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The executive director of Colorado’s Department of Revenue wants marijuana businesses to pay higher fees to fund enforcement initiatives.
Red White & Bloom Brands plans to acquire financially troubled Canadian cannabis operator Aleafia Health in a share-exchange agreement.
Pure Spectrum CBD signed a sponsorship deal with the Kansas City Royals, the second such deal for a Major League Baseball team.
Connecticut is repealing a tax credit to marijuana industry angel investors but will now allow cannabis business expense deductions.
The Oregonian reports that a federal grand jury is investigating former Secretary of State Shemia Fagan's contracts with a cannabis firm.
Six months after President Biden signed marijuana research into law, critics say the U.S. government has OK'd no new MJ research projects.
There were more marijuana layoffs last week as the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) laid off close to half its employees.
Fire & Flower Holdings and its cannabis subsidiaries have received an initial order for creditor protection from a Canadian court.
Maryland is offering grants and loans to help existing medical marijuana companies move into the state's impending adult-use cannabis market.
Business failures and consolidation failed to stop Canada's stockpile of unsold cannabis from reaching a new high at the end of 2022.
Illinois lawmakers shelved a broad cannabis industry reform bill at a deadline after disagreement over a proposed delta-8 THC ban.
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Arkansas will likely beat the sales they recorded in 2022, a state spokesperson said.
Canadian-listed shares of cannabis operator Canopy Growth Corp. will be removed from the S&P/TSX Composite Index.
New Jersey regulators revoked marijuana cultivation and manufacturing licenses from an operator in the state over unpaid fees.
Jim Roberts, owner of The Bohemian Chemist in the Emerald Triangle, applied lessons from the alcohol industry to his cannabis business.
A bill making its way through the Arizona legislature aims to cut the price of medical marijuana cards from $150 to $50, as MMJ sales fall.
Gov. Laura Kelly says executive action on medical marijuana reform is not within her powers, despite other governors making similar moves.
Multistate operator Acreage Holdings announced that Chief Operating Officer Dennis Curran will assume the role of CEO starting July 1.
If you are extending credit, you must have a process in place to manage cash flow to meet your company’s operating needs.
Most of the excise tax due in California has been paid up, according to state officials, who also noted an overall decline in sales.
Embattled Michigan marijuana retailer and cultivator Skymint, which is in receivership, will auction off its assets.
Toronto-based Cronos Group is pulling out of the U.S. hemp-derived CBD market "to improve its cash flow in the near term."
Florida-based marijuana operator Trulieve Cannabis is shutting down its operations in Massachusetts and further downsizing in California.
A settlement between New York cannabis regulators and a Michigan plaintiff will finally open up retail licensing in the Finger Lakes region.
New legislation and major regulatory changes are in play to stabilize the shaky rollout of New York’s adult-use cannabis program.
The Florida attorney general’s bid to halt a marijuana legalization campaign could be heard by the state Supreme Court as soon as June.
Manitoba has repealed a requirement for legal cannabis retailers to pay a 6% “social responsibility fee” based on their gross annual sales.
Decibel Cannabis booked a net loss of 569,000 Canadian dollars ($418,000) in the first fiscal quarter of 2023.
Missouri social equity advocates are questioning proposed zip codes that would qualify residents to apply for cannabis microbusiness permits.
Recent victories scored by key unions representing cannabis workers signal more labor-management conflict is looming over the horizon,
Canadian cannabinoid product company Avicanna has revealed it is paying CA$2.6 million to buy Shoppers Drug Mart's medical cannabis business.
Canopy Growth agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Indiva while also gaining control of the distribution and sale of Wana products in Canada.
Canadian cannabis retailer Fire & Flower Holdings is "reviewing strategic options including financing options" so it can keep doing business.
Minnesota became the 23rd state in the U.S. to legalize adult-use marijuana after Gov. Tim Walz signed a legalization bill into law Tuesday.
Canada's Competition Bureau has released a set of recommendations that it said could help bolster the regulated marijuana industry.
Scientific researchers and firms are racing to create, in effect, a psilocybin-cannabis pill to treat medical and mental health issues.
