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Long wait drags on for patients in Alabama as Medical Cannabis hits snags Image Cannabis NewsAugust 24, 2023 Cristi Cain still remembers the sense of hope she felt two years ago when she and her son Hardy watched Gov Kay Ivey sign the bill that legalized medical cannabis in Alabama. “I felt like we had the momentum and had some sense of urgency,” C
Cannabis ordinance passes Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it was up to local units of governmen
Verano sues Alabama Marijuana commission over license loss Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 Verano said the commission didn't have the authority to rescind the "integrated facility" license. Chicago-based Verano Holdings Corp. on Monday followed through with its threat to sue Alabama marijuana regulators, after a state commission voided a medical
New Jersey Cannabis Tax Revenue Provides $5 Million to Violence Prevention Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 The state program began in 2021 and helps fund violence intervention efforts by community-led organizations. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently revealed an initiative that provides a total of $15 mi
Sheriff auctions off seized Pot Farm Image Cannabis NewsAugust 23, 2023 The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office in Oklahoma wants to sell a 19-acre pot farm that was seized by police. An illegal pot farm is up for grabs on an auctioning website, and law enforcement officers from a sheriff’s office in Oklahoma are the ones selling it. After a surge in
‘Scary’: Critics say Humboldt initiative could wipe out Cannabis farms Image Cannabis NewsAugust 21, 2023 Humboldt County Cannabis Farmers Face Crisis as Local Ballot Initiative Threatens Industry's Future. Pot farmers in Humboldt County, one of the largest pot-growing counties in California, say they’re facing an “existential threat” to their live
Dropping prices and heavy tax burden will mean Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 Producers and retailers say current federal tax is not sustainable for the industry. With high taxes, a saturated market and few options, some of Canada's legal cannabis producers are struggling. When the federal government legalized the sale of recr
California locals block Cannabis store from opening Image Cannabis NewsAugust 18, 2023 A proposed Embarc location was far enough away from a school, but locals appealed its permit to open, saying it’s a nuisance because of smell and security. After bending over backwards to meet the criteria for compliance, residents in Pinedale, a neighborhood of
Ohio Cannabis Legalize initiative pending for November Ballot Image Cannabis NewsAugust 17, 2023 Valid ballot initiative signatures have been submitted, and “massive turnout” is expected this November for cannabis and abortion rights. The Ohio-based advocacy group known as Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMA) is working on a citizen-
Second new Cannabis dispensary is open in Sacramento under social equity banner Image Cannabis NewsAugust 16, 2023 Cannabis got Mike Snell kicked out of the Air Force. It is also leading the Sacramento man to a potential big financial payout as the owner of Sacramento’s newest cannabis dispensary. His Off The Charts dispensary at 8125 36th Ave. on
Issuing Marijuana licenses on hold amid legal case Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 Disabled Veterans' Lawsuit Delays Cannabis Licenses in New York as Eligibility Criteria Face Legal Scrutiny. Cannabis licenses in New York remain on hold following a lawsuit by four disabled veterans, who claim they should be eligible for the licenses under the la
Rep. Greg Steube unveils bill to deport Prince Harry for alleged drug use Image Cannabis NewsAugust 15, 2023 The SPARE Act targets “left-wing celebrities like Prince Harry” who allegedly lie about drug use. Last week, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the Substance and Possession Abuse Restrictions for Entrance (SPARE) Act to ramp up enforcement o
New Hampshire commission to study Cannabis legalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 14, 2023 A New Hampshire bill signed into law last week establishes a new commission to study cannabis legalization, with state-run shops serving as the only retailers of recreational marijuana. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu last week signed legislation to creat
Cannabis businesses cry foul over city’s equity rules Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 Fluresh Slapped with $60,000 Fine for Owner's Relocation, Funds Directed to Marijuana Social Equity Nonprofit. In April, Fluresh was fined $60,000 for the owner's move from Grand Rapids to Traverse City and must pay the total into the city’s new marijuana socia
Ron DeSantis is making life tough for the Cannabis industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 11, 2023 While Florida activists fight to get a cannabis legalization ballot measure on the state's 2024 ballot, the state's government is making life harder for its medical marijuana industry. Last month a bill that heightens eligibility requirements for industry
State auditor's recommendations following issues with Marijuana Enforcement Division Image Cannabis NewsAugust 10, 2023 DENVER — The Office of The State Auditor released its July 2023 report of the audit of the Marijuana Enforcement Division, under the Department of Revenue, and found areas of compliance the division should improve. The Office of T
