Month: February 2024 (Page 5)

Lawmakers put synthetic Cannabis products in crosshairs Image Cannabis News February 26, 2024 South Dakota is poised to join 17 other states that have outlawed products sold with synthetic THC derived from hemp. Those products use a chemical conversion process to create psychoactive substances from hemp, which, when legalized byContinue Reading

U.S. Cannabis Council is accepting donations for Marijuana-Legalization lobbying at Curaleaf stores Image Cannabis News February 26, 2024 Curaleaf kicks off donation campaign to support U.S. Cannabis Council’s activities to sway election results. Advocacy group U.S. Cannabis Council will now accept donations for its marijuana-legalization efforts in nearly 140 CuraleafContinue Reading

Spark’d Cannabis Opens Pot Shop In South Loop Image Cannabis News February 26, 2024 The store is the seventh location opened under the brand and the second Spark’d outpost in the city. The South Loop is getting another cannabis dispensary, this one courtesy of the sisters behind a Wicker ParkContinue Reading

Major Cannabis Testing Lab License Revoked Over Testing Inconsistencies Image Cannabis News February 26, 2024 A major cannabis testing lab in Mississippi has been shut down by the state’s regulator after toxins were discovered in samples it had cleared. Last week, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) revoked theContinue Reading

Grown in Oklahoma, Smoked in New York: Illicit Marijuana’s Legal Roots Image Cannabis News February 26, 2024 Surplus Weed from States Like Oklahoma Feeds New York’s Illicit Market. Surplus weed produced in states like Oklahoma is increasingly ending up in New York, fueling its illicit market and complicating the state’sContinue Reading

In this week’s cannabis news round-up, Germany votes to legalize adult-use cannabis;New York gives the green light to home cultivation; Rolling Loud and STIIIZY join forces for a live music event; and Arkansas allows amendments to medicinal cannabis legislation. PHOTO Cezary Piwowarski Germany Legalizes Adult-Use Cannabis In a significant milestoneContinue Reading

3 ways to cut through the haze of NY’s Cannabis regulations Image Cannabis News February 23, 2024 Navigating New York’s Adult-Use Cannabis Market: Essential Steps for Prospective Dispensary Owners. Last year’s application windows for adult-use cannabis in New York were a significant first step in a long-awaited process to openContinue Reading