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Two more New York cannabis dispensaries have been granted the green light to open their doors as the state continues its battle against illicit stores. Green Health LLC’s owner Anthony Melchior and Buffalo-based small business owner Deanna Brooks, who have both previously been granted licences to

Slow and shaky rollout of dispensaries in New York provides consumer benefit and greater accountability but comes at a price. The first time Howard scored weed, in 1967, he and a friend drove four and a half hours from northern Wisconsin to the South Side of Chicago. That was where they knew to get

The most notable finding — and a common lament among legal retailers — are the persistent price gaps between legal and illicit weed. Despite over five years of legal weed in Canada, the illicit cannabis market is still thriving, says a recent report. In partnership with cannabis sales analytics firm

To date, nearly $40 million in cannabis revenue has gone to the Missouri Veterans Commission. The Missouri Veterans Commission will likely receive about $19 million from marijuana sales revenue before the current fiscal year is over on July 1, Amy Moore, director of the Division of Cannabis

OPP Investigation Shuts Down Seven Illegal Cannabis Storefronts. An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigation into illicit cannabis has caused the closure of seven illegal storefronts in southern Ontario, seizing an estimated $600,000 in illicit cannabis, including edibles and vape pens in

Aurora Cannabis Inc. Acquires Remaining Stake in MedReleaf Australia for $44 Million. Aurora Cannabis Inc. has announced a deal to buy the 90 per cent stake they don't already own in medical cannabis company MedReleaf Australia. The deal valued the Australian medical cannabis distribution company at

Six Predictions for Michigan's Cannabis Industry in 2024. Michigan's cannabis industry sold $3 billion in both recreational and medical marijuana in 2023, making the state the second biggest cannabis market in the U.S. behind only California. Prices remained relatively low for consumers and sales

A new cannabis dispensary approved in a Connecticut town will be the first of its kind in the state. The Manchester Planning and Zoning Commission approved a proposal by Ayr Wellness to open the town’s third dispensary at the former Starbucks location on Spencer Street with the state’s first drive

Several other valley cities have already cut taxes. With the Coachella Valley’s cannabis industry facing what local officials and business owners describe as a struggling, oversaturated market, the Palm Springs City Council opted Thursday to cut retail taxes for marijuana sales in half while

Advocating for Cannabis Legalization: A Call for Sensible Drug Policy. Much has been written and said in recent weeks about efforts to decriminalise, legalise and regulate cannabis in many jurisdictions around the world – efforts that I have long supported because I believe strongly that they will

Multi-State Cannabis Company Uses Arizona Social Equity Licenses as "Placeholders". Four Arizona social equity dispensary licenses are being squandered by a multi-state marijuana company as "placeholders" to meet a state deadline, with operating hours set to limit the number of customers. Mint

Minnesota Cannabis Regulators Seek Legislative Changes for Timely Program Launch in 2025. Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently held an informational webinar in which it revealed that the agency is still hiring new employees and setting up the infrastructure to run the legal

Chemical Health Coalitions in Minnesota Continue Efforts to Reduce Youth Drug and Alcohol Use. Chemical health coalitions in Kandiyohi, Renville and Yellow Medicine counties continue their work to reduce youth usage of drugs and alcohol, even after marijuana became legal for adults. Thanks to a five

Exploring Cannabis: Anthropology Course Dives Into the Plant's Cultural, Political Significance. What prompted the idea for the course? Whenever I taught my medical anthropology course, I noticed that students were most curious about the section of the course that deals with the uses of plants

Why do I see marijuana billboards on my morning commute if I can’t buy any? New Jersey dispensaries are heavily advertising in Philly even though it’s illegal to bring weed back into PA. It’s hard to miss the billboards advertising legal cannabis in New Jersey along I-95 through Philly. Ads for

In the meantime, the government plans to create a special committee to review a recent report in favor of drug decriminalization. The Irish government has delayed on discussing a bill that would legalize cannabis possession for nine months. A report submitted by the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use

“Everyone is very used to hearing ‘don’t drink and drive’. We have to have that same effect when we talk about, don’t drive while high,” said Patrol Sergeant Stephane Fontaine with the Winnipeg Police Service. Since cannabis was legalized in 2018, Winnipeg Police say more people have been found

The road to legal cannabis in Connecticut has been a long one. Medical use of cannabis was legalized more than a decade ago, in 2012. Recreational use of cannabis became legal in 2021. The first legal recreational cannabis retailers opened their doors one year ago. This year, once again, Connecticut

Hochul says cannabis rollout was a 'disaster' but fixing it is unlikely. Gov. Kathy Hochul has made no secret of her unhappiness with New York State’s rollout of the legalization of cannabis. And that unhappiness is growing. “It’s a disaster,” the governor told The Buffalo News editorial board last

A coalition of community organizations has launched a push to decriminalize marijuana in the City of Dallas. The group, which includes Ground Game Texas, Dallas Action and Somos Texas, is looking to put a measure on the ballot for the November election called the “Dallas Freedom Act.” They held a