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Governor asks court to 'stay' lawsuit over Marijuana tax money Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Legal Battle Over Montana Marijuana Tax Revenue Allocation Continues. Over nine months after Montana’s 2023 legislative session adjourned, a broadly supported bill to change how tax money from marijuana sales is used is still up in the air, the subje
House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance calling for changes to Cannabis tax Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 The federal House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is recommending a change to how cannabis excise taxes are applied. The change calls for moving from a rate of $1 per gram or 10% of a producer’s selling price (whichever i
Ohio police dogs trained to sniff out Marijuana will need to be retired Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 28, 2024 Ohio Police Dogs Face Retirement as Cannabis Legalization Renders Them Obsolete. Nearly 300 drug-sniffing police dogs in Ohio will need to retire in the near future as the legalization of cannabis has rendered their marijuana-smelling snouts
USCC Launches Donation Drive To Support Cannabis Legalization Lobbying Efforts Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 US Cannabis Council Launches Fundraising Campaign at Dispensaries. The US Cannabis Council (USCC) is asking cannabis consumers to ‘directly support legalization at the checkout counter’ by donating to their lobbying efforts. This week
Michigan police seize 4,000 Marijuana plants, processed weed worth $6.3M Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 Michigan State Police say they busted a “large-scale illicit market” marijuana grow operation in metro Detroit this week. After a monthslong investigation, the Michigan State Police Marijuana & Tobacco Investigation Section conducted a sear
Most famous Pot brand sued for selling vape pens in Georgia Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 27, 2024 A lawsuit filed earlier this month has put a spotlight on an ongoing loophole in the cannabis industry. California’s pot companies have found a way to ship cannabis products across the country, injecting much-needed cash into the struggling industry. Th
Should Ohio's Cannabis market look to other states that have legal pot for guidance? Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024 Ohio Looks to Michigan for Lessons on Building a Recreational Marijuana Market. Ohioans don’t have to look far for the economic promise of legal recreational marijuana – Michigan’s market sold more than $3 billion worth of canna
New York Cannabis business will need to implement costly seed-to-sale tracking system in two months Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024 New York Cannabis Licensees Face Challenges in Implementing Seed-to-Sale Tracking Systems. New York’s legal cannabis operators have about two months to stand up seed-to-sale tracking systems, but regulators haven’
Grown in Oklahoma, Smoked in New York: Illicit Marijuana’s Legal Roots Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 26, 2024 Surplus Weed from States Like Oklahoma Feeds New York's Illicit Market. Surplus weed produced in states like Oklahoma is increasingly ending up in New York, fueling its illicit market and complicating the state’s efforts to expand legal canna
Germany Set to Legalize Cannabis for Personal Use Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2024 Germany is today set to join the list of countries who have legalised cannabis for personal use. Germany is set to legalise cannabis today, allowing possession of up to 25 grams and cultivating up to three plants for personal use. The country's parliament is abou
Biden missing opportunity on legalizing Marijuana, advocates warn Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 23, 2024 Biden Faces Criticism from Cannabis Advocates for Reluctance to Fully Legalize Marijuana. Cannabis advocates say President Biden is missing an opportunity to sway young voters with his reluctance to take bigger steps to legalize marijuana at the f
China’s Growing Illegal Pot Industry in the US Should Spark Action Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Top political leaders are wise to demand more information and stop the spread of these illegal operations. The link between the Chinese government and fentanyl is widely known. Using Mexican producers, international drug cartels linked to the Chi
Germany to Approve Cannabis Bill This Week in Legalization Drive Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 German Lawmakers to Approve Cannabis Decriminalization Legislation. German lawmakers will approve delayed legislation decriminalizing personal use of cannabis this week, paving the way for it to take effect on April 1, according to Health Minister
First tweaks to Recreational Marijuana to come via rules process, not legislature, House rep says Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 Administrative Rules to Drive Changes to Ohio's Recreational Marijuana Law, Legislative Action on Hold. As the Ohio House resists any quick reforms to the state’s new recreational marijuana law, most changes that st
Mike Tyson urges Biden to free thousands locked up over Cannabis: ‘Right these wrongs’ Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 20, 2024 Boxer tells the Guardian it’s time for president to grant clemency to those in prison and ‘end cannabis prohibition once and for all. The former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has urged Joe Biden to follow through on h
City Council denies petition to allow Marijuana cultivation in highway districts Image Cannabis NewsFebruary 15, 2024 Taunton City Council Rejects Proposal for Combined Marijuana Retail and Cultivation Businesses in Highway Districts Despite Pleas and Industry Support. Despite pleas by Kyra Fernandez to amend the zoning ordinance to allow combined
