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Missouri Cannabis Revenue Funds $15 Million to Three Primary Beneficiaries Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 Missouri Splits $15 Million in Cannabis Revenue Among Veterans, Public Defenders, and Health Services. This amount is split evenly to benefit military veterans, the state public defenders for low-income residents, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Since adult-use cannabis Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News High Times

Mail-order, chemically made THC undermines Michigan's Marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 Michigan’s marijuana industry is hoping Congress will stamp out a growing competitor. The 2018 Farm Bill created what’s known as the “Farm Bill loophole” that made hemp-derived THC federally legal. This has allowed operators in other states where marijuana is illegal to take hemp-derived THC and Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Crain's Detroit Business

Illinois passes on banning synthetic Weed Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The Illinois General Assembly once again debated banning hemp-derived THC products and cafes but, in the end, declined to act. Why it matters: The products are currently unregulated, and a ban could have hurt cannabis shops and the burgeoning THC seltzer business, which uses THC from hemp. Context Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Axios Chicago

Cannabis Rescheduling Vs. Descheduling: The Supply Chain Edition Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The essence of the cannabis industry comes down to growing, manufacturing, transporting, and distributing marijuana. This is otherwise known as the supply chain. By now, most of you know that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has accepted the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Cannabis Technology News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Forbes

'The ship has sailed': California cops are starting to support legal Weed Image Cannabis NewsMay 30, 2024 The state's largest police group calls for federal weed legalization. California’s pot farmers have a new and unlikely friend in government: the police. After years of fighting cannabis legalization, one of the most powerful law enforcement groups in the state is now in support of cannabis Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs SF Gate

Pittsfield Settles on $786K Reimbursement in Cannabis Dispensary Lawsuit Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 City Council Approves Legal Settlement with Local Dispensaries Over Unreasonable HCA Fees. The city will refund a sum of more than $786,000 to three local cannabis dispensaries for allegedly "unreasonable" Host Community Agreement fees, a lawsuit that has popped up around the state. On Tuesday, the Marijuana Business News iBerkshire

Marijuana Reclassification Impacts Bank Servicing of Businesses Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 DOJ's Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal Leaves Key Issues Unresolved for Financial Institutions. The Department of Justice’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, on which it began formal proceedings on May 16, won’t legalize state-level adult use and medical marijuana unless it’s Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Bloomberg Law

What Is THCA, And Why Doesn’t DEA Consider It Legal Hemp? Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Agency has sent a letter to explain why THCA doesn’t meet the definition of legal hemp. The letter is a response sent on May 13 from the DEA’s Chief Drug & Chemical Evaluation Section, Diversion Control Division, Terrence Boos, to Shane Pennington, cannabis lawyer and partner Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Forbes

U.S. Drug Policy Director Discusses Impact of Cannabis Rescheduling Image Cannabis NewsMay 29, 2024 Federal Cannabis Rescheduling: Progress Amid Misconceptions. Dr. Rahul Gupta comments on the promising progress so far, as well as a misleading statement that rescheduling would have an impact on racial disparities. The Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP) director Dr. Rahul Gupta, often referred Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News High Times

Cannabis shops back up for debate at Centre Wellington council Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 The future of cannabis stores in Centre Wellington is once again up for debate. Last December, council deferred a decision on whether pot shops could legally open in the township. The questions were then sent to an economic advisory committee for further study and deliberation. According to a report Marijuana Business News CTV News

What impact would Reclassifying Marijuana federally have on Minnesota Cannabis businesses? Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 DOJ Proposes Marijuana Reclassification to Schedule III, Offering Major Tax Relief for Cannabis Businesses. The U.S. Department of Justice recently proposed a rule that would shift marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug classification, a significant change in federal policy that could Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs CBS News

Hemp regulation law advances, craft brewers warn of small business harm Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Illinois Senate Passes Controversial Bill to Regulate Hemp-Derived Cannabinoids, Sparking Industry Backlash. House Bill 4293, which originally dealt with penalties for sex offenders in the massage therapy industry, was gutted and replaced with a bill regulating cannabinoids from hemp. State Sen Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs WGIL

Jelly Roll Says Cannabis Keeps Him "Sober" From Harder Drugs Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Jelly Roll Credits Marijuana for Sobriety and Anxiety Relief Amid Battle with Addiction. In a recent interview with Taste of Country, singer Jelly Roll admitted that marijuana has helped stop him from using harder drugs. "I think a world without weed, Jelly Roll’s drinking codeine and popping Xanax Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Tyler Morning Telegraph

Cannabis businesses can pay up to 80% in taxes. Could easing federal restrictions provide relief? Image Cannabis NewsMay 28, 2024 Struggling to Thrive: How Federal Tax Code Penalizes Legal Cannabis Businesses. The changes could help smaller independent businesses that are struggling to stay afloat A few years ago, Payton Shubrick left her job in financial services to break into the cannabis industry. She saw it as an Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Boston Globe

Martha’s Vineyard Dispensary Sues To Allow Delivery of Cannabis From Massachusetts Mainland Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 The waters of the Vineyard Sound fall under federal jurisdiction, so delivery of cannabis products is currently illegal. Martha’s Vineyard is an island off the coast of Massachusetts that’s known for its 23 miles of scenic hills and beaches. It’s a popular destination for summer vacationers enjoying Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs High Times

Marijuana would remain illegal in Alabama despite federal change: ‘Even more confusion’ Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 Potential Federal Reclassification of Marijuana Sparks Concerns Over Legal Confusion in Alabama. If the federal government moves forward with a plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, some worry that it will cause further confusion about what’s legal and not legal in states like Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News AL.com

Farm Bill Amendment Targets Delta-8 THC and Other Cannabinoid Products Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 House Committee Advances Farm Bill Amendment Targeting Delta-8 THC, Stirring Industry Concerns. House Committee’s approval of Farm Bill amendment targeting Delta-8 THC products. Farm Bill amendment’s vague language and its effect on CBD products. The Senate’s stance on the Farm Bill amendment Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News The Dales Report

Company collaborates with family of Bob Marley to launch one-of-a-kind Cannabis product Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 A company has collaborated with the family of Bob Marley to launch a one-of-a-kind cannabis line. According to Page Six, which exclusively broke the news, cannabis company Jeeter has teamed-up with the Marley family to launch an all-new marijuana line honoring Bob Marley's impact on the world. Per Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Local 12

Nicki Minaj concert postponed after she was detained in the Netherlands over Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsMay 27, 2024 Nicki Minaj's Manchester Concert Postponed After Marijuana Incident in Amsterdam. Nicki Minaj's concert in Manchester scheduled for Saturday night was postponed after police in the Netherlands discovered marijuana in her bags as she was preparing to leave the country. Promoter Live Nation said the Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News NPR.org

Cannabis shop faces obstacles at every turn as it tries to open Image Cannabis NewsMay 24, 2024 Local Entrepreneur Struggles Amid Licensing Delays in New York's Cannabis Industry. Meet Brandon Blount. For the past several months he’s been working to secure an “adult dispensary license” which would allow him to sell marijuana out of his store Black River Supply Co. in West Carthage. It’s Marijuana Business News WWNYTV