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Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Three years after adult-use cannabis was signed in New York, the Cannabis Control Board is addressing the needs of struggling farmers. The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently voted to waive cannabis cultivator licensing fees for the next two ye

Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Minnesota Considers Expanding Home Cultivation for Medical Marijuana Patients. A bill pending in the Minnesota legislature would let medical marijuana patients grow twice as many cannabis plants as the law that legalized recreational pot last year. Medic

Here’s how Florida’s Cannabis amendment balances freedom and regulation Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Voters should know what the amendment would actually do. And it is simply wrong to say that the amendment creates a right to use marijuana in public. This fall Florida voters may consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would eliminate

Aurora Cannabis: Recent Performance Improvements Are Undeniable Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Aurora Cannabis Faces Uphill Battle Despite Strategic Moves Towards Recovery. Aurora Cannabis shares have plummeted by over 95% in the past three years due to low demand and operational inefficiencies. The company's sales performance has declined, and

Aurora Cannabis: Recent Performance Improvements Are Undeniable Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Aurora Cannabis Faces Uphill Battle Despite Strategic Moves Towards Recovery. Aurora Cannabis shares have plummeted by over 95% in the past three years due to low demand and operational inefficiencies. The company's sales performance has declined, and

Biden’s Marijuana Reform: A Strategy to Engage Young Voters Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 President Biden's Incremental Steps on Marijuana Highlight Bid for Youth Support. Biden focuses on marijuana reform to appeal to young voters, highlighting its importance in engaging this crucial demographic. Reclassifying marijuana under federal law forms

Organigram Expands US Presence while raising Capital Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Organigram's Strategic Investment in Open Book Extracts: A Key Move in US Market Expansion. Organigram’s strategic investment in Open Book Extracts signals a significant push into the US market, highlighting its international expansion ambitions. The partnership

Mike Tyson hopes to deliver knockout blow with Cannabis edible ears Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Mike Tyson Launches Cannabis Edibles Shaped Like Nibbled Ears. Tyson's 1997 bout against Holyfield, the second time they had met in the ring, became known as The Bite Fight following Iron Mike's act of partial cannibalism. Former world heavyweight

Mexican President Says Country Won’t Combat Cartels on Orders From U.S. Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 Mexico's President Asserts Sovereignty, Rejects US Drug Policy Interference. The president of Mexico issued a defiant message to the United States last week, saying that the country will not fight the powerful drug cartels on the orders from hi

Cops forced to return $800,000 in Pot after controversial raid Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2024 California Police Forced to Return Seized Cannabis in Legal Battle with Distributor. American police have been seizing cannabis for decades, but the tables were turned last week, when law enforcement in a California city was forced to return hundreds of

Switzerland Shares First Data on ‘ZüriCan’ Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Study Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Switzerland's Adult-Use Cannabis Pilot Program Reveals Early Consumer Trends and Insights. The adult-use cannabis pilot program in Switzerland is alive and well, and the country has shared its first batch of initial insights surrounding consu

From Glitzy Pioneer to Teetering Giant: The Rise and Fall of MedMen in California's Cannabis Market Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 MedMen: The Highs and Lows of a Cannabis Industry Pioneer. In the summer of 2018, MedMen opened a boutique cannabis dispensary on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice — “the coolest block in America,” as the company hype

2024 U.S. Cannabis Sales Projected To Exceed $31 Billion Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Sales of legal weed in the United States are expected to top $31 billion this year, according to a new economic projection. Regulated marijuana sales in the United States are expected to exceed $31 billion this year, according to a recent economic forecast fr

Nebraska Bill Aims To Increase Taxes on CBD, Hemp Products by 100% Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Nebraska legislators will soon debate one of the largest tax increases in its history. A recent property tax relief bill in Nebraska is seeking to create new income opportunities for the state, including a variety of sales tax exemptions. This inclu

Biden, at risk with young voters, is racing to shift Marijuana policy Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Biden Administration's Incremental Approach to Cannabis Reform Sparks Debate and Hope. Vice President Kamala Harris looked up from prepared remarks in the White House’s ornate Roosevelt Room this month to make sure the reporters in the room could

Backlash to D.C. Marijuana shops moves into the Palisades Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 DC's new medical marijuana rules are being tested with the proliferation of new shops, including one in the Palisades neighborhood. Why it matters: The shop, which wants to create a "higher-end safe retail space" for medical marijuana, is the latest proposed

Hyperspectral imaging and machine learning classify Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 University of the Basque Country project assists control of cannabis production. Growing acceptance of medical cannabis has led to a worldwide increase in production of the plant, but some of the associated legal and regulatory framework has not k

Woman who accidentally gave out Cannabis edibles to trick-or-treaters sentenced to $5K in fines Image Cannabis NewsMarch 26, 2024 Tammy Sigurdur previously pleaded guilty to handing out THC-laced candy to kids in 2022. A woman who accidentally put cannabis candies in bags to hand out on Halloween after running out of loot for trick-or-treaters in 2