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Michigan may establish state-run Cannabis testing lab to aid industry oversight Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 The state regulatory agency says it needs clearer authority for the move. Michigan marijuana regulators want state lawmakers to approve a new bill that would give final authority to cannabis industry overseers to build and staff a state-

Head of Ohio Cannabis division says legal sales process is on schedule Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Progress on Ohio's Recreational Marijuana Implementation Remains Uncertain. Four months after Issue 2 passed in Ohio, legalizing the recreational sale and use of marijuana, the progress on implementing the new law has been hazy. The Ohio Division

Minnesota may open some of the first government-run Cannabis dispensaries in the US Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Minnesota could become the first state in nine years to open cannabis dispensaries that are run by cities and counties. That’s because of one line in the state’s new cannabis laws that allow for cities and counties to “establish, own

Timeline announced for second round of Missouri Marijuana microbusinesses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Missouri Announces Timeline for Issuing Cannabis Microbusiness Licenses. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced the timeline on which the next round of cannabis microbusiness licenses will be issued. The department sai

Illinois' recreational Weed market is most expensive in the Midwest Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Illinois Records Record Recreational Marijuana Sales Despite High Prices. Illinois hit record sales for recreational marijuana last year, showing that the high cost to buy it here — among the priciest in the U.S. — has not deterred buyers. Why it ma

Global Legal Cannabis Market Expected To Reach $58 Billion In 2028 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 BDSA Forecasts Worldwide Legal Cannabis Sales to Reach $58 Billion by 2028, Driven by US Adult-Use Markets. Top cannabis market researcher BDSA forecasts that the worldwide legal industry will hit $58 billion in sales in 2028 and much of that will be

Cannabis Waste in Washington State Would Be Diverted from Landfills Under New Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Washington State Bill Aims to Utilize Cannabis Waste for Composting and Hempcrete. All cannabis waste currently gets sent to landfills, but the new law would allow the public to buy non-dangerous plant material to be used in compostin

Florida bill banning Delta-8, many Hemp products ready for DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Business owners have said the bill could destroy the state’s hemp market and put Floridians out of work. A bill that could dramatically reshape Florida’s hemp market is ready for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature, in spite of warnings from business owner

Black market, Hemp products biggest challenges to Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Illegal Market Poses Threat to Nevada's Burgeoning Cannabis Industry, Experts Say. One of the biggest challenges facing the burgeoning cannabis industry – both in Nevada and nationwide – is the illegal market, experts say. Although it’s hard to know

Smoke Shops Raided for Tax Fraud and Selling Cannabis to Minors Image Cannabis NewsMarch 7, 2024 Smoke shops illegally sold Cannabis to minors and also committed tax fraud. The Rockland County District Attorney's office said it found several smoke shops in Rockland County committed tax fraud and illegally sold cannabis to minors after a year-long i

Okanagan’s first legal Cannabis consumption patio to open in Penticton Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 Cannabis Cottage in Penticton to Open First Cannabis Patio in BC Following Provincial Regulations. With new provincial regulations, Cannabis Cottage in Penticton, B.C., will soon be one of the first dispensaries in the province to allow people to

Madison trustees prohibit Marijuana dispensaries in the township Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 There will be no marijuana dispensaries in Madison Township. The township trustees voted unanimously at their regular meeting on Monday to pass a resolution that prohibits “adult use cannabis operators and medical marijuana cultivators, processors and

Washington lawmakers consider allowing Cannabis waste to be used in ‘hempcrete Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 The measure is intended to divert the waste from landfills. Washington state lawmakers recently approved a bill to let marijuana companies sell their bio-waste for non-intoxicating commercial purposes, such as “hempcrete,” a slang term fo

Trulieve to Open Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 Trulieve Cannabis Corp Announces Opening of New Express Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Palm Bay, Florida. Trulieve Cannabis Corp a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new express medical cannabis dispensary in

Birmingham Cannabis retailer to open 8th Michigan store — and its first on the East Coast Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 Quality Roots Expands to New Jersey as it Shifts Focus to Management Services Organization. As Birmingham-based marijuana operator Quality Roots prepares to open its eighth store in Michigan, the company is also expanding to Ne

South Carolina's restrictive Medical Marijuana bill, Cannabis health expert are concerned Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 The debate on medical marijuana continues in South Carolina. A Senate bill once again has made its way to the Statehouse where a former version died in 2023. This year’s version is being called the most restrictive cannabis law

Hawaii Legalization Bill Passes Through Senate With Strong Majority Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 Hawaii Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Adult-Use Cannabis, Moves to House for Approval. Hawaii has moved one step towards adult-use cannabis legalization after a landmark bill was passed with a strong majority through the state’s Senate. Yesterday (M

Thousands In Hawaii With Arrest Records For Marijuana Possession Could Have Them Expunged Image Cannabis NewsMarch 6, 2024 Hawaii Bill Seeks to Expunge Records of Thousands Arrested for Small Marijuana Possession. Over 36,000 people in Hawaii arrested for possessing less than 3 grams of marijuana before that offense was decriminalized in 2019 could