Judge orders temporary shutdown of NY’s marijuana licensing Image Cannabis News August 9, 2023 Restraining order was issued in case filed by four military vets who were blocked from getting a retail license due to system that favored “justice involved” applicants. ALBANY — A state Supreme Court justice signed aContinue Reading
Illinois Marijuana sales are highest so far this year at $140M Image Cannabis News August 9, 2023 CHICAGO — Illinois cannabis sellers sold $140 million worth of weed in July, the highest monthly total so far in 2023. The majority of the cannabis sales were to state residents, totaling $104.3Continue Reading
Over 70,000 Cannabis convictions expunged in Missouri Image Cannabis News August 9, 2023 Missouri has now expunged over 70,000 cannabis convictions, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. Since President Biden announced in October 2022 that cannabis convictions would be eligible for expungement, states across theContinue Reading
Tilray acquires 8 brands in major deal Image Cannabis News August 9, 2023 Deal includes brands such as Blue Point and Shock Top. The Canadian cannabis company Tilray Brands announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with brewing giant Anheuser-Busch to acquire eight beer and beverage brands. ItContinue Reading
Trulieve Cannabis posts wider Q2 loss on weak demand and higher expenses Image Cannabis News August 9, 2023 Pot firm Trulieve Cannabis on Wednesday posted a wider second-quarter loss on weak demand and higher expenses. Cannabis demand has taken a hit as persistently high inflation during the first half ofContinue Reading
Republican support for marijuana legalization might be at a record high nationally—but despite majorities of voters in both parties now backing the reform, a partisan divide has widened over the past two decades as Democrats have been even quicker to embrace the issue, according to new analysis of survey dataContinue Reading
Whenever a legal cannabis market is about to roll out in this country—it doesn’t matter which state—law enforcement starts getting squirrely. In their anxious minds, legal weed means that the roadways of their respective state are about to become a veritable hazard zone full of evil, reckless stoners, all red-eyed,Continue Reading
Fed official: prohibition complicates worker safety; DeSantis signs rec marijuana ad ban; MN GOP cannabis complaints; FDA wants nitrous ban input Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. (function() {Continue Reading
The Republican governor of New Hampshire has signed a bill that will create a commission tasked with preparing legislation to legalize marijuana through a system of state-run stores—a novel regulatory model that he backed this year after concluding that legalization is “inevitable” in the state despite his broader concerns withContinue Reading
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking comment on whether a series of drugs—including nitrous oxide, as well as a ketamine-like substance, a synthetic opioid and other drugs—should be placed under international control. In a notice published in the Federal Register on Monday, FDA said it is inviting inputContinue Reading
