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Appeal Filed Against Federal Prohibition by Marijuana Companies Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 Major Marijuana Companies Challenge Federal Ban on State-Regulated Cannabis Activities. Major marijuana companies appeal federal prohibition on state-regulated activities. DOJ claims that in-state cannabis draws out-of-state tourists, impacting interstat

Tribe launches North Carolina's first Recreational Marijuana sales Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 North Carolina's First Recreational Marijuana Sales Begin on Fourth of July for Tribal Members. North Carolina's first recreational marijuana sales to a limited population began on the Fourth of July. The Great Smoky Cannabis Company announced on soci

Independence starts preliminary planning for Medical Cannabis zones Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 Independence City Council Prepares for Potential Medical Cannabis Businesses with Preliminary Zoning Work. The Independence City Council passed a resolution to begin preliminary zoning work for medical cannabis businesses at their meeting Monday nigh

Older Adults See Significant Benefits From Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 Medical Cannabis Use Rises Among Seniors, Offering Notable Health Benefits. As medical cannabis use increases among adults aged 65 and over, a new study has found that older patients report significant benefits from these products. Use of cannabis products f

Controversy surrounds bill that would regulate Hemp industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 New Bill on Governor Murphy’s Desk Could Transform New Jersey’s Hemp Market. Big changes could be coming to New Jersey’s hemp market under a bill sitting on Gov. Phil Murphy’s desk that would require the state’s cannabis agency to regulate intoxicating hemp

Ex-trooper, now a Cannabis grower, wants answers on fake Weed inaction Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 Former Highway Patrol leader says cannabis posing as hemp breaks existing laws. Alan Welsh wasn’t just a cop. He was a Very Important Cop. The kind of cop who gets a legislative commemoration for an outstanding career upon retirement. Now he grows

New law allows breweries to sell Hemp THC-infused drinks on tap Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2024 At Headflyer Brewing in northeast Minneapolis, there's something new on tap: hemp-derived, THC-infused drinks. That's because a new law kicked in July 1 allowing taprooms to serve them this way. Before the change, customers could only buy cans. But if br

Governor Wes Moore on Maryland’s $1.1B Cannabis Milestone Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Maryland's Cannabis Market Achieves $1,1 Billion in First Year of Legalization. Maryland’s first year of cannabis legalization reached $1.1 billion in sales, notes Governor Wes Moore. Majority minority-owned cannabis businesses result from Maryland’s social eq

As neighboring states legalize Pot, Wisconsin State Patrol arresting more people for possession Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 The Biden administration is set to change marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. It could be the first step to sweeping change. The Wisconsin State Patrol is arresting more people than ever for marijuana possess

Expunging county Marijuana convictions a slow process Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Perry County Circuit Clerk Jennifer Hotop smiles as she recalls the day she took office on Jan 1, 2019. She had no idea what she was in for. While Hotop was prepared to take on the many duties of the office, she had no way of knowing that in November 2022, she and

Newark City Council votes to limit Recreational Marijuana sales to existing dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Newark City Council Limits Recreational Marijuana Sales to Existing Medical Dispensaries. Newark City Council members unanimously passed an ordinance that would limit the number of locations where recreational marijuana can be so

Average rate of Marijuana drops in Colorado Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 The average market rate for unprocessed marijuana dropped as of July 1, according to the latest rates set by the Colorado Department of Revenue. New market rates, which went into effect July 1, dropped for nearly all areas of the market, including unprocessed buds, bud allo

Bipartisan package seeks to unify Recreational and Medicinal Cannabis licensing Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 New Michigan legislation would combine licensing for medical and recreational marijuana retailers into one. It would mark a significant change for the current system, which requires businesses that serve both medical and recreational user

State Shuts Down Illegal Orange County Cannabis Business Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 State Authorities Shut Down Two Cannabis Dispensaries in Port Jervis Following Inspections. Two cannabis dispensary stores in Port Jervis have been shut down by state authorities following regulatory inspections of the businesses and products being dispensed fr

Black-market Cannabis grow busted at former school site in Southern Oregon Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team Raids Black-Market Cannabis Grow in Southern Oregon. The Illegal Marijuana Enforcement Team (IMET) in Sothern Oregon served a search warrant Tuesday morning at a black-market cannabis grow in the 20400 block

Global Medical Cannabis Market Valued at USD 17.08 Billion in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2024 America Dominates Global Medical Cannabis Market, Anticipated to Exhibit 12,79% CAGR. As per the latest report by Straits Research, the global medical cannabis market size was valued at USD 17,075.39 million in 2023. It is expected to reach USD 77,134

26 local Marijuana dispensaries readying Recreational sales Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2024 Ohio Issues Provisional Licenses to 80 Cannabis Dispensaries. As of Tuesday, the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control had issued provisional licenses to 80 cannabis dispensaries looking to sell both medical and adult-use marijuana, including 26 in Northeast Ohi

State Closes Smoke Rite Shop Amidst Growing War on Unlicensed Cannabis Sales in New York Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2024 State shuts down New Scotland shop for illegal cannabis sales Cannabis enforcement seizure signs were posted in June on the storefront of an illicit marijuana shop on the corner of Maple and New Scotland Road in Slingerlands. SLI