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2022 cannabis sales: An Oregon county is No. 1 for a third time

2022 cannabis sales: An Oregon county is No. 1 for a third time

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023

Despite a 6.4% sales decline, Malheur County was Oregon's per capita leader in cannabis sales in 2022 - its third straight year at No. 1. PORTLAND - It might take actually moving the Oregon-Idaho border west to end Malheur County’s reign as Oregon’s top pot spot. Despite a 6.4% sales decline, the

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To protect Cannabis workers and customers, approve federal banking act

To protect Cannabis workers and customers, approve federal banking act

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023

To protect cannabis workers and customers, approve federal banking act. As federal lawmakers rushed to pass last-minute bills before the new Congress convenes, they failed to pass one piece of legislation, a failure that ensures Washington workers in cannabis businesses will continue to be at risk

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Arizona’s largest Marijuana dispensary opens on Jan 10th

Arizona’s largest Marijuana dispensary opens on Jan 10th

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023

The new D2 Dispensary, opening on January 10, will be Arizona’s largest dispensary and the only dispensary in Tucson with an indoor drive-thru. “We have museum display cases showing little elements that highlight the products. We have vegan edibles, ketogenic products, and a little bit of everything

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Maryland Voter-Approved legalization measure takes shape in New Year

Maryland Voter-Approved legalization measure takes shape in New Year

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023

A huge majority of Maryland voters passed the proposal in November. Maryland might still be years away from the launch of its new legal marijuana market, but the start of the new year has still marked the beginning of the post-prohibition era mid-Atlantic state. A large majority of Maryland voters

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Could legalisation of Cannabis revolutionize Mexico’s economy?

Could legalisation of Cannabis revolutionize Mexico’s economy?

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023

The pungent aroma of cannabis and the sound of dub music fill the air at a hacienda as about 150 smokers, users, growers, activists and business people gather for Mexico’s second annual Toquefest. In anticipation of the long-delayed legalisation of cannabis – after a number of supreme court

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Cannabis Industry faces sobering 2023

Cannabis Industry faces sobering 2023

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 5, 2023

Glimmers of hope still exist, particularly as new markets come online. Without much meaningful development concerning legalization efforts in 2022, many sobering themes likely will carry over into 2023. Layoffs will persist, and continued price compression and competition from the illicit channels

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Connecticut clears nearly 43K Cannabis convictions

Connecticut clears nearly 43K Cannabis convictions

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 4, 2023

The move fulfills provisions in Connecticut legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis. On New Year’s Day, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that 42,964 cannabis convictions were processed to be erased. That number was fielded a month ago in Gov. Lamont’s initial announcement on Dec. 8, 2022

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Illinois Cannabis leaders optimistic after rough 2022

Illinois Cannabis leaders optimistic after rough 2022

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2023

CHICAGO — In many ways, 2022 was a wild year for cannabis in Illinois — long-running court fights were resolved, hundreds of new licenses were issued, and hemp-derived derivatives like Delta-8 exploded in popularity. Nationally, President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions

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Italian Army’s Mission: produce more Cannabis

Italian Army’s Mission: produce more Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2023

The service plans to produce more than 1,500 pounds next year. Italy is turning to its military to help make its legal medical marijuana program self-sufficient. DefenseNews reports that the Italian army intends to produce “700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) of top-grade cannabis to cover nearly half of

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Snoop Dogg announces ‘death row Cannabis’ brand

Snoop Dogg announces ‘death row Cannabis’ brand

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 3, 2023

Legendary label, Death Row Records, has entered the cannabis industry under the leadership of Snoop Dogg. On Friday (Dec 30th), the Death Row Records instagram account shared a brief animated video announcing the new endeavor – Death Row Cannabis. According to High Times, Death Row Cannabis will

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Cannabis advocate and Superbowl Champ to host Arizona Celebrity golf classic

