Month: November 2023 (Page 4)

NLC Sees Big Jump in Cannabis Sales Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 Despite a sluggish market, NLC cannabis sales are soaring. Second quarter net earnings at the NL Liquor Corporation are on par with that reported over the same period last year. NLC President and CEO Bruce Keating saysContinue Reading

Minnesota Launches Pilot Program for Roadside Saliva Drug Tests Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 The program will give law enforcement officers two different roadside saliva drug tests to gather data. The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) announced its pilot project to launch a cannabis saliva test for determiningContinue Reading

At UNLV, a first-of-its-kind Cannabis Policy Institute is up and running Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 The medicinal and recreational use of legal cannabis is still relatively new in Nevada, where lawful sales debuted in 2017, and the regulation of consumption lounges is being worked through. That’s part ofContinue Reading

Cannabis lounges could soon be coming to Detroit Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 Cannabis lounges could soon be coming to Detroit after the city issued its first business licenses for marijuana consumption lounges. “Really, it’s going to be about your experience with cannabis,” said Richard Fleming Jr., the founderContinue Reading

Despite legalization, Cannabis can still have legal impact for immigrants who aren’t US citizens Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 Cannabis is legal for adults 21 and older to use and possess in Minnesota. However, it is still illegal under federal law and legal experts say the distinction is importantContinue Reading

Are Edibles Actually Good for Sleep? Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 About 14% of US adults said they used marijuana edibles as of 2022, and research suggests many of them do so in search of better sleep. One small 2021 study of cannabis users found that more than three-quartersContinue Reading

Oklahoma to Take Legal Action on Cannabis Cultivators Over Noncompliance Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) has filed 165 petitions for revocation against licensed grow facilities for failing to have signage required by law. The state’s Senate Bill 1737 took effect on 1 NovemberContinue Reading

Feds Tell Farmers To Grow Hemp or Weed, But Not Both Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 The USDA is rescinding hemp cultivation licenses for some farmers who are also licensed to grow hemp. Hemp farmers in several states are being told by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that theyContinue Reading

Green Wednesday Sees Over $9 Million in Cannabis Sales Image Cannabis News November 28, 2023 Green Wednesday 2023 has seen a total of $9,209,061 in recreational cannabis sales – marking an 18,12% increase compared to 2022, which saw sales of $7,795,803. Green Wednesday is the cannabis industry’s equivalent of BlackContinue Reading