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Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Stay informed with these North American news highlights. Make Way for Massachusetts The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently shared that the state collected $1.8 billion in cannabis sales during 2023. The figure reflects a combined total of recreational cannabi

Lower Sioux Indian Community in Minnesota turns to hemp for sustainable housing solutions Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 The Lower Sioux Indian Community in southwest Minnesota is using hempcrete to address the community's housing and job needs. After a decade of research and consulting some of the best hempcrete industry experts in the world, the

Delaware Marijuana commissioner to host workshops on social equity program Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Are you interested in learning more about the state’s social equity program for Delaware’s recreational marijuana industry? The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner will host workshops across the state in June to provide technical assistance t

What you need to know about the Cannabis bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 New legislation includes law changes sought by the state Office of Cannabis Management. On the chaotic final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers on Sunday approved a sweeping bill making changes to the state's year-

City presents zoning proposals for adult-focused businesses, including Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Albert Lea City Staff Presents Zoning Proposals for Cannabis and Adult-Focused Businesses. Albert Lea city staff presented zoning proposals Wednesday evening for cannabis businesses in the future, along with other adult-focused businesses

ER visits among seniors rose after Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 A new study has linked the legalization of cannabis with a rise in the number of Ontario seniors visiting emergency rooms. The number of people aged 65 and over checking into ERs in Ontario for what amounted to cannabis poisoning grew sharply over an eight-year

Oklahoma authorities seize more than 17,500 Marijuana plants Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Oklahoma Authorities Seize Over 17,500 Illegal Marijuana Plants in Major Raid. Authorities have seized more than 17,500 untagged marijuana plants and 600 pounds of processed marijuana that was untraceable, the state attorney general’s office announced. Base

Daily Cannabis Use Surpasses Alcohol for the First Time Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Daily cannabis use in the US has now outpaced that of alcohol for the first time, according to new national survey data. While alcohol remains more widely used throughout the country, the percentage of cannabis users consuming it on a daily basis overtook those

Daily Cannabis Use Surpasses Alcohol for the First Time Image Cannabis NewsMay 23, 2024 Daily cannabis use in the US has now outpaced that of alcohol for the first time, according to new national survey data. While alcohol remains more widely used throughout the country, the percentage of cannabis users consuming it on a daily basis overtook those

Majority of Tennessee voters favor legalizing Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 The majority of Tennessee voters favor legalizing recreational cannabis, according to the latest poll from Vanderbilt University. The semiannual poll’s most recent survey found more than half the state’s voters support a woman’s right to an abortion,

Delaware Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis Operators To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Delaware Proposes New Bill Allowing Medical Cannabis Businesses to Enter Adult-Use Market. In preparation for Delaware’s launch of adult-use sales, this new bill would permit medical cannabis business owners to apply for a temporary conve

Iowa Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Hemp Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Iowa Enacts New Regulations on Hemp-Derived THC Products. Gov. Kim Reynold approved House File 2605, which will further regulate hemp-derived consumable products. On May 17, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed 20 bills prior to the end of the legislative session. One of wh

Craft brewers say new Hemp rules could cut the industry's lifeline: THC drinks Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Proposed Hemp Regulations Threaten Illinois Craft Breweries' THC-Infused Beverage Sales. After watching sales of their new THC-infused beverages explode in recent months, Illinois’ craft beer makers are worried proposed regulation could za

Sen. Collins questions Secretary Blinken on illegal Marijuana grows in Maine Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Senator Collins Raises National Security Concerns Over Illegal Marijuana Operations in Maine. Maine Senator Susan Collins is bringing the concerns about illegal marijuana growing operations in Maine to the very top. On Tuesday, she questione

Investigation into NY Cannabis regulator Damian Fagon still going Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 New York Cannabis Equity Officer Under Investigation Amid Retaliation Allegations. The New York Inspector General’s Office is investigating Office of Cannabis Management Chief Equity Officer Damian Fagon, who remains on administrative leave amid allega

Hemp and Marijuana go to war Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 The farm bill has pitted the allies against each other over how to handle intoxicating products. A farm bill battle is pitting hemp against its closest cousin: marijuana. The fight centers on intoxicating hemp products, which have developed into a multi-billion-dollar industry subject to

Reclassifying Marijuana is just one step needed to protect businesses Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 Last week, the Biden administration proposed new rules regarding the treatment of marijuana under federal law. The proposed rules would reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, removing it from the list reserved for the most dangerous

DEA Publishes Proposed Rules To Reschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 22, 2024 The path toward the federal rescheduling of marijuana takes a step forward with the DEA's publication of proposed rules open to comments. The Drug Enforcement Administration published yesterday proposed rules in the U.S. Federal Register to reschedule marijuana fro