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UFC fighter Sean O’Malley wants to surpass Connor McGregor in earnings and Cannabis is part of his plan Image Cannabis NewsMarch 16, 2023 O'Malley believes getting into cannabis with his own signature strain could be a '$100 million venture'. Connor McGregor was the sports world’s highest-paid athlete in 2021, earning more than US$181 million, acco
Slow pace of dispensary openings leaves Fresno, CA. with budget shortfall Image Cannabis NewsMarch 16, 2023 Fresno, California is facing a budget shortfall of more than $3 million caused by the slow pace of cannabis dispensary openings in the city. The slow pace of retail cannabis dispensary openings in Fresno, California has led to a budget shortf
UN issues ‘warning’ to USA over Cannabis laws suggesting repeal Image Cannabis NewsMarch 16, 2023 The International Narcotics Control Board issued a “warning” about USA adult-use cannabis laws. The United Nations’ (UN) narcotics watchdog issued a press release on March 9, saying that U.S. adult-use cannabis laws are out of sync with the 1961 Single
Legal adult-use Cannabis poses challenges to employers Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 What is deemed "off-duty" and how do you tell if someone might be impaired on the clock? Employers are learning fast that some answers are complicated. Employers in New York have a lot of questions now that adult-use cannabis is legal, and it will likely requir
How a Cannabis law loophole saved the craft beer industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 But now that the law is being revised, that boom could go bust. Raul Julia’s voice erupts from the Addams Family pinball machine, cutting through the din at TLT Pinball Bar. It’s league night at the Minneapolis bar. It’s packed. Godzilla’s shriek mingles wit
Maine agencies bristle at Cannabis social clubs proposal Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 An effort to allow cannabis to be consumed at the same place it’s sold is running into opposition from Maine’s attorney general and highway safety bureau. State lawmakers have wrestled with allowing on-site consumption of cannabis ever since Maine voters lega
Prices down, supply up for Michigan Marijuana industry Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s marijuana industry is facing growing pains as prices fall and supply increases. In January 2022, the average cost for an ounce of flower in Michigan was $152 dollars. In January 2023, the average fell to $80, creating what some call a
Mississippi farmers pivot from Hemp to Pot Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 The state of Mississippi legalized medical cannabis last year. With medical cannabis now officially live in Mississippi, a local newspaper is spotlighting a family that brought the newly legal crop to their county––and their farm. The Daily Leader of Brookhaven, Mississipp
Medical Cannabis bill passes in Kentucky senate committee Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Members of a Kentucky Senate committee recently approved a medical cannabis legalization bill. On March 14, Senate Bill 47 was reviewed in the Senate Licensing & Occupations Committee voted 8-3, which will now move forward to the Senate floor. One of the bil
Legal Weed sales projected to grow 14% in 2023 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Legal sales of cannabis in the United States are expected to grow by 14% this year, according to a leading industry market data analysis firm. Sales of legal cannabis in the United States are projected to grow by 14% in 2023, according to a recent report from Colorado-
Among the first to sell legal Cannabis in Canada, business owner says he's closing his store Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Portugal Cove-St. Philip's business owner says he's had a tough time getting financing since the beginning. Thomas Clarke sold cannabis illegally for 25 years and became one of the first people to sell it legally in Canada
Hemp business owners concerned Cannabis reform bill could destroy them Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 BALTIMORE - We’re less than six months away from marijuana being able to be used recreationally in the state of Maryland. Now regulations concerning those potentially distributing cannabis is being discussed. Although many people and business ow
Will Twitter’s ‘relaxation’ on Cannabis ads help break the industry’s ad embargo? Image Cannabis NewsMarch 15, 2023 Twitter has become the first major social media platform to openly allow the advertisement of cannabis brands. Since the new policy was announced last month, US brands have scrambled to be among the first to promote themselves on the
Inflated Marijuana potency labels prompt change to testing rules Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 A measure to speed up the retail marijuana market's launch allowed sellers to cite THC levels projected by seed distributors, leading to potency overestimates. ALBANY - Last week, after they were confronted with lab results showing New York cannabis p
Arkansas Medical Marijuana revenue up almost 10% in the first two months of 2023 Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 Arkansas medical marijuana revenue in the first two months of 2023 totaled $45,5 million, up 9,6% compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA). Licensed patients spent
What Minnesota can expect if it legalizes Recreational Marijuana this year Image Cannabis NewsMarch 14, 2023 The first full-time cannabis editor and reporter at a mainstream media outlet, Ricardo Baca is the founder of the Cannabist, which covers the waterfront in terms of marijuana news. As Minnesota moves to legalize adult-use marijuana, Ricardo