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DeSantis promised to 'drain the swamp' in Florida Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2023 DeSantis Under Investigation: CNN Exposes Governor's Alleged Connections and Controversies with the Marijuana Industry. As Ron DeSantis seeks to cut into Donald Trump’s double-digit lead in the Republican presidential race, the Florida governor has criticized the
California Tackles Stoned Driving with Safety Program Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2023 A $285,000 grant will be put to use to warn drivers in Long Beach about driving stoned or under the influence of other drugs. Long Beach, California is developing ways to teach local residents how to responsibly consume cannabis without getting behind the whe
Company behind Missouri Marijuana recall poses legal challenge to state’s regulations Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Missouri Cannabis Company Threatens Legal Showdown Over State's Authority in Hemp-Derived THC Regulation. The question currently before the commission is whether or not Missouri regulators have the authority to prohibit license
Multiple companies challenging licenses denied by Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Multiple cannabis companies are challenging license denials they received from the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) on December 1. Friday was the deadline for companies in all categories besides integrated facilities
How Recreational Marijuana could affect Ohio liquor licenses Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Recreational marijuana may be legal in Ohio, but there is still a long way to go in terms of the rules and regulations of where it can be used. This lack of direction has some businesses struggling to understand how they are supposed to navigate the ne
Marijuana dispensary answers most pressing questions on Issue 2 taking effect Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 No action will be taken on the laws surrounding recreational marijuana in Ohio until next year. The bill that passed the Ohio Senate has not yet reached the House floor. That pause could be a good thing for sellers and growers, especia
Kent State University Contracts with Green Flower for Cannabis Education Courses Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Kent State University is breaking into cannabis education, and courses begin as soon as next month. To do this, KSU is partnering with Green Flower, an online education platform founded in 2014 in Ventura, California, by CEO Max Sim
Federal agency quashes Georgia's plan to let pharmacies sell Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow pharmacies to dispense medical marijuana. Federal drug officials are warning Georgia to shelve its plans to be the first state to allow phar
Ohio Mayor Ends Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Pot Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Mayor Justin Morris Bibb updated the city’s rules to accommodate for changes in state law. Cleveland, Ohio’s mayor announced the city would end its “antiquated” rules for employment, specifically removing the practice of drug-testing job applicants for cannabis
New York Medical Cannabis companies enter adult-use market amid mixed reactions Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 New York Cannabis Growers Face Mixed Prospects as Big Retailers Enter Adult-Use Market. After New York marijuana regulators greenlit six of the state’s medical cannabis companies to expand into adult-use retail last week, local culti
The high price of Federal Marijuana laws in a state where it is legal Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Prosecutors Push for Prison in Marijuana Cases Despite Legalization in New York. Prosecutors in US District Court still call for prison for marijuana crimes, cite its status as illegal under federal law. Marijuana plants grow in New York state
The high price of Federal Marijuana laws in a state where it is legal Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Prosecutors Push for Prison in Marijuana Cases Despite Legalization in New York. Prosecutors in US District Court still call for prison for marijuana crimes, cite its status as illegal under federal law. Marijuana plants grow in New York state
Former US Attorney's Fighting Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsDecember 18, 2023 Former US Attorneys Urge AG Garland Not to Reclassify Cannabis, Cite Outdated Arguments. Citing the old classics reminiscent of Reefer Madness, nearly 30 former U.S. Attorneys sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland asking that cannabis not be reclass
Netherlands begins trial to make Cannabis fully legal Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Experiment aims to make production, supply and smoking legal and remove effects of gang involvement. Cannabis users in two Dutch cities can smoke legally for the first time as authorities roll out a trial that would expand the country’s tolerance of marijuana
Man arrested as €4.1 million worth of Cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Approximately 200kg of herbal cannabis and 30kg of cannabis resin was seized. A man has been arrested following the seizure of over €4,1 million worth of Cannabis at Rosslare Europort. As a result of risk profiling and with the assisttanc
Man arrested as €4.1 million worth of Cannabis seized at Rosslare Europort Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 Approximately 200kg of herbal cannabis and 30kg of cannabis resin was seized. A man has been arrested following the seizure of over €4,1 million worth of Cannabis at Rosslare Europort. As a result of risk profiling and with the assisttanc
Cannabis Marketing Could Win Big if 280E Goes Away Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 It’s one piece of the cannabis industry that gets left out of the 280E conversation and this is the marketing side of the business. Since companies can’t deduct marketing expenses, when it’s time to tighten the belt, that’s the first place the cuts happen. Publi
Cannabis Marketing Could Win Big if 280E Goes Away Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2023 It’s one piece of the cannabis industry that gets left out of the 280E conversation and this is the marketing side of the business. Since companies can’t deduct marketing expenses, when it’s time to tighten the belt, that’s the first place the cuts happen. Publi
