Ohio’s recreational cannabis market has generated more than $155 million in sales in its first few months, but local dispensary operators say the demand at recreational sale’s start wasn’t as aggressive as expected. “It didn’t hit quite the way it did in some of the other states that have rolled out their recreational rules all at once. It’s kind of come out in baby steps in … [Read more...] about Ohio legal cannabis sales off to slow start with $155M in revenue
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Helping Texas veterans with PTSD: Goodblend offers free medical marijuana prescriptions
AUSTIN - Texas veterans may soon have more access to expanded treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, cannabis dispensary Goodblend Texas is hosting Veterans Wellness events across the state, including one here in San Antonio! Under the Compassionate Use Program, eligible veterans can obtain lawful prescriptions for Medical Marijuana for … [Read more...] about Helping Texas veterans with PTSD: Goodblend offers free medical marijuana prescriptions
Judge orders ‘illicit cannabis’ signs removed as NY regs face scrutiny
ALBANY — A state Supreme Court justice issued a temporary restraining order last week allowing the operators of two Manhattan hemp stores to remove “illicit cannabis” signs that had been placed on the storefronts by marijuana regulators following raids.The judge’s ruling came as attorneys for dozens of hemp store owners whose shops have been raided and had products seized are … [Read more...] about Judge orders ‘illicit cannabis’ signs removed as NY regs face scrutiny
Trump’s Cabinet Choices: Will His Administration Support Or Restrict Cannabis?
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been selected to lead the newly established Department of Government Efficiency, a role centered on reducing federal spending by at least $2 trillion. Both Musk and Ramaswamy have publicly supported the legalization of cannabis and psychedelics, indicating a potential shift towards more progressive drug policies. Musk, renowned for his … [Read more...] about Trump’s Cabinet Choices: Will His Administration Support Or Restrict Cannabis?
Conquer the New MJBizCon Expo Floor, One Pavilion at a Time
DENVER, Nov. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 13th annual MJBizCon, the largest, most established cannabis business conference and expo in the world, opens with a more defined and inclusive expo show floor starting Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. With more than 1400 exhibitors expected at MJBizCon, the expo show floor will be segmented for easier … [Read more...] about Conquer the New MJBizCon Expo Floor, One Pavilion at a Time
Frontier staff allegedly tried to extort passenger for $50 to get cannabis and nails done
ATLANTA (WKRC) - Frontier employees allegedly tried to extort a passenger for $50 so they could buy marijuana and get their nails done. A Frontier Airlines passenger spoke with WSB-TV, telling the outlet's reporters that two airline employees attempted to extort him for money when he tried to board his plane. The passenger, Demonta Roach, told the station that he was … [Read more...] about Frontier staff allegedly tried to extort passenger for $50 to get cannabis and nails done
Green Lady Dispensary receives first water shipment of marijuana to Nantucket, Massachusetts
The Green Lady Dispensary is the first cannabis retailer on Nantucket, Massachusetts, to receive a marijuana shipment by water after a legal victory that allowed MJ products to be transported to the island. Finalized in June, the regulation change addressed longstanding restrictions that had prevented marijuana operators from legally bringing cannabis products via waterways to … [Read more...] about Green Lady Dispensary receives first water shipment of marijuana to Nantucket, Massachusetts
Italy’s ‘cannabis light’ trade may go up in smoke with law change
Marijuana production is illegal in Italy. But eight years ago, parliament authorized trade in hemp, a cannabis variety grown for its industrial and non-psychoactive uses. Now, Meloni's arch-conservative coalition government says the 2016 law is too lax - and wants to ban any product deriving from the hemp flower. Hemp producers, like Alessio Amicone, are crying foul at its … [Read more...] about Italy’s ‘cannabis light’ trade may go up in smoke with law change
DeSantis, Trump, state lawmakers: What’s next for marijuana in Florida?
Amendment 3 would have allowed adult-use marijuana in the state in six months' time. With it going several percentage points short of passage on Election Day, the hopes of weed users and companies went up in smoke. While there are hopes President-elect Donald Trump will be favorable to the industry, since he supported the amendment, he's in no way endorsed federal … [Read more...] about DeSantis, Trump, state lawmakers: What’s next for marijuana in Florida?
Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
(THE CONVERSATION) As more states legalize marijuana, researchers are examining the effects of legalization on society. Angus Kittelman, an assistant professor of special education at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Gulcan Cil, a senior statistician at Oregon Health & Science University, decided to look at the effects of cannabis dispensaries being located near … [Read more...] about Here’s what happens when a school is located near a cannabis dispensary
