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Tuesday is Springfield's special election held solely to ask local residents whether the city should impose an additional 3% sales tax on recreational marijuana. When Missouri voters approved the legalization of recreational marijuana in November 2022, a statewide 6% sales tax on recreational sales

More than half of the seized narcotics have been fentanyl. Police in San Francisco said last week that they have already seized more narcotics this year than in all of 2022, representing what they described as an “unprecedented amount.” The city’s police department announced in a news release on

NY attorney: "It’s throwing a monkey wrench into a lot of people’s plans." History is repeating itself. For the second time in less than a year, a New York judge has issued an order halting all state cannabis retail licensing. Judge Kevin Bryant on Monday sided with four service-disabled military

The multi-billionaire also has some strong opinions on (strong) edibles. Microsoft founder Bill Gates shared with actor and acclaimed stoner Seth Rogen that he, too, has a history with cannabis (although we can assume Gate’s tolerance is much lower than Rogen’s). Gates appeared on an episode of

Marijuana legalization affects the habits of young adults more if they aren’t in college, according to a new study from Oregon State University. Researchers studied 18 to 23-year-olds in states that legalized recreational cannabis. They were interested in how their marijuana use changed. They found

Exploring the Potential: Hemp Seeds as a Biofuel Resource Hemp seeds, long recognized for their nutritional benefits, are now emerging as a potential untapped resource for biofuel production. As the world continues to grapple with the environmental impacts of fossil fuels, researchers are

Ohio is now expected to vote on cannabis legalisation in November this year after campaigners successfully gathered more than 6000 additional signatures. Last month, Business of Cannabis reported that the Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol (CRMLA) had submitted roughly 223,000 signatures

Five years after starting the process, Dan Pettigrew finally has opened his first cannabis store in Illinois. Pettigrew is the co-founder of Viola CHI with former NBA star Al Harrington, following years of operation by Viola Brands in Colorado, Michigan and other states. But Illinois was much harder

Seniors say marijuana provides pain relief, other benefits. A growing number of older people in Michigan are seeing the benefits of cannabis use to address the aches and pains that come with age. “We have a ton of seniors who come in here,” said Jerry Millen, owner of the Greenhouse of Walled Lake

One New Jersey Officer recently won a court case that reinstated him in his job and entitles him to back pay. A police officer in Jersey City, New Jersey was fired for testing positive for THC in a drug test. Last week, that officer was reinstated to his position with back pay. Norhan Mansour was

The Scottsdale City Council allows businesses to provide drive-thrus for pharmacies, alcohol, and tobacco… But they just voted against a drive-thru for cannabis. The drive-thru proposed by Harvest of Scottsdale dispensary went up in smoke at a city Planning and Zoning Commission meeting where it was

Canterra will allow Western New Yorkers to order cannabis products online to be delivered to their homes. For Western New Yorkers on Monday, ordering cannabis will be as easy as ordering a pizza for delivery. Canterra, an e-commerce cannabis platform and delivery service, is set to launch overnight

Alocally grown cannabis company is expanding its reach as a multistate operator. Hartford-based medical and adult-use cannabis retailer and grower Fine Fettle, which currently operates in Connecticut and Massachusetts, has its sights set on another emerging market: Georgia. The four-year-old company

The green revolution brought about by the legalization of cannabis has had far-reaching effects, not just in terms of its vibrant hue, but in its potential to revolutionize economies around the globe. From being deep-rooted in an underground economy, cannabis is now being recognized as a legitimate

Police have seized approximately $60 million worth of cannabis from two properties in rural Queensland. Officers allegedly found 11 greenhouses containing almost 5,000 cannabis plants, along with dried and drying cannabis, at Coonambula, in the North Burnett region, on July 28. Drug production

Florida Attorney General exposes misleading tactics in proposed Marijuana amendment, alleging favoritism towards Trulieve. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office late Wednesday pumped up arguments against a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize recreational use of marijuana

Florida Attorney General exposes misleading tactics in proposed Marijuana amendment, alleging favoritism towards Trulieve. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office late Wednesday pumped up arguments against a proposed constitutional amendment that would authorize recreational use of marijuana

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan has had quite an impact. June was a record month with recreational sales of over $254 million, and medicinal sales close to $7 million. With all that cash flowing, the tax dollars from those sales are also making record profits for the state

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Michigan has had quite an impact. June was a record month with recreational sales of over $254 million, and medicinal sales close to $7 million. With all that cash flowing, the tax dollars from those sales are also making record profits for the state

The law remains murky over how those interested in growing marijuana can get their hands on a plant. A company in Faribault faced this first-hand. Their plants were seized. Matt Little, a partner for Midwest Extraction Services, expressed his frustration. “What statute?” he asked. “Please list the