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Well-Funded Opposition Mounts Against Florida Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization

By / June 13, 2024 /

In Florida, the campaign to legalize adult-use cannabis faces a formidable challenge from well-funded opposition. Governor Ron DeSantis has established the Florida Freedom Fund, aiming to thwart Amendment 3, which…

Regulatory Issues Arise in Massachusetts Over Hemp-Derived ‘Gas Station Weed’

By / June 13, 2024 /

The proliferation of hemp-based products such as gummies, energy shots, and seltzers across Massachusetts convenience stores has highlighted regulatory gaps. These products often mimic regulated cannabis products and suggest similar…

Michigan Overtakes California as Top U.S. Cannabis Market by Sales Volume

By / June 13, 2024 /

California’s cannabis market, long the dominant player in the U.S., now faces competition from Michigan. As Michigan approaches its fifth anniversary of legal recreational marijuana sales, it has overtaken California…

New York Cannabis Sales Hit $200 Million Landmark

By / June 13, 2024 /

New York’s Cannabis Market Hits $200M in Sales for June New York is poised to achieve $200 million in cannabis sales in June, a significant indicator of the rapid growth…

Ispire’s CEO Michael Wang Foresees Vaping Overtaking Cannabis Flower Sales

By / June 12, 2024 /

Michael Wang, CEO of Ispire Technology Inc., predicts that vaping will surpass other methods as the primary way people consume cannabis within the next 2 to 3 years. This projection,…

New York Cannabis Officials’ Alarming Emails to Governor Over Private Equity Loan Deal

By / June 12, 2024 /

Last June, a $150 million deal with Chicago Atlantic Group marked a major milestone in New York’s cannabis program. However, doubts arose immediately within the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM).…

Native American Enterprise Sets Benchmark with FDA and EU GMP Standards in Cannabis

By / June 12, 2024 /

Prodigy Processing Solutions (“Prodigy”), a leader in GMP-compliant cannabis extraction technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Refined Processes LLC (“Refined”), a Native American-owned cannabis oil processing company. This collaboration…

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Allows Cannabis Bill to Become Law Without Signature

By / June 12, 2024 /

Vermont Governor Phil Scott has allowed H.612, a bill aimed at improving regulations surrounding cannabis and hemp-derived products, to pass into law without his signature. This move signifies a nuanced…

FDA Raises Concerns About Infused Chocolate Bars, Linking Them to Seizures

By / June 12, 2024 /

The FDA has issued a warning against consuming Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, citing reports of illness and hospitalization linked to the product. Reported Symptoms and Concerns Eight people reported illness,…

North Dakota Woman Faces First-Degree Felony for Bong Water Possession

By / June 12, 2024 /

Forty-three-year-old Jessica Beske from Fargo, North Dakota, faces severe penalties after being pulled over in Minnesota. Beske was arrested for possession of a bong with water and other paraphernalia, potentially…

Dallas Leaders Push Forward Cannabis Decriminalization Efforts

By / June 12, 2024 /

The Dallas city council is considering a measure for the November ballot to decriminalize small amounts of cannabis. Councilmember Chad West announced the Dallas Freedom Act proposal for June 26,…

Massachusetts Cannabis Company Hit with $200,000 Fine Over Mold Scandal

By / June 12, 2024 /

Massachusetts regulators recently fined Holistic Industries, a marijuana multistate operator (MSO), $200,000 following a mold outbreak at its cultivation facility in Monson. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) alleged that…