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Rajon Rondo arrested on misdemeanor Marijuana, gun charges in Indiana

Rajon Rondo arrested on misdemeanor Marijuana, gun charges in Indiana

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024

Former NBA Star Rajon Rondo Arrested on Marijuana and Gun Charges in Indiana. Two-time NBA champion and University of Kentucky basketball legend Rajon Rondo was arrested in Indiana on a series of misdemeanors, including marijuana and gun charges, according to Indiana police. Rondo was arrested in

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Weed Sales Boom in Dry January As People Drink Less

Weed Sales Boom in Dry January As People Drink Less

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024

Dry January and the Rise of Cannabis: Alcohol Sales Drop as Cannabis Gains Popularity. Increasingly popular alcohol breaks like Dry January are buoying the emerging US cannabis market as more drinkers — especially younger ones — see marijuana as a healthier alternative. Emboldened by widening

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Marijuana dispute led to desert massacre; 5 suspects arrested

Marijuana dispute led to desert massacre; 5 suspects arrested

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 30, 2024

Five men have been arrested in a gruesome multiple slaying in a remote part of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County. Six men were fatally shot — and four of them were also severely burned — in Tuesday’s incident, authorities say. Their bodies were left scattered amid the desert landscape. The

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'Strong smell of Marijuana' led to Orland grow bust

'Strong smell of Marijuana' led to Orland grow bust

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024

Maine: Nearly 50 Pounds of Marijuana Seized in Orland; Woman Convicted. The smell of marijuana outside an Orland home led to the seizure of nearly 50 pounds of cannabis and a criminal conviction for a woman living there, according to newly released court records that offer a glimpse into one of the

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Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing

Long Beach, California To Slash Pot Taxes in Half for Stores in Good Standing

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024

Long Beach City Council initially approved tax breaks for cannabis retailers and cultivators in the city. Long Beach, California is on track to establish an ordinance that will give cannabis retailers a minor tax break and reward the ones in good standing on their payments with a bigger tax break

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In Arkansas, Medical Marijuana had a record 2023, conditions are ripe for more records in 2024

In Arkansas, Medical Marijuana had a record 2023, conditions are ripe for more records in 2024

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Poised for Growth Amid Legal Challenges. Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive growth in 2024. For now, a host of restrictions

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THC-infused wing sauce for the Super Bowl?

THC-infused wing sauce for the Super Bowl?

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024

Chicago Cannabis Companies Partner with Restaurants for Unique Infused Products. Chicago cannabis companies are partnering with restaurants and mainstream food brands on new infused products, adding variety among the gummies and chocolates that dominate edible sales. Cresco Labs’ (OTC: CRLBF) brand

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Bill in Washington Legislature would loosen restriction on homegrown Cannabis

Bill in Washington Legislature would loosen restriction on homegrown Cannabis

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 29, 2024

No need to leave the house and venture to the nearest pot shop, it could become legal to grow recreational cannabis at home. A proposed bill debated last week in the Washington Legislature would allow those 21 and older to grow and keep the products from as many as six cannabis plants designed for

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What do Ohio employers say about Recreational Marijuana?

What do Ohio employers say about Recreational Marijuana?

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2024

It's been busy at Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty since recreational cannabis use became legal in Ohio. The law firm, which has offices throughout Northeast Ohio, has received calls and questions, mostly about whether employers have to accommodate a worker's recreational marijuana use. "And

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Maryland Republicans push back against Cannabis odor law, but repeal seems unlikely

Maryland Republicans push back against Cannabis odor law, but repeal seems unlikely

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2024

The Hemp Feed Coalition Announces Hemp Seed Meal Approved for Laying Hens. Republicans are pushing to repeal a controversial Maryland law that prohibits police from pulling over and searching drivers simply because they smell of marijuana, but Democratic leaders say they aren’t interested in

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Mississippi restrictions on Medical Marijuana advertising upheld by federal judge

Mississippi restrictions on Medical Marijuana advertising upheld by federal judge

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2024

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary who says state regulations that forbid him from advertising in most media amount to censorship A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the owner of a medical marijuana dispensary who sued

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County's first Marijuana store now open in Sussex Borough

County's first Marijuana store now open in Sussex Borough

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2024

A shop in Sussex Plaza on the borough's Main Street has become the first retail cannabis shop in Sussex County. Cannabis Clubhouse is not a place where you can smoke marijuana, but where you can legally purchase state-approved cannabis products, said Danielle Zill-Barry, owner and manager of the

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Maine bill aims to change how edible Cannabis products are labeled

Maine bill aims to change how edible Cannabis products are labeled

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2024

A Maine bill aims to remove a label required on certain recreational marijuana products that tells people there's THC in it. Currently, every adult-use edible cannabis product in Maine is required to be stamped with a universal symbol to tell those looking at it that it contains THC. A bill

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Hemp farmers: Future uncertain with no plan from Ohio lawmakers on adult-use

Hemp farmers: Future uncertain with no plan from Ohio lawmakers on adult-use

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2024

Nearly three months after it was passed by voters, the future of adult-use marijuana in Ohio is still up in the air without a plan from lawmakers. This also means it's unclear for hemp farmers like Eric and Yvonne Boltz. Boltz to Nutz is a biodiverse farm in Hamilton with hemp being one of their

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Cannabis added to Canadian Free Trade Agreement, but cross-province sales not likely any time soon

Cannabis added to Canadian Free Trade Agreement, but cross-province sales not likely any time soon

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2024

The newest version of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) has now been expanded to include trade in non-medical cannabis. For the first time, the CFTA, which came into force in 2017, includes references to cannabis and the cannabis industry, with the word cannabis appearing 238 times within the

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Soon, you can smoke NJ legal Weed at some new businesses

Soon, you can smoke NJ legal Weed at some new businesses

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2024

New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission Approves Rules for Cannabis Consumption Lounges. As the number of New Jersey dispensaries ballooned over the last year, consumers and medical marijuana patients have faced an ironic bind: There's very few places, legally, to get high. More than three years

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Michigan Adult-Use, Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $3.6 Billion in 2023

Michigan Adult-Use, Medical Cannabis Sales Reach $3.6 Billion in 2023

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2024

As sales continue to rise, some advocates are expecting the industry to reduce its growth path. New data from the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) in Michigan revealed that the state collected more than $3.6 billion in adult-use sales last year. Compared to the $2.3 billion in sales collected in

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Cannabis consumption lounges will create ‘safe spaces’ to consume, business owners say

Cannabis consumption lounges will create ‘safe spaces’ to consume, business owners say

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2024

Rules regulating lounges were approved last week. Alyza Brevard-Rodriguez hopes to host community events on the second floor of her soon-to-open cannabis dispensary, events like smoke-and-yoga sessions and comedy nights featuring cannabis. “I think it’s really critical for us to create those safe

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Florida To Vote On Marijuana Legalization On 2024 Ballot, DeSantis Suggests

Florida To Vote On Marijuana Legalization On 2024 Ballot, DeSantis Suggests

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2024

Florida Governor Anticipates Supreme Court Approval for Adult-Use Marijuana Initiative, Setting Stage for 2024 Ballot. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has stated that the Supreme Court will approve the initiative for adult-use marijuana initiative, which potentially can pave the way for the state to vote

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Check Out Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg’s Latest Rolling Paper Collab

Check Out Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg’s Latest Rolling Paper Collab

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Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2024

Houseplant and OCB Announce Partnership: Premium Line of Rolling Papers and Cones to Debut on February 16. In an exclusive reveal ahead of its official announcement, Houseplant, the cannabis lifestyle brand co-founded by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Michael Mohr, has formed a partnership with OCB

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