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Cannabis Control Commission Turmoil Threatens Massachusetts’ $7 Billion Industry Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 The Cannabis Control Commission is in chaos, and the state’s $7 billion pot industry is paying for it. Months of scandal and a call for receivership have many questioning who is at the helm of the state agency, and what their dysfunction means for consumers and marijuana companies. Samantha Kanter Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Boston Globe

Cannabis giant Green Thumb Industries widens profit as store count climbs Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Green Thumb Industries Reports 54% Q2 Earnings Surge with Expansion of Dispensary Network. Second-quarter earnings jump 54% to $20.7 million as Chicago company adds 11 dispensaries to its network. Green Thumb Industries Inc. continued its run as the most consistently profitable U.S. cannabis company Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Market Watch

Federal agencies call out Cannabis sellers amid 'skyrocketed' pediatric hospitalizations Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Federal Agencies Target Cannabis Products Resembling Popular Snacks with Cease-and-Desist Letters. For the second time in two years, federal agencies have sent cease-and-desist letters to cannabis retailers, demanding they stop selling products made to look like popular candy, cookies and snacks. Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News CBS News

What to know about Amendment 3 before the November election Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Florida Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana Legalization with Amendment 3. Amendment 3 seeks to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, allowing those 21 and older to have up to 3 ounces and up to 5 grams of cannabis concentrate. Floridians are now less than three months away from finding Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Tellahassee Democrat

Maine task force considers Cannabis lounges, other on-site options as industry looks for areas of growth Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Maine Task Force Considers On-Site Cannabis Consumption in Lounges and Restaurants. Whether Maine should allow people to smoke or eat cannabis in lounges, at campgrounds and in food served at restaurants is being considered by a state task force. John Hudak, director of the state Office of Cannabis Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Spectrum News

Minnesota's Cannabis law: 1 year later, law is still hazy Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Minnesota's Journey to Legal Marijuana: Progress and Challenges One Year After Legalization. It was Aug. 1, 2023, when self-described weed nerds at First Avenue were celebrating the legalization of recreational marijuana. But experts say while Minnesota has come a long way when it comes to legal Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Fox 9

Republicans lodge last-ditch protest against Marijuana rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Republicans Push Back Against Biden's Move to Reschedule Marijuana. Republicans are making a last push against the finalization of the Biden administration’s move to reschedule marijuana, despite advocates saying the fight isn’t worth the effort. The White House in May began the formal rulemaking Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Cannabis Business Executive

Stuffed Buc-ee's beavers used to smuggle Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Traffic Stop in San Antonio Uncovers Marijuana Stashed in Buc-ee's Plushies; Driver Arrested. A man has been arrested after authorities discovered marijuana hidden in stuffed Buc-ee's plushies during a traffic stop in San Antonio. The incident occurred around 1:10 a.m. on July 31 near I-10 and mile Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs WCYB

How Harris Has Evolved on Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 Like most Americans, Vice President Kamala Harris has evolved on marijuana. In 2010, when she was San Francisco’s district attorney, Harris urged voters to reject a proposed ballot initiative to legalize the adult-use marijuana market. At the time, Harris’ position aligned with that of most Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Counter Punch

Minnesota still working to get Cannabis businesses up and running Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Minnesota's Recreational Cannabis Industry Faces Delays as Regulations and Licensing Take Shape. A year into legal recreational cannabis in Minnesota, the state still isn't totally open for business as the new office of Cannabis Management looks to get the final pieces in place. With regulations and Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News WCCO

Parma Heights City Council considering Marijuana dispensary ordinance Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 City Council is currently considering recreational marijuana ordinances that bogart its medical marijuana legislation. “Our marijuana legislation is in response to the passing of Issue 2,” Parma Heights City Council President Tom Rounds said. “We need to update our current ordinances to reflect this Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Cleveland.com

The City with the Highest Weed Consumption in the US Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 In this article, we are going to discuss the city with the highest weed consumption in the US. If you want to read about other cities that smoke the most pot, check out our complete list of the 20 Cities with the Highest Weed Consumption in the US. Cannabis Industry in the United States: The United Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Yahoo! Finance

Cannabis in the Deep South: Mississippi Company Delivers More Bud for the Buck to Medical Marijuana Patients Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Cannabis In The Deep South: This Mississippi Company Delivers More Bud For The Buck To Medical Marijuana Patients. Mississippi's medical cannabis market is one of the newest in the U.S. presenting unique challenges and opportunities. Alec Pagliaro, chief revenue officer of Southern Crops, provides Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Benzinga

New Cannabis jobs board in New York seeks to help legal Weed industry staff up Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 New York Cannabis Workforce Initiative Launches CannaJobsLink to Connect Employers and Job Seekers. After over a year of work, the New York State Cannabis Workforce Initiative has launched a jobs board to help employers in the state’s legal weed industry staff up and assist job-seekers. CWI launched Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Syracuse

New York has shut down over 1,000 more illegal Cannabis shops Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 New York's Crackdown Shutters Over 1,000 Illegal Cannabis Shops. Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York’s crackdown on illegal cannabis shops has led to the closure of over 1,000 unlicensed stores statewide. Since May, the New York City task force has padlocked 779 Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Finger Lakes

9 Pioneers Shaping the Future of Cannabis Technology Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 These technology leaders are driving innovation and efficiency in the cannabis industry with cutting-edge solutions. As it does in most other modern industries, technology plays a crucial role in cannabis, driving innovation, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. From seed to sale and even in Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News MG Magazine

South Dakota Medical Marijuana businesses facing a $3,690 fee increase Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2024 State Department of Health proposed raising fee during 2024 legislative session. Medical marijuana businesses in South Dakota will soon face a nearly 70% increase in their annual state registration fees, rising from $5,310 to $9,000. “For a business-friendly state, this is not a business-friendly Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Mitchell Republic

Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Adams to discuss success of Recent Marijuana busts Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2024 New York City's crackdown on illegal marijuana shops has closed 700 stores in the last three months. Several high-profile busts were executed in recent weeks but according to police, there is still a long way to go. Officials estimate that there are thousands of illegal shops across the five Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News ABC News

MTL Cannabis Reports Record 2024 Financial Results with $83.1M Revenue Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2024 MTL Cannabis Reports Record $83,1M Revenue for 2024, Marking a 165,7% Increase. MTL Cannabis reported a revenue of $83.1M for the full year 2024, a 165.7% increase from the previous year, making the company about 25% of the size of Aurora Cannabis. The company has positive net income and achieved a Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Dales Report

Attorney Face Charges for Smuggling Marijuana into Detention Center Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2024 Massachusetts Attorney Charged in Marijuana Smuggling Scheme. A Massachusetts attorney is among four people facing charges in connection with a scheme to smuggle marijuana-soaked paper into a New England detention center, federal investigators announced Tuesday. Attorney Theresa M. DiJoseph, 50, of Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Boston 25