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US Cannabis Lobbying Spikes on Rescheduling and Banking Reform Progress Image Cannabis NewsAugust 13, 2024 Cannabis Industry Doubles Lobbying Efforts in Washington as Federal Legislation Hangs in the Balance. Cannabis companies are ramping up their lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., spending nearly $4 million in the first half of 2024—an increase from $2.4 million in the same period last year. MJBiz Medical Cannabis News Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Association of NY loses bulk of its board of directors Image Cannabis NewsAugust 13, 2024 Leadership Shake-Up at the Cannabis Association of New York as Four Board Members Resign. Four board members at the Cannabis Association of New York resigned last week in another shake-up at one of New York State’s largest cannabis industry trade groups. Daniel Dolgin, David Falkowski, Jason Klimek Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Syracuse

N.J. panel to to hear new case of cop fired for using Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsAugust 13, 2024 New Jersey Police Officer Fights Termination Over Cannabis Use as State Legal Battles Continue. Nearly two weeks after a federal judge said he wouldn’t weigh in yet on whether it’s legal for New Jersey cops to use marijuana, the Civil Service Commission is set to decide the fate of another police Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs New Jersey Monitor

Milford shooting at home where cops found drugs, gun came after suspected Cannabis robbery Image Cannabis NewsAugust 12, 2024 Milford Police Connect June 13 Shooting to Cannabis Robbery, Charge Two Men. Surveillance video indicates a June 13 shooting at a Gulf Street home was prompted by an armed robbery of cannabis, according to an arrest warrant affidavit on gun and drug charges for the man living there. Officers Marijuana Politics CT Post

Cannabis extracts recalled due to high concentration of THC Image Cannabis NewsAugust 12, 2024 Health Canada has published an expanded recall for cannabis extract products sold by iNaturally Organic Inc due to incorrect values on the products' labels. The recall applies to more than 17,000 units of Emprise CBN+CBD Softgels, NuLeaf Naturals Full Spectrum Hemp Multicannabinoid Oil and Softgels Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News CTV News

Missouri's Governor Faces Backlash for Banning Hemp-Derived THC Products Image Cannabis NewsAugust 12, 2024 Hemp industry leaders call Missouri governor’s order banning THC products an ‘overreach’. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson holds up an example of a legal package of Life Savers Gummies, left, and a slightly smaller package of hemp-derived gummies, right, at the Capitol in Jefferson City on Thursday, Aug. 1 Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Cannabis Jobs STL Today

Police seize $5M worth of Marijuana products in Astoria, one of NYC's largest pot busts ever Image Cannabis NewsAugust 9, 2024 According to New York City, more than 750 illegal marijuana shops have been padlocked since enforcement began back in April. Thanks to the NYPD and the New York City Sherriff's Office, a Queens warehouse has now been added to that growing list. They discovered hundreds of pounds of marijuana, worth Marijuana Politics ABC 7

Cannabis Reform Gains Bipartisan Momentum as Trump Hints at Decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 9, 2024 Historic Election: Both Major Party Candidates Now Back Cannabis Reform. The future of cannabis reform in the US is now looking increasingly positive, with both presidential candidates now appearing to show their support for change. While attention has been squarely focused on the Democratic Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Business of Cannabis

Why Thailand legalized Marijuana — and then almost banned it again Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 In sticky, sweaty Bangkok, there seemed to be more weed shops than there were Buddhist temples — and there were a lot of temples. Some shops were decorated with psychedelic art on the walls, beanbags laid out over the floor and ambient music playing; others were little more than just wooden table Marijuana Politics Salon

US Cannabis Industry ‘Thrilled’ at Choice of Pro-Cannabis Democratic VP Candidate Tim Walz Image Cannabis NewsAugust 7, 2024 Kamala Harris Picks Cannabis Advocate Tim Walz as Running Mate for Historic 2024 Campaign. Despite the 60-year-old political veteran appearing popular with voters, with past polling suggesting higher approval ratings than his Republican counterpart, JD Vance, Walz is a relative unknown in the US Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Cannabis Jobs Business of Cannabis

