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N.J. judicial staff barred from taking Cannabis jobs Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 People who work for New Jersey courts can no longer take any jobs in the medical or recreational cannabis industry. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner last week approved an amendment to Canon 5, which deals with outside employment for judicial employees and exists to a

First responders seek clarity on Recreational Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 First responders seek clarity on recreational marijuana rules Firefighters and EMS workers across New Jersey are expressing frustration over a lack of clear guidelines regulating their recreational use of marijuana when off duty. Unlike law enforcement,

State faces pushback from Missouri Marijuana industry over product recall Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 A company is accused of bringing illegal marijuana product into the Missouri market and obstructing the state’s investigation by staging a robbery at its facility. Twice this summer, Andrew Mullins emailed state marijuana regulators to make

Second new Cannabis dispensary is open in Sacramento under social equity banner Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Cannabis got Mike Snell kicked out of the Air Force. It is also leading the Sacramento man to a potential big financial payout as the owner of Sacramento’s newest cannabis dispensary. His Off The Charts dispensary at 8125 36th Ave. on

Germany takes step toward Legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure. The German government approved a plan on Wednesday to legalize some recreational marijuana use, paving the way

Large Cannabis ETF to close as investors lose interest in Marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 A leading exchange-traded fund in the cannabis space will close up shop as investor interest in the legally restricted industry wanes. AdvisorShares, the largest cannabis fund manager, said its Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis ETF will see its f

Germans stage rally demanding legalization of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Chancellor Olaf Scholz's cabinet is due this week to discuss a draft bill that would allow the limited consumption of hashish and marijuana. The plans have been widely criticized as impossible to police. Hundreds of people joined the annual cannabis legalizati

Michigan Cannabis sales set monthly record in July topping $275M Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6,1% from June to a record $275,7 million, putting cannabis sales in 2023 on a $3 billion run rate. Another impressive stat released Friday by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency is on a day-by-day basis, sa

Issuing Marijuana licenses on hold amid legal case Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Disabled Veterans' Lawsuit Delays Cannabis Licenses in New York as Eligibility Criteria Face Legal Scrutiny. Cannabis licenses in New York remain on hold following a lawsuit by four disabled veterans, who claim they should be eligible for the licenses under the la

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

Minnesotans now can possess and grow Marijuana, while Hemp consumables are available to Iowans Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to allow recreational marijuana on August 1. It's the third of Iowa's neighboring states to allow residents to possess and grow marijuana, following Missouri's constitutional a

Oregon Governor rejects Cannabis banking bill Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The bill would have created a task force to investigate the pros and cons of a public bank to serve cannabis businesses. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek recently rejected a bill that would have created a State Public Bank Task Force. The 19-person team would have studied the pr

State auditor launches inquiry into Missouri Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 It was initiated by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and began Aug 2 with a meeting with officials at the Department of Health and Senior Services. Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has begun an investigation into the state’s marijuana program, vowing to ass

Police seize $100M of Cannabis during shutdown of illegal grow op Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Close to $100 million in illegal cannabis was seized during a raid on a massive grow op in Brantford, Ont., last Wednesday. Police say 18 people were arrested in connection with the shutdown at an industrial building on the city’s south end at Mohaw

Dwyane Wade celebrates NBA hall of fame induction with Cannabis drop Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The newly-minted NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade just dropped a limited-edition cannabis product with Jeeter, the top-selling preroll brand in the country, to commemorate the occasion. Wade was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of

Rep. Greg Steube unveils bill to deport Prince Harry for alleged drug use Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The SPARE Act targets “left-wing celebrities like Prince Harry” who allegedly lie about drug use. Last week, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance (SPARE) Act to ramp up enforcement o

Vermont Hemp farmers say the state failed to support them Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 'Fool's errand for most': Why Vermont hemp farmers label state program 'complete failure'. HARDWICK ― Once upon a time − in 2018 - hemp was going to save Vermont dairy farmers from the vagaries of supply and demand for milk, and the resulting hardship and e

Cannabis laws are changing and drug testing must change, too Image 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 discriminat