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‘Seize all Cannabis’: Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Border Checkpoint Seizures Spark Conflict Between New Mexico and Federal Authorities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been seizing cannabis in the southern part of the state, sparking tensions with Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Drug cartels and human traffickers aren’t the only Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Politico

Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 The bill, which reflects growing support for legalization, would end the federal prohibition on cannabis. But it is unlikely to pass in an election year and a divided government. Senate Democrats reintroduced broad legislation on Wednesday to legalize cannabis on the federal level, a major policy Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News New York Times

Medical Marijuana bill stuck in SC House as legislative work winds down Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 South Carolina Medical Marijuana Bill Faces Uncertain Fate in House Committee. "I don’t make any apologies for the fact that this is a very conservative, tightly regulated bill," said S.C. Sen. Tom Davis, R-Beaufort. A yearslong effort to legalize marijuana strictly for medical use in South Carolina Marijuana Politics South Carolina Public Radio

NJ’s Cannabis market turns 2 years old Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Navigating New Jersey's Cannabis Landscape: Milestones and Challenges of the CRC's Journey. As the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission marks its third anniversary, the agency is taking stock of its efforts to advance the state’s legalized cannabis market. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs NJ Biz

Have Cannabis prices dropped too low? Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 “Good weed ain’t cheap, and cheap weed ain’t good.” When I worked in pre-legal market caregiver stores, this was a popular saying among operators. With around 90 retail stores in Lansing at one point and no regulatory hurdles, the need for businesses to distinguish themselves from the competition Medical Cannabis News Cannabis Jobs City Pulse

Are Michigan Marijuana customers vaping the real stuff or the results of a science experiment? Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 It sounds like alchemy with a dash of Frankenstein. People who are vaping marijuana may not be getting the end product of a plant in their lungs, but a converted, synthetic form of THC derived from CBD instead. Unscrupulous marijuana producers, basement chemists and black-market players are Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News M Live

New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many Cannabis companies can’t find a bank Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Biden Administration's Marijuana Reclassification: A Monumental Shift with Limited Impact on Cannabis Banking. The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy. But it might do little to Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News KSTP

Cookies Announces Intent to Acquire Cookies-Related Florida Licensed Cannabis Assets Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Strategic Move Represents an Important Step in Executing Corporate Strategy Through Centralized Command and Control of Cookies Supply Chain Cookies, the most globally recognized cannabis company, today announced its intention to acquire all operational cannabis assets related to the production and Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Yahoo! Finance

The Cannabis Industry Hopes for New Highs Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Implications of the Justice Department's Recommendation on Marijuana Rescheduling. The Justice Department’s recommendation that restrictions on marijuana be lifted have revived expectations for a business that has waited years for such a change. A flicker of hope for the weed business For years, the Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs New York Times

Marijuana Rescheduling is Here: How this Decision Will Impact Cannabis Businesses Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Key Insights and Implications of the DEA's Monumental Decision. After fifty years, the federal government finally acknowledged that marijuana has medical value and is not as dangerous as heroin. As first reported by the Associated Press and confirmed by Marijuana Moment, on April 30, 2024, the Drug Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News JD Supra

DEA's Move Represents 'Progress But Not Justice' Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 DEA Proposes Landmark Rescheduling of Cannabis: What It Means for Justice Reform. This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly called for cannabis to be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the US Controlled Substances Act. This was the first time in history the DEA Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Benzinga

DEA Plans Historic Shift: Marijuana Reclassification Imminent Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 DEA Set to Reclassify Marijuana, Recognizing Medical Uses and Lower Abuse Potential. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday early afternoon, calling it a "historic shift to generations of American Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Benzinga

Cannabis equity program at risk in San Diego mayor's proposed budget Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 The city's cannabis social equity program could be on the cutting room floor before it really got off the ground. A city of San Diego cannabis social equity program has been in the works for years. The program's goal is to open doors for people and family members impacted by the criminalization of Marijuana Politics NBC San Diego

Deadline looms for Missouri Cannabis microbusiness license applications Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Monday marks the deadline for the Missouri Department of Cannabis Regulation’s second round of microbusiness applications. According to Cannabis.Mo.Gov, applicants for a microbusiness license need to meet one of the following criteria: Have a net worth of fewer than $250,000 and have had an income Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs News Press Now

Republican Support for the SAFER Banking Act Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 SAFER Banking Act Gains Momentum with Republican Support. Rep. Hill reaffirms longstanding commitment to the SAFER Banking Act. Rep. Mace calls on Schumer to advance the SAFER Banking Act. Increasing bipartisan willingness boosts Cannabis banking bill prospects. This week has provided increasing Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs The Dales Report

$44.8 M spent on Medical Marijuana in Arkansas in last two months Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $45 Million in Two Months. Arkansans spent nearly $45 million on medical marijuana throughout February and March, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. $44.8 million was spent in the last two months, $22.1 million in Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WREG

$44.8 M spent on Medical Marijuana in Arkansas in last two months Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $45 Million in Two Months. Arkansans spent nearly $45 million on medical marijuana throughout February and March, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. $44.8 million was spent in the last two months, $22.1 million in Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WREG

Minnesota Cannabis regulators won’t offer legislation to allow early cultivation to jumpstart retail sales Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 But the Office of Cannabis Management is open to a legislative proposal to allow planting this fall before retail sales start next spring. Minnesota cannabis regulators will not be asking for law changes to allow some cannabis cultivators to plant early as a way to have some cannabis products ready Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Minn Post

St. Louis Alderman Wants to Allow Cannabis Cafes with Longer Dispensary Hours Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Doubling down on weed could be a revenue boost for the city, Rasheen Aldridge says. As the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s new session begins, Ward 14 Alderman Rasheen Aldridge hopes to explore legislation to allow cannabis cafes and extend the hours dispensaries can legally operate. Cannabis cafes Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News River Front Times

Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024 Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas won’t become law this year after a bid to bring the measure to the Senate floor failed to pass last week. A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas is dead for 2024 after the state Senate blocked an effort to bring the proposal to the floor for Medical Cannabis News High Times