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Efforts to expand Texas’ medical marijuana program beyond low-THC CBD oil failed in the state Legislature.
First-quarter cannabis sales in California slid to $1,249,584,223, the lowest quarterly total since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota regulators will start issuing adult-use marijuana retail licenses one year from now if they're able to stick to their timeline.
Canadian producer Organigram Holdings is investing as much as $8 million in cannabis genetics and seeds company Phylos Bioscience.
Rescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 would be the worst-case scenario for Main Street marijuana businesses.
Canadian cannabis producer Aleafia Health has launched a strategic review process to determine its options as it amends the terms of a loan.
Montana’s adult-use marijuana industry will remain closed off to new entrants for at least two more years.
Cannabis operator Lowell Farms sold a processing plant for $19.4 million to New Wilston Associates and entered a leaseback agreement.
Holding company Chalice Brands, dba Chalice Farms, filed court documents to place five of its Oregon subsidiaries under receivership.
The amount of unpaid federal excise tax owed by Canadian cannabis producers more than tripled in the latest fiscal year, to CA$193 million.
A bipartisan group of Ohio state lawmakers reintroduced a recreational marijuana legalization bill this week.
OLEAN — An Olean man was arrested Wednesday in connection with illegal marijuana possession at a local business, the Olean Police Department reported.
An American driver was arrested at the Canadian border with 400 pounds of cannabis and $600,000 cash after making a wrong turn.
Police say many packets and containers of cannabis have been intercepted in the past month.
Democratic Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation to allow online cannabis sales, although consumers will be required to pick up their purchases at a licensed dispensary in person.
The project has the potential to produce medicines that are currently imported from foreign countries, thereby promoting indigenous production and reducing dependency on external sources.
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The Biden administration says cannabis consumers should not be treated as criminals, but continues to defend a federal policy that punishes them by taking away their Second Amendment rights.
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Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market.
Denton voters approved the measure last year.
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As marijuana laws are reformed in Maryland, measures are needed to help repair the disproportionate damage the application of those laws did to Black communities and to Black men, Banner columnist E.R. Shipp says.
New guidelines on responsible cannabis use launched
Governor Dan McKee’s three picks for the new Cannabis Control Commission sailed through committee heading to a full Senate vote.
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Cannabis sales are ahead of expectations in Vermont but smoking weed behind the wheel continues to be a concern.
Calma West Hollywood Cannabis Dispensary, hosted a Come Out for Cannabis event as part of the Los Cannabis Festival celebrating Pride Month.
A man who was jailed last year after trying to bring £40,000 worth of drugs in a package of children's books has been put on probation after being caught with cannabis during TT.
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With the clock ticking until Maryland’s cannabis legalization date, small businesses are making plans and funding is now available.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico’s recreational marijuana industry is bringing new opportunities and new concerns to residents across the state. On Wednesday, the state’s Cannabis Control Division launched a new ad campaign reminding New Mexicans about the rules and regulations surrounding the drug.“The Cannabis Control Division is committed to being a helpful ally in the […]
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Late last month, the Guadalupe City Council voted unanimously to approve the opening of its first cannabis dispensary in town.
Subpoenas show the U.S. Attorney's Office has demanded a wide range of documents from the state involving Fagan and the owners of the La Mota dispensary chain.
We're one step closer to legal marijuana dispensaries in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region.The first licenses in the area will be given to CAURD applicants on J
In an exclusive interview, Roy Bingham, co-founder and CEO of leading market research firm BDSA provided valuable insights into the pricing dynamics of emerging cannabis markets and regulated supply and addresses the long-term viability of businesses, offering important considerations for inv
Happy Pride Month, stoners of Lansterdam! This week, we’re going back in time to learn about the legendary cannabis activist Mary Jane Rathbun, aka “Brownie Mary,” and her work …
NJ Cannabis Insider will reveal the Publisher’s Choice winners leading up to the June 8 business awards show.
Sonoma County cannabis producer Garden Society will enter the Ohio cannabis market with products sold in the state’s four major metropolitan areas.
