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Recreational marijuana snags could delay opening of Minnesota dispensaries for months Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2025 Minnesota recreational marijuana dispensaries were supposed to open sometime in early 2025, but Sen. Mark Koran (R – North Branch) told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS there will likely be significant delays in the process. Koran said a recen

Colorado Garnered $255 Million in Marijuana Taxes in 2024, Over $2.8 Billion Since 2014 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2025 In December, Colorado garnered over $19 million in marijuana tax revenue, bringing 2024’s total to over a quarter billion. According to data released today by the Colorado Department of Revenue , the state made $19,141,932 in

Revenue from cannabis business tops $80M for NY in latest fiscal year, report shows Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2025 The New York State Office of Cannabis Management released reports highlighting their work over the past year. The annual report goes into detail about the licensing processing, social and economic equity efforts and how they conti

8 Predictions for the Cannabis Sector for 2025 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2025 2024 was a rough year for cannabis investors, but 2025 could be much better. Here are my top eight predictions for the cannabis sector for the year ahead. It’s been a rough ride for cannabis investors. Will the new year bring better price action? I think so. Here are

Weed sick: High-potency cannabis leads to ER visits, illnesses for some users Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2025 Don Danielson of Sedro Woolley is the kind of person who would rather point to the evidence than state his opinion. When he wants to explain how popular his 27-year-old son Brandon was when he died, he describes the turnout at his son’s

Cannabis companies say DEA has closed mind against a less-dangerous pot ranking Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2025 Advocates accuse Drug Enforcement Administration of blocking the reclassification of cannabis as a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act Pro-cannabis businesses have accused the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration of "

Appeals court rules drug dog's alert insufficient for car search over marijuana distinction Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 9, 2025 TALLAHASSEE — In what could be a first-of-its-kind ruling in Florida, an appeals court Tuesday said a drug-sniffing dog's alert did not justify police searching a car because the dog could not differentiate between medical

Brain structure and function differ in cannabis users, but genetic evidence suggests no direct causal link Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 The study found that individuals with a history of cannabis use exhibited differences in brain structure and function compared to non-users, particularly in measures of white matter integrity and brain networ

Medical Marijuana Employees See New Accommodations In Florida Court Ruling Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 The judge’s rule favored the paramedic who allegedly faced unlawful discrimination. According to the case, the discrimination concerned his off-duty use of medical marijuana. In this case, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Hillsborough

Nation’s Marijuana Industry High on Trump Promise to Lift Federal Restrictions Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — The nation’s marijuana industry is optimistic that President-elect Donald Trump will take steps to legalize pot on the national level, but some who hope to develop the industry in Minnesota say that could severely hamper th

Ohio’s adult-use cannabis rollout was one of the most successful in the US, says analyst Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 Ohio’s newly launched recreational marijuana market is already turning heads nationwide, with experts calling it one of the most successful rollouts in U.S. history. Ben Burstein, a national marijuana sales analyst with LeafLi

Ohio recreational marijuana sales top $242 million by end of 2024 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the Division of Cannabis Control reports. As of Dec. 30, sales of recreational marijuana were reported to have exceeded $242 million of the more than $2.2 billion in total pro

Could Marijuana Reclassification Be Answer to Maintaining Medicare? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 7, 2025 The U.S. Justice Department took significant steps toward changing the legal status of cannabis in May by beginning the process to move the substance from schedule 1 to schedule 3, a less-restrictive category under federal drug laws. This shift is

Cannabis Trends in 2025 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 7, 2025 2024 was a primarily lean and flat year for the U.S. cannabis industry. The state-legal cannabis industry has been volatile from its inception, and 2024 represented a year of winnowing with many cannabis businesses failing. 2025 has some light on the horizon, though, with the prospect of th

Study Examines Shifting Trends in Daily Cannabis and Alcohol Use for Adults in the US Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 7, 2025 A recently published study measured the habits of cannabis and alcohol use in adults over time. The study replicated and expanded on an article published earlier this year, which had found that for adults 18 and older, daily cann

Hochul: Cannabis sales reach $1 billion in NY Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 7, 2025 Gov. Kathy Hochul said last week that New York state’s cannabis industry has reached more than $1 billion in retail sales. “This achievement reflects the dedication of entrepreneurs, consumers, and communities who have embraced the legal market and helped to establish

Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 6, 2025 PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The number of kids needing medical attention after consuming marijuana edibles has spiked both in the Valley and nationwide in recent years. “It is a big issue. You never want to have a kid come into the emergency ro

The Rastafarians opening up Caribbean cannabis farms to build a flourishing medical industry Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 6, 2025 After a 2018 amnesty, the government of St Vincent and the Grenadines is now backing Rastafarian growers’ efforts to promote the benefits of marijuana On Golba Hill on the Caribbean island of St Vincent and the Grenadines