Italian Hemp Industry in Battle for Survival After Amendment Criminalising All Hemp Is Approved by Two Committees Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Italy Moves to Ban Flowering Hemp: A Blow to the Cannabis Industry. Italy’s government has approved a controversial amendment to its Security Bill, which, if passed by the Chamber and Senate, would effectively shut down the country’s hemp industry. On July 31, the joint Constitutional Affairs and Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

Cannabis Commission says it failed to collect $500,000 in licensing fees Image Cannabis NewsAugust 6, 2024 Says no money was stolen, offers no explanation for not collecting money THE CANNABIS CONTROL Commission says it failed to collect more than $500,000 in licensing fees from applicants over the last two years, but officials insist no money was stolen. The situation is the latest example of Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Common Wealth

Former state GOP chair Sen. Joe Gruters backs Florida Marijuana legalization Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 In doing so, he is going up against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican Party of Florida. Sarasota GOP state Sen. and former Republican Party of Florida Chairman Joe Gruters is endorsing Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would legalize recreational Marijuana Politics Orlando Weekly

Delta-8 Cannabis now banned in Missouri after Gov. Parson signs executive order Image Cannabis NewsAugust 2, 2024 The executive order does not apply to products regulated by the Division of Cannabis Regulation under the Missouri Constitution. Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed an executive order Thursday banning the sale of unregulated foods that contain psychoactive cannabis compounds. In a press release Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News KSDK

Canadian man indicted for smuggling Cannabis into Taiwan Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Canadian National Indicted for Smuggling Large Quantity of Cannabis into Taiwan. Taoyuan, Aug. 1 (CNA) A Canadian national was indicted on Thursday for smuggling a large amount of cannabis into Taiwan, according to the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office. In its indictment, the office said 31-year Marijuana Politics Focus Taiwan

Police Seize Thousands of Marijuana Plants in Clearlake Raids Image Cannabis NewsAugust 1, 2024 Clearlake Police Seize Nearly 2,000 Marijuana Plants in Multi-Agency Raid. The following is a press release from the Clearlake Police Department. The information has not been proven in a court of law and any individuals described should be presumed innocent until proven guilty: On 7/25/2024 Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics Mendo Fever

New Poll Shows Florida Marijuana Legalization Support Growing Image Cannabis NewsJuly 31, 2024 Florida Voters Show Strong Support for Marijuana Legalization, Poll Finds. A new poll indicates a majority of Florida voters support the marijuana legalization initiative, above the needed 60% threshold. The support for the initiative is bipartisan, with significant backing from both Democratic and Recreational Marijuana News Marijuana Politics The Dales Report

Germany’s Domestic Cannabis Cultivation Market Poised for Significant Growth as 3 New Licences Issued Image Cannabis NewsJuly 30, 2024 Germany Expands Domestic Cannabis Cultivation with New Licenses. Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) has now issued the first three new licences for domestic cannabis cultivation, expected to see the amount of product grown in the country at least double this year Marijuana Politics Business of Cannabis

Snoop Dogg has opened his first Weed dispensary in California Image Cannabis NewsJuly 29, 2024 The store’s launch came alongside the release of a new weed line honoring the late Tupac. Snoop Dogg has launched his first ever licensed weed dispensary in California named S.W.E.D., an acronym for Snoop’s famed phrase ‘Smoke Weed Every Day’. The store opened up for the first time on July 14 in Los Marijuana Politics Marijuana Business News Mix Mag

Thailand decides not to re-criminalise Cannabis as it eyes $1bn medicinal industry Image Cannabis NewsJuly 23, 2024 Thailand to Regulate Cannabis for Medicinal Use, Reversing Plan to Re-list as Narcotic. Thailand will regulate cannabis for medicinal use instead of re-listing the plant as a narcotic, the deputy prime minister said on Tuesday, in the government's U-turn on its previous policy. Prime minister Marijuana Politics Yahoo! News