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Suspected slaves found locked in building during Cannabis raid Image Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2024 Two men found locked in an outbuilding are being treated as potential victims of modern slavery. A cannabis factory containing 1,845 plants has been seized in Graveley, Cambridgeshire. Police were called after reports of a "suspicious smell" near Offord
Happy 4/20 day! Is it legal to Smoke Weed in Florida? Here's a look at the state's Marijuana laws Image Cannabis NewsApril 18, 2024 Happy 4/20 day, for all who celebrate, but make sure you know what you're getting into before you light up. Saturday is 4/20, the international holiday to celebrate and consume cannabis. Even if we don't know for sure
Hopes Of Tax Relief For Canadian Cannabis Industry Dashed As Budget Reveals No Changes Image Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024 Canada's Cannabis Industry Disappointed as Federal Budget Maintains Excise Taxes. Hopes of tax relief for Canada’s cannabis industry were derailed yesterday as the country’s Federal Budget 2024 revealed excise taxes would not be
Marijuana Legalization effort restarts in North Dakota Image Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024 North Dakotans Launch New Effort to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Through Ballot Measure. A group of North Dakotans has filed a ballot measure petition to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The measure, sponsored by New Economic Frontier, aims to l
Advocates fighting to keep Medicinal Hemp legal in Iowa Image Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024 Iowa Family Fights to Preserve Access to Hemp Medicine for Daughter. A controversial amendment to the Iowa Hemp Act is awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds’ signature, but a group of desperate Iowans isn’t giving up hope just yet. The Gaer family of West Des Moines
A former Police Chief says it's time the US changes its Marijuana policy Image Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024 Law Enforcement Leaders Advocate for Marijuana Rescheduling, Impact on Criminal Justice Explored. A rethinking of how the government classifies marijuana could have wide-ranging effects on research, the cannabis industry, and criminal jus
How has Legalizing Cannabis in the USA Impacted the National Economy Image Cannabis NewsApril 17, 2024 National Election Looms as Cannabis Legalization Impacts GDP and Economy. As we get ready for another national election this year in November, one of the topics in the smokey rooms will be America’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and whether the leg
Don’t flood market with legal Pot shops, NY Cannabis industry warns Image Cannabis NewsApril 16, 2024 Legal Marijuana Industry Warns Against Dramatic Increase in Pot Stores in New York. A group representing the legal marijuana industry is warning Governor Hochul’s cannabis regulators that a dramatic increase in the number of pot stores could have “
A year out from legal Medical Marijuana, legislature makes final updates Image Cannabis NewsApril 16, 2024 Kentucky is a year closer to legalized medical marijuana, and the state legislature is making its final preparations. In 2023, the General Assembly voted to legalize medical cannabis. However, the legislature pushed the start date to Jan. 1, 2
Cannabis Rescheduling Review ‘Now With The DOJ’ Image Cannabis NewsApril 16, 2024 White House Suggests Department of Justice May Determine Cannabis Rescheduling. The White House Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has suggested that the Department of Justice could now have the final say in whether cannabis is rescheduled. Asked whether the state i
Over half a million pounds of Cannabis seized as three charged Image Cannabis NewsApril 15, 2024 City of London Police Seize Half a Million Pounds Worth of Californian Cannabis. City of London Police working in partnership with the National Crime Agency, has seized multiple strains of hybrid Californian cannabis estimated to have a street value of
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
California Task Force Seized $53 Million in Illegal Cannabis in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsApril 15, 2024 The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce revealed the most recent statistics of its ongoing mission to eliminate illegal cannabis activity throughout California. The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) recently published an announcem
Nevada pharmacy board’s regulatory role over Cannabis in limbo Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 Nevada Supreme Court Weighs Lawsuit Challenging Cannabis Regulation Authority. Nevada Supreme Court justices are weighing arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to remove the Nevada Board of Pharmacy from its administrative role in regulating cannabis. The A
State seeks to take possession of Studio 420, Liquid Courage in Alton after police raid Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 Court documents say Zachary Yinger's businesses illegally sold cannabis. The Madison County State's Attorney's Office filed documents Wednesday to take possession of several properties, vehicles and almost $400,000 cash stemming
Head Of US FDA Says ‘No Reason’ DEA Should Delay Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsApril 12, 2024 FDA Chief Urges DEA to Expedite Cannabis Rescheduling Decision. The head of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Robert Califf, told elected officials this week that he believes there is ‘no reason for the DEA to delay’ making its decision
