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Marijuana reform must include criminal justice provisions Image Cannabis NewsJune 2, 2023 Schumer pushes for marijuana criminal justice reform Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), the man who controls what gets voted on in the Senate, again argued last week in a Senate speech that it is critical to add criminal justice reform provisions t
The Hemp Industries Association to host 27th annual conference Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 WASHINGTON - The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), the nation’s foremost trade association for hemp businesses and farms, today announced the program for its 27th annual conference to be held August 28-30, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Austin, Texa
Where does revenue from Missouri Marijuana sale, license fees go? Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 Since Missouri's marijuana sales began in 2019, the state has collected nearly $100 million in revenue from taxes and program fees, according to state authorities. Etched in the state's constitution is a road map for where the revenue can go. The first
Attempt at legal Cannabis sales by liquor commission fails Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 CONCORD — An attempt to set up legal adult cannabis sales under the thumb of the state liquor commission was abandoned Tuesday by the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee. A reworked amendment that was deemed full of contradictions with some language
Soros-funded drug groups behind Pro-Marijuana laws in embattled blue states Image Cannabis NewsJune 1, 2023 Two affiliated George Soros-funded groups are influencing marijuana legalization and decriminalization laws in Democratic-run states that have seen substance abuse and crime rates skyrocket in recent years. Drug Policy Alliance and its advoca
NY poised to crack down on illegal Marijuana shops Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Cannabis regulators in New York are poised to begin enforcing new state laws aimed at shuttering hundreds of unlicensed shops selling black-market marijuana that undermines the state's fledgling legal cannabis industry. The state Office of Cannabis Management on Tues
Baltimore County developing framework for Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 TOWSON - Recreational marijuana will be legal in Maryland come July 1, and Baltimore County is developing the systems that will make that work. "Just catching up to where the state is so that the facilities here in Baltimore County can in fact take advan
New York regulators will launch Cannabis farmers markets ‘within a month’ Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Unfortunately, you won’t be able to light up on-site at New York markets. Regulations and red tape make it hard to sell cannabis in New York. Currently, just over a dozen licensed retailers are actively operating in New York. By introducing a m
Governor Tim Walz signs Recreational Ccannabis bill into law Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Minnesota has officially become the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis use - but don't light up just yet. Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law Tuesday. The 300-page bill allows adults 21 and older to use recreational marijuana and transforms a b
Minnesota becomes 23rd state to legalize Recreational Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 31, 2023 Democratic Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota signed a bill into law on Tuesday legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state. With Walz’s signature, Minnesota becomes the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis and the third Midwestern state to do so
Competition Bureau urges Cannabis Legislation changes to disrupt illicit market in Canada Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 Canada's competition watchdog, the Competition Bureau, has expressed its support for changes to cannabis legislation in a submission to Health Canada and a panel reviewing the industry. The bureau is advocating for adjustments t
Proposal of reclassifying Cannabis as narcotic by new government sows panic in the industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 A proposal by Thailand’s election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic a year after it was made legal is sowing panic in an industry that is projected to be worth up to US$1.2 billion over the
Louisiana house of representatives passes Cannabis expungement bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2023 If passed, the new bill would improve the expungement program in Louisiana. The Louisiana House of Representatives recently passed a bill to improve the state’s expungement program for cannabis possession convictions. Rep. Delisha Boyd sponsored the
Questions remain after Governor vetoes Marijuana tax revenue bill Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Gov Greg Gianforte vetoed legislation that would have sent marijuana tax revenue toward local road projects. Now, the fate of the state’s cannabis dollars is uncertain as the bill sits in bureaucratic limbo. After passing both houses of the Montana Leg
Big tobacco’s war on Cannabis ignites: are pre-rolls and cones under attack? Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 Recent trademark lawsuits include one that contends cones and hemp papers amount to paraphernalia. The claims made by Big Tobacco against major cannabis companies and the celebrities behind them are often outrageous, if not laughable. In rec
SEC cracks down on WeedGenics for massive $60Million Cannabis ponzi scheme Image Cannabis NewsMay 26, 2023 The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it has obtained an emergency order to shut down WeedGenics. WeedGenics is an alleged Ponzi-like scheme orchestrated by two individuals who managed more than $60 million from in
