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Cannabis delivery firms seek immediate rule change

Cannabis delivery firms seek immediate rule change

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Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023

Cannabis Delivery Entrepreneurs Express Frustration as State's Two-Driver Rule Remains Unchanged Despite Push for Reform. Cannabis delivery entrepreneurs have been pushing regulators to change the state's two-driver rule for years, and when the rule was put on the agenda for this month's Cannabis

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Blockchain is transforming Cannabis Industry

Blockchain is transforming Cannabis Industry

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Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023

In recent years, blockchain technology has emerged as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize various industries. A partnership between ACS Laboratory, the largest hemp and cannabis testing facility in the eastern United States, and Blockticity, a leader in guaranteed certificates of

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Vermont’s Cannabis industry looks ahead after a strong first year

Vermont’s Cannabis industry looks ahead after a strong first year

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Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023

Cannabis is a *budding* industry in the Green Mountain State, bringing in just under $10 million in new revenue to the state so far. Nearly a year in, there are 59 dispensaries in the state and more than 500 other businesses ranging from cultivators, testing labs, manufacturers, and wholesalers.

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Cannabis laws are changing and drug testing must change, too

Cannabis laws are changing and drug testing must change, too

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Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023

Voters and politicians are reshaping America’s marijuana laws for the better. The possession and use of cannabis is now legal for medical purposes in 38 states and legal for adult recreational use in 23 of those. Unfortunately, antiquated and discriminatory drug testing policies often haven’t kept

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Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations

Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations

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Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023

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

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Cannabis businesses cry foul over city’s equity rules

Cannabis businesses cry foul over city’s equity rules

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Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023

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

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NY Cannabis growers can take advantage of Manufacturer Credit

NY Cannabis growers can take advantage of Manufacturer Credit

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Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023

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

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Cannabis technology to neutralize the dank

Cannabis technology to neutralize the dank

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Cannabis NewsAugust 10, 2023

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

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Canopy Growth Q1 Revenue jumps 12% sequentially

Canopy Growth Q1 Revenue jumps 12% sequentially

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Cannabis NewsAugust 10, 2023

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

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Can breathalyzers detect Cannabis impairment?

Can breathalyzers detect Cannabis impairment?

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Cannabis NewsAugust 9, 2023

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

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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to re-award licenses at Thursday meeting

Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to re-award licenses at Thursday meeting

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Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023

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

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Marijuana sales tax will be voted on

Marijuana sales tax will be voted on

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Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023

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

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Hemp Seeds: an untapped resource for biofuel production

Hemp Seeds: an untapped resource for biofuel production

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Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023

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

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Cannabis e-commerce platform will launch Monday

Cannabis e-commerce platform will launch Monday

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Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023

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

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The Green Revolution: The economic impact of legalizing Cannabis

The Green Revolution: The economic impact of legalizing Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023

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

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New regulations for Marijuana alternatives take effect in Kentucky

New regulations for Marijuana alternatives take effect in Kentucky

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Cannabis NewsAugust 4, 2023

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

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High expectations for Hemp-Based salmon feed after University’s successful trial

High expectations for Hemp-Based salmon feed after University’s successful trial

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Cannabis NewsAugust 3, 2023

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

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Cannabis delivery firm Eaze and its billionaire investor accused of fraud

Cannabis delivery firm Eaze and its billionaire investor accused of fraud

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Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2023

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

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Can ‘Hempcrete’ start a homebuilding revolution?

Can ‘Hempcrete’ start a homebuilding revolution?

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Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2023

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

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$2 Billion Cannabis merger goes up in smoke

$2 Billion Cannabis merger goes up in smoke

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Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2023

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

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