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Fees for Medical Marijuana operators in SD doubling Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 The registration fees for medical marijuana operators in South Dakota will soon double. When medical marijuana was passed in 2020, there was a law that required the program to be self-sustaining. Because of this, at the Department of Health’s urging, the state legi

Florida Medical Marijuana patients outraged over unsolicited email praising Gov. DeSantis Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Florida Medical Marijuana Patients Outraged by Politically Charged Email. Florida’s Department of Health recently sent an email to its nearly 700,000 medical marijuana patient list praising Governor Ron DeSantis, who is opposin

Some say Maryland’s mass Marijuana pardons don’t go far enough Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Maryland Governor Grants Historic Pardons for Marijuana Convictions, Impacting 175,000 Individuals. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 people who have low-level convictions related to marijuana, the governor announced Monday. To date, it is one

NYC Cannabis fund set to deploy capital to struggling Cannabis businesses within five boroughs Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 New York City Finalizes Cannabis Loan Fund to Support Cash-Strapped Businesses. A public-private fund for New York City’s cash-strapped cannabis businesses, which lagged in getting off the ground, was finalized Tuesday and

Two more higher-ups let go from NY’s Office of Cannabis Management Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Leadership Shakeup at New York's Office of Cannabis Management Amid State Review. Two people in chief positions at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management were let go from their jobs last week as part of an ongoing shakeup at the beleaguered regulat

Cannabis decriminalisation debate could be delayed Image Cannabis NewsJune 19, 2024 Ministers have told the States they need more time to come up with legislation to decriminalise the personal use of cannabis. The States Assembly are due to debate plans from Deputy Tom Coles next week, who said the current rules had "created a two-tier system". The

‘Sovereign flex’: How a tribe defied officials through Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 In a converted bingo hall deep in the Appalachian Mountains, Myrtle Driver led the charge to defy the state of North Carolina. The spry 80-year-old, a venerated member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, handed a cashier a string of purple wampum b

Lawmakers criticized as Maine sets new record for young kids accidentally eating Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 Marijuana edibles are getting into the wrong hands. Last year set yet another record for small children accidentally ingesting THC in Maine and experts fear it's only going to get worse. The CBS13 I-Team started reporting on th

Odor Alone No Grounds for Warrantless Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Rules Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 A Minnesota Supreme Court ruled again that cannabis odor is insufficient in justifying a police search of a vehicle. Police across the country continue to pull drivers over for one reason, then choose to search their vehicle for an entirel

Investigation Finds Pesticides in California Licensed Vapes Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 An investigation has revealed the presence of potentially dangerous pesticides in licensed cannabis products in California. An investigation into the safety of cannabis products for sale on the shelves of licensed California pot dispensaries has revealed un

North Carolina Legislators Build Regulations for Hemp-Derived Consumables Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 House Bill 563 contains 17 pages of restrictions on hemp-derived cannabis consumables geared toward deterring youth consumption. On June 12, the North Carolina House Judiciary Committee discussed House Bill 563, which would implement a new law

Weed and work: NJ has yet to launch key tool, putting employers in a bind Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 It’s been nearly two years since New Jersey rolled out guidelines for how employers should handle marijuana in the workplace. Is someone under the influence at work if they test positive? Or did they simply smoke cannabis during their own pers

Massachusetts Cannabis Agency Approves Transfer of Cannabis to Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 Following Strong Advocacy, Massachusetts CCC Allows Cannabis Deliveries to Islands. Following strong public comments from local cannabis advocates and patients in Martha’s Vineyard, the Cannabis Control Commission now permits

Ohio Cannabis festival hiring joint-rolling judges at high hourly rate Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 As an Ohio cannabis festival prepares for launch, it’s also looking to make multiple hires with a high pay grade. Chad Thompson, the organizer behind the Stargazer Cannabis Festival, told NBC4 that he was planning to hire multiple judges for the

California lender says low default rates indicate ‘healthy’ Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 According to FundCanna's Adam Stettner, cannabis companies have a lower default rate than mainstream businesses. Despite recent media focus on various U.S. cannabis markets being in decline and lamentations of marijuana business failures g

Why the FDA will have a hard time properly Regulating Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJune 18, 2024 The Food and Drug Administration has done a generally exemplary job of executing its mandate throughout its 118-year modern history. But the federal rescheduling of cannabis, which President Biden recently confirmed is moving forward, will pose unique ch

German Police Encourage British Football Fans to Smoke Pot Instead of Downing Pints Image Cannabis NewsJune 17, 2024 Football season is in gear in Germany, and police encouraged British football fans to smoke pot instead of getting drunk. Anything is better than an invasion of arrogant, drunken football fans from England—including cannabis—at least

Honor Thy Father: The Saga Of A Drug Smuggler’s Son Image Cannabis NewsJune 17, 2024 Brady Cobb’s Sunburn Cannabis: A Legal Tribute to His Smuggling Father. Brady Cobb founded Sunburn Cannabis as a tribute to his dad, a legendary “saltwater cowboy” who once operated a $300 million ring smuggling Colombian weed into Florida. Bill Cobb was sentenced