Cannabis advocate and Superbowl Champ to host Arizona Celebrity golf classic

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 2, 2023

Jim McMahon, former NFL player and two-time Super Bowl champion, today announced the debut of the Gridiron Greats Celebrity Golf Classic. Presented by McMahon’s Revenant cannabis brand, Cannabis Talk 101 and Farechild Events, registration will open at 9 a.m., with a shotgun start at 11 a.m., Friday

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Plant disease threatening Massachusetts’ huge Marijuana growing industry

Plant disease threatening Massachusetts’ huge Marijuana growing industry

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Cannabis NewsDecember 30, 2022

Growing marijuana in Massachusetts is big business. By one estimate, it’s now the state’s largest agricultural crop surpassing even the iconic cranberry. A plant disease once found primarily out west is now showing up in pot plants here and that’s raising concerns about how that could affect the

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Trulieve Cannabis will pay $14K in settlement agreement

Trulieve Cannabis will pay $14K in settlement agreement

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Cannabis NewsDecember 30, 2022

HOLYOKE - A cannabis company is under scrutiny after the death of a worker at its western Mass cultivation facility. They will now pay more that $14,000 as part of a settlement agreement. Lorna Mcmurrey died at the beginning of this year after inhaling marijuana dust while packaging pre-rolls at the

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Got ganja as a holiday gift? Here’s what a person should know

Got ganja as a holiday gift? Here’s what a person should know

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Cannabis NewsDecember 29, 2022

Whether a person in the U.S. has given or received weed, there are things to know to make sure everything is done legally and without spoiling the holiday festivities. Weed is a fun gift to give, and even more fun to receive. If someone gets marijuana as a gift, especially in a public or group

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Thieves steal hundreds of pounds of Weed from Los Angeles dispensary

Thieves steal hundreds of pounds of Weed from Los Angeles dispensary

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Cannabis NewsDecember 29, 2022

A store owner is left devastated after a group of thieves broke into a Silver Lake dispensary on Wednesday, getting away with hundreds of pounds of weed. The owner hopes security footage of the thieves will help someone recognize them and bring justice. “They seemed organized though, like they’ve

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Is Interstate Commerce coming for the Cannabis Industry?

Is Interstate Commerce coming for the Cannabis Industry?

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Cannabis NewsDecember 29, 2022

On December 29, 2022, over 18 months after cannabis became legal to sell in New York State, the first retail dispensary is scheduled to open. This begs the question – should it have taken this long? Recent federal court precedent call into question the constitutionality of state residency

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What went right, what went wrong, and what went sideways: 2022 In Cannabis

What went right, what went wrong, and what went sideways: 2022 In Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsDecember 29, 2022

The past 12 months have been many things for the cannabis industry, but uneventful is not one. Since December 2021, the U.S. cannabis industry experienced a wealth of both highs and lows, and heading into next year, it is poised for both more growth and painful contraction, several industry experts

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Google to allow Ads for CBD and Hemp products

Google to allow Ads for CBD and Hemp products

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Cannabis NewsDecember 29, 2022

Google Ads will soon allow the promotion of products containing CBD with low THC levels in California, Colorado, and Puerto Rico. In a blog post published on December 22, Google Ads announced that it would update its policies to relax the ban on CBD advertising only in California, Colorado and

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Cannabis Compassion Club served with eviction notice from their downtown location

Cannabis Compassion Club served with eviction notice from their downtown location

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Cannabis NewsDecember 28, 2022

Club says it didn’t receive enough notice and will defy order to leave Johnson Street location until new facility is ready. The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club, a medical cannabis provider that doesn’t comply with legislation, says it is planning to defy an eviction notice from its landlord that

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City of Detroit Issues First 33 Adult-use Marijuana Retail Licenses Under Revised Ordinance

City of Detroit Issues First 33 Adult-use Marijuana Retail Licenses Under Revised Ordinance

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Cannabis NewsDecember 28, 2022

The City of Detroit has approved the first 33 successful applications for adult-use marijuana retail licenses, a milestone in the city’s journey toward establishing an adult-use marijuana industry since Michigan voters approved it four years ago. The City of Detroit has approved the first 33

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