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California Saves 500 Mendocino Cannabis Growers From Market Exit

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 22, 2024 /

Pathway to Long-Term Licensure for Mendocino County Cannabis Cultivators Hundreds of cannabis cultivators in Mendocino County, one of the most renowned growing regions in the world, now have a clearer…

Official: Adult-Use Easier to Legalize Than Medical Cannabis

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 22, 2024 /

Kansas Lawmakers Debate Cannabis Reform: Recreational Legalization Could Be Easier Than Medical Cannabis, Says Regulator As Kansas lawmakers once again consider the future of marijuana reform, a top state regulator…

California Cannabis Lounges Plan to Embrace New Café Law

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 21, 2024 /

California Cannabis Microbusinesses and Retailers Eye Growth with New Law Expanding Food, Drinks, and Live Music California cannabis microbusinesses and retailers are optimistic that a new state law expanding their…

Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Boosts IM Cannabis Revenue

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 16, 2024 /

The Legalization of Cannabis in Germany Boosts IM Cannabis Corp. Revenue by 50% The partial legalization of cannabis in Germany in April 2024 has delivered significant economic benefits, with IM…

Willie Nelson Backs Weed Decriminalization in Dallas

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 16, 2024 /

Willie Nelson Endorses the Dallas Freedom Act (Prop R), Calling for Cannabis Decriminalization Ahead of November Elections Legendary musician and long-time cannabis advocate Willie Nelson has officially endorsed the Dallas…

Judge Upholds Gov. Newsom’s Hemp Ban Despite Industry Pushback

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 15, 2024 /

California Judge Denies Hemp Industry’s TRO, Upholding Gov. Newsom’s Hemp THC Ban A California judge has denied a temporary restraining order (TRO) requested by national hemp advocates and businesses, including…

Cannabis Trafficker Used Banksy Art to Launder Money, Court Says

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 14, 2024 /

A UK cannabis dealer who laundered his illegal profits by purchasing high-value Banksy artworks has been sentenced to three years in prison. Christopher Scrivens, 37, who operated a large-scale cannabis…

Missouri Governor Budgets for Intoxicating Hemp Ban

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 10, 2024 /

Missouri Governor’s Hemp Product Ban May Resume in 2024, Budget Request Shows While a large part of Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s ban on intoxicating hemp products is currently on hold,…

Missouri Appeals Court Hears Key Sales Tax Case

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 10, 2024 /

Court Debate Over Missouri Cannabis Tax Law Hinges on Grammar The court debate Tuesday over how Missouri marijuana products get taxed statewide sounded more like a grammar class than a…

PA Black Lawmakers Push Cannabis Legalization, Social Equity

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 8, 2024 /

Black Lawmakers Push for Cannabis Legalization in Pennsylvania, Emphasizing Social Justice As Pennsylvania once again considers marijuana legalization, Black lawmakers who have long advocated for reform are spotlighting the urgency…

New Jersey’s Future with Legalized Psilocybin: What to Expect

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 4, 2024 /

New Jersey Lawmakers Push for Psychedelics Policy Reform with the Psilocybin Behavioral Health Access and Services Act New Jersey lawmakers are working to succeed in psychedelics policy reform where their…

California Police Seize $2.3M in Illegal Cannabis and Pesticides

By Cannabis Risk Manager Staff / October 3, 2024 /

California Task Force Seizes Over $2.3M in Illegal Cannabis and Toxic Pesticides During Oakland Operation In a major crackdown on unlicensed cannabis operations, California’s Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) announced…