re used to stop people convicted of a

MONTGOMERY — Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) will re-award licenses at their next meeting on Thursday. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge James Anderson allowed the AMCC on Monday to continue with its plans to award business licenses to cannabis companies this week despite

Tuesday is Springfield's special election held solely to ask local residents whether the city should impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. When Missouri voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in November 2022, a statewide 6% sales tax on recreational sales

Exploring the Potential: Hemp Seeds as a Biofuel Resource Hemp seeds, long recognized for their nutritional benefits, are now emerging as a potential untapped resource for biofuel production. As the world continues to grapple with the environmental impacts of fossil fuels, researchers are

Canterra will allow Western New Yorkers to order cannabis products online to be delivered to their homes. For Western New Yorkers on Monday, ordering cannabis will be as easy as ordering a pizza for delivery. Canterra, an e-commerce cannabis platform and delivery service, is set to launch overnight

The green revolution brought about by the legalization of cannabis has had far-reaching effects, not just in terms of its vibrant hue, but in its potential to revolutionize economies around the globe. From being deep-rooted in an underground economy, cannabis is now being recognized as a legitimate

New restrictions on the use of legal marijuana alternatives took effect in Kentucky this week, five months after lawmakers approved the legislation. The new law regulates what is in delta-8 cartridges, gummies, and cigarettes. The regulations are a result of House Bill 544, which spells out how

University of Stirling researchers are taking the next steps towards using hemp seed as a sustainable protein source for Scottish salmon feeds, following the success of the first live trials. Dr Monica Betancor, an Associate Professor in the Institute of Aquaculture, conducted a feasibility study

Lawsuit accuses Eaze of fraud in 2021 Green Dragon acquisition. A new lawsuit filed against Eaze, the once high-flying firm that pioneered on-demand cannabis delivery nearly a decade ago, accuses the company of committing fraud when it began talks to acquire a Colorado-based marijuana firm, Green

Architects are increasingly relying on hemp as a cleaner, more efficient replacement for traditional home construction materials. A recently published article by The Cool Down (“America’s mainstream climate brand”) detailed how hemp can be “transformed into a material called hempcrete.” “Hempcrete

Cannabis companies Cresco, Columbia Care call off $2 billion merger as industry awaits banking reform. A $2 billion mega-deal between cannabis multistate operators Cresco Labs and Columbia Care has gone up in smoke more than a year after the companies announced the acquisition, the companies said

Australian biotechnology company Ecofibre has secured a deal with global sports brand Under Armour Inc to supply a specialty hemp yarn for use in its range of performance apparel. The memorandum of understanding was done through Ecofibre’s speciality manufacturing division Hemp Black and will allow

One NASA employee took advantage of small business COVID relief for illegal cannabis operations. An employee of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) pleaded guilty to using COVID relief designed for small businesses to fund an illegal cannabis operation. A NASA-Jet Propulsion

Khronic AI, a trailblazing technology company, is proud to announce the official launch of its highly anticipated app, set to redefine the cannabis consumer experience. Leveraging cutting-edge computer vision technology and advanced natural language processing, the Khronic AI app empowers cannabis

With a burgeoning demand for marijuana, both legal and illegal operations face scrutiny over water issues, energy usage, and plastic pollution. In 2016, when Lex Corwin opened his off-grid, biodynamic cannabis farm in Nevada City, California, he incorporated sustainability into every facet of the