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Georgina Cannabis store owner fights for Indigenous rights after York police raid Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 “I’m proud to be arrested so my children don’t have to go through this,” says Jared Big Canoe. A local Indigenous-owned pot shop in Georgina is fighting a legal battle over the sale of cannabis off-reserve without a licence, invoking Indigenous rights as defence. Situated on 120 High St. in Sutton Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs York Region

It’s a ‘simple act of fairness’ to approve Cannabis dispensary at former Emily’s Bakery site Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Santa Cruz AIDS Crisis: A Personal Reflection from State Senator John Laird. I’ve been involved in the Santa Cruz community since I arrived as a student at UCSC in 1968, and I realize it gives me a historical perspective that those who have come of age since are not aware of. It has been almost two Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Look Out

Marijuana's prospective reclassification stirs reaction from Asheville business Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 As DEA Considers Reclassifying Marijuana, Asheville CBD Dispensary Manager Weighs In. As the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration works to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the manager of an Asheville CBD dispensary talks about the potential impacts of any change. This shift comes after Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Wlos

Hot Springs Medical Marijuana dispensary license revoked due to violations Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Arkansas Revokes License of Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Hot Springs. Arkansas state officials said Thursday that the license of a medical marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs was revoked due to ongoing violations. According to the Department of Finance and Administration, the Arkansas Alcoholic Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Kark

Purple Lotus dispensary at 66 West Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Purple Lotus Cannabis Dispensary Boosts Downtown San Jose Economy with High-Profile Location. A cannabis dispensary that’s opened its doors at a high-profile downtown San Jose site has helped bring customers, retail sales, foot traffic and jobs into the city’s urban core. Purple Lotus Downtown San Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News The Mercury News

Eight suitcases of Cannabis found at Manchester Airport Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Eight suitcases containing 278 packages of cannabis have been discovered by Border Force officers at an airport. The haul, discovered on Wednesday, was said to be "one of the biggest cannabis seizures in recent years" for Manchester Airport and worth around £1m. A 51-year-old man from Zaragoza in Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Yahoo! News

New Jersey Celebrates Cannabis Success While Neighbour New York Struggles Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 New Jersey Cannabis Market Surges with 38% Sales Increase, While New York Faces Regulatory Challenges. Sales in NJ show a robust 38% increase, signaling market growth. NJ’s market thrives with over 130 dispensaries opening in 2024. NY’s slow cannabis market rollout contrasts sharply with NJ’s boom Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Dales Report

Marijuana could be rescheduled by feds. What it means for Michigan? Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana, but Challenges Remain for Michigan's Cannabis Industry. After decades of regulation that stood in direct opposition to the will of many American voters -- and the majority Michigan voters since 2008 -- the DEA plans to eliminate its strict federal prohibition on Marijuana Business News M Live

What federal changes to Marijuana mean for Ohio’s recreational law Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 In Ohio’s first full year with legalized recreational marijuana, two proposals at the national level could open new opportunities for the drug as well. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration sent forward a motion to remove marijuana from status as a Schedule I drug, where it has sat for over 50 Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News NBC4I.com

State completes Santa Barbara County Cannabis business licensing audit Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Santa Barbara County will change its cannabis licensing application as it implements suggestions from the State Auditor’s Office. “To my knowledge, this is the first time cannabis has been audited at the state level. It’s relatively new with recreational level,” Deputy County Executive Officer Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Santa Maria Sun

Iowa Cannabis retailers await guidance on new hemp restrictions Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Iowa Hemp Industry in Limbo as New Legislation Awaits Governor's Signature. Businesses that sell or manufacture consumable hemp in Iowa are in a "stressful" waiting period as they look for guidance on new legislation that's expected to affect their sales, says Angela Caulk, a lobbyist for Hemp Inc Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Axios Des Moines

DEA proposal to reclassify Marijuana could impact Tennesseans Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Potential Downgrade of Marijuana Classification Triggers Debate Among Lawmakers. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and the potential change could create a ripple effect in Tennessee. The federal government currently classifies Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News WREG

Canada’s Cannabis industry at risk of losing first-mover advantage to US Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 US Cannabis Rescheduling Sparks Opportunity for Canadian Industry. This week’s announcement that the Biden Administration will move ahead to reclassify cannabis to a much less restricted drug class and ease federal restrictions could be the ray of sunshine the benighted Canadian sector has been Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Strat Cann

NJ’s Cannabis market turns 2 years old Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Navigating New Jersey's Cannabis Landscape: Milestones and Challenges of the CRC's Journey. As the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission marks its third anniversary, the agency is taking stock of its efforts to advance the state’s legalized cannabis market. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs NJ Biz

DEA's Move Represents 'Progress But Not Justice' Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 DEA Proposes Landmark Rescheduling of Cannabis: What It Means for Justice Reform. This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly called for cannabis to be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the US Controlled Substances Act. This was the first time in history the DEA Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Benzinga

Deadline looms for Missouri Cannabis microbusiness license applications Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Monday marks the deadline for the Missouri Department of Cannabis Regulation’s second round of microbusiness applications. According to Cannabis.Mo.Gov, applicants for a microbusiness license need to meet one of the following criteria: Have a net worth of fewer than $250,000 and have had an income Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs News Press Now

$44.8 M spent on Medical Marijuana in Arkansas in last two months Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $45 Million in Two Months. Arkansans spent nearly $45 million on medical marijuana throughout February and March, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. $44.8 million was spent in the last two months, $22.1 million in Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WREG

St. Louis Alderman Wants to Allow Cannabis Cafes with Longer Dispensary Hours Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Doubling down on weed could be a revenue boost for the city, Rasheen Aldridge says. As the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s new session begins, Ward 14 Alderman Rasheen Aldridge hopes to explore legislation to allow cannabis cafes and extend the hours dispensaries can legally operate. Cannabis cafes Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News River Front Times

Companies tied to out-of-state firms appeal revocation of social-equity Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Missouri Social-Equity Licensees Appeal Revoked Licenses Tied to Michigan Company. Michigan company Canna Zoned is connected to two of the revoked licenses. It garnered attention last year for recruiting potential applicants for social-equity license around the country from Craigslist. Two Missouri Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Missouri Independent

As Delivery Services Rise, Long Island City Dispensaries Adapt to Changing Cannabis Retail Landscape Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Long Island City Dispensaries Grapple with Delivery Demand Amidst Growing Cannabis Market. When Long Island City dispensary NYCBUD launched delivery sales in February, owner Jonpaul Pezzo thought his shop would be inundated with delivery calls right away – but the actual trajectory has been Marijuana Business News New York Upstate