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Alabama establishes regulations to move Cannabis Licensing forward Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Procedures to Address Licensing Concerns. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) has revised its procedures to address concerns raised by litigants and to find a path forward with the state’s

Judge green-lights hemp sales in Maryland, for now, as business owners open doors again Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 Hemp Retailers in Maryland Permitted to Resume Sales After Temporary Ban on THC Products. Hemp retailers across Maryland have been given the green-light to open their doors and start selling products once again, after a judge

As more states legalize Cannabis, the market for seeds is in full bloom Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 The messy intersection of botany and the law contributes to the murky legal status of seeds used to grow THC-rich cannabis. On 1 August, Minnesota became the latest state to legalize recreational cannabis use. That very same day, residents be

Is Elon Musk the hero the Cannabis Industry needs right now? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 There's still hope for the industry, even if Congress doesn't pass marijuana reform. Earlier this year, there was excitement that the federal government might reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. It would be a big step

Is Elon Musk the hero the Cannabis Industry needs right now? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 17, 2023 There's still hope for the industry, even if Congress doesn't pass marijuana reform. Earlier this year, there was excitement that the federal government might reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. It would be a big step

Cannabis shops in Canada lucky to be in business amid competition, advertising rules and THC limits Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Sean Kady spent most of his 20s toting around a teal tackle box that once belonged to his roommate’s grandfather. Occasionally, people would spot the box and ask to borrow a wrench, but it didn’t contain tools or b

Five years after legalization, stigma surrounding Cannabis persists Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Stigma Surrounding Cannabis Persists Five Years After Legalization in Canada. Despite five years having passed since the legalization of recreational pot in Canada, Kate Grimmell — a budtender at Greentown Cannabis in LaSalle — remembers her favo

New York Workshops to provide Cannabis licence Application Guidance Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 New York Office of Cannabis Management to Tour State, Providing Guidance on Adult-Use Cannabis License Applications. New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced it will be touring across every region of New York to hold workshops

Marijuana Legalization trades taxes for social problems Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Legalized recreational marijuana in a number of states give Pennsylvania some test cases for what to consider in its own debates. A recent paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City notes that the tradeoff of legalization might be: more economic grow

Four minority-owned Marijuana manufacturers joins forces under one roof Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 These canna-business owners will bring THC coffee, Mexican sweets and more to Denver. Finding a physical location to open a cannabis business in Denver is challenging. Ask local Sarah Woodson and she’ll tell you it’s among the biggest barrier

Ohio begins vote on Adult-Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Ohio residents began early in-person voting on the state’s adult-use cannabis legalisation initiative last week. Ahead of the statewide election on November 07, voters have had the chance to vote on the landmark legislation, listed as ‘Issue 2’, since October 11. The propose

Ohio begins vote on Adult-Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Ohio residents began early in-person voting on the state’s adult-use cannabis legalisation initiative last week. Ahead of the statewide election on November 07, voters have had the chance to vote on the landmark legislation, listed as ‘Issue 2’, since October 11. The propose

Colorado has sold over $15B in Cannabis since legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 The Colorado Department of Revenue released monthly sales data showing $15 billion in sales since 2014, but a steady decline in sales since the pandemic. The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) released a monthly cannabis sales report for August, the lat

Cannabis is big business for Michigan law firms, and a new generation of attorney is rising fast Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Michigan Cannabis Boom Propels Young Lawyers to Partnership Fast-Track. Myles Baker is only six years out of law school. In a couple of months, it's likely the associate attorney for Detroit firm Dickinson Wright PLLC

Trulieve Files for $143 Million Tax Refund Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 Trulieve Cannabis Corp has filed amended federal tax returns with refund claims of $143 million for several of its business entities for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021. Trulieve has stated that it believes it does not owe the money, however, there is no guarantee of rece

Bill to severely cut NYC Cannabis dispensary taxes still awaiting governor’s signature Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 To great fanfare, New York State recently allowed cannabis operators to deduct business expenses on their state taxes. The move will likely save Empire State cannabis companies – already operating at a disadvantage due to marij

From high flying to burnout, Canada’s Cannabis industry faces downturn five years post-legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize cannabis, she says pot legislation is like a clenched fist. The analogy, which Roach first heard from a former Toronto councillor,

Market stays strong in Australia and big win for Cannabis in US Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Australian approvals for medical cannabis through an Authorised Prescriber for the first half of this year were 120 per cent up on the same time in 2022. Data from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) shows that Australia’s medical cannabis ind