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Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission to re-award licenses at Thursday meeting Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 MONTGOMERY — Members of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) will re-award licenses at their next meeting on Thursday. Montgomery Circuit Court Judge James Anderson allowed the AMCC on Monday to continue with its plans to award b
New Cannabis law will bring a wave of jobs and opportunities Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 If past experience is any guide, as many as 20,000 new jobs could be created in Minnesota. ROCHESTER - The ink of Gov. Tim Walz’s signature had no sooner dried on the state’s new marijuana law than Rochester resident P.J. Calkins was open for business as
Noncitizens must be very careful about Minnesota Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 Admitting marijuana use can have devastating immigration consequences. Well, my fears became true: Minnesota legalized cannabis before I was legalized. All joking aside, Minnesota passed a law during the 2023 legislative session legalizing canna
New small business Marijuana licenses application closes this week Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 The state’s health department is offering a chance for Missourians to become entrepreneurs in the marijuana industry. It’s been six months since recreational marijuana sales went live in Missouri. Since then, the state has sold roughly $4 million of
Marijuana sales tax will be voted on Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 Tuesday is Springfield's special election held solely to ask local residents whether the city should impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. When Missouri voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in November 2022, a statewide 6% sales tax o
San Francisco Cops have already seized more drugs than all of 2022 Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 More than half of the seized narcotics have been fentanyl. Police in San Francisco said last week that they have already seized more narcotics this year than in all of 2022, representing what they described as an “unprecedented amount.” The city’s p
New York judge halts retail Marijuana licensing Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 NY attorney: "It’s throwing a monkey wrench into a lot of people’s plans." History is repeating itself. For the second time in less than a year, a New York judge has issued an order halting all state cannabis retail licensing. Judge Kevin Bryant on Monday sided with f
Bill Gates confesses to Seth Rogen he smoked Weed in High School ‘To Be Cool’ Image Cannabis NewsAugust 8, 2023 The multi-billionaire also has some strong opinions on (strong) edibles. Microsoft founder Bill Gates shared with actor and acclaimed stoner Seth Rogen that he, too, has a history with cannabis (although we can assume Gate’s tolerance is
Marijuana legalization leads to higher use among non-college young adults Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Marijuana legalization affects the habits of young adults more if they aren’t in college, according to a new study from Oregon State University. Researchers studied 18 to 23-year-olds in states that legalized recreational cannabis. They were
Hemp Seeds: an untapped resource for biofuel production Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Exploring the Potential: Hemp Seeds as a Biofuel Resource Hemp seeds, long recognized for their nutritional benefits, are now emerging as a potential untapped resource for biofuel production. As the world continues to grapple with the environmental impacts of
Ohio now expected to vote on Cannabis Legalisation in November Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Ohio is now expected to vote on cannabis legalisation in November this year after campaigners successfully gathered more than 6000 additional signatures. Last month, Business of Cannabis reported that the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CR
After long delays, new Cannabis businesses are opening in Illinois with a vow to help others along the way Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Five years after starting the process, Dan Pettigrew finally has opened his first cannabis store in Illinois. Pettigrew is the co-founder of Viola CHI with former NBA star Al Harrington, following years of ope
Growing acceptance of Cannabis use seen among older adults Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Seniors say marijuana provides pain relief, other benefits. A growing number of older people in Michigan are seeing the benefits of cannabis use to address the aches and pains that come with age. “We have a ton of seniors who come in here,” said Jerry Mille
New Jersey Officer reinstated after being fired for positive Cannabis drug test Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 One New Jersey Officer recently won a court case that reinstated him in his job and entitles him to back pay. A police officer in Jersey City, New Jersey was fired for testing positive for THC in a drug test. Last week, that officer was
Dispensary’s Cannabis drive-thru proposal goes up in Smoke Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 The Scottsdale City Council allows businesses to provide drive-thrus for pharmacies, alcohol, and tobacco… But they just voted against a drive-thru for cannabis. The drive-thru proposed by Harvest of Scottsdale dispensary went up in smoke at a city Planning
Cannabis e-commerce platform will launch Monday Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Canterra will allow Western New Yorkers to order cannabis products online to be delivered to their homes. For Western New Yorkers on Monday, ordering cannabis will be as easy as ordering a pizza for delivery. Canterra, an e-commerce cannabis platform and delivery serv
Connecticut Cannabis company emerges as multistate operator Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 Alocally grown cannabis company is expanding its reach as a multistate operator. Hartford-based medical and adult-use cannabis retailer and grower Fine Fettle, which currently operates in Connecticut and Massachusetts, has its sights set on another emergin
The Green Revolution: The economic impact of legalizing Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2023 The green revolution brought about by the legalization of cannabis has had far-reaching effects, not just in terms of its vibrant hue, but in its potential to revolutionize economies around the globe. From being deep-rooted in an underground economy,
