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As Norwalk drive-thru Cannabis shop is built, Shangra-La lends space for I-95 overpass rebuild Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 Shangri-La to Open Norwalk's First Drive-Thru Cannabis Dispensary by Year-End. With construction on schedule, a drive-thru recreational cannabis dispensary at 75 Connecticut Ave. should open before the end of the year, Sha

Maryland’s illicit Cannabis market still ‘alive and well’ after legalization Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 It’s been more than a year since Maryland flipped a switch, turning the state’s string of medical cannabis stores into retailers open to anyone 21 and older. Ahead of the rollout made possible by a ballot referendum, lawmakers deftly set re

Two Texas Cities Could Vote on Cannabis Decriminalization in Upcoming Election Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 Two Texas cities now look set to vote on partial cannabis decriminalization during the election later this year. Yesterday, news broke that Lockhart residents may soon vote on decriminalizing low-level cannabis possession within city limi

Office of Cannabis Management’s Felicia Reid talks about adopting an agency in turmoil, and moving forward Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 Reid Reshapes New York's Cannabis Future Amidst Turmoil. Felicia A. B. Reid has been at the helm of the Office of Cannabis Management for six weeks after adopting an agency in turmoil and transition. Before Rei

Virginia retailers fined $10M for selling illegal Hemp products Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 Virginia Slaps Businesses with $10,8M in Fines for Illegal Hemp Sales. More than 300 businesses across Virginia were collectively levied nearly $10.8 million in fines for illegally selling hemp-derived products the state banned last year. Why it matters

3 Myths Busted around decriminalizing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 More people are using cannabis daily than alcohol, putting more drivers using the drug behind the wheel—and people on the road at risk. Debate around the decriminalization of cannabis, or marijuana, is growing in West Virginia’s capital city council. The City of Charles

Cannabis Firm Fights Insurer’s Denial of Business Income Loss Claim Following Fire Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 Cannabis Company and Insurer Clash Over $1,3 Million Business Income Loss Claim Following Fire. A Berkshire Hathaway insurer is insisting it does not owe $1.3 million in claimed business income losses to a cannabis growing company aft

Cannabis Rescheduling Challenged by Lawmakers as Future of Project Looks Likely to Depend on Election Outcome Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 Two Republican lawmakers are questioning the Biden administration’s proposed rescheduling of cannabis, citing concerns over the process. House Energy & Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Sub

Ohio Marijuana retailer expects sales to start ‘in the next couple weeks’ Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 The State of Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control has begun issuing certificates of operation to stores in the Tri-State. Cresco Labs, which operates five stores in the Tri-State, said it received its dual-use operational license. It’s one of 1

Innovative aeroponic Cannabis plant launched Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 Medican X in Tirat Carmel raised around NIS 70 million to establish an innovative aeroponic facility for medical cannabis production. Medican X, a medical cannabis company, has launched Israel's first innovative aeroponic production facility. The technology enables natura

Nearly 43,000 people commented on the DEA reclassifying Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 Analysis shows 59% of commenters want the proposed rule change to go further and for marijuana to be decriminalized. The two-month public comment period for the US Drug Enforcement Administration’s proposed rules to reschedule cannabis closed this week

A legal storm is coming for California's biggest Weed brand Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 Stiiizy is probably the most dominant name in California cannabis. It has the state’s largest chain of retail stores with 34 locations. Its house brand is a powerhouse in pot shops across the state. And it’s been the No. 1 cannabis vape company in Californi

Secret shopper's among new regulations for Oklahoma's Marijuana Industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority has released new and updated rules for dispensaries, grows, and labs to follow. The rules took effect earlier this week, NewsChannel 8 spoke with Chico Sherwood, the owner of Best Dispensaries, who share

Trulieve Adds $5M to Pot Campaign Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 Trulieve Donates Additional $5 Million to Florida Recreational Marijuana Campaign. The medical-cannabis company Trulieve has contributed another $5 million to a campaign to allow recreational marijuana in Florida, according to a newly filed finance report. The company made the contr

Snoop Dogg has opened his first Weed dispensary in California Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 The store’s launch came alongside the release of a new weed line honoring the late Tupac. Snoop Dogg has launched his first ever licensed weed dispensary in California named S.W.E.D., an acronym for Snoop’s famed phrase ‘Smoke Weed Every Day’. The store o

Medical Cannabis Use While Pregnant Doesn’t Constitute Child Neglect, Appellate Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsJuly 26, 2024 Authorized patients who consume medical cannabis while pregnant cannot be criminally prosecuted for child neglect, according to a ruling handed down last week by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. The Court’s majority de

SC hemp store ordered by FDA and FTC to change edible products that look like candy Image Cannabis NewsJuly 26, 2024 The FTC and FDA sent a warning letter to a Murrells Inlet store selling products containing Delta-8 and Delta-9, a legal kind of THC, saying it has to change the marketing for its edibles. Life Leaf Medical, 11871 Plaza Drive, sells

Cannabis consumption poses risks behind the wheel Image Cannabis NewsJuly 26, 2024 The cannabis of today is not your parents’ marijuana. “From my experience of what we are seeing, it’s either genetically manipulated or it is chemically or synthetically enhanced,” said Tommy Farmer, special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. “Even in