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Minnesota Cannabis Retail Sales Timeline Uncertain Amid Regulatory Challenges. Minnesota probably won’t meet its goal of launching full-scale retail marijuana sales in the first quarter of 2025 because of the time it will take to draft regulations and issue licenses, the state’s top cannabis

Maggie's Farm, a Longtime Colorado Cannabis Company, Abruptly Closes Several Dispensaries. Longtime Colorado cannabis company Maggie's Farm abruptly closed several of its dispensaries last week, shuttering five stores — including two in Pueblo — and leaving just three open for business. The closures

Hastings Man Reports Cannabis Theft, Ends Up Charged Alongside Thief. A Hastings man who discovered a person allegedly stealing a cannabis plant from his property called police, who captured the thief and charged both of them. Police received a 111 call at 2.15am on Tuesday from an address in Mahora

Illinois Records Record Recreational Marijuana Sales Despite High Prices. Illinois hit record sales for recreational marijuana last year, showing that the high cost to buy it here — among the priciest in the U.S. — has not deterred buyers. Why it matters: Tax revenue from recreational marijuana goes

Cannabis Cottage in Penticton to Open First Cannabis Patio in BC Following Provincial Regulations. With new provincial regulations, Cannabis Cottage in Penticton, B.C., will soon be one of the first dispensaries in the province to allow people to smoke right on their patio. The province made changes

Quality Roots Expands to New Jersey as it Shifts Focus to Management Services Organization. As Birmingham-based marijuana operator Quality Roots prepares to open its eighth store in Michigan, the company is also expanding to New Jersey as part of a business shift to a management service organization

Hawaii Bill Seeks to Expunge Records of Thousands Arrested for Small Marijuana Possession. Over 36,000 people in Hawaii arrested for possessing less than 3 grams of marijuana before that offense was decriminalized in 2019 could have all or part of their criminal records expunged at no cost if

Jarred cannabis flower sat in a dumpster for 41 hours before being removed, repacked, and sold to consumers. Maryland-based dispensary, Far & Dotter, and Curio Wellness was recently hit with a fine of $26,000 for selling cannabis that was removed from a dumpster. According to a Maryland Cannabis

Cannabis Legalization Linked to Decrease in Beer Sales, Study Shows. Cannabis legalization leads to a reduction in the retail sales of beer, according to new data published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The study, entitled ‘Association Between Non-Medical Cannabis Legalization and

Quiet people have the loudest bud. In the weed world, where unity is often celebrated, introverts—those drained by social gatherings with a need to recharge on their own—may often feel overlooked. Depending on your source, anywhere from 16% to over 56% of the population may be an introvert. Yet, why

California’s legal cannabis market continues to descend into financial turmoil, according to the latest annual tax figures released this week. The total market is shrinking in size, according to state-released data, and additional tax information obtained by SFGATE shows hundreds of pot stores are

Thailand to Ban Recreational Marijuana Use by Year End, Says Health Minister. Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year, but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Thailand became the first country in

Understanding the effects of cannabis on the ageing brain is more important now than ever. Despite limited and inconsistent research directly linking cannabis use to changes in the ageing brain, there’s evidence suggesting long-term use could impact brain functions similarly affected by ageing. Let

Hampton Roads Cannabis Entrepreneurs Await Retail Market Legislation. Hampton Roads cannabis entrepreneurs are enthusiastic about legislation that would create a legal retail market for the drug although the governor hasn’t pledged support. In 2021, Virginia legalized possession of small amounts of

Innovative Cannabis Products Expand in Michigan's Growing Market. As Michigan enters its fifth year of legal recreational marijuana sales, the industry's offerings have expanded as brands try to capture a piece of the state's large cannabis market, which is the second largest in the U.S. only behind

South Dakota is poised to join 17 other states that have outlawed products sold with synthetic THC derived from hemp. Those products use a chemical conversion process to create psychoactive substances from hemp, which, when legalized by the federal government several years ago, was supposed to be

The store is the seventh location opened under the brand and the second Spark’d outpost in the city. The South Loop is getting another cannabis dispensary, this one courtesy of the sisters behind a Wicker Park dispensary that opened last year. Spark’d opened last week at 2114 S. Wabash Ave., the

Idaho Lawmaker Faces Backlash Over Marijuana Fine Proposal. It seems odd that Idaho Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, would propose a bill that could disproportionately affect low-income residents in his Nampa district. But that’s what he’s done. Perhaps Skaug thought he was being clever by proposing a

Spain’s Ministry of Health has launched a public consultation on its proposals for a medical cannabis framework in the country. Organisations and individual citizens will now have until March 4 to submit their comments on the proposals, as Spain’s new government makes good on its promise to push

New Cannabis Retail Facility in East Hartford to Feature Drive-Thru Pick-Up Option. You won't be able to get a milkshake or a side of fries at this drive-thru, but you will be able to pick up your order of cannabis at the new retail facility planned for Main Street. According to Shangri-La CT's