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Cannabis industry can't use banks and that hurts a lot Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Cannabis is legal in Arizona, yet the industry is locked out of banking, creating hardships for businesses and danger in communities. Arizona is on track for more than $1 billion in cannabis sales this year. The state collects hundreds of millions of dollars

Cannabis CEO wants protection for Medical Patients Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Enrollment last month hit its lowest figure since March 2020. The ongoing decline of medical cannabis patients in New Mexico “can be attributed to high prices and a lack of available medicine, pushing patients out of the existing medical model into the illicit ma

Craft Cannabis growers in Illinois try again to overcome industry opposition to expansion Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 The day before Illinois’ spring legislative session ended, lawmakers were poised to pass a wide-ranging cannabis bill that was meant to save struggling small businesses. The measure had largely been agreed upon by stakeholde

When can I buy Marijuana in Ohio? What to know about new Recreational Law Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Issue 2 is an initiated statute, which means it will become part of state law in 30 days, but lawmakers have power to change it. Ohio just became the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2, approved by Ohio voters on Tuesday

New York Republican aims to ban Pot Billboards and Roadside Signs Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 Assemblyman Scott Gray’s bill would punish people who display cannabis roadside ads. Cannabis is so stigmatized that some New Yorker’s don’t even want to see it. One New York Republican wants to remove the eyesore of cannabis billboards and signs t

‘Help us, we are dying.’ New York’s Cannabis farmers are at their breaking point Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 More than 30 small farmers responded to a series of questions about how the state’s slow rollout has affected their farm, their finances and their personal lives. The Cannabis Farmers Alliance, an industry group advocating for the ri

Ohio becomes 24th state to embrace Weed Legalization Image Cannabis NewsNovember 8, 2023 There are now 24 states in the country where weed use is allowed for adults. Ohio voters comfortably approved a marijuana legalization referendum on the ballot Tuesday. The vote makes Ohio the 24th state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana and furthers

Broadway citizens voting on ballot measure that would ban Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 Residents in Broadview will vote on an ordinance that would ban marijuana sales in the city limits. From January of 2022, when adult-use sales began through August of this year, the Montana has seen more than 516 million dollars in total sales. T

Beaches act first as Delaware towns consider Marijuana regulations before stores arrive Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 Delaware legislators spent years debating whether to permit recreational marijuana use and create a regulated industry in the state. After Gov. John Carney stood down his opposition in April allowing legalization bills to pass

Cannabis legalization would be an economic win for Indiana Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 Indiana Lawmakers Urged to Consider Cannabis Legalization for Economic Benefit. Across the country, states – including most of our neighbors – have realized the benefits of cannabis legalization, yet Indiana has continued to ignore them – a fact that has

Voters deciding on Marijuana dispensaries in several Metro Detroit cities Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 When Metro Detroiters head to the polls Tuesday, some will be deciding if marijuana dispensaries should be allowed in their city. Several cities have proposals to allow the addition of stores that sell marijuana. If approved, these business

Missouri rolls back part of its Cannabis product recall Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 Missouri Allows Some Recalled Cannabis Products Back on Dispensary Shelves. The state rolled back its recall of nearly 15,000 cannabis products last week and allowed them to return to the dispensary shelves, after requiring Missouri companies to keep them in

New Wisconsin report shares Cannabis Revenue Estimates Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 The report shows that cannabis tax revenue totals could reach $170,5 million by the third year. Following the introduction of Senate Bill 486, a cannabis legalization bill first introduced two months ago, the Wisconsin Department of Revenue released a fiscal

Feud over power at Colorado Cannabis farm heats up Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 Area 420, one of the largest commercial pot operations in the country, is the backdrop for a legal showdown between its owner and an aspiring marijuana grower. An aspiring recreational marijuana grower who bought land at one of the largest commercial cannabis ope

Investors Show Bullish Sentiment on Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 ATB Capital Markets has released the results of its first Cannabis Sentiment Survey which reveals bullish sentiment from investors, but cautious capital allocation. The report revealed that investors are more bullish compared to six months ago, and that MSOs are expect

Global tobacco giant ups investment in Cannabis producer Organigram Image Cannabis NewsNovember 7, 2023 British American Tobacco (BAT) Increases Equity Stake in Organigram with $125 Million Investment. British American Tobacco (BAT) announced today that it will invest nearly $125 million into New Brunswick’s Organigram, more than doubling its equit

Ireland’s first Cannabis Clinic opens four years after Medical Program launches Image Cannabis NewsNovember 6, 2023 Medicann Launches Ireland's First Medical Cannabis Clinic, Accepting Patients for Treatment. Despite the fact that Ireland legalized medicinal cannabis in June 2019, the country had yet to open a medical clinic centering the needs of

Innovative protein bar formulation utilising CBD's antioxidant properties Image Cannabis NewsNovember 6, 2023 A novel CBD infused protein bar could offer “an excellent means for the consumption of products enriched with antioxidants”, a new study has concluded. The authors from Cosenza, Italy, studied the extraction of CBD from different parts of t