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Bill to severely cut NYC Cannabis dispensary taxes still awaiting governor’s signature Image Cannabis NewsOctober 16, 2023 To great fanfare, New York State recently allowed cannabis operators to deduct business expenses on their state taxes. The move will likely save Empire State cannabis companies – already operating at a disadvantage due to marij

From high flying to burnout, Canada’s Cannabis industry faces downturn five years post-legalization Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize cannabis, she says pot legislation is like a clenched fist. The analogy, which Roach first heard from a former Toronto councillor,

Market stays strong in Australia and big win for Cannabis in US Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Australian approvals for medical cannabis through an Authorised Prescriber for the first half of this year were 120 per cent up on the same time in 2022. Data from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) shows that Australia’s medical cannabis ind

Wyoming advocates adamant on collecting signatures for Ballot Initiatives Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Advocates in Wyoming are looking to collect signatures once again to qualify two medical cannabis bills for the 2024 ballot. Wyoming advocates are more motivated than ever to get a medical cannabis bill on the 2024 ballot, especially becaus

Medical Cannabis Commission aims to issue licenses this year after adopting new rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Rules to Expedite Licensing Process. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday adopted a new set of emergency rules that members hope will see licenses to grow and sell me

Medical Cannabis Commission aims to issue licenses this year after adopting new rules Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Rules to Expedite Licensing Process. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday adopted a new set of emergency rules that members hope will see licenses to grow and sell me

Missouri gave one of few small-business marijuana licenses to a New Jersey company. Why? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Missouri's Cannabis Equity Program Draws Scrutiny as Out-of-State Businesses Secure Licenses. One of the businesses awarded a license intended to help small and minority-owned businesses break into Missouri’s lucrative mariju

After Troubled Start, New York is Shaking up its Legal Marijuana Market with New Competitors Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores. New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to

Florida Border Patrol agents stop boat smuggling 460 pounds of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 US Border Patrol Foils Maritime Smuggling Attempt, Seizes 459 lbs of Marijuana in Florida. US Border Patrol agents with help from federal, state, and local authorities stopped a maritime smuggling attempt near Palm Beach, Florida Wednesday a

Majority Leader Steve Scalise is bad news for Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 13, 2023 Rep Steve Scalise has voted against nearly every cannabis bill that’s reached his desk. The GOP’s nominee to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) as Speaker of the House—one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. government—has opposed nearly every

'Mary Jane Jog' 5K canceled after Sheriff's Office 'refused' to provide road assistance Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 JSO said it wouldn't provide road safety because the race would have "violated current policy." The organizer of the race believes JSO refused to support it. A Jacksonville 5K race will not take place as expected after the Jac

Cannabis Industry ‘Debanking’ Survey Launched Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 A survey to understand the scale of UK cannabis industry banking challenges has been launched by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). This follows ongoing anecdotal concerns across the industry about accessibility issues for bank accounts and other financial services.

Connecticut continues to sell $25M per month in combined Adult-Use and Medical Pot Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 The sales data shows Connecticut cannabis sales held steady throughout August and September. Cannabis is flying off shelves in Connecticut, according to state data, and adult-use cannabis transactions accounted for over half of the

New York is shaking up its legal Marijuana market with new competitors Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores. New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many of the first retail licenses to people with past drug

Marijuana and the workplace: Will legalization in Ohio increase accidents or not? Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 Legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Ohio will mean more people consuming pot, research suggests. And that worries most of the state's employers who fear that workers will show up to the job high or not at all. Many employer

New Marijuana breathalyzer aims to detect workplace Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 There’s a new device hitting the market aimed at cracking down on cannabis use during work hours. Created by Hound Labs, the Hound Cannabis Breathalyzer is considered the first breath test to isolate recent cannabis use. Traditional drug tests can d

New Marijuana breathalyzer aims to detect workplace Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 There’s a new device hitting the market aimed at cracking down on cannabis use during work hours. Created by Hound Labs, the Hound Cannabis Breathalyzer is considered the first breath test to isolate recent cannabis use. Traditional drug tests can d

Safe daily limit of cannabidiol CBD cut by regulator Image Cannabis NewsOctober 12, 2023 UK food regulators have lowered the recommended safe daily dose of cannabidiol (CBD), a cannabis extract present in many different High Street products, including drinks and snacks. The Food Standards Agency says the advice is precautionary, following concerns