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Ben & Jerry's founder takes on criminal justice reform with new Cannabis non-profit Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 BEN’S BEST BLNZ or B3 is a non-profit cannabis company launched by Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s with an advocacy edge. Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s announced BEN’S BEST BLNZ (B3)—a registered non-profit cannabis company with an entirely

Death penalty for man who brutally stabbed Hemp store employee Image Cannabis NewsMarch 30, 2023 A convicted killer will pay the ultimate price for stabbing a hemp store clerk in North Carolina last year. Charles Michael Haywood, 22, appeared before a judge on Monday, March 27, and will be charged with capital murder for the fatal stabbing of a wom

Alberta producers can now provide retailers with Cannabis samples Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 Cannabis representatives may provide up to 3.5 grams of dried cannabis, or equivalency, as sample product. Alberta cannabis retailers can now try before they buy. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) recently announced that cannabis representat

Marijuana sales tax issues unresolved as Missouri voters head to the polls next week Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 There are disagreements about whether or not cities and counties can "stack" the taxes. INDEPENDENCE - As voters in Missouri head to the polls a week from today, many will decide on whether or not to add a 3% local tax to recreatio

New law could increase taxes on Marijuana sales in Montana Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 BILLINGS - In the state legislature cannabis is once again taking center stage. This year, a proposed bill is seeking to undo almost all of the policy changes that were voted into effect by Montanans. It has been an interesting journey when it comes to the

Husker team develops revolutionary Hemp-based masonry blocks Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 New mix meets basic construction standards, offers increased sustainability over traditional blocks. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Engineering research team has developed a plant-based mixture for concrete masonry blocks that are environment

Red Bank ready to make it harder to open legal Weed Stores Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 RED BANK - Nearly two years after the borough legalized the sale and manufacturing of marijuana within its boundaries, the Borough Council is proposing to change its rules regarding where cannabis businesses can be established and how many cannabis business

Big Test for the Cannabis Industry is coming Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 Could a multi-state operator finally list on a top North American exchange? One of the biggest hurdles for multi-state marijuana companies today is that they can't trade on a major stock exchange due to the U.S. ban on the drug. But a report last week from the industry w

Austin-based Medical Marijuana operator opens first Texas dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 AUSTIN - An Austin-based medical marijuana operator opened its first Texas dispensary in Southeast Austin. Goodblend's open doors makes it one of three retail dispensaries in the state. "Many Texans if you ask them don’t know that it’s legal, and

California's Cannabis black market thrives despite legalization Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 Los Angeles - Omar Buddakey emerges from a nondescript building in Los Angeles with a joint in his hand. Five years after cannabis was legalized in California, black market transactions like this one -- where no one pays any taxes, and the product is n

Delaware lawmakers give final approval to Marijuana bills Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 DOVER - The Delaware Senate gave final approval Tuesday to bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry, setting up a potential battle with Democratic

Raphael Mechoulam, the 'father of cannabis research' who discovered THC, has died Image Cannabis NewsMarch 29, 2023 Raphael Mechoulam, the Israeli researcher whose work helped to broaden the scientific understanding of cannabis and the compounds that cause the drug's distinctive high, has died. Mechoulam, who was 92, died in Jerusalem early this mo

Lawmakers need to address Maryland’s ineffective and discriminatory Cannabis drug testing policies Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 Voters in November demanded lawmakers rethink the Free State’s cannabis policies. Lawmakers should also re-evaluate Maryland’s antiquated and discriminatory cannabis drug testing policies. With adult-use legalization

Hawaii Cannabis bill fails Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 It’s “wait ‘till next year” once again in Hawaii. Hawaii will have to wait at least another year before marijuana legalization comes to the islands, after a legislative proposal stalled in the state House of Representatives. Earlier this month, the Hawaii state Senate voted overwhelmingly

Weed is legal in New York, but the illegal market is still booming. But why? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 New York’s first legal marijuana dispensaries are now up and running. But with the opportunity for both consumers and sellers comes questions about how the new legal market will compete with illegal sales. Marijuana is the most commonly us

Marijuana trafficking prosecutions plummet again Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 The number of federal marijuana trafficking offenders has dropped significantly from 5,000 in 2013 to fewer than 806 in the last year, according to Marijuana Moment citing the U.S. Sentencing Commission. (Benzinga) The number of federal cannabis trafficking cases fel

Marijuana trafficking prosecutions plummet again Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 The number of federal marijuana trafficking offenders has dropped significantly from 5,000 in 2013 to fewer than 806 in the last year, according to Marijuana Moment citing the U.S. Sentencing Commission. (Benzinga) The number of federal cannabis trafficking cases fel

Center for Medical Cannabis research to open at University of Utah Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 The University of Utah will soon be home to a medical cannabis research center. The University of Utah recently confirmed that it’s starting the early planning phases to build a Center for Medical Cannabis Research. House Bill 230, which was passed