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Arizona tried adding equity into Marijuana Licensing. Dispensary chains still took over Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Would-be partners have offered Abel Ochoa "crazy amounts of money" for the social equity marijuana license he and his cousin own. "I had somebody offer me $17 million," he said, laughing. "If I would've just took the money, li

Arizona tried adding equity into Marijuana Licensing. Dispensary chains still took over Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Would-be partners have offered Abel Ochoa "crazy amounts of money" for the social equity marijuana license he and his cousin own. "I had somebody offer me $17 million," he said, laughing. "If I would've just took the money, li

Older drivers show evidence of impaired driving performance after smoking Cannabis, even if they regularly use cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Cannabis Impact on Driving Performance in Older Adults: Toronto Study Reveals Weaving and Reduced Speed After Consumption. Epidemiological research indicates that cannabis increases vehicular ac

Report Says Minnesota Needs at Least 381 Dispensaries, Examines MJ Consumer Habits Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Minnesota Will Need At Least 381 Recreational Dispensaries, New Report Suggests. Ahead of the Minnesota cannabis market’s official adult-use launch, a new report examines consumer habits around obtaining, purchasing and using canna

Federal Ban on Cannabis Users Owning Guns Unconstitutional Says Ron DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis says he believes the Federal ban on cannabis users owning guns is unconstitutional. To the surprise of many, given his previous record on cannabis, DeSantis told the audience at a campaign event

Rescheduling Cannabis won’t bring justice Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Descheduling marijuana is necessary for us to address systemic racial injustices. Following the Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, a less restrictive drug classification, the Drug Enforcement Administration is

FDA provides smoking gun in pot rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 Community members discuss the possibility of marijuana reclassification. After more than 50 years, federal hostility towards marijuana might be changing. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1971, botanical cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is classified as

Michigan Marijuana sales surpass $3 billion in 2023, but face possible slowdown Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 The Michigan marijuana industry reached a new milestone in 2023: $3 billion in total sales. That’s $300 per man, woman and child. Despite 30% growth over the the $2.3 billion sold in 2022, insiders believe the market is increasingly s

Driver testifies to using fake Amazon van to move black-market Marijuana out of Oklahoma Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2024 The driver of a fake Amazon van said it was his boss's idea to use the vehicle in their illegal marijuana operation in Oklahoma to avoid detection. "My boss said it would be safe," Brandon Ye told jurors last week in Oklahoma

Crumbling SPD Support Threatens Future of Germany’s CanG Bill Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 German Cannabis Act Faces Uncertainty as Support Wavers and Criticism Mounts. Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) is entering increasingly uncertain territory as support within the coalition’s largest party crumbles, and criticism of the bill begins to surfa

‘It doesn’t smell right’: Alabama’s Medical Marijuana debacle continues Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 After awarding licenses for the third time, regulators are facing another string of lawsuits. Alabama’s medical marijuana program has been put on hold yet again by the courts — the latest in a string of delays for a program that originally ho

Georgetown Planning Commission says no to Marijuana business ordinance Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 A Georgetown committee has voted against an ordinance outlining rules for marijuana businesses in town. The Planning Commission voted 3-2 to not recommend the ordinance to town council. The vote came after a public hearing where both sides of

West Virginia's Cannabis industry could get an upgrade with new legislation Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 Cannabis is getting the old college try again in the West Virginia State Legislature. Del. Evan Hansen, D-79, introduced HB-4873 into the House of Delegates, which seeks to establish a framework under which adults over the age of 21 can l

Maryland Police Chief Stands Up Against State Law that Reduces Number of Eligible Applicants Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 In Montgomery County, Maryland, law enforcement applicants must cease cannabis use for three years before being hired. A police chief in Maryland is standing up against county regulations, which requires that potential la

North Carolina Appeals Court Debates Whether Cannabis Aroma Establishes Probable Cause for Search Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 Don’t smell like weed in North Carolina. Is it cool to use the smell of cannabis as probable cause to search a car? While most readers likely answer with a resounding “no,” just such a question is currently being has

Missouri legislators push back on adding marijuana to workers’ compensation law Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 If Missouri employees ask for workers’ compensation after an on-the-job injury, employers can require them to take a drug test for marijuana. If they test positive — even if they hadn’t consumed marijuana for days — their compensation

Governor says state’s Recreational Marijuana law is in ‘goofy situation’ Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 Ohio Governor Calls for Legislature to Authorize Recreational Marijuana Sales by Year End. While Ohio voters approved legalizing recreational marijuana for adults two months ago, it won’t be until the end of this year when the sale of it wil

6 Lessons for Success in New York Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2024 Essential Advice for Those Looking to Enter the New York Cannabis Industry. Over the past week I’ve received many calls from in- and out-of-state residents looking to enter the New York cannabis industry. Some have applied for licenses and are stuck in processing hell, a