Gov. Newsom vetoes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California
SAN FRANCISCO – A bill to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California has been vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to Assemblyman Matt Haney, who authored the legislation. Assembly Bill 374 passed the Assembly with a 66-9 vote last...
Local businesses look for better state cannabis leadership
After Erin DuPree stepped down as director of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCB) in September, local providers are pushing for better leadership for Minnesota’s cannabis regulation. Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) appointed DuPree to the position on Sept. 21 to...
Will abortion and marijuana become legal in Ohio? Election prediction from Thomas Suddes
Early voting starts Wednesday for Nov. 7’s general election, at which Ohioans are being asked to (a) add a right to abortion to the Ohio Constitution and (b) pass a law legalizing marijuana. Both proposals were placed on the ballot by voter petition, not by the...
Chicago-based ‘cannabis cafe’ opens on State Street
The High Crowd Cafe, a THC/CBD cafe, is the first of its kind in Madison. Located at 115 State Street, the cafe sells things like pre-rolls and gummies, the cafe also serves THC/CBD infused lattes, lemonades, teas and baked goods which you can consume on-site, unlike...
The cannabis gold rush may be over in Oregon, but the industry still sees a bright future
Oversaturation remains a big problem for Oregon’s cannabis industry. Regardless, things are looking up on the national level, with huge breakthroughs on the horizon. PORTLAND, Ore. — When Oregon legalized recreational cannabis use eight years ago, people flocked...
CBD Stocks Creating Opportunities – Established (BCCI), (STG), (WEED), (ACRGF), (RLTR), (CBMJ), and Newcomer (VAPR) Lead the Charge
You would have to be living in isolation to have not picked up on the hottest marijuana derivative consumable and therapeutic center isolate CBD. CBD “Cannabidiol” is the non-psychoactive full spectrum derivative of the hemp and marijuana plant largely credited for the majority of the medical beneficial attributes associated with marijuana.
Trump says taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be wasted to arrest people for small amounts of marijuana
Marijuana is legal in some form in nearly 40 states … reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via …
Analysis: 26 States May Soon Need to Regulate Cannabis – Here’s What They Can Learn From Colorado and Washington
In the case of marijuana sales, vertical integration means that the same business may own farms, distributors and retailers. When Colorado first legalized recreational marijuana, it allowed unlimited …
Marijuana sales decline for 3rd straight year in Denver
The drop in marijuana sales in 2023 marked the first time the city has seen three straight years of declines. DENVER — For the first time since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, sales in Denver …
U.S. health officials want to loosen marijuana restrictions. Here’s what it means
Marijuana stocks were higher Wednesday on the news. Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth and Tilray Brands were among those to see jumps. They all jumped again Thursday. Since the 1970s, marijuana has been …
St. Louis marijuana dispensaries use live events to grow their customer base
Hannah Wyman Recreational marijuana is a booming industry in Missouri, generating $97 million in sales in August alone, and local dispensaries are embracing boots-on-the-ground marketing strategies to meet their consumers — and cultivate new consumers —...
‘Making a go of it.’ $5 billion in cannabis sales statewide is no surprise, expert says
A recent report from the Cannabis Control Commission that sales of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts have surpassed $5 billion is no surprise to David O’Brien. He is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts Cannabis Business Association. “It’s no...
Proposed SAFER Act looks to offer financial assistance to cannabis entrepenuers
(WBNG) — There’s new legislation moving ahead in the US Senate that could provide financial resources for those looking to enter the retail cannabis business. As the industry continues to grow throughout New York State, businesses are currently unable to work...
Medical Marijuana As Workplace Benefits, Wyoming Gov Misled Legalization Advocates & More
New Bill Allows Medical Marijuana Patients To Submit Products Tor Testing Directly To Labs A bill sent to Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) desk proposes that medical cannabis patients could directly submit products for testing to labs....
Live demo on how to infuse food with cannabis, plus how to get a N.J. permit to manufacture edibles at Oct. 12 business event
Cooking with cannabis is like being a chef who finds five new spices, says Rob Mejia, New Jersey educator and author of The Essential Cannabis Book: A Field Guide for the Curious, which features instructions on how to cook with weed. “When you match the right terpenes...
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