It was a September night in 2020 when the fire torched the Red Mountain Travel Plaza. Residents of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Nation watched as the only gas station and grocery store for miles around vanished amid towering orange flames and acrid smoke. The convenience store was where the community’s approximately 250 residents went to buy snacks, tobacco and … [Read more...] about Legal weed entrepreneurs promised a windfall from tribal lands. Then it fell apart.
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Lake Worth Beach Commission Set to Reassess Future of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Amid Recreational Use Concerns
The debate over the future of marijuana in Lake Worth Beach intensifies as city commissioners consider revisiting the issue of medical dispensaries and their prospective place in a community grappling with the implications of potential recreational use. Back in 2018, a decisive 4-1 vote had established a cap of just two medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits, a … [Read more...] about Lake Worth Beach Commission Set to Reassess Future of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Amid Recreational Use Concerns
Judge Calls DEA Subpoena Request ‘Blunder,’ Rejects 3 of 4 for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made a major blunder in its subpoena request for witnesses in the upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing. Still, an administrative law judge (ALJ) appears to be giving the agency another shot. DEA Chief ALJ John J. Mulrooney issued an order dated Dec. 16 granting the DEA just one of its four subpoena requests made Dec. 13 for Food and … [Read more...] about Judge Calls DEA Subpoena Request ‘Blunder,’ Rejects 3 of 4 for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
Michigan Dispensaries Break $3 Billion Annual Sales Record, 103K Pounds Monthly Flower Record
Michigan’s licensed dispensaries are selling more cannabis flower than ever despite neighboring Ohio recently launching adult-use sales earlier this year. The Wolverine State’s retailers sold 103,129 pounds of adult-use cannabis flower in November, breaking a monthly record of 100,894 pounds from August, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). That does not … [Read more...] about Michigan Dispensaries Break $3 Billion Annual Sales Record, 103K Pounds Monthly Flower Record
No NKY licenses awarded in final round of medical cannabis lottery
Kentucky awarded 12 additional medical cannabis dispensary licenses through a final drawing held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. No licenses were awarded in Northern Kentucky. Sam Flynn, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis, said there were 4,075 applications for dispensary licenses. In late November, the state awarded its … [Read more...] about No NKY licenses awarded in final round of medical cannabis lottery
Oklahoma agents seize thousands of marijuana plants in Marietta raid
MARIETTA, OK (KOKH) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics' Marijuana Enforcement Teams executed a search warrant on December 12 at a grow operation located at 8069 Oil Springs Road in Marietta. The operation was found to be cultivating marijuana without the necessary registration from the bureau. According to OBN, agents seized 6,703 marijuana plants and 57 pounds of processed … [Read more...] about Oklahoma agents seize thousands of marijuana plants in Marietta raid
Va. Democrats to press cannabis market bills in 2025
State Sen. Aaron Rouse, D–Virginia Beach, gives remarks to the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services subcommittee on his bill to create a framework for a retail marijuana market on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the General Assembly Building in Richmond. Spokesperson: Gov. Youngkin likely to again veto regulated marketplace. Democratic state lawmakers won’t let … [Read more...] about Va. Democrats to press cannabis market bills in 2025
Pennsylvania Governor Says He’ll Put Marijuana Legalization In Budget Again As Lawmakers Signal Optimism For 2025
Pennsylvania lawmakers are feeling optimistic about the chances of legalizing adult-use marijuana in the 2025 session, and the governor plans to once again call for the reform as part of his next budget proposal. With state legislators announcing their intent to file legalization bills for next year’s session, recent comments signal that there’s an increased sense of urgency to … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Governor Says He’ll Put Marijuana Legalization In Budget Again As Lawmakers Signal Optimism For 2025
Marijuana is illegal in Louisiana. What does state law say about delta-8 and delta-9?
While some states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, other states still prohibit the use of marijuana recreationally, including Louisiana. Despite some states' marijuana restrictions, CBD and low-level THC products can be found at retail stores. In Louisiana, these hemp products are available for purchase at establishments, but how is this considered legal … [Read more...] about Marijuana is illegal in Louisiana. What does state law say about delta-8 and delta-9?
Cannabis Research Company Asks DEA Judge To Let Young Medical Marijuana Patient Testify At Rescheduling Hearing
A cannabis research company is asking a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) judge to allow it to add a young medical marijuana patient and advocate as a witness in an upcoming hearing on the Biden administration’s proposal to reschedule the drug. In a letter brief sent to DEA Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) John Mulrooney on Friday, Cannabis Bioscience International Holdings … [Read more...] about Cannabis Research Company Asks DEA Judge To Let Young Medical Marijuana Patient Testify At Rescheduling Hearing
