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Trump signals backing for Florida Marijuana legalization Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 3, 2024 Trump Signals Support for Marijuana Legalization in Florida, Clashing with DeSantis. Donald Trump has signalled that he will vote in favour of legalising marijuana for personal use in his home state of Florida, ahead of a ballot on the issue in November. T

Statewide ‘Operation Sticky Fingers’ cannabis retail theft case lands in Santa Cruz County Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Authorities Bust Cannabis Dispensary Crime Ring in Major Multi-County Operation. Law enforcement authorities announced details Thursday of a sprawling cannabis dispensary retail theft crime ring bust, a case they said spanne

Trulieve Expands Access to Medical Cannabis with Four New Florida Dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Trulieve to Open Florida Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Cocoa, Miramar Beach, Niceville, and Tampa. Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., announced the opening of new medical cannabis dispe

DeSantis Rejects Cannabis Legalization Despite Rising Bipartisan Support Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Strong Bipartisan Support for Florida's Amendment 3 Despite Governor's Opposition. In a poll conducted by the James Madison Institute released on Thursday, 64% of Florida voters expressed support for legalizing recreational marijuana, indicat

California's Struggling Cannabis Market vs. Michigan's Thriving Industry: A Tale of Two States Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 California’s legal weed system is broken, while Michigan’s is thriving, what gives? In this small town in the rural palm of Michigan’s mitt-shaped peninsula, a 250,000-square-foot warehouse produces 300,000 cannabis vape

Why We Must Acknowledge the Risks of Cannabis Use Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Despite increasing legalization of cannabis, there remain significant hazards. Recreational cannabis is now legally available in 24 states and the District of Columbia. In all but three states, medical marijuana is available by prescription. This relaxation of cont

Cannabis and Hallucinogen Use Remains at Record Highs Among Young and Middle-Aged Americans Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Cannabis and hallucinogen use remain at ‘historically high levels’ among young and middle-age adults, survey finds. The use of cannabis and hallucinogens “stayed at historically high levels” among both younger and middle-ag

As another Cannabis retailer tries to save itself, is the industry going up in smoke? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Tokyo Smoke shutters 29 stores, seeks credit protection in latest cannabis shakeup. Got a light? Canada's weed industry could probably use it. Tokyo Smoke is the latest Canadian cannabis retailer to close some of its locations an

Loophole Could Make Recreational Marijuana Available in Louisiana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 Legal Loophole: How Louisiana's Tribal Lands Might Pave the Way for Recreational Marijuana. Marijuana is available by prescription only in the state of Louisiana. In order to obtain a prescription a patient would need to visit with a qualified physi

How Colorado and Washington Nailed Cannabis Regulation – Can Other States Keep Up? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 30, 2024 When cannabis is rescheduled, states can look to Colorado and Washington for ideas on how to regulate it. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has made moves to reclassify marijuana, making it a type of legal but regulated medic

Hemp farm plans Cannabis education event at KSU Tuscarawas Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 Discussion on Cannabis Legalization and Community Impact Hosted at Kent State Tuscarawas. Modern Remedies, a Uhrichsville hemp farm, in collaboration with Empower Tuscarawas and Ohio Guidestone, will present a discussion Aug. 30, at Kent State University a

Police arrests California man transporting more than 100 pounds of illegal Marijuana on I-40 Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 California Man Arrested in Arkansas with Over 100 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana. The Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested a California Man on Wednesday, August 21 around 4:40 p.m. while traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 a

Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke to close 29 stores amid creditor protection proceedings Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 The closures are part of a restructuring the brand is carrying out. Cannabis retailer Tokyo Smoke says it will be shuttering 29 of its stores as it seeks creditor protection. George Smitherman, President and CEO of Cannabis Counc

The Paradox of Legal Weed: How Accessibility Has Made Marijuana Harder to Enjoy Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 As weed has become easier to obtain, it has become harder to smoke. Astrange thing has happened on the path to marijuana legalization. Users across all ages and experience levels are noticing that a drug they once turned to for fun and

New York Hemp Retails Allege ‘Unjust Treatment’ in Fresh Lawsuit as State Crackdown Hammers Illicit Market Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 New York Cannabis Enforcement Sparks Lawsuit from Hemp Retailers. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has had yet another lawsuit filed against them as the city’s attempted crackdown on illicit can

Money from Hemp industry flowed into Florida GOP coffers after veto, frantic group chat effort Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 Hemp Industry Raises $1,7 M for Florida GOP After DeSantis' Veto of Anti-Hemp Bill. The Republican Party of Florida is at least $1.7 million dollars richer thanks to a frantic fundraising effort from hemp companies days

Medical Marijuana is on the ballot in counties and cities across Kentucky Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 Kentucky Voters to Decide Fate of Medical Cannabis Operations in November Referendums. Voters in dozens of cities and counties across Kentucky will vote in November on whether to allow medical cannabis businesses to operate there. Kentucky’s

Denver report finds Marijuana legalization did not impact crime Image Cannabis NewsAugust 29, 2024 Denver's Marijuana Revenue Drops to $48,1 Million as Industry Faces Challenges. The new city of Denver licensing bulletin said marijuana revenue from taxes and licensing fees was $48.1 million in 2023, a decrease from the peak of $72.6 million in 2021