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Bill Gates Reflects On LSD, Cannabis, Risk-Taking And Influence Of Paul Allen And Jimi Hendrix Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 In his debut memoir “Source Code,” which hit the bookshelves on Feb. 4, Bill Gates shared several stories about his teenage experiences with cannabis, alcohol and LSD. He smoked weed in high school to "look cool" and im
Pritzker Administration Announces Cannabis Sales Exceed $2 Billion Annually Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 7, 2025 CHICAGO - As the State of Illinois celebrates the fifth anniversary of the legalization of adult use cannabis in Illinois, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced today that 2024 marked the fourt
Cannabis regulators warn against potentially unsafe marijuana from two companies Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 6, 2025 Days after a prominent cannabis testing laboratory filed a lawsuit against its competitors over allegations of fraud, Massachusetts cannabis regulators have sounded the alarm over potentially harmful products sold by two marijuana co
What's Going On With Tilray Brands Stock Monday? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 4, 2025 Tilray Brands, Inc. TLRY +1.01% stock is trading lower on Monday, alongside other cannabis-related stocks, following President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China, set to take effect Tuesday. Trump has since te
California Wildfires, Cannabis Rescheduling, Wisconsin Legalization Lead CBT’s Top Stories in January Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 31, 2025 As if California cannabis operators weren’t already dealing with enough obstacles entering 2025, the wildfires that consumed much of Los Angeles County earlier this month only complicated the matter. From smoke d
Proposal to raise state cannabis tax sprouts vendor unease Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 28, 2025 BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — A state proposal could raise the tax on cannabis six percentage points in fiscal year 2027, a few years after the state legalized the substance for Marylanders 21 and older. Gov. Wes Moore announced a budget proposal this month, wh
Fire-Damaged Cannabis Grower Loses $1.3 Million Business Income Loss Claim Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2025 A cannabis growing company has lost its bid to have its insurer cover $1.3 million in claimed business income losses after a building fire damaged almost 1,000 of its marijuana plants and shuttered one of its “flowering” rooms. A federal d
Over $600K worth of illicit cannabis found in Minnesota marijuana stores in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 22, 2025 As the delayed process to license legal cannabis dispensaries continues, Minnesota is trying to keep a lid on its growing illegal cannabis market. According to a 2025 report by the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the a
How European Cannabis Seed Companies Are Quietly Taking Over The U.S. Market Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 21, 2025 The cannabis industry owes much of its foundation to one simple but often overlooked component: the seed. While modern, commercial cultivation frequently relies on cloning and tissue culture to maintain genetic consistency, seeds remain
The American Dream is Under Attack Illinois Black Hemp Association Shines Light on the Businesses Impacted By Recent Proposed Legislation Efforts Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 16, 2025 The 2018 Farm Bill provided a promise of opportunity by invigorating farming, entrepreneurship and innovation that more owners, employees and consumers are beginning to
Cannabis Legalization Does Not Lead To Increased Cannabis Use in Youth, Report States Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 14, 2025 The Marijuana Policy Project examined national and state-level data on percentages of student cannabis use before and after cannabis laws were enacted. In a January 9, 2025, press release, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) anno
Colorado Garnered $255 Million in Marijuana Taxes in 2024, Over $2.8 Billion Since 2014 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2025 In December, Colorado garnered over $19 million in marijuana tax revenue, bringing 2024’s total to over a quarter billion. According to data released today by the Colorado Department of Revenue , the state made $19,141,932 in
Revenue from cannabis business tops $80M for NY in latest fiscal year, report shows Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 13, 2025 The New York State Office of Cannabis Management released reports highlighting their work over the past year. The annual report goes into detail about the licensing processing, social and economic equity efforts and how they conti
Ohio’s adult-use cannabis rollout was one of the most successful in the US, says analyst Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 Ohio’s newly launched recreational marijuana market is already turning heads nationwide, with experts calling it one of the most successful rollouts in U.S. history. Ben Burstein, a national marijuana sales analyst with LeafLi
Ohio recreational marijuana sales top $242 million by end of 2024 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 8, 2025 Profits from sales of recreational marijuana are in the tens of millions, the Division of Cannabis Control reports. As of Dec. 30, sales of recreational marijuana were reported to have exceeded $242 million of the more than $2.2 billion in total pro
Cannabis Trends in 2025 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 7, 2025 2024 was a primarily lean and flat year for the U.S. cannabis industry. The state-legal cannabis industry has been volatile from its inception, and 2024 represented a year of winnowing with many cannabis businesses failing. 2025 has some light on the horizon, though, with the prospect of th
