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Beacon Hill might restructure the Cannabis Control Commission. Here’s what you need to know.
This Wednesday, state lawmakers will host the first of two legislative hearings probing the Cannabis Control Commission, the embattled agency that oversees Massachusetts’ $7 billion marijuana industry. It follows a difficult year for the agency, marred by toxic workplace allegations, worries over misplaced funds, and the contentious termination of its one-time chair. … [Read more...] about Beacon Hill might restructure the Cannabis Control Commission. Here’s what you need to know.
DaySavers Partners With Urban Outfitters, Bringing Cannabis Accessories Into Mainstream Retail
DaySavers, the most compliant and tested pre-rolled cone and rolling paper brand on the market, partnered with Urban Outfitters to bring DaySavers cannabis pre-roll products to select retail stores and online shop. The distribution partnership represents a significant milestone for DaySavers, highlighting the brand's commitment to bringing high-quality cannabis accessories into … [Read more...] about DaySavers Partners With Urban Outfitters, Bringing Cannabis Accessories Into Mainstream Retail
Colorado Mom Warns Florida of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
Florida Department of Children and Families As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political action committees have struggled to raise money to defeat a cannabis legalization ballot measure, the GOP executive is being accused of a new tactic—the use of taxpayer dollars instead. Most recently, a 30-second TV ad released on Oct. 28 warns about the “deadly dangers of marijuana,” with … [Read more...] about Colorado Mom Warns Florida of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
Green Dragon Closing 39 Florida Dispensaries, 17 in Colorado
Green Dragon is shutting down its cannabis cultivation and dispensary operations in Florida and Colorado amid a legal dispute with parent company Eaze, which had its assets foreclosed on by lenders in August. Green Dragon, which was acquired by the California-based cannabis delivery company in 2021, filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices in both … [Read more...] about Green Dragon Closing 39 Florida Dispensaries, 17 in Colorado
Green Dragon closing 17 dispensaries, grow facility in Colorado, CEO says
Green Dragon, one of Colorado’s largest cannabis companies, is preparing to cease operations. The company said in a notice to the state labor department last week that it plans to lay off all 59 workers at its 92,000-square-foot grow facility at 830 Wyandot St. in Denver by year end. Cory Azzalino, CEO of Eaze, a California-based cannabis delivery firm that is also Green … [Read more...] about Green Dragon closing 17 dispensaries, grow facility in Colorado, CEO says
Kamala Harris Adds ‘Legalize Recreational Marijuana’ to To-Do List
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris offered further optimism on Oct. 24 for what her potential Oval Office occupancy could mean for federal cannabis reform. The vice president listed “legalize recreational marijuana” as the sixth item on her top priorities to-do list she shared Thursday on social media, placing it alongside tax cuts, border security, reproductive … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris Adds ‘Legalize Recreational Marijuana’ to To-Do List
‘Corporate cartel’: DeSantis stops in Pensacola to shoot down marijuana amendment
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Governor Ron DeSantis stopped in Pensacola Friday morning to speak out against Amendment 3. If passed, the amendment on this year’s ballot would allow people over 21 to legally use recreational marijuana. But the governor says there is more to this amendment than what voters see on the ballot. He believes it has very little to do with expanding freedom to … [Read more...] about ‘Corporate cartel’: DeSantis stops in Pensacola to shoot down marijuana amendment
This SF ‘wunderkind’ became a CEO at 23. Now his business is booming.
Left to right, brothers Eli and Noah Melrod have a large selection of cannabis flower samples grown by small artisanal farms on their living room coffee table in their house in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2024. Eli Melrod is the founder of Solful, a small local chain of cannabis stores. It’s a typical Tuesday evening in San Francisco, which means Noah and Eli Melrod have a … [Read more...] about This SF ‘wunderkind’ became a CEO at 23. Now his business is booming.
Majority of States Could Have Legal Weed After November: ‘Winnable’
Marijuana will be legal in over half the United States if several ballot measures pass in November, with lobbyists confident that at least a few will succeed. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota residents will vote on initiatives calling to legalize recreational marijuana, while Nebraska, Arkansas and Oregon will look to legalize or expand medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Majority of States Could Have Legal Weed After November: ‘Winnable’
