The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has issued its first recall of cannabis products. It made the announcement after certain products from the company Cannabis Cured failed tests for yeast and mold. The agency said the recall includes pre-roll strains called GG-4 and Portal, as well as the pre-roll and cannabis flower strain Jelly Donutz. Products were sold at eight retail … [Read more...] about Maine has issued its 1st recall for cannabis products
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With Ohio sparking up, has Michigan hit its weed ceiling?
Michigan recently hit a high water mark: More marijuana sold than California, according to MJBizDaily, a cannabis business news outlet. California has long been the legal weed king and has nearly four times Michigan's population. Yet Michigan has three times more sales per person than California, the runner-up, and Michigan is selling eight million more units of marijuana … [Read more...] about With Ohio sparking up, has Michigan hit its weed ceiling?
24 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses Still Up for Grabs in Rhode Island via Lottery
Rhode Island represents the smallest adult-use cannabis market in the nation, but slices of the pie are quite large for the handful of dispensaries currently capitalizing on sales. That will soon change. The Ocean State’s cannabis market is on pace to grow 10% in 2024, with licensed dispensaries projected to ring up nearly $118 million in adult-use and medical sales this year, … [Read more...] about 24 Adult-Use Dispensary Licenses Still Up for Grabs in Rhode Island via Lottery
Weed Companies Are Making More Money Selling Beer Than Cannabis
THC beverages on sale in Norwalk, Connecticut. Photographer: Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg Tilray Brands Inc.’s big bet on legal cannabis is proving so over-optimistic it is now relying on the alcohol market it once aimed to disrupt. A long-awaited easing in US cannabis laws, known as rescheduling, is still at least months away, leaving in place suffocating restrictions on sales due … [Read more...] about Weed Companies Are Making More Money Selling Beer Than Cannabis
Thousands Flock To Tribal Marijuana Store In North Carolina, Where Cannabis Is Otherwise Illegal, For Launch Of Adult-Use Sales
More than 4,000 of people lined up at The Great Smoky Cannabis Co. this past weekend as the tribal marijuana retailer began the first-ever legal adult-use cannabis sales within North Carolina. Michell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), which voted a year ago to legalize adult-use cannabis on its 57,000-acre Qualla Boundary, called the launch … [Read more...] about Thousands Flock To Tribal Marijuana Store In North Carolina, Where Cannabis Is Otherwise Illegal, For Launch Of Adult-Use Sales
Woody Harrelson wants snacks, soft drinks at his cannabis cafe. He needs Newsom’s signature
The Emmy-winning actor and longtime marijuana activist is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation that would permit Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California. After all, he has a personal stake in the matter: He’s a co-owner of the Woods WeHo cannabis dispensary and lounge in West Hollywood. “We just need a tiny little crumb and that is the ability to sell noncannabis … [Read more...] about Woody Harrelson wants snacks, soft drinks at his cannabis cafe. He needs Newsom’s signature
Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
The U.S. is divided when it comes to state and federal marijuana policy, but recent political developments could move the country toward a greater acceptance of cannabis. Both major presidential candidates have signaled support for a federal policy change to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and voters in several additional states will get a say this fall on … [Read more...] about Could America’s divide on marijuana be coming to an end?
California Cannabis Brands Papa & Barkley And Mammoth Distribution Announce Merger, Promising National Expansion
Papa & Barkley, a well-known cannabis wellness brand in California, has merged into Mammoth Distribution, one of the state's leading distributors. The companies announced the merger Wednesday in a joint press release. This marks a significant consolidation within California's cannabis industry, promising a focus on quality, sustainability and expanded national … [Read more...] about California Cannabis Brands Papa & Barkley And Mammoth Distribution Announce Merger, Promising National Expansion
Two Stratford smoke shops illegally selling marijuana, police say; 7 people face charges
STRATFORD — Stratford police arrested multiple people at two smoke shops that they said illegally were selling marijuana without a state license, including to minors at one of the businesses. The smoke shop reported to have been selling marijuana to minors was Cream Smoke Shop on Ferry Boulevard. Stratford police with the department's Narcotics, Vice and Intelligence Unit "had … [Read more...] about Two Stratford smoke shops illegally selling marijuana, police say; 7 people face charges
$1B In 26 Days: This Marijuana Company Is Capitalizing On Ohio’s Cannabis Surge
The launch of Ohio's recreational cannabis market on August 6 has set the stage for significant growth, with early data showing a 45% sales increase at various marijuana shops in just two weeks. Wholesale performance has also been strong. “Ohio began non-medical sales on 8/6/24, but full AU rules aren’t out yet, limiting growth. In the first 26 days, total rec/med sales reached … [Read more...] about $1B In 26 Days: This Marijuana Company Is Capitalizing On Ohio’s Cannabis Surge
