Health News Florida Christopher Kimball steps into the post as the state’s medical marijuana industry could be poised to double in size and as challenges pile up over the decision to award a sought-after license to a Black farmer. Overseeing nearly 500 medical marijuana retail sites and more than 750,000 patients, Florida’s new medical pot czar is an attorney who spent more … [Read more...] about Florida’s new medical marijuana czar is a lawyer and former Navy officer
Tens of Thousands of Cannabis Professionals Gather for Annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS /PRNewswire/ -- MJBizCon, the largest B2B cannabis event in the world, returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center this morning. The 11th annual MJBizCon kicked off Wednesday morning, welcoming tens of thousands of cannabis professionals for the industry's premier event. Despite challenging economic conditions, industry growing pains and geographical regulatory … [Read more...] about Tens of Thousands of Cannabis Professionals Gather for Annual MJBizCon in Las Vegas
Marijuana cultivation to lead Alaskan job growth over next decade
KCAW: Recreational cannabis became legal in Alaska in 2015, and the industry has experienced “skyrocketing” growth since then — in fact, the Alaska Department of Labor reports that it’s only one of two sectors that experienced growth during the pandemic in 2020. (Flickr photo/Brett Levin) The fastest job growth in Alaska over the next ten years will be in agriculture, but if … [Read more...] about Marijuana cultivation to lead Alaskan job growth over next decade
Illegal marijuana shop raided in Brooklyn
FOX 5 NEW YORK - The NYC Sheriff's Department has carried out a raid on a Brooklyn smoke shop accused of illegally selling marijuana. FOX 5 NY visited the shop less than a month ago, where workers said they had nothing to hide. Big Chief, which was located on 4th Avenue and 74th Street in Bay Ridge, was raided by the New York City Sheriff's Department, which made two arrests … [Read more...] about Illegal marijuana shop raided in Brooklyn
Feds abruptly drop effort to seize legal weed profits being transported from Kansas City
KCUR The U.S. Attorney's Office in Kansas did not say why it was dismissing its civil forfeiture action against Empyreal Logistics. The armored truck was carrying profits from medical marijuana sales in Kansas City, Missouri, to a credit union in Colorado. The company claimed that federal and state law enforcement agencies were targeting its armored cars because the civil … [Read more...] about Feds abruptly drop effort to seize legal weed profits being transported from Kansas City
SESHBUDDIES Launches a New Era of Cannabis Social Media Where Enthusiasts, Insiders, and Brands Come Together
LOS ANGELES (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SESHBUDDIES is a new cannabis-centric social media platform focusing on empowering rather than restricting marijuana and hemp-related content. The application was developed by a team of passionate cannabis enthusiasts with decades of combined experience in sales, product testing, marketing, digital advertising, and E-commerce who feel the … [Read more...] about SESHBUDDIES Launches a New Era of Cannabis Social Media Where Enthusiasts, Insiders, and Brands Come Together
Why Marijuana Legalization Could Be Bad News for Canopy Growth and Tilray Brands
FOOL Investors in these companies should be careful what they wish for. Marijuana legalization in the U.S. has been a hot topic of late as there's growing excitement about the possibility that significant reform will take place in the industry. A couple of companies that are eager to enter the U.S. pot market include Canopy Growth (CGC -1.70%) and Tilray Brands (TLRY … [Read more...] about Why Marijuana Legalization Could Be Bad News for Canopy Growth and Tilray Brands
Puff Cannabis giving away thousands of turkeys to Metro Detroit families
(CBS DETROIT) - Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, and Puff Cannabis is stepping up to make sure Metro Detroit families have what they need for the holiday. Starting Friday, the marijuana dispensary plans to give away more than 1,700 turkeys to people in need. The giveaway is happening at three of the company's store locations. Friday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Puff … [Read more...] about Puff Cannabis giving away thousands of turkeys to Metro Detroit families
With Demand Outpaced by Supply, Oregon Weed Retailers Lower Prices
High Times Harvest and sales numbers both plunged last month in Oregon, and the result could be cheaper cannabis for consumers. That is the upshot of a report by local news station KOIN, which cited the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s data showing “that in October 2021, nearly $94 million went to the state’s cannabis industry,” while last month, the industry received … [Read more...] about With Demand Outpaced by Supply, Oregon Weed Retailers Lower Prices
Gallup: Nationwide Support for Marijuana Legalization Still at Historic High
NORML The percentage of Americans who say that “the use of marijuana should be legal” remains at a record high, according to new nationwide polling data provided by Gallup. Sixty-eight percent of respondents endorse cannabis legalization — the same level of support reported by pollsters in 2021 and 2020. Majorities of nearly every subgroup surveyed expressed support for … [Read more...] about Gallup: Nationwide Support for Marijuana Legalization Still at Historic High
