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Cannabis Earnings Spark Optimism in Investors Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Maryland is the hot spot for cannabis companies right now. The seemingly never-ending bear market may be headed into hibernation after some of the big cannabis MSOs beat revenue estimates this past quarter. “This quarter, we had more operators, not just showing stron

GOP Ohio State Senate President Says Ohioans Didn’t Understand Cannabis Legalization Initiative Image Cannabis NewsNovember 21, 2023 Ohio State Senate President Matt Huffman says he is coordinating bipartisan efforts to modify Ohio’s recently approved cannabis legalization law before its main provisions take effect on Dec 7. Huffman, a Republican w

Is Weed legal in Tennessee? Will Marijuana ever be legalized? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 It's no wonder visitors or recent transplants to Tennessee can get lost in the weeds while trying to figure out the state's arcane marijuana laws. Here in Knoxville, for example, Holistic Connection brags that its storefront offers "the best cannabis

New York Debut for European Cannabis Genetics Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Barcelona-based seed bank Royal Queen Seeds is launching its first dedicated retail space in the US market within The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) in New York City. First established in the Netherlands, Royal Queen Seeds is one of the world’s largest cannabis seed ban

Missouri’s Cannabis Regulator Revokes License of Company at the Centre of Major Product Recall Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) is set to revoke the license of Robertsville-based Delta Extraction, whose products were at the heart of the state’s recent recall of tens of thousands of cannabis produ

Can Alcohol and Legal Cannabis Coexist? Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 There’s a big conversation happening right now regarding how cannabis seems to be stealing market share from alcohol, especially among millennials and Gen Z. There is a part of these generations, a somewhat large one at that, who drink rarely or never at all. However, they

New York Cannabis doctors challenge Leafwell and Curaleaf’s marketing tactics Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Medical cannabis became Dr Lynn Parodneck’s professional focus in 2016, not long after seeing how the plant helped treat her husband’s Parkinson’s Disease symptoms. But in 2022, Parodneck, a Bedford-based doctor who previously ran a pr

South Dakota Draft Ballot Proposes Legalization of Adult Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 A new draft ballot initiative has been put forward in South Dakota that aims to legalize adult use cannabis – needing 17,509 valid petition signatures to qualify for the 2024 general election ballot. The proposal would allow individuals 21 yea

Police shut down Newmarket's first retail Cannabis store Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 York Regional Police have shut down Newmarket’s first retail cannabis store operating in defiance of a municipal ban. Police attended Newmarket Smokes Loud on Leslie Street Nov. 16 and 17. Newmarket district Det.-Sgt. Sherwin Bachoo confirmed police execut

Cannabis company Canopy Growth says court has approved sale of BioSteel business Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Canopy Growth Corp. WEED-T says an Ontario court has approved the sale of its BioSteel sports drink business in a pair of deals. Financial terms of the agreements were not immediately available. Canopy Growth chief financial officer

Why Snoop Dogg Is Quitting Smoking Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 Snoop Dogg’s decision to quit smoking cannabis came as a surprise to many, given his long and deep history of association with cannabis. From his first contact at a young age, through hiring specialists to roll joints and blunts, cannabis has been an important part of

The biggest pot distributor in California has collapsed Image Cannabis NewsNovember 20, 2023 This spring, rumors were swirling that HERBL, one of California’s largest cannabis distribution companies, was on the verge of collapse. So Mike Beaudry, the company’s CEO, sent out an email on May 18 declaring that “these rumors are categorically not true.

Democrats urge feds to update banking ‘red flags’ on legal Marijuana Businesses Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Lawmakers Urge Treasury Department to Address Unfair Penalties for Marijuana Business Owners with Convictions. The federal government unfairly penalizes state-legal marijuana businesses whose owners have been convicted of marijuana-r

Devon & Cornwall PCC wants tougher police action on Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Police action against class B and C drugs has been branded "pathetically weak" by Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner. Alison Hernandez said too much focus is placed on deaths from class A drugs such as heroin, rather than enforcing the

Virginia Tech researchers awarded grant to increase understanding of industrial Hemp Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 With the significant increase in industrial production of hemp, there is a demand for newly discovered uses of its products. The uses of industrial hemp include pain medication, cancer treatment, and more, but little is known ab

American Hemp Brands Elevates Presence in Hemp Product Industry Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 Chilco River Holdings' Subsidiary, American Hemp Brands, Forges Strategic Collaborations and Positions Itself for Global Growth in Hemp Product Manufacturing. Chilco River Holdings INC, a multi-faceted holding company focused on developing high-grow

Mississippi Marijuana dispensary owner sues state over advertising ban Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 A Mississippi medical marijuana dispensary owner is suing the state over its prohibition on advertising for his business and others like it. Clarence Cocroft, the owner of Tru Source Medical Cannabis in Olive Branch, filed the lawsuit on Tues

The National Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association unveils its first board of directors, aiming to promote opportunities and equity for Indigenous individuals Image Cannabis NewsNovember 17, 2023 The National Indigenous Cannabis Industry Association (ICIA) has announced an expansion to a growing interest in the cultivation and innovation of the