Alabama lawmakers green-lighted the medical marijuana program in 2021, but litigation over licenses caused delays in license allocation, leaving patients in need of the plant on standby for three years."This delay is not just an administrative failure but a critical issue impacting the health and well-being of countless individuals in our state." That's according to Alabama … [Read more...] about ‘Real-Life American Hero’ And Veteran Can’t Get His Medicine As Alabama Medical Cannabis Legal Saga Continues, Activists Say Enough Already
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Will Canopy Growth Still Be a Top Cannabis Stock in 5 Years?
Canopy Growth (CGC -6.60%) has struggled to grow its business over the years while also trying to improve its prospects for profitability. Despite its challenges, there's no doubt this remains one of the most iconic stocks in the cannabis industry today. Investors only need to look at the stock anytime there's excitement around the prospects for marijuana legislative reform or … [Read more...] about Will Canopy Growth Still Be a Top Cannabis Stock in 5 Years?
Ohio GOP Lawmakers File Bills To Restrict And Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products, Including Delta-8 THC
As Ohioans wait to legally purchase recreational-use marijuana, Republican lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly are trying to regulate adult-use hemp products. State Rep. Sara Carruthers (R-Hamilton) introduced House Bill 642 on Thursday which would require the Ohio Director of Agriculture to issue recommendations for adult-use hemp products. If the bill were to … [Read more...] about Ohio GOP Lawmakers File Bills To Restrict And Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Products, Including Delta-8 THC
Inside South Mississippi’s cutthroat, complicated and lucrative medical cannabis industry
Less than two years after the legalization of medical cannabis, South Mississippi has developed into the state’s most competitive market.Medical cannabis business owners from around the Coast say the industry’s regional market has more or less reached capacity. Expansion opportunities are limited by conditions unique to the industry and government policies that make owning and … [Read more...] about Inside South Mississippi’s cutthroat, complicated and lucrative medical cannabis industry
California’s biggest weed brand is getting buried in lawsuits
Stiiizy is probably the most dominant name in California cannabis. It has the state’s largest chain of retail stores with 34 locations. Its house brand is a powerhouse in pot shops across the state. And it’s been the No. 1 cannabis vape company in California for the past 15 months, according to cannabis data firm Headset. The brand has become synonymous with the young, … [Read more...] about California’s biggest weed brand is getting buried in lawsuits
After more than a decade since being established, CT’s medical cannabis program is struggling.
Michael Marshall has been smoking cannabis, on and off, for 50 years. He’s 65 now, and he took his first toke at age 14. Five years ago, before Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis sales, Marshall became a registered medical cannabis patient. Yes, he has dealt with some mental health issues but he freely admits that access to legal cannabis was not primarily about health … [Read more...] about After more than a decade since being established, CT’s medical cannabis program is struggling.
Weedmaps And NuggMD Partner To Launch Medical Cannabis Education And Application Program
Weedmaps MAPS+2.55% , a prominent online cannabis marketplace, announced a partnership with NuggMD, the leading telemedicine platform for medical cannabis patients. This collaboration aims to streamline the medical cannabis education and application process for patients through a new pilot program. Initial Phase And Target States The program seeks to improve access to … [Read more...] about Weedmaps And NuggMD Partner To Launch Medical Cannabis Education And Application Program
Lawsuit alleges N.Y. regulators punished outspoken cannabis processor
Damian Fagon, chief equity officer of the New York Office of Cannabis Management, left, and Chris Alexander, former executive director of the New York Office of Cannabis Management, second from left, at a legislative hearing in October. Fagon’s actions are at the center of a lawsuit filed on behalf of a Columbia County company that was crippled by regulators after the owner … [Read more...] about Lawsuit alleges N.Y. regulators punished outspoken cannabis processor
Marijuana dispensary gets OK after two-year wait, highlighting New York’s flawed cannabis rollout
Jayson and Britni Tantalo are shown tend to cannabis plants at their Flower City Hydroponics shop on Pittsford Palmyra Road in Fairport. The couple applied for a conditional adult-use license to open a dispensary in September 2022, and finally will be able to do so in September 2024. Britni and Jayson Tantalo took the first step to opening a legal cannabis dispensary in New … [Read more...] about Marijuana dispensary gets OK after two-year wait, highlighting New York’s flawed cannabis rollout
Judge Won’t Halt New York City Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday refused to halt New York City's crackdown on unlicensed sellers of cannabis, citing public safety concerns. U.S. District Judge Paul Oetken in Manhattan said 27 cannabis sellers whose businesses were shut down were unlikely to succeed on their claim that the closures violated their due process rights under the U.S. Constitution's … [Read more...] about Judge Won’t Halt New York City Crackdown on Unlicensed Cannabis Sales
