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First Findings From Swiss Cannabis Pilot Show Shift Towards Safer Consumption Methods Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Six Months In: Switzerland's First Legal Cannabis Stores Report Positive Trends. Six months on from the opening of Europe’s first legal cannabis stores in Switzerland, experts are reporting trends towards regulated sales and ‘lower
Cannabis consumption space at Calgary music festival grows into its third year Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Calgary Cannabis Retailer Hosts Third Consumption Space at Badlands Music Festival. A Calgary cannabis retailer is hosting its third cannabis consumption space at the Badlands Music Festival, which will take place from Thursday, July 4, t
Massachusetts Lawmakers Divided on Next Steps for Troubled Cannabis Control Commission Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Uncertainty Looms as Massachusetts Lawmakers Grapple with Cannabis Control Commission's Future Amid Inspector General's Warning. Lawmakers from both parties signaled Tuesday they share a government watchdog’s concerns about upheav
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Demands Social Equity in Cannabis Legalization Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Black Caucus Stresses Restorative Justice as Essential for Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus said Tuesday that any cannabis legalization law must contain policies concerning restorative jus
State inspector board urges receiver to helm floundering Cannabis Control Commission Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Inspector General Urges Receivership for Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Amid Governance Turmoil. In recommending that the state Legislature place the Cannabis Control Commission into receivership, the Inspector General of
As Iowa Hemp lawsuits continue, business dries up for retailers Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Tightened Hemp Laws Devastate CBD Businesses and Spur Legal Battles in Iowa. Lacie Navin has seen business drop dramatically at her CBD and hemp shops since July 1, when a new state law tightly restricting the products went into effect. Navin runs Your
Wisconsin’s Cannabis industry leafs out with new, legal products Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 From Migraines to Market Booms: How Legal Ambiguities and Entrepreneurial Spirit are Shaping Wisconsin's Cannabis Scene. When she was in her mid-30s, Sara Scott-Hitchings was bedeviled by migraines. After years of trying one medication after another, i
Kansas legislative leadership devoting two days of interim hearings to Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Committees granted 56 days to debate policy issues ahead of 2025 session. Republican Sen. Michael Fagg made a compelling case for scheduling joint House and Senate hearings on options for developing medical marijuana legislation
California’s Cannabis industry shifts 710 strategy on heels of new vape rules Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Sales of concentrates are on the rise across the country, even as California operators adapt to new terminology and a focus on sustainability. As cannabis companies across the U.S. set up to celebrate the relatively new cannabis holiday of
Minnesota's THC Beverage Boom: A Case Study in Cannabis Innovation Image Cannabis NewsJuly 10, 2024 Weed drinks are everywhere in Minnesota, other states are now embracing them. The state’s market for THC drinks has exploded into a nearly $200 million industry over the last two years. Call it the Minnesota Weed Miracle. State lawmakers — some with
Germany’s First Marijuana Social Club Approved Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Germany Approves First Marijuana Social Club Amidst Legalization Progress. Social Club Ganderkesee approved the cultivation of cannabis, reflecting legalization progress in Germany. The primary goal of these clubs is to offer a safe and controlled environment for cannabi
Calls for More Industry Transparency as Medical Cannabis Producer Reveals High Yield Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Dalgety Calls for Industry Transparency as It Reveals World-Class Yield. Leading UK medical cannabis producer Dalgety has, for the first time, revealed its impressive yield while calling for more industry transparency across the UK m
Maryland's Cannabis Edibles Market Booms with Rising Consumer Demand and Innovative Products Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Cannabis Edibles in Maryland: A Local Market Analysis. The cannabis market in Maryland has seen significant growth in recent years, with an increasing number of consumers exploring various forms of cannabis products. Among th
Florida Marijuana Legalization Bid Headed To Victory Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Recent Polls Indicate Strong Support for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Florida. Two recent polls show that Amendment 3, the ballot measure to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, is likely to win enough votes to pass in the November general election.
Kentucky begins licensing doctors, nurses for medical Cannabis program Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Kentucky Residents to Apply for Medical Cannabis Cards in January, Medical Professionals Begin Licensing Process. Starting in January, Kentucky residents can begin applying for medical cannabis cards, but the process for licensing medical professi
South Dakota Leads Nation in Hemp Production, Eyes Expansion Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 South Dakota ranks #1 in Hemp, farmers in the state look at this year’s crop. After leading the nation in hemp production the last two years, South Dakota looks to continue expanding the growth of the crop throughout the state while adding new processing fa
US Lawmakers File Bipartisan Bill To Expunge Marijuana Convictions Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers this week filed a bill to expunge federal convictions for low-level marijuana crimes. The legislation, dubbed the Marijuana Misdemeanor Expungement Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Louisiana De
New York’s ongoing struggle to launch Cannabis companies Image Cannabis NewsJuly 9, 2024 Broken state promises and legal delays have conspired to keep licensees from opening. The New York Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) does an excellent job informing the public about the number of licenses issued, but its record is less stellar when it comes t
