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New York's first Cannabis growers market has opened in New Paltz Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 This is not your typical farmers market. A showcase market for cannabis growers has opened in New Paltz. And until there is a regular dispensary available locally to sell those products, the showcase market will continue to be open every Thursday, Fr

Too many Cannabis shops, too much production: the industry’s perennial problem Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 A major problem underlying the cannabis industry’s continuing financial struggles has been overcapacity. In provinces that allow private retailers, there are too many shops competing for too few customers to cover costs. And nationwide,

Critics say cannabis equity partnerships in CT favor large corporations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Under state law the number of dispensaries a person can open in Connecticut is limited to one and in some cases two, but some of the largest cannabis companies in the country are planning top open as many as six retail stores. This has raised

Half of Americans have tried Cannabis and nearly a fifth use it regularly Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 Half of Americans Have Tried Cannabis, with Regular Usage Doubled Since 2013. According to the recent Consumption Habits survey conducted by Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company, half of Americans have tried cannabis at some po

Oklahoma-grown Marijuana fuels the black market in other states Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 One evening in mid-July, state drug enforcement agents intercepted a semi-truck leaving an Oklahoma City warehouse bound for New York. The truck was hauling 7,000 pounds of Oklahoma-grown marijuana, concealed in produce boxes, which would have been wo

Cannabis-Infused and alcohol-free seltzers now available Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Summer 2023 is breaking records when it comes to heat. That might be bad news for Arizona’s dedicated hikers and golfers, but it’s good news for the pool party enthusiasts. And thanks to Cannabis Beverage Company’s High Tide Premium Cannabis Infused Seltzers

Michigan Cannabis company founder wants to get products in the hands of seniors Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 For the Love of Charlie Founder Shares Vision of Life-Changing Cannabis Benefits with Seniors at Baldwin House Senior Living. Tucker Jasso, the founder of the company For the Love of Charlie, had a message for a group of nearly 30 seni

Cannabis businesses cry foul over city’s equity rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Fluresh Slapped with $60,000 Fine for Owner's Relocation, Funds Directed to Marijuana Social Equity Nonprofit. In April, Fluresh was fined $60,000 for the owner's move from Grand Rapids to Traverse City and must pay the total into the city’s new marijuana socia

Cannabis businesses cry foul over city’s equity rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Fluresh Slapped with $60,000 Fine for Owner's Relocation, Funds Directed to Marijuana Social Equity Nonprofit. In April, Fluresh was fined $60,000 for the owner's move from Grand Rapids to Traverse City and must pay the total into the city’s new marijuana socia

Hemp retailers hit with fines Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Virginia is handing out fines to hemp retailers in the state that are selling unauthorised products. From 1 July 2023, amendments to Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Law will direct the manufacturing and retail sale of certain hemp-derived products. Under the law, hemp product may not excee

Pot smell and safety concerns ignite disputes over public smoking Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Carl Sack is no fan of marijuana. He tried smoking once in high school and hasn’t touched it since. And he doesn’t just dislike the clouds of pot smoke he encounters around Duluth, Minnesota – he hates them. “I can’t stand to be around the stuff,” h

Former Weed dealer cuilt the ‘Budega’ Brand then copycats moved in Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Alex Norman’s fight to protect the brand he created is part of a trend that industry lawyers say threatens small cannabis businesses. In the fall of 2021, an acquaintance of Alex Norman, the founder of a cannabis apparel and lifestyle brand called

Commercial Cannabis sales continued to climb in July Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Adult-use cannabis sales increased in Connecticut for the sixth consecutive month in July, topping $13 million even as medical marijuana sales declined, according to a monthly update from the Department of Consumer Protection. At $13 million, commercial sales gr

NY Cannabis growers can take advantage of Manufacturer Credit Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 New York cannabis cultivators and manufacturers face more challenges than most businesses in the Empire State. At the federal level, the IRS imposes an onerous tax burden on cannabis businesses due to Section 280E of the tax code. The illegal cannabis m

NY Cannabis growers can take advantage of Manufacturer Credit Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 New York cannabis cultivators and manufacturers face more challenges than most businesses in the Empire State. At the federal level, the IRS imposes an onerous tax burden on cannabis businesses due to Section 280E of the tax code. The illegal cannabis m

Ron DeSantis is making life tough for the Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 While Florida activists fight to get a cannabis legalization ballot measure on the state's 2024 ballot, the state's government is making life harder for its medical marijuana industry. Last month a bill that heightens eligibility requirements for industry

State auditor's recommendations following issues with Marijuana Enforcement Division Image Cannabis NewsAugust 10, 2023 DENVER — The Office of The State Auditor released its July 2023 report of the audit of the Marijuana Enforcement Division, under the Department of Revenue, and found areas of compliance the division should improve. The Office of T

Harvest New York releases Manual for NYS Hemp Growers Image Cannabis NewsAugust 10, 2023 While the manual is geared toward growers and producers, a thriving hemp industry would impact the entire state. A new, first-of-its-kind manual will provide guidelines and best practices for NYS hemp growers – a crop with the potential to revitalize economies