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Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte fined $24,000 over Cannabis use Image Cannabis NewsJune 6, 2024 Guy Laliberte, Founder of Cirque du Soleil, Fined for Cannabis Possession in Tahiti. A representative for Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte says the Canadian entrepreneur has been fined about $24,000 for cannabis possession in French Polynesi

Cannabis Regulation and THC Driving Limits Under Scrutiny in German Hearings Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Germany's Bundestag to Vote on Cannabis Law Amendments and Road Traffic Act Changes on June 6, 2024. On Monday, 4th April 2024, two expert hearings were held regarding the laws ‘to amend the Cannabis Consumption Act and the Medical Cannabis

New task force aims to establish UK as ‘global leader’ in Cannabinoid science Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 The CRDG will set out the country’s first comprehensive strategy for cannabinoid research and development. A new UK task force, headed up by leading figures in medicine and life sciences, will set out the country’s first comprehensive strat

Cannabis stocks jumped after reports Biden will re-classify the drug — but is now the right time? Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Cannabis stocks jumped in late April after the Biden Administration announced its intention to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous drug. This change would remove marijuana from the same category of drugs as heroin an

South Dakota to Vote on Cannabis Legalization for 3rd Time Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Adult-use cannabis legalization is set to go to the ballot box for the third time in South Dakota this November. Earlier this week, Monae Johnson, the Secretary of State, waved through a measure that will enable South Dakotan’s vote on the proposal during the

Government prepares to ease federal restrictions on Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Justice Department begins process to reclassify drug from Schedule I to Schedule III. Nearly three decades after California became the first state to legalize marijuana, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its intent to ease federal restrictions

Traffic stop on Georgia interstate leads to seizure of nearly $1 million in Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 The vehicle was searched and Georgia deputies say they discovered 453 pounds of marijuana contained in shrink wrapped bags. Authorities estimate nearly $1 million worth of marijuana was seized following a traffic stop on a Georgia i

Minnesota Regulators Destroy $278,000 Worth of Cannabis Flower Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 More than 12,000 cannabis products worth nearly $300,000 have been seized and destroyed by Minnesota regulators. Cannabis regulators in Minnesota have destroyed cannabis products with a value of nearly $300,000, according to a report in local media. The c

Colorado Cannabis Gets A Boost As 3 Operators Land $550K In Credit Lines Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Safe Harbor Financial Launches Small Business Line of Credit Program for Cannabis Industry. SHF Holdings, Inc., doing business as Safe Harbor Financial — a facilitator of financial services and credit solutions for the cannabis industry — confir

Daily Cannabis use in US rose 15-fold in thirty years Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 Self-reported regular cannabis use rose 15-fold in the US over thirty years, recent data has shown. Based on figures from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the study found that self-reported daily or near daily cannabis use rose from 0.9 million people i

Annual California Cannabis Tax Revenue Fund Grantees Awarded $46M Image Cannabis NewsJune 5, 2024 The program has been running for multiple years now and the grant amount is being split between 30 different organizations. The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced a new batch of cannabis tax revenue com

NYC Sheriff discusses efforts to clamp down on illegal Smoke shops at meeting Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 NYC Sheriff Addresses Astoria Residents on Efforts to Close Illegal Smoke Shops. New York City Sheriff Anthony Miranda addressed a crowd of over 100 people at a meeting of the Astoria Homeowners, Tenants, & Business Civic Association on Wed

Six charged with modern slavery in Cannabis probe Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Six Charged with Modern Slavery and Drug Offences in UK Cannabis Farm Raids. Six people have been charged with modern slavery and drug offences after a number of police raids found people being forced to work in cannabis farms. The six, including three Vietnamese nati

Car plows through Arizona dispensary, burglary investigation underway Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Tucson police said no suspects are in custody at the moment. Officers from the Tucson Police Department are currently on the scene of a burglary near 6th Street and Arizona Avenue. A reporter at the scene says a car drove through D2 Dispensary and

Cannabis Retail Expansion: From California to Canada, New Stores Offer Unique Experiences Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Here's Where To Buy Legal Weed While Getting A Tattoo And A Beer: New Cannabis Stores In US And More. It seems that Big Alcohol is not seeing Big Marijuana as a threat, but rather a profitable opportunity. Moves made by some top

The ribbon is cut, Moja Life is officially Trenton’s first legal recreational-use Marijuana dispensary Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Trenton Celebrates Opening of First Legal Recreational Cannabis Dispensary, Moja Life. “We’re open.” John Dockery marked nearly three years of hard work with those simple words to welcome Trentonians into his new sh

The ribbon is cut, Moja Life is officially Trenton’s first legal recreational-use Marijuana dispensary Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 Trenton Celebrates Opening of First Legal Recreational Cannabis Dispensary, Moja Life. “We’re open.” John Dockery marked nearly three years of hard work with those simple words to welcome Trentonians into his new sh

Promoting his line of edibles, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says Cannabis saved his family Image Cannabis NewsJune 3, 2024 He stepped out of the car in the parking lot, looking less like a politician and more like a dad running weekend errands. But even wearing a baseball cap, sneakers and a fanny pack, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura kn