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Illinois Marijuana sales stalled in April Image Cannabis NewsMay 10, 2023 SPRINGFIELD - Marijuana sales in Illinois flattened out last month for the first time since the state legalized recreational use in 2020. April sales totaled $132 million, only $200,000 higher than the same period last year. Crain’s reported that it is partly because pot pric

San Francisco considers banning new Cannabis shops Image Cannabis NewsMay 10, 2023 A ban on new cannabis stores could be coming to San Francisco. Ahsha Safai, the District 11 supervisor and newly announced San Francisco mayoral candidate, wants to ban new applications for pot shops in the city, limiting the number of stores to current shops and any

North Carolina Cherokee Chief rejects $64 Million proposal for state’s first dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 The so-called marijuana superstore is scheduled to open later this year in North Carolina. A tribal chief in North Carolina has reportedly vetoed a proposed $64 million in additional spending for what is expected to be the state’s

Weed stores could face exponentially higher license renewal fees under new bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 HELENA - Beginning January 1, marijuana retailers in Montana will see their licensing and renewal fees jump dramatically if a bill passed by the 2023 Legislature gets signed into law by Gov Greg Gianforte. House Bill 903, sponsored by Rep.

Legal pot is more potent than ever and still largely unregulated Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant's main psychoactive ingredient, have grown more potent and more dangerous as legalization has made them more widely available. Although decades ago the THC content of weed was commonly less than 1.5%

Cannabis operators big and small argue over who should oversee the industry in Illinois Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 A battle over legal cannabis oversight in Illinois pits startup social equity business owners against big multistate operators, and could determine the future regulation of the industry in the state. At issue is the desire for a si

Vermont regulators weigh in on how SAFE Banking Act could affect Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 MONTPELIER - Vermont regulators aren’t sure what kind of impact the SAFE Banking Act would have here. The Department of Financial Regulation says they continue to hear banking for the cannabis industry is a hurdle for growers and retail

Gang violence could end open Cannabis trade in anarchist commune Christiania Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 Organised criminals have taken over ‘Pusher Street’ market in the Danish capital and are vying for dominance. The 40-year history of the open cannabis trade on “Pusher Street” in the heart of the anarchist Christiania neighbourhood of Copenha

NBA player's Weed brand not happening soon Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 NBA players will remain banned from promoting cannabis companies or launching their own brands until at least 2029, according to a new NBA agreement signed last week. (Benzinga) This news contradicts April reports stating that the league and players had agreed that NBA player

Whistleblower claims FBI and DCC ignored multi-million dollar Cannabis Diversion Image Cannabis NewsMay 9, 2023 Former employee said FBI, DCC declined to act on the information provided. As California continues to grapple with the problem of its cannabis being smuggled as far away as New York City, one longtime West Coast industry insider says auth

Thailand’s Cannabis sellers say US growers are eating their lunch Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 Local cannabis growers say their business is being undercut by cheaper illegal imports from overseas. Bangkok/Pattaya, Thailand — Nearly a year after Thailand decriminalised cannabis amid promises of an economic bonanza, Thai growers and sellers say the

World's tallest 'hemp hotel' trails South Africa's green credentials Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 With 12 storeys, a breathtaking view of Cape Town’s imposing Table Mountain and a minimal ecological footprint, the world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp is soon to open its doors in South Africa. Workers in central Cape Town are putting

How advertisers are building up their Cannabis ad budgets as Marijuana regulations loosen Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 This past 4/20, Gbemi Maiyegun was surprised to see just how many mainstream brands were celebrating with cannabis-friendly ads, partnerships and marketing messages. There were the usual suspects like Jack in the Box and Ben & Je

New York Governor signs legislation to reign in illicit weed market Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 New York’s governor has signed legislation to address the state’s illicit cannabis industry, giving regulators new powers to assess civil penalties. New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday signed legislation to reign in the state’s illicit marijua

Grandma who supplied Cannabutter in Australia sentenced Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 A great-grandmother in Australia was sentenced to a two-year bond, based on good behavior, avoiding a 3,5-year sentence for supplying cannabutter to a minor. One grandma in Australia found healing benefits through cannabis-infused butter, but it backfired when he

Missouri is 3 months into Recreational Weed sales. How is it going so far? Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 Between recreational and medical marijuana, Missouri hit $350 million in sales in the first three months since the state began allowing dispensaries to sale legal weed. Yet cannabis business owners say those numbers could be even higher since c

Police Department to discontinue training of Police Service Dogs in marijuana detection Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri, the Springfield Police Department is no longer training its police service dogs to detect marijuana. Additionally, one dog trained to detect the drug will be retired from the de

Illegal Cannabis is making California’s water problems worse Image Cannabis NewsMay 8, 2023 We’ve reported on how California’s illicit pot market has hurt the heavily taxed and regulated legal market. Expanding on that, agriculture reporter Kim Chipman this week follows up on her earlier reporting about water theft in California to look at how the