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Long Beach will be looking into allowing on-site Cannabis use at permitted special events Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 Long Beach will be looking into allowing temporary permitted special events with on-site cannabis consumption in the city. The City Council unanimously approved a feasibility study to look into hosting temporary cannabis speci

Retail sale of Recreational Marijuana now banned in New Albany Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 New Albany Bans Recreational Marijuana Operations. The legislation was passed the same day as nearly 100 dispensaries across the state began selling recreational marijuana to adults 21 and over. The New Albany City Council passed an ordinance preventing

Cannabis producer Demecan nears €100M valuation after fresh funding Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 Demecan Nears €100M Valuation After US-Led Funding Round. Demecan Group, one of Germany's largest cannabis producers, recently completed its latest round of funding, bringing its valuation close to 100 million euros ($109.24 million), a person fami

Cannabis producer Demecan nears €100M valuation after fresh funding Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 Demecan Nears €100M Valuation After US-Led Funding Round. Demecan Group, one of Germany's largest cannabis producers, recently completed its latest round of funding, bringing its valuation close to 100 million euros ($109.24 million), a person fami

Here’s How Home Growing Solves Some Of The Challenges Of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 Why are cannabis consumers turning from buying pot at a dispensary to home growing? There are a lot of reasons: safety, self-sufficiency, and the prevalence of inflated, fake THC lab results. It also provides the ability to rule out traces of potenti

Chicago-based Cannabis giant Cresco Labs loss widens on $61M charge for taxes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 Revenue remains about flat at $184 million. Cannabis retailer Cresco Labs Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter loss widened on a $61 million charge related to its tax position, as revenue remained about flat. Cresco Labs said it lost $51

How the Cannabis Industry Thrives on Innovation Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 If you're not part of it, you might not realize cannabis is one of the most innovative spaces right now. Imagine a massive, $27 billion (and growing) industry that can’t use everyday, traditional consumer infrastructure. There’s no Amazon, PayPal, Doordash, Target, Ba

How the Cannabis Industry Thrives on Innovation Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 If you're not part of it, you might not realize cannabis is one of the most innovative spaces right now. Imagine a massive, $27 billion (and growing) industry that can’t use everyday, traditional consumer infrastructure. There’s no Amazon, PayPal, Doordash, Target, Ba

California seizes over $120M in illegal Cannabis since January Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 California's Unified Cannabis Task Force Seizes $120 Million in Illegal Cannabis, Reinforcing Support for Legal Market. In strong support of California’s legal cannabis market, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that since January, California’s Unified Can

NY Cannabis Control Board Faces Backlash Over Proposal to Ease Buffer Rules for Pot Shops Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2024 NY Cannabis Control Board considers easing buffer rules for legal pot shops. Why critics are slamming the idea. Gov. Kathy Hochul's Cannabis Control Board said it's considering loosening the rules so that more legal weed store

Why Thailand legalized Marijuana — and then almost banned it again Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 In sticky, sweaty Bangkok, there seemed to be more weed shops than there were Buddhist temples — and there were a lot of temples. Some shops were decorated with psychedelic art on the walls, beanbags laid out over the floor and ambient music playing

County judge breaks tie over Cannabis-related businesses Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Judge Executive David Westerfield Bans Cannabis Business Operations in Laurel County. Due to multiple tied votes on Monday morning, Judge Executive David Westerfield (standing) ultimately made the call to prohibit cannabis business operations in the county. T

University of New England to offer online Cannabis education classes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Four certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal and agricultural aspects of the cannabis industry. The University of New England Online will soon offer a set of classes aimed at teaching students about one of the state

University of New England to offer online Cannabis education classes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Four certificate programs will train students about business, medical, legal and agricultural aspects of the cannabis industry. The University of New England Online will soon offer a set of classes aimed at teaching students about one of the state

Ohio's Early Cannabis Sales Draw Crowds Despite High Prices Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Ohio's earliest cannabis sales drew crowds across the state. Some have sticker shock. For Brian Wingfield, the wee hours of Tuesday morning felt reminiscent of late December, even though it was already 75 degrees Fahrenheit at 4 a.m. in Columbus. “I kind o

New York State Shuts Down Over 1,000 Illegal Cannabis Shops Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Hochul's Crackdown on Illegal Cannabis Shops Results in Over 1,000 Closures Statewide. This spring, after calling the roll-out of New York’s legal cannabis industry a “disaster,” Gov. Kathy Hochul also promised a new crackdown on the thousands of illegal c

Support Amendment 3 to Legalize Marijuana in Florida Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Light the flame of freedom in Florida: Let pot smokers blaze up. Floridians should be free to smoke pot Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters is correct (“I’m a very conservative Republican. Here’s why I support legalizing marijuana in Florida,” Aug. 1). Passing Amen

Support Amendment 3 to Legalize Marijuana in Florida Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Light the flame of freedom in Florida: Let pot smokers blaze up. Floridians should be free to smoke pot Republican state Sen. Joe Gruters is correct (“I’m a very conservative Republican. Here’s why I support legalizing marijuana in Florida,” Aug. 1). Passing Amen