Jeffrey Schultz has joined Foley Hoag LLP as a partner in its Business Department and Cannabis Industry practice, where he will focus on corporate and securities law matters, early company financings, and state-law cannabis regulatory matters.
An increasing number of cases are being reported of a mysterious, rare condition possibly linked to cannabis use.
Several cannabis brands, wholesalers, and producers in California formed a coalition to promote a bill intended address the debt crisis in the local supply chains.
Investors should see that this could be the ideal time to put their capital to work in the cannabis industry.
Senate unanimously approved a bill on Tuesday that, if enacted, would finally legalize marijuana in the country
The event will feature Cypress Hill, Action Bronson, Bob Marley's son Stephen and more
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CDOT is calling the initiative “Drive High, Get A DUI.”
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Craft brewers in Minnesota are celebrating the positive impact of the recently signed adult-use cannabis measure, which has provided a boost to their industry and expanded the market by allowing liquor stores to sell these beverages for the first time.
Ohio-based cannabis company Standard Wellness is conducting an online auction for its former The Forest - Sandusky dispensary.
State's $400,000 advertising effort addresses edibles safety and storage, overconsumption, DWI, age restrictions
More than a year after recreational marijuana became legally available in New Mexico, the state Cannabis Control Division has launched a $400,000 advertising campaign to educate the public on safe
Colombia hopes to reduce organized crime behind the illicit market.
Denton voters approved the measure last year.
The Missouri-based Kansas City Royals are now the second MLB team to work with a CBD company.
Is the Farm Bill getting in the way of legalization in Illinois?
Representative Fred Deutsch intends to obtain and use a South Dakota medical cannabis card, but not to buy cannabis.
Reversal makes Pasco first in Tri-Cities to permit pot sales.
The unidentified German seaman has previously been convicted 24 times; all he wanted to do was improve his monthly pension.
The country is one of the first in the Caribbean to do so.
Cultivators in New York have too much product in storage due the state not having enough legal dispensaries.
Move over paper, Rhode Island just launched its online medical cannabis portal.
The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed last year.
Nearly two weeks after the Minnesota legislature voted to legalize cannabis, Tim Walz made good on his promise to give final approval to the legislation this week.
The California Community Reinvestment Grants Program recently announced recipients for fiscal year 2022-2023.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to light up on-site at New York markets.
A box containing three pounds of weed was found, addressed to a CarMax employee at his workplace.
If passed, the new bill would improve the expungement program in Louisiana.
The law was initially passed by Colorado voters last year and creates a foundation to regulate psychedelics that will go into effect on July 1.
Tryp Therapeutics is seeking approval from U.S. regulators for a clinical trial on psilocybin-assisted therapy to help those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Under the new ban, violators will face a fine.
Don’t plan on taking any weed along your next Carnival Cruise anytime soon.
It’s a significant win for the harm reduction movement in New York and beyond.
The California Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce recently announced a rise in search warrants, cannabis plant eradication, and product seizure over the last three months.
Michigan voters legalized adult-use cannabis in 2018.
The current Pennsylvania laws are completely nonsensical.
Despite setbacks from past initiatives, Nebraska advocates are beginning to ramp up efforts to legalize medical cannabis once again.
Thousands of Cleveland residents will have new tools where they can file and close cannabis conviction records.
The spray, known as Opvee, has achieved similar results to Narcan in studies.
Oversupply, lack of demand, competition with neighboring legal states, and black market sales, puts Colorado cannabis businesses in a bind.
A dog was killed during a raid of a state-licensed Trinity County farm in California.
A Labor MP is pushing for greater access to psilocybin as medicine in the U.K.
Officers seized approximately 142kg of pot at Dublin Port.
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Minnesota just needs the governor’s signature to legalize recreational cannabis.
Costa Rica’s medical cannabis market just hit its most recent milestone.
The percentage of workers testing positive for cannabis has “historically elevated,” according to Quest Diagnostics.
A man suffering from a particularly hellish kind of headache is staring down the barrel of his third prison sentence.
