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Sorting Robotics Secures $2M in Debt Financing to Accelerate Cannabis Industry Automation Image Cannabis NewsNovember 3, 2023 Sorting Robotics, a provider of industrial automation solutions in the cannabis sector, has successfully secured $2 million in debt financing. The investment comes from Kiso Capital and Prospeq, who are keen to support the c
Members of Washington's congressional delegation joined a bipartisan call for Cannabis policy reform
Members of Washington's congressional delegation joined a bipartisan call for Cannabis policy reform Image Cannabis NewsNovember 2, 2023 A Bipartisan Group of 31 Members of Congress Urges DEA to Deschedule Cannabis. In August, the federal Department of Health and Human Services recommended to the Drug Enforcement Administration that cannabis should
Maggie the dog helps find €3.7M worth of Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 1, 2023 Irish Authorities Seize £3,2 Million Worth of Herbal Cannabis at Dublin Airport. Authorities in the Republic of Ireland have seized herbal cannabis with an estimated value of €3,7M (£3,2M), with the help of drugs dog Maggie. Revenue, the Irish government agency re
The Social Equity Landscape in US Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsNovember 1, 2023 This is the first installment of a look at the state of social equity in the US Cannabis industry. Social equity in the marijuana industry has been picking up steam for years now as cannabis prohibition continues to be repealed state-by-state across the United States. Ea
Minnesota begins rule making for Cannabis Industry Image Cannabis NewsNovember 1, 2023 Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced it has begun rule-making for its new cannabis industry and is seeking public feedback as it begins drafting the new rules. In a bid to create a “safe, accessible, and reliable cannabis industry” the OC
White House Urges Public Schools to Carry NARCAN Image Cannabis NewsNovember 1, 2023 The Biden administration attempted to take a step toward curbing the nationwide fentanyl epidemic Monday by sending a letter to all the educators in the country. The White House is urging American public schools to carry Naloxone, commonly known as NARCAN, to help
Thousands of California Cultivators call it quits amid wider slowdown Image Cannabis NewsNovember 1, 2023 While several segments have contracted, cultivators have taken the largest hit. While it’s no secret that California cannabis companies have been struggling for years, it wasn’t until this year that the legal marijuana market actually began to
Cannabis exports soar in Portugal Image Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2023 The medical cannabis business in Portugal continues to grow with around 10 tonnes being sold abroad last year, according to Jornal de Notícias. According to the daily newspaper, which cites data from the National Health Service (SNS), last year there was a 63 percent increase in
House lawmakers introduce bipartisan Marijuana Legalization Bill Image Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2023 Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives last week refiled a bipartisan bill to legalize and regulate marijuana at the national level. The legislation, known as the States Reform Act, was reintroduced by South Carolina Republican Representative
UK Medical Marijuana imports triple, Government considers regulating CBD products as food Image Cannabis NewsOctober 31, 2023 It’s been five years since medical marijuana use has been legal in the United Kingdom and new reports reveal that the import of medical cannabis has tripled in volume this year. The need for cannabis as medicine was highligh
Palm springs puts temporary hold on New Cannabis Licenses Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2023 The Palm Springs City Council has approved a 45-day moratorium on new cannabis business licenses while recommendations to limit the growth of the industry are considered. The Palm Springs City Council voted last week to put a temporary moratorium on issuin
Truck filled with thousands of pounds of Marijuana crashes into California fire station’s gates, police say Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2023 U-Haul Truck Carrying Marijuana Crashes Into Sierra Madre Fire Department. A U-Haul truck filled with boxes of marijuana crashed into the gates of the Sierra Madre Fire Department’s headquarters after the d
Missouri lawmaker calls for investigation into ‘fraudulent activities’ in Cannabis program Image Cannabis NewsOctober 30, 2023 Missouri Lawmaker Demands Investigation of Cannabis License Applicant Exploitation. State Sen Karla May wrote a letter to the Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation, following a report by The Independent last week about a
Police seized $1.7M worth of illegal Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsOctober 27, 2023 Provincial police seized $1,7 million in illegal cannabis plants and have charged two people following a search of property in Langton. Why the Bank of Canada and other forecasters keep misreading the economy Members of the Haldimand-Norfolk street crime unit, the OPP
Recreational Marijuana sales to expand in Santa Monica after Zoning Changes Image Cannabis NewsOctober 27, 2023 A Cannabis Social Equity Program Could Apply to Two Medicinal Cannabis Retailers in the City. Approved changes to Santa Monica’s zoning code are set to bolster retail sales of recreational marijuana within the city. As part of the changes
Lawmakers look to weed out illegal NYC smoke shops with possible ties to Middle East terror funding Image Cannabis NewsOctober 26, 2023 New York Lawmakers Seek Transparency in Marijuana Industry to Prevent Financing of Terrorism. New York lawmakers fret that fast-growing chains of marijuana shops across the city could be a source of cash for Middle
