The first female governor of New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul worked her way up from local politics in Upstate’s Erie County before serving as a member of Congress, becoming lieutenant governor in 2021. Gov. Hochul is now building on New York’s historic Marijuana Taxation & Regulation Act (MRTA)—signed inContinue Reading
Al DeChard was working a job washing off boats on a South Florida marina when he wondered where all the runoff was going. Rinsing off boats, all shapes and sizes, often caused chemical pollutants from the boat itself to enter the waterways. With nearly a decade of experience working inContinue Reading
In this week’s cannabis news round-up, California governor rejects cannabis cafe and packaging bills, approves others; Federal Appeals Court examines gun rights for medical cannabis patients; New York proposes restrictions on cannabis consumption near children; and Connecticut sets new cannabis sales record with over $25m in September. PHOTO anaumenko CaliforniaContinue Reading
Wyoming advocates adamant on collecting signatures for Ballot Initiatives Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 Advocates in Wyoming are looking to collect signatures once again to qualify two medical cannabis bills for the 2024 ballot. Wyoming advocates are more motivated than ever to get a medical cannabis bill on theContinue Reading
Colorado’s Cannabis sales surpass $15B but slowdown continues Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 Colorado has now seen more than $15bn generated through the legal sale of cannabis since 2014, when it became the first US state to launch adult-use sales. The Colorado Department of Revenue published new sales figuresContinue Reading
Medical Cannabis Commission aims to issue licenses this year after adopting new rules Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Adopts New Rules to Expedite Licensing Process. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Thursday adopted a new set of emergency rules that members hope will see licensesContinue Reading
Missouri gave one of few small-business marijuana licenses to a New Jersey company. Why? Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 Missouri’s Cannabis Equity Program Draws Scrutiny as Out-of-State Businesses Secure Licenses. One of the businesses awarded a license intended to help small and minority-owned businesses break into Missouri’s lucrative marijuanaContinue Reading
After Troubled Start, New York is Shaking up its Legal Marijuana Market with New Competitors Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 New York is dramatically expanding a legal marijuana market plagued by a sluggish rollout of retail stores. New York officials launched legal recreational marijuana sales by promising many ofContinue Reading
New Marijuana law makes it harder for police to search vehicles Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Maryland, law enforcement officers in Cecil County and elsewhere are facing a stumbling block, according to police. That barrier likely is resulting in some motorists drivingContinue Reading
Florida Border Patrol agents stop boat smuggling 460 pounds of Marijuana Image Cannabis News October 13, 2023 US Border Patrol Foils Maritime Smuggling Attempt, Seizes 459 lbs of Marijuana in Florida. US Border Patrol agents with help from federal, state, and local authorities stopped a maritime smuggling attempt near PalmContinue Reading
