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One evening in mid-July, state drug enforcement agents intercepted a semi-truck leaving an Oklahoma City warehouse bound for New York. The truck was hauling 7,000 pounds of Oklahoma-grown marijuana, concealed in produce boxes, which would have been worth about $28 million on the East Coast. The same

Summer 2023 is breaking records when it comes to heat. That might be bad news for Arizona’s dedicated hikers and golfers, but it’s good news for the pool party enthusiasts. And thanks to Cannabis Beverage Company’s High Tide Premium Cannabis Infused Seltzers (which are alcohol-free), Arizonans can

For the Love of Charlie Founder Shares Vision of Life-Changing Cannabis Benefits with Seniors at Baldwin House Senior Living. Tucker Jasso, the founder of the company For the Love of Charlie, had a message for a group of nearly 30 seniors in Hazel Park on a recent August afternoon: "I'm here to tell

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 social equity nonprofit fund, which aims to

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 social equity nonprofit fund, which aims to

Virginia is handing out fines to hemp retailers in the state that are selling unauthorised products. From 1 July 2023, amendments to Virginia’s Industrial Hemp Law will direct the manufacturing and retail sale of certain hemp-derived products. Under the law, hemp product may not exceed 0.3% THC, and

Carl Sack is no fan of marijuana. He tried smoking once in high school and hasn’t touched it since. And he doesn’t just dislike the clouds of pot smoke he encounters around Duluth, Minnesota – he hates them. “I can’t stand to be around the stuff,” he said. But he’s still adamantly opposed to local

Alex Norman’s fight to protect the brand he created is part of a trend that industry lawyers say threatens small cannabis businesses. In the fall of 2021, an acquaintance of Alex Norman, the founder of a cannabis apparel and lifestyle brand called Budega NYC, reached out to congratulate him on

Adult-use cannabis sales increased in Connecticut for the sixth consecutive month in July, topping $13 million even as medical marijuana sales declined, according to a monthly update from the Department of Consumer Protection. At $13 million, commercial sales grew modestly in July, up from $12.54

New York cannabis cultivators and manufacturers face more challenges than most businesses in the Empire State. At the federal level, the IRS imposes an onerous tax burden on cannabis businesses due to Section 280E of the tax code. The illegal cannabis market also is booming, and legitimate cannabis

New York cannabis cultivators and manufacturers face more challenges than most businesses in the Empire State. At the federal level, the IRS imposes an onerous tax burden on cannabis businesses due to Section 280E of the tax code. The illegal cannabis market also is booming, and legitimate cannabis

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 workers and increases advertising regulation

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 The State Auditor has provided a total of six recommendations after it

While the manual is geared toward growers and producers, a thriving hemp industry would impact the entire state. A new, first-of-its-kind manual will provide guidelines and best practices for NYS hemp growers – a crop with the potential to revitalize economies while revolutionizing industries from

When marijuana was legalized in Massachusetts, Commonwealth leaders said it wasn't just big business that was going to profit, yet the promises that everyone would have an even chance at the now-billion-dollar industry have not materialized. With that in mind, the state hopes that new guidelines

There are endless reasons why someone wouldn’t want their house to smell like weed. It could be housing rules or a nosy guest coming over that makes someone question whether the aroma of last weekend’s sesh is still lingering. No matter why someone feels the need, sometimes it’s important to leave

“In the city, city of Compton … ” Go ahead, let your brain sing the rest of the song. 2Pac and Dr. Dre’s Grammy-Award-winning track “California Love” topped the charts in the mid-90s, adding to Death Row Records’ acclaim as a hit-making label. The West Coast franchise launched in 1992 under the

The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a US$5,000,000 fine. A 22-year-old from Scarborough, Ont., has been charged following an alleged attempt to smuggle nearly 1,000 kilograms of cannabis and 50 kilograms of ketamine into the U.S. The man

At times, Dan Jensen feels like he’s caught between two worlds. One world is on display in his corner office, where he hangs artifacts from his career — his old career, back when he could barely sleep more than an hour or two before the nightmares jolted him awake. There are a few shields from his

Deal will vault company into the 5th-largest craft brewer in America, with 12 million cases a year. Tilray Brands Inc. is expanding its case of craft brews, announcing a deal to buy eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange