Politics

Cannabis Licenses Up in the US for the First Time in 2 Years

By / August 19, 2024 /

Increase in US Marijuana Business Licenses for the First Time in 2 Years The number of pending and approved marijuana business licenses in the United States saw a notable 21%…

JD Vance’s Fentanyl-Cannabis Remarks Spark Kamala Debate

By / August 19, 2024 /

JD Vance Says There’s Fentanyl in Cannabis ‘Teenagers Are Using,’ Raising Eyebrows in Trump Campaign JD Vance, the running mate of former President Donald Trump, made headlines during a speech…

NJ Commission Overturns Jersey City’s Firing of Police Officer

By / August 16, 2024 /

Jersey City Faces Reinstatement Order for Fired Police Officers Jersey City has lost another legal battle in its effort to bar police officers from using cannabis after the state Civil…

New Florida Bill: Ban on Public Smoking if Cannabis is Legalized

By / August 16, 2024 /

Gov. DeSantis Warns of Statewide Marijuana Smell as Florida Faces Recreational Cannabis Vote Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has voiced strong opposition to the upcoming vote on legalizing recreational cannabis…

Delaware Now Accepting Recreational Cannabis License Applications

By / August 16, 2024 /

Delaware Opens Applications for First Adult-Use Cannabis Business Licenses Ahead of Schedule Delaware officials have officially begun accepting applications for the state’s first adult-use marijuana business licenses, launching the process…

California Governor’s Hemp Restriction Plan Stalls for This Year

By / August 16, 2024 /

California’s Major Cannabis and Hemp Reform Bill Dies in Senate A California legislative proposal aiming to enact significant changes to the state’s marijuana and hemp markets has been shelved for…

California Approves Direct Cannabis Sales at Farmers Markets

By / August 16, 2024 /

California Senate Advances Bill to Allow Small Cannabis Growers to Sell Directly at Farmers Markets California senators have advanced a groundbreaking bill that would permit small marijuana growers to sell…

California Learns Cannabis Industry Faces Serious Hurdles

By / August 16, 2024 /

California’s legal marijuana industry is struggling, revealing that the anticipated economic boom and mainstream success have not materialized. Despite initial optimism about significant tax revenue and the transition of the…

Canopy Growth Reveals CEO Succession Plan for Leadership Shift

By / August 16, 2024 /

Canopy Growth Announces CEO David Klein’s Retirement SMITHS FALLS, ONTARIO – August 16, 2024 — Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) (NASDAQ: CGC), a leading name in the cannabis industry, has…

Maine Regulators Block Utility’s Plan to Report Cannabis Grows

By / August 15, 2024 /

Maine Regulators Reject Utility Proposal to Report Suspected Cannabis Grow Operations to Police Maine regulators have decisively rejected a controversial proposal from Central Maine Power (CMP) that would have required…

North Dakota to Vote on Cannabis Legalization for Third Time

By / August 14, 2024 /

North Dakota Voters to Decide on Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization in November This November, North Dakota voters will have another chance to legalize adult-use cannabis, marking the third attempt to pass…

California Hemp Retailers Say New Bill Risks Business Closures

By / August 13, 2024 /

California Hemp Retailers Warn of Bill’s Economic Impact California hemp product retailers have raised significant concerns about the potential economic impact of Assembly Bill 2223 (AB 2223), a piece of…