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Missouri Cannabis regulators suspend operations of three cannabis facilities
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Missouri Cannabis regulators suspend operations of three cannabis facilities Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis facilities due to potential product safety concerns. Missouri cannabis regulators earlier this month suspended the operations of three cannabis fac
Predictions for future Federal Cannabis Laws
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Predictions for future Federal Cannabis Laws Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Most Americans favor federal cannabis legalization. Nearly all Americans support medical cannabis legalization. This is not a new development. It has been that way for years. And it is a rare non-partisan issue. Over the past few years while support has been its highest
Cannabis vendors in Limbo as Judge Halts N.Y. License Program
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Cannabis vendors in Limbo as Judge Halts N.Y. License Program Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 The state made convicted weed dealers the first legal sellers. Those left out sued, and a judge paused the program. State inspectors visiting a storefront in the Bronx on a recent Thursday were so certain the owners would be cleared in a few days to ope
Health insurance premiums decrease in states with legal Medical Cannabis
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Health insurance premiums decrease in states with legal Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Compelling new data suggests that medical cannabis legalization brings down health insurance rates, which benefits both consumers and non-consumers alike. A new study featured online in The International Journal of Drug Policy (which will be
Missouri regulators recall thousands of Cannabis Products
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Missouri regulators recall thousands of Cannabis Products Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Regulators in Missouri on Monday issued a notice to recall more than 60,000 cannabis products in the state that were insufficiently processed before hitting the market. The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation said that it is “issuing a patient and cons
New York Cannabis retailers find roadblocks in obtaining licenses and opening shops
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New York Cannabis retailers find roadblocks in obtaining licenses and opening shops Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Some entrepreneurs in the first round of licensing have found it difficult to navigate applications, find retail space. Bronx resident Jesus Fontanez was 18 years old when he began taking care of his younger brother after their mot
Company asks judge to block Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses
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Company asks judge to block Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Legal Battle Erupts as Company Challenges Private Deliberations in Alabama's Medical Marijuana License Selection Process. A company that failed to win a potentially lucrative medical marijuana license in Alabama asked a judge Tuesday to block the state
N.J. judicial staff barred from taking Cannabis jobs
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N.J. judicial staff barred from taking Cannabis jobs Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 People who work for New Jersey courts can no longer take any jobs in the medical or recreational cannabis industry. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner last week approved an amendment to Canon 5, which deals with outside employment for judicial employees and exists to a
First responders seek clarity on Recreational Marijuana rules
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First responders seek clarity on Recreational Marijuana rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 First responders seek clarity on recreational marijuana rules Firefighters and EMS workers across New Jersey are expressing frustration over a lack of clear guidelines regulating their recreational use of marijuana when off duty. Unlike law enforcement,
State faces pushback from Missouri Marijuana industry over product recall
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State faces pushback from Missouri Marijuana industry over product recall Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 A company is accused of bringing illegal marijuana product into the Missouri market and obstructing the state’s investigation by staging a robbery at its facility. Twice this summer, Andrew Mullins emailed state marijuana regulators to make
Second new Cannabis dispensary is open in Sacramento under social equity banner
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Second new Cannabis dispensary is open in Sacramento under social equity banner Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Cannabis got Mike Snell kicked out of the Air Force. It is also leading the Sacramento man to a potential big financial payout as the owner of Sacramento’s newest cannabis dispensary. His Off The Charts dispensary at 8125 36th Ave. on
Germany takes step toward Legalizing Marijuana
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Germany takes step toward Legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure. The German government approved a plan on Wednesday to legalize some recreational marijuana use, paving the way
Large Cannabis ETF to close as investors lose interest in Marijuana industry
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Large Cannabis ETF to close as investors lose interest in Marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 A leading exchange-traded fund in the cannabis space will close up shop as investor interest in the legally restricted industry wanes. AdvisorShares, the largest cannabis fund manager, said its Poseidon Dynamic Cannabis ETF will see its f
Germans stage rally demanding legalization of Cannabis
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Germans stage rally demanding legalization of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Chancellor Olaf Scholz's cabinet is due this week to discuss a draft bill that would allow the limited consumption of hashish and marijuana. The plans have been widely criticized as impossible to police. Hundreds of people joined the annual cannabis legalizati
Michigan Cannabis sales set monthly record in July topping $275M
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Michigan Cannabis sales set monthly record in July topping $275M Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Cannabis legal sales in Michigan in July leaped 6,1% from June to a record $275,7 million, putting cannabis sales in 2023 on a $3 billion run rate. Another impressive stat released Friday by the Cannabis Regulatory Agency is on a day-by-day basis, sa
Issuing Marijuana licenses on hold amid legal case
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Issuing Marijuana licenses on hold amid legal case Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Disabled Veterans' Lawsuit Delays Cannabis Licenses in New York as Eligibility Criteria Face Legal Scrutiny. Cannabis licenses in New York remain on hold following a lawsuit by four disabled veterans, who claim they should be eligible for the licenses under the la
Vermont’s Cannabis industry looks ahead after a strong first year
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Vermont’s Cannabis industry looks ahead after a strong first year Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Cannabis is a *budding* industry in the Green Mountain State, bringing in just under $10 million in new revenue to the state so far. Nearly a year in, there are 59 dispensaries in the state and more than 500 other businesses ranging from cultivators
Minnesotans now can possess and grow Marijuana, while Hemp consumables are available to Iowans
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Minnesotans now can possess and grow Marijuana, while Hemp consumables are available to Iowans Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to allow recreational marijuana on August 1. It's the third of Iowa's neighboring states to allow residents to possess and grow marijuana, following Missouri's constitutional a

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