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Way cleared for Cannabis dispensary in Wood River Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 Wood River Cannabis Dispensary Gets Green Light as Council Opts Against Referendum. There will be a cannabis dispensary in downtown Wood River; there won’t be a referendum to approve it. Hamstrung by the actions of a prior administration, councilmen opposed to the

Miami cannabis company proposes 64,000-square-foot Connecticut cultivation center Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 A Florida-based company is looking for permission to build a 64,000-square-foot cannabis-growing center in the southern end of Bloomfield only blocks from the Hartford line. AYR Wellness operates dispensaries in six states, and wants

Charlotte city council votes to allow commercial Marijuana within city Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 Charlotte could be the first city in Eaton County to have a recreational marijuana dispensary. The city council had two resolutions on the agenda Monday night relating to marijuana. If marijuana can be sold commercially in a dispensary and wher

Oklahoma sheriff auctioning 19 acres from seized Marijuana farm Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 A former illegal marijuana grow farm in Johnston County will go on the auction block next month. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that a 19.24-acre lot near Coleman will be available from Sept. 11 to Sept. 13 at an online auction

Pot prices have tanked. Dispensaries are closing. Is a great crash coming? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 It’s been five years since Massachusetts’ first recreational marijuana shops opened. All hasn’t been going entirely according to plan. To Kobie Evans, one year in the marijuana business can seem like seven. “In the industry, we talk about c

The next big thing in Cannabis could be coming to St. Louis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 The next big thing in the marijuana industry could be coming here soon. Top city officials are working on a plan to open the doors to cannabis cafés, pot smoking lounges and other establishments where people can consume the plant in public. If it bears fr

SD Medical Cannabis cards top 11,500, well ahead of Dept of Health projections Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 More than 11,500 South Dakotans hold medical marijuana cards two years after medical cannabis became legal in South Dakota. That’s well ahead of projections made by the state when the program first started in 2021, said Jennifer Seale,

Cheech & Chong still smoking after five decades as Cannabis icons Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 When it comes to cannabis culture, no two names are more prominent than Cheech and Chong Entertaining the marijuana masses for over 50 years, the duo defined stoner comedy. After meeting in Vancouver, Canada, in the late 1960s, Tommy Chong and Cheec

Injunction halting Marijuana licensing sparks confusion in industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 State Supreme Court Justice Kevin R Bryant issued an injunction Friday stopping New York's marijuana licensing program amid a lawsuit filed by four veterans. ALBANY — Marijuana retail store operators and applicants hoping to become one have been l

Pharma Industry showing ‘Growing Interest’ in Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2023 Big-pharma has so far been cautious of diving headfirst into the cannabis industry, despite the growing body of evidence surrounding its medical benefits. Pharmaceutical cannabis sales are set to top $1.11bn this year, with the world’s largest and most lucrati

Can Cannabis play a role in dental health? Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Exploring the Link Between Cannabis and Oral Health: Can Cannabinoids Provide Benefits for Dental Anxiety and Pain Management? There’s no question that the cannabis industry has seen exponential growth over the last decade, largely due to the legalization of cannabis prod

Missouri Cannabis regulators target ‘lab shopping’ in new rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Marijuana testing labs face pressure to say products have higher THC potency results or lose business. DHSS’ new rule aims to prevent the practice. In the marijuana industry, they say potency is king. Producers all over the country are competing to pu

Cannabis delivery firms seek immediate rule change Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Cannabis Delivery Entrepreneurs Express Frustration as State's Two-Driver Rule Remains Unchanged Despite Push for Reform. Cannabis delivery entrepreneurs have been pushing regulators to change the state's two-driver rule for years, and when the rule was put on the

Cannabis use not associated with greater risk of heart attack Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 But it might be time to rethink your spliffs. Using cannabis is not associated with an increased risk of heart attack among middle-aged adults, according to data published in the American Journal of Cardiology , NORML reports. The study found that compa

Alabama Medical Marijuana licenses put on temporary hold again Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Alabama's Medical Marijuana Licensing Process Temporarily Halted by Judge Amid Allegations of Secret Deliberations. A judge said Thursday he will temporarily block Alabama from issuing licenses to grow and distribute medical marijuana as he reviews an

MJ Market could generate $275-403M in taxes in first five years in Ohio Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Will Ohio be the next state to usher in a new era of reform and recreational cannabis? Ohio just approved a statewide vote on adult-use cannabis on November’s upcoming ballot, and it’s looking like business would be booming should it be approv

Real Estate Veteran aims to assist minorities and women in Cannabis Sector Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Gloria Govan Takes the Helm as General Partner at Alta II, Pioneering Accessible Real Estate Financing for Minority-Owned Cannabis Ventures. On Wednesday, RLNTLSS Brands founder and President Gloria Govan announced her appointment as Genera

‘Scary’: Critics say Humboldt initiative could wipe out Cannabis farms Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Humboldt County Cannabis Farmers Face Crisis as Local Ballot Initiative Threatens Industry's Future. Pot farmers in Humboldt County, one of the largest pot-growing counties in California, say they’re facing an “existential threat” to their live