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Cannabis groups question approval of Medical Marijuana program repeal petition Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 A cannabis reform group is challenging the Secretary of State for approving a ballot question petition they say violates the law. The petition in question repeals the state’s medical marijuana program. Republican Secretary of State M

Retail Marijuana Shop closes after months of violation notices, fines, litigation Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 A shop in Woodland that openly sold marijuana, despite violating a citywide ban on it, shut down late last month after reaching a legal settlement with the city. 20 After 4’s owner John Stoehr declined to comment to The Daily News

3 Cannabis dispensaries arriving in Bloomington this fall Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Three new cannabis dispensaries are set to open in Bloomington-Normal this fall and winter, with the first arriving in October. Cookies adult-use dispensary will have its grand opening Oct. 7 at 1006 JC Parkway in Bloomington, near Walmart. This comes af

Coffee and Cannabis come together in this cold brew Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Coffee drinkers looking to get a different kind of buzz can try a new line of cannabis-infused cold brew made right here in Massachusetts. The Drinkable Company has been making beverages for 35 years including smoothies, cocktail mixers, and alcoholic beverage

SAFER Banking act gains momentum Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 The bill has gained support from Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema and Attorney General Kris Mayes. The Secure And Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act is making headway in Congress after passing the Senate Banking Committee this week. Now, attorneys general across the c

Former Michigan Marijuana board Leader is sent to prison for bribery Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Rick Johnson admits he took at least $110,000 in bribes as head of a state marijuana licensing board. A man formerly known as a powerful Michigan lawmaker was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in federal prison for accepting bribes as he

Fines sent to hundreds of Marijuana dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 29, 2023 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Oklahoma Facing Fines Over Legal Sale Limits. Hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries are getting fines in the mail for having a sale that went over the legal limit between January and May of this year. News 4 spoke with a few

Cannabis regulators hear from stakeholders in emotional listening session Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 The Office of Cannabis Policy is using listening sessions to inform research and policy proposals. On Wednesday, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy held a community town hall at the University of Southern Maine as part of a state-wide li

Congress and college athletics have been busy reconsidering Cannabis policy Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Congress Advances CURE Act for Federal Employment of Cannabis Users. Two committees with national reach — one congressional, one collegiate — made moves last week that have the potential to impact Americans who consume or have ever, eve

Chinese immigrants in US sue over forced labour at Marijuana operation Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Immigrant workers say they were treated like prisoners at illegal marijuana farming operation in New Mexico. They were among hundreds working on Navajo-area farms, mostly foreigners brought from Los Angeles. Chinese immigrant workers allege

Silver Therapeutics to add Cannabis manufacturing wing at Brunswick cultivation facility Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Silver Therapeutics plans to convert a 2,000-square-foot space at its Bibber Parkway facility to make cannabis-infused candies and fill vape cartridges. Silver Therapeutics, which operates seven marijuana dispensaries in Ma

Is Weed education resonating with the Public? Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Education lacks across the board and the gap grows. There aren’t many unifying factors across the cannabis community these days. What once seemed like a largely in-lock-step group has splintered over the years. Still, one of the rare agreements reached across the sp

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission audit results published Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 The audit results reveal that $10 million in possibly unsafe cannabis products were sold in Massachusetts between January 2019-December 2020. An audit on the Massachusetts cannabis industry recently revealed that the Massachusetts Cannabis Contro

Legalizing Marijuana in Ohio: Debate over health impact Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Ohio Issue 2, the Marijuana Legalization Initiative, is on the ballot in Ohio on Nov 7. What you need to know: A "No" vote opposes legalizing marijuana for adult use in Ohio. A "Yes" vote supports legalizing marijuana for adults 21 years old and older. Iss

Over $5M in illicit Marijuana seized at Otay Mesa Port of Entry Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 US Customs and Border Protection Seizes Over $5 Million Worth of Marijuana Concealed in Tractor-Trailer at California Border Crossing. SAN DIEGO — More than $5 million worth of illicit marijuana concealed in a tractor-trailer was seized by U.S. Cus

Pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances Cannabis finance reforms Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 28, 2023 Canada's Cannabis industry cheers US 'milestone'. Canadian cannabis companies and their investors cheered a Senate committee's decision Wednesday to push forward with measures designed to ease federal financing restrictions on their U.S.