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Oregon strengthens Cannabis Industry with association merger Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Oregon's Leading Cannabis Associations Merge to Strengthen the State's Cannabis Industry. Oregon’s cannabis associations – the Oregon Cannabis Association (OCA) and the Cannabis Industry Alliance of Oregon (CIAO) – have unanimously voted to merge to str
Struggling Marijuana industry hoping for Ohio's Issue 2 to help boost bottom line Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Scotts Miracle-Gro CEO Believes Federal Legalization Is Key to Profitability in the Cannabis Industry. Early this week, Jim Hagedorn, CEO of Scotts Miracle-Gro, showed visitors around the company's hemp center in Marysville, a serie
Baxter approves restrictions on Cannabis use in public spaces Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Other ordinances approved restrict overnight parks and street parking hours from Nov. 15 to April 15 to clear the way for snow removal. City restrictions on cannabis use in public spaces gained clarity. The Baxter City Council adopted the new ordinance
Baxter approves restrictions on Cannabis use in public spaces Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Other ordinances approved restrict overnight parks and street parking hours from Nov. 15 to April 15 to clear the way for snow removal. City restrictions on cannabis use in public spaces gained clarity. The Baxter City Council adopted the new ordinance
How moldy is Missouri Marijuana? Local company’s tests stir up controversy Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Missouri Cannabis Tester Faces Legal Threats Over Mold Test Results in Marijuana. A St. Charles County microbiologist’s test results for mold in marijuana, which he has shared on social media, are drawing questions from cannabis consumers
Affinity Federal Credit Union partners with Green Check to expand cannabis banking offerings Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector. This collaboration aims to extend Affi
Affinity Federal Credit Union partners with Green Check to expand Cannabis banking offerings Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Affinity Federal Credit Union has announced its strategic partnership with Green Check, a leading FinTech connector and technology provider in the burgeoning cannabis banking sector. This collaboration aims to extend Affi
Washington continues to inhale money from Idaho thanks to disparate Cannabis policies Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released data showing how much money was spent statewide on cannabis in fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023 — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 — roughly $1.26 billion was spent o
Washington continues to inhale money from Idaho thanks to disparate Cannabis policies Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board recently released data showing how much money was spent statewide on cannabis in fiscal 2023. In fiscal 2023 — July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 — roughly $1.26 billion was spent o
From Cash-Only to Cashless: how the SAFER Banking Act will reshape the Cannabis payments Industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The winds of change are sweeping through the United States cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee achieved a historic milestone on September 27, 2023. In a resounding display of bipartisan support, they ad
From Cash-Only to Cashless: how the SAFER Banking Act will reshape the Cannabis payments Industry Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 The winds of change are sweeping through the United States cannabis industry as the Senate Banking Committee achieved a historic milestone on September 27, 2023. In a resounding display of bipartisan support, they ad
Lawsuit aims to Block Cops from Smoking Pot in New Jersey Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea is suing New Jersey and its Attorney General to block police officers from keeping their jobs if they smoke pot. If employees who drive buses, operate forklifts, and work with hazardous equipment aren’t allowed
Lawsuit aims to Block Cops from Smoking Pot in New Jersey Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea is suing New Jersey and its Attorney General to block police officers from keeping their jobs if they smoke pot. If employees who drive buses, operate forklifts, and work with hazardous equipment aren’t allowed
‘We own the board’: Court documents detail Michigan Medical Marijuana bribery scandal Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Pot is now legal in Michigan, although lots of laws were broken in issuing the first licenses to sellers and growers. Two additional bad actors were sentenced today in connection with a brazen bribery scandal. The person who adm
‘We own the board’: Court documents detail Michigan Medical Marijuana bribery scandal Image Cannabis NewsOctober 19, 2023 Pot is now legal in Michigan, although lots of laws were broken in issuing the first licenses to sellers and growers. Two additional bad actors were sentenced today in connection with a brazen bribery scandal. The person who adm
Denmark’s Medical Cannabis Pilot Programme has seen 90% growth over the last year Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 Denmark’s medical cannabis Pilot Programme has seen patient numbers grow by more than 90% between Q2 2022 and Q2 2023. Recently published data from the Danish Health Data Authority shows that the number of patients taking part in th
Can you fly with weed in your luggage? Drive with pot in the car? Here’s a refresher on Canada’s Cannabis laws Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 Five years after cannabis legalization, federal and provincial laws still overlap and disconnect, sometimes causing confusion, legal experts warn. Cannabis laws can be a difficult maze to navigate — espe
Vermont schools begin Cannabis conversations as dispensaries spread Image Cannabis NewsOctober 18, 2023 Cannabis dispensaries are continuing to pop up on street corners across Vermont, with some areas like Chittenden County already hosting at least 10 stores. What effect does that have on Vermont students? We visited schools having conversations ab
