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Cannabis giant Green Thumb Industries widens profit as store count climbs Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Green Thumb Industries Reports 54% Q2 Earnings Surge with Expansion of Dispensary Network. Second-quarter earnings jump 54% to $20.7 million as Chicago company adds 11 dispensaries to its network. Green Thumb Industries Inc. continued its run

'I slept in my car': Cincinnati man camps out overnight for first recreational weed sale Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Ohio Sees First Recreational Marijuana Sales After Legalization. One of the first legal sales of recreational marijuana in Ohio went to a 55-year-old Cincinnati resident who camped out in his car overnight in a dispensary parki

HHS Publishes Long-Awaited Report Into Cannabis Research Calling for Simplification of Process Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 HHS Completes Overdue Report on Cannabis Research Barriers. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially completed its report into the state of cannabis research in the country, six months overdue.

Federal agencies call out Cannabis sellers amid 'skyrocketed' pediatric hospitalizations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Federal Agencies Target Cannabis Products Resembling Popular Snacks with Cease-and-Desist Letters. For the second time in two years, federal agencies have sent cease-and-desist letters to cannabis retailers, demanding they stop

What to know about Amendment 3 before the November election Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Florida Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana Legalization with Amendment 3. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, allowing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate. Floridians are

Former state GOP chair Sen. Joe Gruters backs Florida Marijuana legalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 In doing so, he is going up against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida. Sarasota GOP state Sen. and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Joe Gruters is endorsing Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment

Maine task force considers Cannabis lounges, other on-site options as industry looks for areas of growth Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Maine Task Force Considers On-Site Cannabis Consumption in Lounges and Restaurants. Whether Maine should allow people to smoke or eat cannabis in lounges, at campgrounds and in food served at restaurants is bein

Embracing Medical Cannabis Treatment Will Get People Back to Work Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Labour's Plan to Boost Employment: Embracing Medical Cannabis to Address Economic Inactivity. On Tuesday, Work and Pensions Minister Liz Kendall unveiled Labour’s ambitious plan to address economic inactivity, aiming to get 2.8 million people back in

Minnesota's Cannabis law: 1 year later, law is still hazy Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Minnesota's Journey to Legal Marijuana: Progress and Challenges One Year After Legalization. It was Aug. 1, 2023, when self-described weed nerds at First Avenue were celebrating the legalization of recreational marijuana. But experts say while Minnesota has

Cherokee Cannabis business in North Carolina to begin sales to any adult in September Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to Open Recreational Cannabis Sales to All Adults in North Carolina. The marijuana retailer owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on western North Carolina tribal lands announced Thursday t

Republicans lodge last-ditch protest against Marijuana rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Republicans Push Back Against Biden's Move to Reschedule Marijuana. Republicans are making a last push against the finalization of the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana, despite advocates saying the fight isn’t worth the effort. T

Marijuana industry wants to be treated like alcohol Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Colorado Marijuana Industry Pushes for Public Event Sales and Consumption. Colorado's marijuana industry is renewing its push to be treated like alcohol with sales and consumption allowed at public events like Red Rocks concerts. The big picture: The effort is par

Delta-8 Cannabis now banned in Missouri after Gov. Parson signs executive order Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 The executive order does not apply to products regulated by the Division of Cannabis Regulation under the Missouri Constitution. Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday banning the sale of unregulated foods that

Stuffed Buc-ee's beavers used to smuggle Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Traffic Stop in San Antonio Uncovers Marijuana Stashed in Buc-ee's Plushies; Driver Arrested. A man has been arrested after authorities discovered marijuana hidden in stuffed Buc-ee's plushies during a traffic stop in San Antonio. The incident occurred around 1:10

How Harris Has Evolved on Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Like most Americans, Vice President Kamala Harris has evolved on marijuana. In 2010, when she was San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris urged voters to reject a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the adult-use marijuana market. At the time, Harris’ position aligned with t

Canadian man indicted for smuggling Cannabis into Taiwan Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Canadian National Indicted for Smuggling Large Quantity of Cannabis into Taiwan. Taoyuan, Aug. 1 (CNA) A Canadian national was indicted on Thursday for smuggling a large amount of cannabis into Taiwan, according to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office. In

Minnesota still working to get Cannabis businesses up and running Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Minnesota's Recreational Cannabis Industry Faces Delays as Regulations and Licensing Take Shape. A year into legal recreational cannabis in Minnesota, the state still isn't totally open for business as the new office of Cannabis Management looks to g

Parma Heights City Council considering Marijuana dispensary ordinance Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 City Council is currently considering recreational marijuana ordinances that bogart its medical marijuana legislation. “Our marijuana legislation is in response to the passing of Issue 2,” Parma Heights City Council President Tom Rounds said. “We