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Colorado Cannabis Sales Fall Again In February, As Industry Struggles To Offset Decline Image Cannabis NewsApril 15, 2024 Colorado’s cannabis sales have fallen for a second consecutive month, as the state’s cannabis market continues its decline. According to the latest statistics from Colorado’s Department of Revenue, total cannabis sales in Februa
Iowa retailers warn of ‘unintended consequences’ in Hemp bill Image Cannabis NewsApril 15, 2024 Iowa Hemp Retailers Warn of "Devastating Consequences" from New Legislation. Iowa consumable hemp retailers warn legislation recently passed by the Legislature that's awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds' signature will have "devastating consequences" for the cons
Preliminary Approval of Settlement in Cannabis Dispensary Employee Class Action Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsApril 15, 2024 Class Action Settlement Reached in Cannabis Dispensary Wage Claim Lawsuit. The New Mexico federal court preliminarily approved a class action settlement for $525,000 in a wage claim asserted by a group of hourly employees from t
4/20 is coming up, but Indiana stoners are out of luck Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 Indianapolis ranks one of worst cities for marijuana. 4/20, a beloved holiday for cannabis users to spark up and pass the pipe, is quickly approaching, but Indianapolis residents and potheads in the area are out of luck. Despite over half of people preferring m
Vehicle Crashes into Cannabis Dispensary, Injuring Three Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 3 hurt after SUV crashes into Attleboro dispensary. A vehicle crashed through the entrance of a cannabis dispensary in Attleboro on Thursday, sending three people to the hospital. Attleboro police say the SUV hit Zahara Cannabis Dispensary on Mossberg Drive a
UK Eases Restrictions on Hemp Agriculture Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 The UK government has approved new rules for hemp cultivation designed to ease growing the crop for farmers and spur new investment in the industry. The government of the United Kingdom has approved changes to the rules governing industrial hemp licenses designed to make it
DC lawmakers decline stricter rules on dispensaries near schools Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 Crackdown on Marijuana Dispensaries Near DC Schools Stalls Despite Community Outcry. A push to crackdown on marijuana dispensaries near D.C. schools has sputtered, as one controversial shop moves forward. Why it matters: Two neighborhood outcries have
Exploiting the 'high': American caught for selling 'Cannabis tours' in Colombia Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 American Man Arrested for Orchestrating "Cannabis Tours" in Colombia. You've heard of the "high road," but what about "high tourism"? In Colombia, an American man nicknamed "cannabis Jimmy" has been arrested for orchestrating "cannabis
New alliance of Cannabis processors formed in New York State Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 New York Cannabis Processors Form Alliance to Advocate and Educate. A coalition of eight licensed cannabis processors is launching a trade group, which they intend to serve as an advocacy organization as well as a clearinghouse for reliable information ab
How Indigenous Women Are Revolutionizing The Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsApril 11, 2024 Indigenous women are reclaiming their heritage through weed. Reservations and the Native Americans who inhabit them walk a tightrope, balancing sovereignty with government relations. Tribes exist beyond the bounds of state lines, one reality that compli
Legal Cannabis Retailer Fined $200K For Alleged Inducement Program Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Canadian Cannabis Retailer Slapped With $200,000 Fine for Alleged Regulatory Violations. Licensed Canadian marijuana operator of the Cannabis Xpress chain of retail shops was fined $200,000 by the Alcohol Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Alleged
How Hemp Could Save Horticulture Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Also, hemp could save some of North America’s largest carbon-capturing ecosystems. Hemp is emerging as an unexpected remedy for one of the horticulture industry’s hidden environmental harms, thanks to research from horticulture professor Jessica Lubell-Brand. For years, gardeners ha
Keeley’s Cannabis pause falls flat with Santa Cruz City Council, business community Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Tensions Rise as Mayor's Attempt to Delay Dispensary Decision Sparks Debate. Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley’s proposal Tuesday for a 45-day emergency moratorium on new cannabis business permits came with one eye on the particularly ho
Marijuana in Ohio: Take a look at the Division of Cannabis Control's newly proposed rules Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 Ohio's Recreational Marijuana Rollout Faces Legislative Standstill as State Agencies Push Ahead. More than five months have gone by since recreational marijuana became legal to use in Ohio, but the General Assembly has still n
US Customs officials seize ‘hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of legal Cannabis in New Mexico Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 It's unclear if the stops are the result of a policy change by the Biden administration. Federal U.S. officials have stepped up their enforcement game with state-legal marijuana businesses in New Mexico in a way that
New Report Sheds Light On US's $3.8B Illicit Cannabis Markets & Industry-Wide Impact Image Cannabis NewsApril 10, 2024 The report issued by analysis firm Whitney Economics underscores the urgency of addressing delinquencies amidst ongoing federal reforms. Despite ongoing discussions surrounding federal reforms such as de-scheduling and safe banking
