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Oregon Governor rejects Cannabis banking bill Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The bill would have created a task force to investigate the pros and cons of a public bank to serve cannabis businesses. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek recently rejected a bill that would have created a State Public Bank Task Force. The 19-person team would have studied the pr

State auditor launches inquiry into Missouri Marijuana program Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 It was initiated by Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and began Aug 2 with a meeting with officials at the Department of Health and Senior Services. Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has begun an investigation into the state’s marijuana program, vowing to ass

Police seize $100M of Cannabis during shutdown of illegal grow op Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Close to $100 million in illegal cannabis was seized during a raid on a massive grow op in Brantford, Ont., last Wednesday. Police say 18 people were arrested in connection with the shutdown at an industrial building on the city’s south end at Mohaw

Dwyane Wade celebrates NBA hall of fame induction with Cannabis drop Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The newly-minted NBA Hall-of-Famer Dwyane Wade just dropped a limited-edition cannabis product with Jeeter, the top-selling preroll brand in the country, to commemorate the occasion. Wade was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of

Rep. Greg Steube unveils bill to deport Prince Harry for alleged drug use Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The SPARE Act targets “left-wing celebrities like Prince Harry” who allegedly lie about drug use. Last week, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance (SPARE) Act to ramp up enforcement o

Vermont Hemp farmers say the state failed to support them Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 'Fool's errand for most': Why Vermont hemp farmers label state program 'complete failure'. HARDWICK ― Once upon a time − in 2018 - hemp was going to save Vermont dairy farmers from the vagaries of supply and demand for milk, and the resulting hardship and e

Cannabis laws are changing and drug testing must change, too Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Voters and politicians are reshaping America’s marijuana laws for the better. The possession and use of cannabis is now legal for medical purposes in 38 states and legal for adult recreational use in 23 of those. Unfortunately, antiquated and discriminat

Marijuana legalization in Ohio could boost the Weed Industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 High in the heart of it all. Ohio’s status as America’s heartland — and its heavy marijuana users — are giving the cannabis industry hope as a potential vote on legalization approaches this fall. A last-minute push to get enough signatures for a ballot i

New Hampshire commission to study Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 A New Hampshire bill signed into law last week establishes a new commission to study cannabis legalization, with state-run shops serving as the only retailers of recreational marijuana. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu last week signed legislation to creat

Many Americans wrongly believe exposure to Marijuana smoke is safer than tobacco Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Is inhaling marijuana smoke safer than inhaling smoke from tobacco? A majority of American adults say yes, according to a new survey, and they also believe there is less harm to adults and children from secondhand marijuana smoke than

New York's first Cannabis growers market has opened in New Paltz Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 This is not your typical farmers market. A showcase market for cannabis growers has opened in New Paltz. And until there is a regular dispensary available locally to sell those products, the showcase market will continue to be open every Thursday, Fr

Too many Cannabis shops, too much production: the industry’s perennial problem Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 A major problem underlying the cannabis industry’s continuing financial struggles has been overcapacity. In provinces that allow private retailers, there are too many shops competing for too few customers to cover costs. And nationwide,

Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Under state law the number of dispensaries a person can open in Connecticut is limited to one and in some cases two, but some of the largest cannabis companies in the country are planning top open as many as six retail stores. This has raised

Half of Americans have tried Cannabis and nearly a fifth use it regularly Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Half of Americans Have Tried Cannabis, with Regular Usage Doubled Since 2013. According to the recent Consumption Habits survey conducted by Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company, half of Americans have tried cannabis at some po

Oklahoma-grown Marijuana fuels the black market in other states Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 One evening in mid-July, state drug enforcement agents intercepted a semi-truck leaving an Oklahoma City warehouse bound for New York. The truck was hauling 7,000 pounds of Oklahoma-grown marijuana, concealed in produce boxes, which would have been wo

Cannabis-Infused and alcohol-free seltzers now available Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Summer 2023 is breaking records when it comes to heat. That might be bad news for Arizona’s dedicated hikers and golfers, but it’s good news for the pool party enthusiasts. And thanks to Cannabis Beverage Company’s High Tide Premium Cannabis Infused Seltzers

Michigan Cannabis company founder wants to get products in the hands of seniors Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 For the Love of Charlie Founder Shares Vision of Life-Changing Cannabis Benefits with Seniors at Baldwin House Senior Living. Tucker Jasso, the founder of the company For the Love of Charlie, had a message for a group of nearly 30 seni

Cannabis businesses cry foul over city’s equity rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Fluresh Slapped with $60,000 Fine for Owner's Relocation, Funds Directed to Marijuana Social Equity Nonprofit. In April, Fluresh was fined $60,000 for the owner's move from Grand Rapids to Traverse City and must pay the total into the city’s new marijuana socia