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Illinois looking to fix Cannabis licensing issues Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Illinois Governor Signs Bill Waiving Annual License Fees for Cannabis Transporters Until 2027. A bill signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker late last week makes changes to the licensing policies for the state's cannabis businesses in an effort to bring equity to the indus

Pennsylvania Advances Bill to Boost Independent Cannabis Firms Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 The passage is seen as an attempt to address imbalances within the market. This week, Pennsylvania’s legislature passed a bill to allow more cultivators and independent dispensaries to grow and sell directly to consumers in the state. Senate Bill 773

New licenses for Medical Marijuana could be coming in Florida Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 Florida Expects to Issue 22 Additional Medical Marijuana Licenses Within Six Months, Doubling Industry Size. Florida could move forward with 22 additional licenses for medical marijuana operators — nearly doubling the size of the state’s legal cannabi

Cop Applicants Won’t Be Asked About Prior Pot Use Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training amended rules for people applying to become law enforcement agents. A series of amendments to state law prohibit employers from discriminating against job applicants based on past or off-the-clock po

Police's crime lab test does not tell the difference between legal Hemp and illegal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2023 A viral Charlotte Mecklenburg Police arrest is now raising questions about how the department tests marijuana. Can CMPD’s crime labs tell the difference between legal hemp and illegal marijuana? Christina Pierre and Ant

With injunction lifted, Cannabis dispensaries look to hire workers Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Omar Price has been in limbo since August, when a legal injunction kept him from opening his state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary. Not knowing when he would be able to move forward and open his shop has made it impossible to hire worke

Cannabis Enthusiast Launches Wedding and Party Planning Business for Marijuana-Loving Couples in Ohio Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Want to start your marriage off on a high note? Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio, self-professed “stoner” Bob Ellison of Cuyahoga Falls is bringing all things cannabis to the wedding scene for po

How patients can enroll in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 While Ohio’s voter-approved initiative legalizing cannabis is now in effect, the state’s medical dispensaries remain operational and could begin selling recreational marijuana. Issue 2, which voters passed Nov. 7 with 57% support, legalizes the sale, pu

How patients can enroll in Ohio’s Medical Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 While Ohio’s voter-approved initiative legalizing cannabis is now in effect, the state’s medical dispensaries remain operational and could begin selling recreational marijuana. Issue 2, which voters passed Nov. 7 with 57% support, legalizes the sale, pu

Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 NY Legislators Weigh Extension and Special Permits for Cannabis Growers Showcases After OCM Decision. A legislative extension? A request that special event permits be issued in the short term? In light of last week’s announcement by

Politicians, farmers, retailers decry decision to end Cannabis Growers Showcase Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 NY Legislators Weigh Extension and Special Permits for Cannabis Growers Showcases After OCM Decision. A legislative extension? A request that special event permits be issued in the short term? In light of last week’s announcement by

Some aspiring New York Cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 New York Cannabis Control Board Grants Licenses for Adult-Use Sales to Six Medical Marijuana Companies, Opening Recreational Dispensaries on December 29. New York cannabis regulators took their first step toward

As Recreational Marijuana debate continues, House members told to stick to original to tax plan Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Ohio Faces Concerns Over Marijuana Legislation Changes, Launches $150 Million Affordable Housing Initiative, and More. The sticky icky: Marijuana users, criminal justice reform advocates, legal aid organizations, cult

As Recreational Marijuana debate continues, House members told to stick to original to tax plan Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Ohio Faces Concerns Over Marijuana Legislation Changes, Launches $150 Million Affordable Housing Initiative, and More. The sticky icky: Marijuana users, criminal justice reform advocates, legal aid organizations, cult

National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2022-2023. Today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) is proud to announce the release of its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibil

National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 National Cannabis Roundtable Releases Inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2022-2023. Today, the National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) is proud to announce the release of its inaugural Corporate Social Responsibil

Cannabis certification courses coming to Kent State University Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Kent State University is rolling out new cannabis certification courses now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio. “Even before legalization even took place, Kent State said this is an industry they wanted to help develop the new workforce,” s

Cannabis certification courses coming to Kent State University Image Cannabis NewsDecember 13, 2023 Kent State University is rolling out new cannabis certification courses now that recreational marijuana is legal in Ohio. “Even before legalization even took place, Kent State said this is an industry they wanted to help develop the new workforce,” s