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Improving Cannabis education is focus of new nonprofit coalition Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 A new nonprofit with connections to the Cleveland School of Cannabis has launched with the goal of addressing aspects of cannabis education to the benefit of consumers, industry stakeholders and those looking for jobs in the burgeoning legal marijuana

Hemp industry in Minnesota concerned about Marijuana legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 ST. PAUL - As bills to legalize marijuana work their way through the Minnesota legislature, local businesses that sell hemp products have their concerns. Tuesday, they brought those concerns to the capitol. "My business dies on July 1st, 2023,"

Florida bill limiting THC in Hemp products would 'destroy' industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would dramatically reduce the amount of THC allowed in retail hemp products. It’s a move some business owners say would ruin their livelihoods. "You’re destroying 100,000 Floridian families for no reaso

Texas Federal Court rules firearm ban on Marijuana users unconstitutional Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 A policy long criticized by cannabis advocates, the federal ban on cannabis consumers owning firearms could be on its last legs in Texas. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has ruled that banning cannabis users from pos

Recreational Marijuana stirs concerns in Maryland Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 The framework which will govern the dispensary of Maryland's recreational marijuana appears to be in place. Before the legislative session ended, lawmakers approved a measure that taxes recreational marijuana 9% and is expected to generate 67 million dollars for the

Virginia lawmakers to weigh Youngkin’s changes to hemp bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 RICHMOND - Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of a bill that aimed to ban the recreational sales of intoxicating hemp-derived products, seeking to ensure the continued availability of certain therapeutic CBD formulations. Youngkin’s proposed change

Minnesota Sheriff issues warning about adult-use legalization Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 Cannabis legalization proposals are being considered by Minnesota lawmakers, but a rural sheriff is urging caution in the push to reform marijuana policy. As a pair of cannabis legalization bills wind their way through the Minnesota state legislature, ad

Technology leading the way in Cannabis industry efficiency Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a game-changer for cannabis businesses, providing leaders with the tools they need to grow and scale their operations effectively and profitably. THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY is booming, and businesses are racing to maximize eff

Technology leading the way in Cannabis industry efficiency Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 The Fourth Industrial Revolution is a game-changer for cannabis businesses, providing leaders with the tools they need to grow and scale their operations effectively and profitably. THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY is booming, and businesses are racing to maximize eff

Medical Cannabis Doctor sues state health department Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 A Florida doctor who was targeted by the health department is suing for “grossly exceeding their authority” and $50,000 in damages. Florida-based medical cannabis doctor, Dr. Joseph Dorn, is suing state health officials for attempting to strip him of his medical

Medical Cannabis Doctor sues state health department Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 A Florida doctor who was targeted by the health department is suing for “grossly exceeding their authority” and $50,000 in damages. Florida-based medical cannabis doctor, Dr. Joseph Dorn, is suing state health officials for attempting to strip him of his medical

Whoops, using crypto and Cannabis don’t mix after all Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 Using crypto as an intermediary step 'could potentially be seen as bank fraud,' says Smoakland. Life comes at you fast. A couple of months ago I wrote how Smoakland was testing a loophole to sell cannabis by credit card. The test failed, apparently. “Upon furthe

Whoops, using crypto and Cannabis don’t mix after all Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2023 Using crypto as an intermediary step 'could potentially be seen as bank fraud,' says Smoakland. Life comes at you fast. A couple of months ago I wrote how Smoakland was testing a loophole to sell cannabis by credit card. The test failed, apparently. “Upon furthe

Why Germany is scaling back plans to Legalize Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 Germany is set to scale back its initial plans to legalize cannabis amid legal hurdles at the European level. After an initial optimism signaled by Health Minister Karl Lauterbach, who announced a bill to legalize cannabis in the coming weeks following "very go

Advocates push Alabama lawmakers to address decriminalization of Recreational Marijuana possession Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 SCOTTSBORO - Dozens of states have legalized recreational marijuana or decriminalized recreational marijuana possession in small amounts. This is still not the case in the state of Alabama. Local marijuana advocacy gr

New Hampshire house approves Cannabis legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis, sending the bill to the state Senate for consideration. The New Hampshire House of Representatives on April 7 approved bipartisan legislation to legalize cannab

Missouri recreational marijuana sales firing up, annual sales could hit $1B Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 "We are happy to hear those numbers. Our business is booming," the manager at one St. Louis dispensary said. ST. LOUIS - Marijuana is making mega money in Missouri and at the Viola STL Dispensary near 20th and Olive streets in downtown St.

Council approves $64 million for Medical Cannabis business Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2023 EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Enterprises, LLC will receive $64 million for its medical cannabis business for operational costs including staffing, increased infrastructure at its grow site, and to finish a retail facility. The money, approved by