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Zelensky urges Ukraine’s parliament to legalize Medical Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky calls MPs to speed the process to legalize medical cannabis amid the war against Russia’s invasion. In a speech in front of the Verkhovna Rada, the unicameral Parliament of Ukraine, on the occasion of Constitution
Ohio has plenty of Medical Pot but not enough buyers Image Cannabis NewsJuly 5, 2023 Ohio has plenty of medical marijuana but not enough people buying it. Levels of marijuana flower ready for sale as well as bulk flower held by suppliers — bulk material could be sold as flower or processed into other products — have each about doubled in the year b
What does ‘Plan B’ mean for the German Cannabis industry? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 The International Cannabis Business Conference (ICBC) Berlin 2023 returned to the Estrel Berlin Hotel last week, welcoming thousands of guests, speakers and exhibitors. Coming just weeks after the German government announced a major shift in its plans to launc
12-story ‘Hempcrete’ hotel will be the world’s highest building made with Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 The Hemp Hotel, scheduled to open in Cape Town, South Africa, is being touted as the world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp — a material with great potential for Earth-conscious construction. At 12 stories tall, the 54-room
DeSantis launches anti-Marijuana crusade Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 The pot prohibitionists may be losing the wider war, but they haven’t given up launching quixotic battles. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R), an ultra-conservative culture warrior and 2024 Republican presidential candidate, recently made moves that stunned marijuana advocates
Petition filed in Oklahoma calling for end to higher Cannabis fees Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 A number of cannabis organisations have launched a petition calling for the state’s Supreme Court to repeal House Bill 2179 which implemented a tiered licensing system for growers and processors. The law came into effect on June 1. Oaklahomans for Res
Cannabis and the second amendment: a word of warning Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 Cannabis users, friends, please stop compromising your freedom by advertising your guns on social media. The ATF released clarification on May 30 to firearm owners after the passage of cannabis legalization in Minnesota, reminding them that until federal law change
Skittles settles with Cannabis Company over trademark Image Cannabis NewsJuly 4, 2023 Wrigley, the maker of multi-coloured fruit-flavoured Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark infringement for marketing products under the "ZKITTLEZ" name. Under a proposed permanent injunction filed o
What will Baltimore do with millions in Cannabis reparation funds? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 What will Baltimore spend cannabis community reinvestment funds on? We won’t know until 2024. Our nonprofit news organization is made possible by subscribers and donors who value storytelling that impacts and uplifts communities. Thank you for support
How to grow your own in CT: Home Cannabis cultivation now legal Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Beginning July 1, any Connecticut resident 21 and older has the right to have three mature, and three immature, cannabis plants growing in their home at any given time. As many households have two adults, 12 plants is the most allowed per home. People wh
Mira Pharmaceuticals files for $16M IPO Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Mira Pharmaceuticals, a pre-clinical cannabis pharmaceuticals developer, has filed to list its common shares on NASDAQ. On Thursday (June 29), Mira filed to raise $16.4m in an IPO to fund the development of its lead drug candidate MIRA1a. According to the Baltimore-based compan
NY's Marijuana Businesses secure $150M private investment for social equity fund Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 A long-planned fund to help disadvantaged people start legal marijuana businesses in New York is finally nearing its ambitious money-raising goal. NEW YORK - A long-planned fund to help disadvantaged people start legal cannabis businesse
Pot companies are in trouble. Survival tips here! Image Cannabis NewsJuly 3, 2023 Hurry up and wait The list of challenges that cannabis companies face is daunting, from deadlocked policy to slumping prices for marijuana. That has hit share values of publicly traded cannabis companies, and it’s safe to say much of the earlier optimism around the in
NJ’s retail Cannabis worker apprenticeship program now accepting apps Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 Applications are now being accepted for a first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program dedicated to recruiting and developing a skilled workforce for the legalized cannabis industry. Designed to provide hands-on training and education for individuals
Cannabis industry leaders ask state to pause new licenses Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 ALBUQUERQUE - It’s been more than a year since recreational marijuana became legal in New Mexico. Since then, more than 1,000 dispensaries have been licensed by the state. However, some industry leaders say that is too many. This week, nearly 100 dispensaries
California to implement ‘Death Penalty’ tax rule Image Cannabis NewsJune 30, 2023 Cannabis license holders in Santa Barbara County must pay quarterly taxes or risk losing their licenses. Santa Barbara County officials are stepping up rules to get cannabis businesses to be current on their tax payments. On June 27, the Santa Barbara County Board of
