Maine backing down on some of its restrictions for Medical Marijuana sales Image Cannabis News November 21, 2022 Maine is backing down from some of its guidance for the medical marijuana industry by allowing the sale of pre-rolled products to resume. The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy last month bannedContinue Reading
State expected to approve 36 marijuana retail dispensary licenses Monday Image Cannabis News November 21, 2022 New York state’s Cannabis Control Board is expected to approve its first set of marijuana retail dispensary licenses at a meeting Monday morning, marking a major step toward creating a market for legal marijuanaContinue Reading
“Without improvements to the bill, SAFE will likely widen the gap between the already successful white-owned MSOs and upstart entrepreneurs from the communities that suffered the most under racist marijuana law enforcement.” By Amber E. Senter With the reports of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) negotiating with Republicans toContinue Reading
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A lawsuit led by a man in Michigan has created chaos in New York’s imminent adult-use cannabis industry. We tried to figure out why. The post Why is a Michigan resident blocking 63 New York dispensary licenses? appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Why is a Michigan residentContinue Reading
Another questionable study is being used to stoke Reefer Madness 2.0. Here’s what that study really found, and why it’s being used to mislead the public. Earlier this week the Wall Street Journal published a health article titled “Marijuana May Hurt Smokers More Than Cigarettes Alone,” attempting to raise concernsContinue Reading
Cannabis sales are dropping month over month, but there are signs the market is leveling out. By David Abbott, Arizona Mirror Cannabis sales continued to decline in September, but dispensary owners say it is not an unexpected phenomenon and the market will continue to mature as it withstands a worldwideContinue Reading
New York officials announced on Friday that they’ve selected 10 teams of firms to build out about 150 turn-key storefront facilities for social equity marijuana retailers to operate out of once the market officially launches, which is expected before the end of the year. This news comes days ahead ofContinue Reading
President Joe Biden intends to sign a bipartisan marijuana research bill that was passed by Congress on Wednesday, a White House spokesperson confirmed to Marijuana Moment on Friday. The Senate approved the legislation under unanimous consent this week, two months after it cleared the House. It represents the first pieceContinue Reading
Two years after losing his reelection bid to President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he’s making another run for the White House. In a speech announcing his candidacy, Trump signaled that drug policy will be a focal point of his campaign—but not by advocating forContinue Reading
