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Angel tech investor launches Gotham Cannabis store with fresh New York City retail look Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 While people may buy more stuff online, they still like to go out and shop if stores offer them a way to engage their curiosity, a sense of adventure, and a place to gather. That’s what’s helped some retailers compete with the lik

Cannabis is Big Business in Illinois Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 2023 has been a banner year for Illinois’ cannabis industry (so far) and this is a market that we are excited about. During the first quarter of the year, the state sold more than $380 million of recreational cannabis products (according to Illinois’ Department of Financial and Pr

Cannabis-infused pizza joint Queen Village shut down! Image Cannabis NewsMay 15, 2023 Cannabis-infused pizza joint Queen Village shut down! Stoned Pizzeria — which operates three other locations in New York City — infuses its food with THC oils, but also purports to sell edibles and flower to customers, per its website. Philadelphia authorities say

Guidelines emerge for Cannabis consumption lounges Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 ALBANY - State cannabis regulators have framed draft regulations for businesses that will serve as venues for the controlled consumption of marijuana. On-site consumption lounges were envisioned in the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act approved in 2021, the same

Should Simsbury welcome cannabis businesses? Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 SIMSBURY - Thomas Turner isn't pro or anti recreational cannabis sales, he's just pro-democracy. "I'm pro-putting it on the ballot, do it right," the town resident said recently as he was out collecting signatures. Turner is hoping to collect enough signatures to force a q

Cannabis company Skymint, and others battle in receivership Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 Skymint, which primarily operates under the parent company of Green Peak Innovations Inc., remains in receivership. Lawyers entangled in the court-ordered receivership of Lansing marijuana giant Skymint continue to battle over the company's finances. The all

A subtle whiff of Cannabis: Greater good among brewers high on Marijuana terpenes Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 Cannabis terpenes let brewers impart a 'whiff of cannabis' while the beverage itself still tastes of beer. Greater Good Imperial Brewing Co. had a clearheaded idea for the experience it hoped to capture by infusing its IPA “Pulp Daddy”

Connecticut takes in $21 Million in Legal Weed sales for April Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 Sales in Connecticut were split nearly 50-50 between medical and adult-use pot. Legal marijuana sales in Connecticut remain stable, with the state reporting $21 million in revenue from medical and adult-use cannabis in April. The figures, reported on Wedn

416 Marijuana plants found when truck is stopped by authorities Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 When police and truck inspectors made a recent stop, they were surprised to find what the truck was hauling. Ontario Provincial Police assisted Ontario Ministry of Transportation inspectors when they pulled over a truck on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Bu

416 Marijuana plants found when truck is stopped by authorities Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 When police and truck inspectors made a recent stop, they were surprised to find what the truck was hauling. Ontario Provincial Police assisted Ontario Ministry of Transportation inspectors when they pulled over a truck on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Bu

Senate kills Cannabis legalization efforts Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 CONCORD - A cannabis legalization bill sponsored by both the Democratic and Republican leaders in the House died in the New Hampshire Senate on Thursday in what was a nearly party-line vote. The bill, HB 639, would have established a legalized non-medical cannabis market in

Cannabis growers win $4.9 million in malpractice lawsuit against attorneys Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 PORTLAND - A jury has awarded $4.9 million to the owners of a cannabis business in a lawsuit filed against Portland-based Emerge Law Group. Tidewater Investments, LLC, sued Emerge Law Group and two of its attorneys, Corinne Celko and Genny Kil

New York Cannabis regulators approve 50 more licenses Image Cannabis NewsMay 12, 2023 Cannabis regulators in New York on Thursday issued 50 additional licenses to operate an adult-use marijuana business in the state, growing the number to 215 licenses awarded since the marketplace went into effect. The new licenses were announced as a social equity

Colombia Chamber of Representatives passes Cannabis legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 Cannabis legalization could become a reality for Colombia as it moves to the Senate. On May 8, the Colombian Chamber of Representatives passed a cannabis legalization bill. In the sixth of eight discussions, the bill was passed with a 98-57 vote. I

Proposed Marijuana ordinance could allow drive-thru services in Michigan town Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 PORTAGE - The city council of a small town in Michigan is considering a proposed ordinance amendment that, if passed, could allow drive-thru services at local marijuana businesses. First introduced for first reading April 18, Ordinance Amen

New Jersey Governor signs bill extending tax deductions to Cannabis Companies Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 New Jersey Gov Phil Murphy has signed legislation to separate state tax law from federal regulations that deny standard tax deductions for cannabis businesses. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this week signed legislation to grant standard b

Doctors warn seniors about consuming too much THC Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 More seniors are consuming cannabis, presenting new issues and the need for education. Due to an uptick of incidents involving seniors consuming too much cannabis, doctors are warning older citizens about how to consume the plant correctly. Eating edibles in particula

Cannabis opponents voice concerns at public hearing Image Cannabis NewsMay 11, 2023 Cheshire’s Planning and Zoning Commission has been looking for feedback from the public as it weighs whether to allow commercial cannabis uses, such as a recreational retail establishment, in town. The group got some of what it was looking for during a public hearin