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Slow pace of dispensary openings leaves Fresno, CA. with budget shortfall Image Cannabis NewsMarch 16, 2023 Fresno, California is facing a budget shortfall of more than $3 million caused by the slow pace of cannabis dispensary openings in the city. The slow pace of retail cannabis dispensary openings in Fresno, California has led to a budget shortf
UN issues ‘warning’ to USA over Cannabis laws suggesting repeal Image Cannabis NewsMarch 16, 2023 The International Narcotics Control Board issued a “warning” about USA adult-use cannabis laws. The United Nations’ (UN) narcotics watchdog issued a press release on March 9, saying that U.S. adult-use cannabis laws are out of sync with the 1961 Single
Legal adult-use Cannabis poses challenges to employers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 What is deemed "off-duty" and how do you tell if someone might be impaired on the clock? Employers are learning fast that some answers are complicated. Employers in New York have a lot of questions now that adult-use cannabis is legal, and it will likely requir
Maine agencies bristle at Cannabis social clubs proposal Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 An effort to allow cannabis to be consumed at the same place it’s sold is running into opposition from Maine’s attorney general and highway safety bureau. State lawmakers have wrestled with allowing on-site consumption of cannabis ever since Maine voters lega
Mississippi farmers pivot from Hemp to Pot Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 The state of Mississippi legalized medical cannabis last year. With medical cannabis now officially live in Mississippi, a local newspaper is spotlighting a family that brought the newly legal crop to their county––and their farm. The Daily Leader of Brookhaven, Mississipp
Legal Weed sales projected to grow 14% in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Legal sales of cannabis in the United States are expected to grow by 14% this year, according to a leading industry market data analysis firm. Sales of legal cannabis in the United States are projected to grow by 14% in 2023, according to a recent report from Colorado-
Will Twitter’s ‘relaxation’ on Cannabis ads help break the industry’s ad embargo? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Twitter has become the first major social media platform to openly allow the advertisement of cannabis brands. Since the new policy was announced last month, US brands have scrambled to be among the first to promote themselves on the
Inflated Marijuana potency labels prompt change to testing rules Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 A measure to speed up the retail marijuana market's launch allowed sellers to cite THC levels projected by seed distributors, leading to potency overestimates. ALBANY - Last week, after they were confronted with lab results showing New York cannabis p
Arkansas Medical Marijuana revenue up almost 10% in the first two months of 2023 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Arkansas medical marijuana revenue in the first two months of 2023 totaled $45,5 million, up 9,6% compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Licensed patients spent
Connecticut Cannabis sales top $18 Million in February Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection last week released data on the state’s regulated cannabis sales for February, the first full month of legal recreational marijuana sales in the state. Licensed cannabis sales topped $18 million in Connecticut du
Texas committee unanimously votes to pass decriminalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 A decriminalization bill recently passed in a House committee which would reduce possession penalties and help expunge cannabis convictions in Texas. Last week, the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee voted 9-0 to pass a bill that would decri
How a Cannabis facility is using Ukrainian seeds to unlock hemp's true potential Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Canadian Rockies Hemp Corp. opened last year in Bruderheim, Alta. Nestled inside a processing plant in Bruderheim, Alta., lie sacks of hemp seeds from the Institute of Bast Crops in Ukraine. The institute, the country's national academ
New York's massive Cannabis gray market could cost the State $2.6 Billion Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 According to a new report, with only four licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Empire State and more than 1,400 unlicensed pot shops, the Wild West of Weed will lose billions in revenue if it doesn't stop the lawlessness soon. IfNew York doe
Cannabis Grant awarded to 27 small Colorado businesses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 Cannabis Business Grant aims to support equity and diversity in Colorado's marijuana industry. For small business owners in the cannabis industry, it can often be difficult to find traditional funding sources due to the nature of the marijuana industry and its
Georgia House passes bill to increase Medical Pot licenses Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 A House bill was recently approved to increase the number of medical cannabis licenses in Georgia. The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical cannabis licenses available. The passage of House Bill 1
The key to overcoming Cannabis employment inequities Image Cannabis NewsMarch 13, 2023 The US cannabis industry is exploding thanks to increased medical use and what experts say is the looming certainty of recreational marijuana legalization for adults. Valued at $13.2 billion in 2022, the legal market is projected to expand at an annual growth rat
