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Connecticut Cannabis sales continue to rise in August with $25M in Sales Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 While medical cannabis sales dropped slightly, adult-use sales are growing. New data on monthly cannabis sales in Connecticut shows that numbers have increased yet again. The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said in a pr

California bill that would legalize Cannabis cafes hits new milestone Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 Cannabis cafes could soon become legal in California – that is, if the governor signs the bill into law. Right now, it's illegal for cannabis smoke lounges to sell drinks and food that don't have pot in them. But this new legislation could ch

The Taste of Freedom Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 13, 2023 After facing a 98-year prison sentence for cannabis, Richard DeLisi assists drug war prisoners with his brand, DeLisioso. The U.S. justice system is irrefutably flawed and has a dark side, but one company rose from the ashes of a cruel ruling. Richard DeLisi is one of America’s longest-serv

Canadians protesting province's homegrown Cannabis ban hope for court win Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Judge reserves decision in court case launched by cannabis advocacy group. A group protesting Manitoba's ban against growing cannabis in a home is hoping for a win in court. TobaGrown, a cannabis advocacy organization, took the province t

Call for Hemp processing factory in island of Ireland Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Farmers for Action (FFA) is calling for the immediate establishment of a hemp processing facility in Ireland. “Hemp is the fastest growing form of wood on the planet,” the organisation’s William Taylor argued. “The crop sequesters more carbon in one year tha

North Carolina tribe votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 In a historic vote, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina voted in favor of a proposal last week to allow recreational marijuana for adults on tribal land. For North Carolina, where both recreational and medical cannabis ar

Number of licensed Hemp farms in Kansas decreases from 200 to 41 Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 The shift is likely due to a decrease in demand for CBD oil, and the legalization of cannabis in neighbouring states. A recent report shows that the state of Kansas once had hundreds of licensed hemp cultivators, but that number has decreased sign

NY gave these weed entrepreneurs a leg up and now, they could face financial ruin Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 A multi-story, green-and-white sign reading “Con Bud” is being erected over the facade of 85 Delancey St on the Lower East Side, where Coss Marte plans to open his marijuana dispensary. Marte put down a $420,000 deposit on a 10-ye

Cannabis leader comes to Florida confident recreational use is coming Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Las Vegas-based Planet 13, a multi-state cannabis company, has signed a deal to acquire Florida-based VidaCann to speed up expansion in the medical marijuana market in the state. Two of VidaCann’s 26 stores in Florida are in Bonita Springs an

Owner of Marijuana dispensary guilty of tax evasion Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 A former owner of a Warren marijuana dispensary faces at least nine years in federal prison for tax evasion and obstructing the IRS, officials said. Ryan Richmond, 46, of Bloomfield Hills, was found guilty by a federal court jury, the U.S. Department of Justic

HHS recommendation could see new era in Cannabis advertising Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Emerging Avenues in Advertising for Cannabis. The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended reclassifying marijuana as a lower-risk drug, which would in turn ease restrictions. While this new Schedule III recommendation holds a myriad

DEA Doubles Down on decision to fire agent who tried to replace opioids with CBD Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Just when you thought things couldn’t get any weirder, the alphabet people have struck again. The DEA has defended their decision to fire a special agent who tested positive for cannabis after using CBD oil to replace opiates, drug

Nearly 100 pounds of Marijuana found in 'suspicious' packages at Dollar General Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 12, 2023 Almost 100 pounds of processed marijuana was found in packages at the Dollar General in Corning last month, according to the Corning Police Department (CPD). Officers were called out on Aug. 14 for reports of suspicious packages. Em

Here’s the latest on Germany’s slow path toward a Legal High Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 Germany Paves the Way: Europe's Shifting Attitude Toward Cannabis Legalization. German ‘gras’ it’s the most commonly consumed illicit drug in Europe, but apart from prescribed medicinal use, a handful of growers clubs, and coffee shops in the Netherla

Bay Area seniors want a Pot shop Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 “My wife and I get high on the weekends,” Mike Kuller tells me, with a frankness that might surprise you given the fact that he’s a 76-year-old retired pharmacist. The herbal drug helps the couple deal with the aches and pains of getting old, he says, but their local government

Cannabis cafes coming to Massachusetts soon as regulators finalize guidelines Image Cannabis NewsSeptember 11, 2023 So-called "cannabis cafes" are coming to Massachusetts as state regulators work to finalize the guidelines ahead of its rollout. "We legalized cannabis and didn't give anybody a place to actually smoke," said former Boston City Counci