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Eight suitcases of Cannabis found at Manchester Airport Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 Eight suitcases containing 278 packages of cannabis have been discovered by Border Force officers at an airport. The haul, discovered on Wednesday, was said to be "one of the biggest cannabis seizures in recent years" for Manchester Airport and worth around £1m. A 51-year-old man from Zaragoza in Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Yahoo! News

New Jersey Celebrates Cannabis Success While Neighbour New York Struggles Image Cannabis NewsMay 3, 2024 New Jersey Cannabis Market Surges with 38% Sales Increase, While New York Faces Regulatory Challenges. Sales in NJ show a robust 38% increase, signaling market growth. NJ’s market thrives with over 130 dispensaries opening in 2024. NY’s slow cannabis market rollout contrasts sharply with NJ’s boom Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs The Dales Report

Marijuana could be rescheduled by feds. What it means for Michigan? Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 DEA Plans to Reschedule Marijuana, but Challenges Remain for Michigan's Cannabis Industry. After decades of regulation that stood in direct opposition to the will of many American voters -- and the majority Michigan voters since 2008 -- the DEA plans to eliminate its strict federal prohibition on Marijuana Business News M Live

What federal changes to Marijuana mean for Ohio’s recreational law Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 In Ohio’s first full year with legalized recreational marijuana, two proposals at the national level could open new opportunities for the drug as well. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration sent forward a motion to remove marijuana from status as a Schedule I drug, where it has sat for over 50 Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News NBC4I.com

State completes Santa Barbara County Cannabis business licensing audit Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Santa Barbara County will change its cannabis licensing application as it implements suggestions from the State Auditor’s Office. “To my knowledge, this is the first time cannabis has been audited at the state level. It’s relatively new with recreational level,” Deputy County Executive Officer Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Santa Maria Sun

Iowa Cannabis retailers await guidance on new hemp restrictions Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Iowa Hemp Industry in Limbo as New Legislation Awaits Governor's Signature. Businesses that sell or manufacture consumable hemp in Iowa are in a "stressful" waiting period as they look for guidance on new legislation that's expected to affect their sales, says Angela Caulk, a lobbyist for Hemp Inc Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Axios Des Moines

DEA proposal to reclassify Marijuana could impact Tennesseans Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 Potential Downgrade of Marijuana Classification Triggers Debate Among Lawmakers. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and the potential change could create a ripple effect in Tennessee. The federal government currently classifies Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News WREG

Canada’s Cannabis industry at risk of losing first-mover advantage to US Image Cannabis NewsMay 2, 2024 US Cannabis Rescheduling Sparks Opportunity for Canadian Industry. This week’s announcement that the Biden Administration will move ahead to reclassify cannabis to a much less restricted drug class and ease federal restrictions could be the ray of sunshine the benighted Canadian sector has been Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Strat Cann

NJ’s Cannabis market turns 2 years old Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 Navigating New Jersey's Cannabis Landscape: Milestones and Challenges of the CRC's Journey. As the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission marks its third anniversary, the agency is taking stock of its efforts to advance the state’s legalized cannabis market. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs NJ Biz

DEA's Move Represents 'Progress But Not Justice' Image Cannabis NewsMay 1, 2024 DEA Proposes Landmark Rescheduling of Cannabis: What It Means for Justice Reform. This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly called for cannabis to be reclassified from Schedule I to Schedule III of the US Controlled Substances Act. This was the first time in history the DEA Cannabis Technology News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Benzinga

Deadline looms for Missouri Cannabis microbusiness license applications Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Monday marks the deadline for the Missouri Department of Cannabis Regulation’s second round of microbusiness applications. According to Cannabis.Mo.Gov, applicants for a microbusiness license need to meet one of the following criteria: Have a net worth of fewer than $250,000 and have had an income Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs News Press Now

$44.8 M spent on Medical Marijuana in Arkansas in last two months Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Sales Hit $45 Million in Two Months. Arkansans spent nearly $45 million on medical marijuana throughout February and March, according to a report from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. $44.8 million was spent in the last two months, $22.1 million in Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News WREG

St. Louis Alderman Wants to Allow Cannabis Cafes with Longer Dispensary Hours Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Doubling down on weed could be a revenue boost for the city, Rasheen Aldridge says. As the St. Louis Board of Aldermen’s new session begins, Ward 14 Alderman Rasheen Aldridge hopes to explore legislation to allow cannabis cafes and extend the hours dispensaries can legally operate. Cannabis cafes Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News River Front Times

Companies tied to out-of-state firms appeal revocation of social-equity Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis NewsApril 30, 2024 Missouri Social-Equity Licensees Appeal Revoked Licenses Tied to Michigan Company. Michigan company Canna Zoned is connected to two of the revoked licenses. It garnered attention last year for recruiting potential applicants for social-equity license around the country from Craigslist. Two Missouri Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Missouri Independent

As Delivery Services Rise, Long Island City Dispensaries Adapt to Changing Cannabis Retail Landscape Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Long Island City Dispensaries Grapple with Delivery Demand Amidst Growing Cannabis Market. When Long Island City dispensary NYCBUD launched delivery sales in February, owner Jonpaul Pezzo thought his shop would be inundated with delivery calls right away – but the actual trajectory has been Marijuana Business News New York Upstate

Cannabis company MedMen files for bankruptcy with about $411M in liabilities as its fortunes go up in smoke Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Once hailed as the unicorn of pot, MedMen files bankruptcy in Canada with plans to liquidate any assets. Cannabis retailer MedMen is going up in smoke via bankruptcy court. Former high-flying cannabis company MedMen Enterprises Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection late Friday with about C$561.5 Marijuana Business News Market Watch

Is a Delta-8 ban right for Texas? Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 The law is silent on this cannabis product, and little is known about its effects. Among Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priorities for the next legislative session is a call for lawmakers to look into banning delta-8 and delta-9 hemp products. We support a rigorous review of these cannabis-derived products Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Business News Dallas Morning News

Michigan’s Lume Cannabis plans $50k community reinvestment Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 There's a lengthy tradition in the industry of such philanthropy, in part due to the roots of the medical marijuana movement in the 1990s. It’s not a new practice, but it can certainly be a smart business move to spend a little extra money to build up community goodwill, particularly for marijuana Medical Cannabis News Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs Green Market Report

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Study To Address Ongoing Cannabis Odor Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 Santa Barbara County Grapples with Cannabis Odor Regulations Amidst Residents' Complaints. There are 116 acres of land in unincorporated Santa Barbara that are being used for cannabis cultivation, but a strong odor has been a complaint from residents for six years. The topic of odor is prevalent Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News High Times

U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024 Image Cannabis NewsApril 29, 2024 But overall, 2024 isn’t the most stellar economic year. Green isn’t just the color of cannabis, but cash, too. And thanks to your valiant efforts of consumption, the industry is looking to help out the economy. Info from the newly released MJBiz Factbook reveals that the economic impact of regulated Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs High Times