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Inside The Battle Over Cannabis Legalization In Florida Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Florida’s Pivotal Vote on Cannabis Legalization Faces Powerful Opposition. With billions of dollars at stake, the Sunshine State will decide whether to legalize adult-use marijuana in November. But the ballot measure has some powerful enemies—including Govern

Fairfield working on new zoning rules to allow Marijuana sales in city Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Fairfield Moves Toward Lifting Marijuana Sales Moratorium with Zoning Changes. It appears Fairfield’s moratorium on recreational and medical marijuana sales in the city could end as early as next month. Fairfield City Council is considering cha

Greater Cleveland’s first drive-thru dispensary opening in South Euclid Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Greater Cleveland's First Cannabis Drive-Thru Dispensary Set to Open in South Euclid. Soon, picking up cannabis in Greater Cleveland will be as easy as ordering dinner at a fast food window. CERTIFIED Dispensary has scheduled its grand opening

Medical Cannabis business license deadline Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Kentucky's Medical Cannabis License Application Deadline Approaches. Businesses in Kentucky are running out of time to apply for a medical cannabis license, with the deadline set for August 31st. State officials have reported that more than 180 applications have been subm

Denver’s first Canna-spa, opening soon, brings Marijuana and massages under one roof Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 When it opens on Sept 14, Pure Elevations will be among the city’s first public consumption spaces. Denver’s first cannabis spa is almost ready to start serving locals R&R – as in reefer and relaxation. When it opens on Sept. 14,

Denver’s first Canna-spa, opening soon, brings Marijuana and massages under one roof Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 When it opens on Sept 14, Pure Elevations will be among the city’s first public consumption spaces. Denver’s first cannabis spa is almost ready to start serving locals R&R – as in reefer and relaxation. When it opens on Sept. 14,

Pace of Ohio Recreational Marijuana sales slows in second week Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Ohio's Adult-Use Marijuana Sales Reach $22,47 Million in First Two Weeks. Ohio has sold $22.47 million in non-medical marijuana since adult-use sales began on Aug. 6, according to the latest update from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. That amoun

Cannabis and Tobacco Use on the Rise, Especially Among Older Adults Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Rising Trend of Cannabis and Tobacco Co-Use Among Older Americans: A Growing Public Health Concern. The number of Americans using both cannabis and tobacco is increasing, with a particular surge among older adults, a new study finds. Researchers a

The Anti Hand Packing Movement: How Automation is Modernizing Cannabis Packaging Systems Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 The Rise of the Anti Hand Packing Movement: Automation's Crucial Role in Cannabis Packaging. In 2021, just 10% of cannabis cultivation operations used automation technology for packaging. Yet in 2024, over 80% of cannabis cult

DeSantis Faces a 'High' Uphill Climb on Amendment 3 Image Cannabis NewsAugust 22, 2024 Despite Opposition, Governor DeSantis Finds Himself at Odds with Allies Over Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Amendment Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019. Amendment 3

California's First Cannabis Beverage, CQ, Expands to Arizona with Tropical 100mg THC Shots Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 California’s First Cannabis Beverage, CQ, Is Launching In Arizona. California’s first cannabis beverage, CQ (originally known as Cannabis Quencher), just announced that they are entering the Arizona market via a partnership

Business as Usual: Early Releases in Michigan Cannabis Corruption Case Raise Concerns Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Business as usual: Two culprits in cannabis corruption case released early. Anyone who has been paying attention to Michigan cannabis news, or even just news in general, can probably recall the recent corruption scandal that land

Hype isn’t dying around Ohio Recreational Marijuana, sales data shows Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Surge as Dual-Use Dispensaries Thrive. Dispensaries in Ohio are raking in cash from recreational marijuana, and although it doesn’t compare to medical sales, regulators’ data shows the new business is only gro

Credit markets for Marijuana companies ‘come back to life’ Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Debt Refinancing Sparks Optimism in Cannabis Market Amid Credit Recovery. While debt remains high for many cannabis companies, Viridian's analysts say most are not at risk of default. The analysts at Viridian Capital Advisors celebrated what they saw as a

Dallas voters will vote to decriminalize Marijuana in November with 'Dallas Freedom Act' Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Dallas residents will have a say in November if weed can be decriminalized in the city. The Dallas City Council voted on Aug. 14 to place a marijuana decriminalization proposal on the ballot for the upcoming November election.

Chicago man flew from California to O'Hare with more than $200K worth of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Sacramento Man Arrested in Chicago with Over $260,000 Worth of Cannabis. The Sacramento Sheriff's Department sent Chicago police photos of 26-year-old Rhashad Barnes and two suitcases full of cannabis. Barnes was on United Flight 220

Unique Hemp crop project is ready for harvesting Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 Reviving Suffolk’s Historic Hemp Weaving Industry. The founders of a unique project to grow hemp for fine fabric have a dream of reviving the fortunes of the ancient textile industry. Kitty Wilson Brown, a weaver and artist, and Claire O’Sullivan, a creative entrepr

Vista Cannabis Tax Racks Up the Green Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2024 In 2018, Vista put a cannabis tax measure on the ballot. At the time, city leaders were worried about the city’s fiscal health. A tax on cannabis could help, they thought. But they had no idea just how much the tax would bring in. Turns out, the seven percent tax on gross sale