California governor won’t stop July increase in marijuana excise tax
There’s some good news for California’s $4.6 billion marijuana industry in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s updated budget proposal. California governor won’t stop July increase in marijuana excise tax is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs Read More: California governor won’t stop July increaseContinue Reading
Alabama Governor Faces Contrasting Calls To Sign Or Veto Hemp Regulation Bill On Her Desk
“We’re just trying to figure out what exactly is going to happen and what is not going to happen before we really start doing anything.” By Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector A bill aimed at regulating consumable hemp products has landed on Gov. Kay Ivey’s (R) desk, but its future isContinue Reading
Why only cannabis from the NSLC meets Nova Scotians’ high standards
With regulated cannabis from the NSLC, you can rely on your product to do what you expect, when you expect it, every time. The post Why only cannabis from the NSLC meets Nova Scotians’ high standards appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why only cannabis from the NSLCContinue Reading
Massachusetts Marijuana Officials Launch Career Hub To Help People Find Jobs And Training In The Industry
Massachusetts marijuana regulators have launched an online platform aimed at helping people find jobs, workplace training and networking opportunities in the state’s legal cannabis industry. The new EquityWorks Career Hub is initially open only to individuals who are part of a Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) equity program, part of theContinue Reading
District of Columbia cannabis dispensary founder pleads guilty to tax evasion
The founder of a medical cannabis dispensary in Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to charges of failing to pay more than $1.2 million in federal income and employment taxes for five years. District of Columbia cannabis dispensary founder pleads guilty to tax evasion is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal &Continue Reading
Pennsylvania House And Senate Marijuana Legalization Supporters Blame One Another For Lack Of Coordination On Bill
After a Pennsylvania House-passed bill to legalize marijuana sales through state-run shops was defeated in the GOP-controlled Senate, lawmakers from both chambers who support the reform are trading criticisms about each other’s roles in the stalled push to end prohibition. Rep. Dan Frankel (D)—sponsor of the House measure alongside Rep.Continue Reading
Trump’s DEA Pick Refuses To Detail Marijuana Rescheduling Stance In Response To Senator’s Questions
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is declining to commit to rescheduling marijuana, or to say how he’d approach federal enforcement in states that have legalized cannabis. In written responses to questions from two Democratic senators as part of his confirmation, the nominee for DEAContinue Reading
Director Of DOGE-Canceled Program To Monitor Marijuana Potency Hopes His Work Can Continue
The head of a longtime program to track the potency of marijuana seized by law enforcement—the federal contract for which was cut earlier this month by the federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—says it’s still possible his work could limp along until funding resumes. But if samples stop flowing toContinue Reading
Legal Markets Protect Marijuana Consumers From Tainted Products (Op-Ed)
“By taking cannabis products off street corners and placing them behind the counter, lawmakers are providing cannabis consumers with safer experiences.” By Paul Armentano, NORML It comes as no surprise that police in Warwick, Rhode Island recently walked back claims that exposure to “fentanyl-laced cannabis” was responsible for a local woman’sContinue Reading
The US Marijuana Industry Lost Jobs Last Year Even As Sales Grew To A New Record High, Industry Analysis Shows
Jobs in the U.S. legal marijuana industry fell roughly 3.4 percent percent between 2023 and 2024, according to the latest annual industry report on employment in the cannabis sector. That marks the largest nationwide downturn in cannabis employment since the project began tracking full-time equivalent jobs in the sector inContinue Reading