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Canada Set To Make Major Changes To Cannabis Excise Tax
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Canada Set To Make Major Changes To Cannabis Excise Tax Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Canada’s House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has recommended a change in how cannabis is taxed. This major change would see the current rate of $1 per gram, or 10% of a producer’s selling price (whichever is higher), be limited to 10% ‘ad valorem’, a
$87 million in adult-use Marijuana payments to be sent out across Michigan communities
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$87 million in adult-use Marijuana payments to be sent out across Michigan communities Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Michigan to Distribute $87 Million in Marijuana Revenue to Local Communities. The Michigan Department of Treasury will send more than $87 million in adult-use marijuana payments across the state on Friday. The payments are part of
Lawsuit seeks to block Highland Park from becoming a ‘Pot City Destination’
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Lawsuit seeks to block Highland Park from becoming a ‘Pot City Destination’ Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 Seven residents and a marijuana victims group have filed a lawsuit to stop the borough from going to pot. One of the residents, Mary Botteon, said in papers filed with the lawsuit that she's devoted to helping to keep her hometown as one of
State announces Branch County will get over $827,000 in Marijuana sales revenue
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State announces Branch County will get over $827,000 in Marijuana sales revenue Image Cannabis NewsMarch 1, 2024 The Michigan Department of Treasury has announced that Branch County will get over $827,000 while the City of Coldwater will get nearly $649,000 and the Village of Quincy will receive over $177,000 in recreational marijuana excise tax re
Governor asks court to 'stay' lawsuit over Marijuana tax money
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

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