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Mike Tyson’s Cannabis brand opens a coffee shop in Amsterdam Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 TYSON 2.0, Mike Tyson's cannabis brand, has launched a new coffee shop under its brand name in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The opening of the Amsterdam coffee shop marks the company's initial venture into the European market. Starting on Friday, March 24, cus
DEA uses Apple AirTag as a surveillance device Image Cannabis NewsMarch 28, 2023 The US Drug Enforcement Administration used an Apple AirTag as a surveillance device in a narcotics investigation conducted last year. The use of Apple’s location-tracking device appears to be the first time a federal law enforcement agency has used an AirTag as a surv
Medical Marijuana long overdue in Kansas Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 In yet another legislative session, the possibility of Kansans obtaining needed relief through regulated medical marijuana has gone down in flames. Earlier this month, a Senate committee shelved a bill that would have allowed those suffering from more than 20 different condi
Hemp growers raise concerns about MD Cannabis plan, lawmakers say it closes a loophole Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 ANNAPOLIS - As the concerns continue to linger among some in the hemp industry as lawmakers in Annapolis move through proposals to set up the adult-use, recreational marijuana industry, some legislators said the language giving p
Could this be the final time Delaware lawmakers vote on Recreational Weed? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Delaware Senate poised to pass recreational marijuana bills. The Delaware Senate is expected to vote on both recreational marijuana bills Tuesday. It will be the biggest vote of the legislative session so far – and could set lawmakers up for
States with legal Pot consider how to protect Cannabis workers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 Most cannabis dispensaries are cash-only businesses, constantly at risk of being robbed. Indoor growing facilities use harsh lighting, and plants get sprayed with pesticides. Those conditions can create daily hazards for cannabis workers, which is why l
Can Cannabis class help the industry legalize? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 27, 2023 ROCHESTER - Standing in a warehouse outside downtown Rochester, Jeffrey Medford watered his cannabis crop under industrial lights. He’s among the many growers who’ve transformed the city’s network of defunct factories into sophisticated indoor farms. Mr. Medford, 58, w
Zurich to legalize consumption and sale of Cannabis on trial basis Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 The Swiss government has approved plans to legalize the sale and consumption of cannabis in Zurich in a trial designed to assess the social and economic benefits of regulating the drug. From this summer, a test group of 2,100 Zurich residents will b
Texas makes breakthrough in expanding Medical Marijuana access Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 A bill that would make many more Texans eligible for medical marijuana under the state's existing program just cleared a crucial hurdle. Marijuana appears to be marching toward expanded access in Texas. Less than a week after Texas lawmakers voted to pa
Bay Area Cannabis grows linked to Chinese organized crime Image Cannabis NewsMarch 24, 2023 Overseas Chinese organized crime groups are behind many of the illegal cannabis operations in Northern California, officials say. “The [California Department of Cannabis Control] has reason to believe that Chinese triads have been participating in illegal ca
Marijuana shortage leads to soaring prices in Missouri Image Cannabis NewsMarch 23, 2023 KANSAS CITY - Things are getting high in Missouri for cannabis users in more than one way! Less than two months into recreational pot being legal, there’s already a marijuana shortage and that’s leading to soaring prices. It starts with cultivators not being ab
Dan Bilzerian's cannabis company allegedly fails to produce requested legal documents again Image Cannabis NewsMarch 23, 2023 A judge has ordered Ignite to produce the documents within five days. Dan Bilzerian’s cannabis company, Ignite International Brands, is facing a court order to turn over 65 documents in a contract dispute case with Consultin
Frustration grows over outdoor Cannabis operation Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 Health Canada responded to residents of Parsons regarding the cannabis odour. Spring has sprung and new growth won’t be far behind. While this is good news to many, several Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Electoral Area A residents are concerned about the
Marijuana products recalled in Arizona for potential fungus contamination Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 The Arizona Department of Health Services announced Tuesday that several establishments are voluntarily recalling several marijuana products. The issue is potential exposure to Aspergillus — a fungus that can cause cold-like symptoms such as
New lawsuit against New York Cannabis agency filed Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 A cannabis coalition is suing the New York Office of Cannabis Management for not following regulations set by the state’s adult-use cannabis law. The New York-based Coalition for Access to Regulated & Safe Cannabis (CARSC) recently filed a lawsuit against the Offic
Banking failures are hitting Weed companies Image Cannabis NewsMarch 22, 2023 Crypto isn’t the only edgy new industry being roiled by the collapse of several banks. US companies that deal directly with cannabis, a federally illegal substance, are already shut out of large banks. So these companies have increasingly found support in an estimated 200
