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With Recreational Weed legal, officials expect Medical Marijuana licenses to dwindle Image Cannabis NewsDecember 22, 2022 Recreational marijuana is legal in the state of Missouri, as of Thursday, Dec. 8. And while the implementation of the voter-approved change is ongoing, state officials say it's likely to lead to a noticeable decline in medical m
NBA Star and Ex-congressmember team up to solve Cannabis banking issue Image Cannabis NewsDecember 21, 2022 Token Hifi offers a new banking solution to help business owners. Former Rep. Dan Donovan, who held his position as a New York House representative between 2015-2019, and former Indiana Pacers NBA athlete David Harrison, recently announced th
Comparing Marijuana Policies: Why Russia Has the Right to Ignore American criticism Image Cannabis NewsDecember 20, 2022 Americans are not exactly the most self-aware people on the planet. Our politicians and pundits debated endlessly about the detention by the Russians of basketball player Brittney Griner: But here’s an issue that I didn’t see add
Cheap Weed has become a big problem in the Pot Industry Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2022 Rock-bottom weed? Marijuana keeps getting cheaper, and that’s becoming a growing problem for the industry. If you thought regulatory issues were the cannabis industry’s biggest challenges going into 2023, take a closer look at the price of raw marijuana flo
Almost all Missouri Marijuana facilities applied for new license Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2022 KANSAS CITY - One week after marijuana became legal in Missouri, nearly all of the state’s dispensaries, manufacturing, and cultivation facilities have applied to change their licenses. The businesses when through an application process to secure a
Ex-drug felons get first Cannabis licenses in New York Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2022 NEW YORK - Naiomy Guerrero’s brother was stopped by police often and was once convicted on drug charges when marijuana was illegal in New York. Now, she is setting up a legal cannabis business, a promising new market fraught with pitfalls. New York state is
Cannabis concerns grow with recreational sales set to start next month Image Cannabis NewsDecember 19, 2022 Some members of Connecticut’s medical marijuana community are concerned about the recreational market with sales expected to start on Jan. 10, 2023. They are also concerned about the mold threshold allowed under Connecticut law. Right now the
Colorado Marijuana has never been cheaper Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2022 DENVER - Housing might be out of reach for many Coloradans, but at least pot is cheap. The average market price for a pound of Colorado marijuana bud has been falling since early 2021, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue figures released this week. The price
DA charges operators of unlicensed mobile Cannabis Dispensary Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2022 Two Rockaway Park men were charged with operating an unlicensed mobile cannabis dispensary and their converted school bus was impounded by the New York City Sheriff’s Office, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Thursday, Dec. 15. Omar Herr
Is Weed More Profitable Than Booze? This State Says It Is, Expects $30.7M In Tax Revenue Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2022 Tax revenue from pot sales is forecasted to reach $50.7 million in the 2024 fiscal year, and $57.7 million in 2025 for the general fund, as per the new budget proposal. (Benzinga) Which vice brings in more in taxes — weed or
Detroit not releasing applications for recreational Cannabis Licenses Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2022 The city is not releasing the 90 applications it received for pot retail and lounge licenses. Detroit denied our Freedom of Information Act request for the application documents that businesses submitted seeking the 60 available recreational c
The ongoing struggle for Federal Legalization: an inside look Image Cannabis NewsDecember 16, 2022 The outlook for federal legalization has dimmed, leaving cannabis businesses and investors in limbo. Entourage Effect Capital has $200 million invested in cannabis-related businesses and is looking to deploy more. Founded in 2014, the Dallas-based pri
Marijuana pre-rolls and edibles in Arizona see growth Image Cannabis NewsDecember 15, 2022 According to cannabis data analytics firm BDSA, national cannabis sales decreased 0.5% in October compared to September. Looking at a per-day basis, sales decreased 3.7% month-over-month. In total, sales across the 11 state marijuana markets totaled $1.64 bil
Cannabis company cultivating deep local roots Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022 From first look, it wouldn’t seem like a retirement community such as Mesquite would be a good place to build a cannabis facility. But now six years into it, Deep Roots Harvest has grown like, well, a weed in Mesquite. “It was a little bit of happy accident,” Chief O
Half of all Missouri Medical Marijuana sellers have applied to sell recreational pot Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022 JEFFERSON CITY - Recreational marijuana is now legal in Missouri for those 21 and older, but you won’t be able to buy the product until next year. Last month, voters decided to join 20 other states in legalizing recreational can
Massachusetts becomes first Weed Legal State to add Marijuana lessons in Driver’s Education Image Cannabis NewsDecember 14, 2022 All new drivers under the age of 18 in Massachusetts will be required to learn about the dangers of driving high. Starting in 2023, Massachusetts will become the first state in the U.S. where recreational marijuana use is
