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Cannabis operators sue Detroit over facility near high school Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 City of Detroit Sued Over Revocation of Marijuana Business Licenses Near School. The city revoked a group of marijuana companies’ business licenses because their operation at 20601 Glendale St. on the city’s west side is too close to a drug-free zone.
Ohio Senate Republicans propose banning home grown Marijuana and other changes to legal Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Senate Republicans Propose Significant Changes to Marijuana Legalization Measure. Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vas
Ohio Might Gut Legal Marijuana Bill 3 Days Before It Starts Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. I
Ohio Might Gut Legal Marijuana Bill 3 Days Before It Starts Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Ohio Lawmakers Amend Marijuana Legalization Bill Ahead of Implementation. In early November, Ohio voted for, and passed Its "Issue 2" bill that effectively legalizes recreational marijuana, expanding from just a medicinal state, to a fully legal state. I
Online Applications Open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 These licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp only. Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2024. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for i
Online Applications Open for Minnesota’s 2024 Industrial Hemp Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 These licenses are for growing and processing industrial hemp only. Online applications are now open for anyone wishing to grow or process hemp in Minnesota in 2024. A license from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is required for i
Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi
Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi
Cannabis retail applications swamping some New York cities Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Cities in Upstate New York Inundated With Cannabis Dispensary Applications. With two weeks to go until New York State’s deadline for cannabis retail dispensary applications, large upstate cities have been inundated with paperwork from people seeking permi
High hopes for a Recreational Cannabis market after Democratic election win Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Under current law, it’s legal in Virginia to possess small amounts of marijuana, but you can’t buy it or sell it. In the wake of the Democrats’ victory in last month’s legislative election, advocates for a state-regulated cannabis marketp
Authorities Find Weed Cultivation Site Inside Church Image Cannabis NewsDecember 5, 2023 Law enforcement officers in Tennessee have raided a weed cultivation operation located in a converted church. Law enforcement officials in Tennessee have shut down a cannabis cultivation site that was operating in a converted church, seizing about 2,000 weed pl
Cannabis Retailer Offers Free Joints to Customers Who Recycle Used Plastic Containers Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 ONE OF THE state’s cannabis retailers is encouraging customers to recycle the plastic that encases certain cannabis products by offering them a $4 pre-rolled joint for every piece of packaging they return. In the heavily regulat
High-priced medical Cannabis in Virginia pushes patients to traditional market Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 High priced medical weed drives Virginian’s out of state or underground. A new study from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority found that the price of medical cannabis in Virginia is significantly higher than in other states, drivin
CBD’s Anti-Inflammatory, Neurological Benefits Could Provide Alzheimer’s Relief Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects more than 6 million Americans of all ages. Cannabidiol, or CBD, is known and widely used for a wide array of potential benefits, including pain relief, sleep, stress and anxiety relief, its anti-seizur
New Jersey Launches Second Phase of Cannabis Seed Equity Grant Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 $8 million has been earmarked for social equity cannabis business applicants. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), an agency responsible for providing financial assistance to New Jersey-based businesses, recently announced th
Alabama's Third Attempt To Set Up Its Medical Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 20 Licenses Granted For Now. Alabama's cannabis regulator granted 20 licenses recently for the production and distribution of medical marijuana, reported the Alabama Reflector. This is the third attempt on the part of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Com
Alabama's Third Attempt To Set Up Its Medical Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 20 Licenses Granted For Now. Alabama's cannabis regulator granted 20 licenses recently for the production and distribution of medical marijuana, reported the Alabama Reflector. This is the third attempt on the part of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Com
Should Sacramento’s cannabis tax be cut? Dispensary owners and youth advocates at odds Image Cannabis NewsDecember 4, 2023 Cannabis operators in Sacramento want the city to reduce a 4% tax on their gross receipts, but the cut would slash money allocated for youth organizations. The special tax must be paid monthly by all cannabis businesses in Sacr