Gov. Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 0378 to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids including delta-8 THC in Tennessee.
The New Mexico Supreme Court heard arguments in relation to a case where an alcohol sobriety test was used to determine cannabis impairment.
The regulators will oversee the medical and adult-use cannabis programs in Rhode Island.
The University of Kentucky Cannabis Center opened last year.
The Greens in Australia have outlined plans to bring cannabis legalization Down Under next year, a big financial gain.
An unnamed Malay man was hanged in Singapore for trafficking about three pounds of pot.
A recent DEA presentation discusses current challenges with synthetic CBD and delta-8 THC and the possibility of rescheduling.
Legal, recreational cannabis in Florida is one step closer to securing its place on the 2024 ballot, though the state’s attorney general has stated her intent to challenge the proposed amendment in the upcoming Supreme Court review.
Google Cloud’s two new AI-powered tools could help biotech and pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs faster.
A vast fungal web braids together life on Earth. Merlin Sheldrake wants to help us see it.
The army vets behind the Church of Psilomethoxin have a unique way of worship: getting high off a drug made from shrooms and a poisonous amphibian.
Telluride Mushroom Festival and a pair of requested Neil Young concerts originally planned to coincide in August are growing apart as SBG Productions said on June 7 it has pulled
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It is a fundraiser, but also a party with food and games and boat rides.
Dry weather conditions and hot temperatures may soon provide some relief from a bumper crop of mosquitoes.
Two trailblazing service centers in Bend Oregon hope to provide affordable psilocybin experiences in different ways.
I don't even know how this qualifies as a State Park, but the State of Texas says that it is.
Clinicians anticipate some key barriers as magic mushrooms move from trial studies to treatment for diseases like depression.
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A Rhode Island legislative committee has approved a bill to legalize the possession and cultivation of psilocybin mushrooms.
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It's so off the beaten path that if you aren't from or near the area you'd likely never see it.
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Australia is leading the world in the fields of state-funded research and allowing magic mushrooms and MDMA to be used for therapy.
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New Jersey Treasury Department workers continue to sift through ANCHOR applications that contain incomplete or erroneous information.
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A new report ranks New Jersey as the fifth best state in the U.S. for hiking, based on multiple factors.
Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion.
Don’t be a dumb donkey and miss this one. Gordon Ramsay is filming in New Jersey.
Taking psychedelics is considered by many to be a multi-sensory experience–but exactly how do they affect each of our five senses? Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience Rachel Yehuda, PhD, breaks down all the ways in which our bodies and minds can be affected by a psychedelic trip.
Dr. Peter Grinspoon discusses the therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushrooms.
I don't even know how this qualifies as a State Park, but the State of Texas says that it is.
You’ve probably never heard of Peter Davison, but if you’ve ever been to a yoga studio or spa, you’ve almost certainly heard his music. His staggering body of work traces the history of New Age—and reveals why it has once again become the soundtrack to our lives.
LSD and psilocin target a biochemical pathway that may confer mental health benefits by encouraging new neural connections.
The mind-bending substances were 1,000 times more efficient than Prozac at grabbing onto a key molecular hub, TrkB.
Free up your afternoon with your foursome at GreatLife's Central Valley Golf Course in Hartford, South Dakota. Your shotgun tee time is 12:00 PM.
Did someone get lost on their way to the cart return at Kroger? I went biking Sunday afternoon and noticed that a portion of the Owensboro Greenbelt is littered with shopping carts.
This will probably be the warmest day of the workweek for New Jersey, with high temperatures around 80 degrees.
The Vegas Golden Knights scored three straight goals to win 5-2, and then another four straight to open Game 2, en route to a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers.
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The science behind how psilocybin may affect women differently.
Psychedelics have shown a lot of promise.
I literally breathed a sigh of relief when I found out who bought The Great Lost Bear.
The efforts of a Broome County environmentalist to prevent the state from building Route 17 through a wetland area in Apalachin are being remembered decades later.
Posters announcing a cash reward for those responsible for arson fires have been posted at the scene of a fast-moving blaze in Endicott's Union District.