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Marijuana microbusiness licenses will be available earlier than planned Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 The Department of Health and Senior Services announced Tuesday that it will begin accepting applications early for the state's marijuana microbusiness program. The application window for the first round of applications is July 27 through April

Recreational Marijuana sale law now in effect in Delaware Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana industry, went into effect at 12 am Thursday. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Another step is now in place toward making marijuana sales legal in Delaware. House Bill 2, which creates and re

Recreational Marijuana sale law now in effect in Delaware Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 House Bill 2, which creates and regulates the recreational marijuana industry, went into effect at 12 am Thursday. WILMINGTON, Delaware (WPVI) -- Another step is now in place toward making marijuana sales legal in Delaware. House Bill 2, which creates and re

Minnesota house approves adult-use Cannabis Legalization bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 The Minnesota House of Representatives has passed legislation to legalize marijuana for adults and regulate the commercial production and sale of cannabis. The Minnesota House of Representatives this week passed a bill to legalize cannabis for adults and

New Cannabis distributing center brings roughly 150 new jobs Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 An 87,000-square-foot cannabis distribution warehouse is now open in Tulare County. According to Nabis, which was founded in 2018, the wholesale warehouse resides in Woodlake and brings along with it about 100 to 150 new jobs. This, the company says, shou

Lawmakers refile bill to legalize Medical Marijuana for veterans Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana. Lawmakers in Congress last week reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would allow military veterans to use medical marijuana and require the Department of

Twitter relaxes Pot ad rules to lure in more advertisers Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allo

Cookies Pot brand accused of fraud and kickbacks Image Cannabis NewsApril 27, 2023 The Bay Area’s most famous cannabis brand has been accused of fraud and orchestrating millions of dollars of financial kickbacks to its executives, according to a pair of lawsuits filed earlier this year. The executives of Cookies, a pot brand founded by Bay Area rap

Bristol man says Medical Cannabis has eased his chronic Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Prescriptions for medical cannabis have been available in the UK since 2018. A Bristol man who suffers from chronic pain is now prescribed medical cannabis as his main form of treatment. Alister Flowers, who lives in Easton, was one of around 17,000 people wer

New Oklahoma law addresses Medical Marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 OKLAHOMA - Senate Bill 913, signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt last week, will require all applicants for a medical marijuana business license to submit a bond. The bond would cover the area of land within the license application with a minimum payment of 5

Minnesota House passes Marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 The Minnesota House voted 71-59 Tuesday for a bill that would permit cultivation, distribution, and sales as well as home growth of cannabis. The Minnesota Senate is set to vote on the bill Friday. The Minnesota House kept a marijuana legalization push on co

Forum held Tuesday to discuss usage of Medical Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 State Representative DJ Johnson and Owensboro Police Department Lt. Col JD Winkler were among panellists for a medical cannabis forum held Wednesday night at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Johnson said it took state lawmakers this long to pass a medical marijuana

New York budget offers 'window' to address illegal Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Gov Kathy Hochul wants to use the state budget process to address the proliferation of unregulated and illegal sales of cannabis that she worries could hinder the growth of the legal marketplace. Lawmakers and Hochul are working to finalize a budget this w

Missouri Cannabis jobs boom but market saturation concerns Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Some companies to slow their hiring strategies. Legalization of recreational cannabis in Missouri led to a surge in job growth within the industry, but the trend could be slowing as labor needs are met. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the number o

Pennsylvania lawmakers unveil Marijuana bills on 4/20 Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania lawmakers unveiled multiple bills on April 20 relating to cannabis. The four bills focused on de-regulation, education requirements, and protections for medical cannabis registrants and stakeholders. Pennsylvania bill would allow farmer

The value of the hemp industry fell more than 70% in 2022 Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 According to data in a new report from the USDA, in 2022. The United States saw a sharp decline in the value of industrial hemp production, with the total value for both open and protected cultivation falling to $238 million, down 71% from the previous year.

American athlete loses national title over Cannabis test Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 US track and field Olympian Tara Davis-Woodhall has been stripped of her indoor national title and suspended one month following an anti-doping rule violation. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday that Davis-Woodhall tested positive for THC – the mai

Man executed in Singapore for role in Cannabis delivery Image Cannabis NewsApril 26, 2023 Singapore has executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency and protests that he was convicted on weak evidence. Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for cleme