Month: March 2024 (Page 5)

Drug agents fighting back against Chinese organized crime linked to illegal marijuana industry Image Cannabis News March 26, 2024 Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) is cracking down on international crime tied to the illegal medical marijuana industry. As first reported in The Frontier, Chinese organized crime is dominating the market.Continue Reading

Hermiston council to consider Cannabis licenses Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 Hermiston City Council Considers Marijuana Measure and Commercial Naming Rights. The Hermiston City Council will consider placing a measure on the November ballot that would allow marijuana businesses to operate in the city. The move, which will beContinue Reading

Cannabis stocks get buzzed on Germany’s easing of laws Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 Germany’s Cannabis Legalization Spurs Stock Surges and Industry Expansion Plans. Last week, Germany’s upper house, the Bundesrat (made up of federal state delegates), passed legislation to legalize cannabis starting April 1, 2024, but with limitations.Continue Reading

Oregon State receives grant to work with 13 Tribes on Hemp economic development Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 Oregon State University’s Hemp Innovation Center Secures $10M Grant to Boost Native American Economic Development. Oregon State University’s Global Hemp Innovation Center has received a $10 million grant to work withContinue Reading

Manufacturing skis from Hemp tapes Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 Bio-based composites were winners of this year’s JEC Composites Innovation Award, including a snowboard made from hemp tapes from Fuse GmbH. In the reinforcement of composites, natural fibres are becoming increasingly important as an efficient, sustainable alternative to syntheticContinue Reading

Colorado’s cooling Marijuana industry leaves many smaller industrial buildings vacant Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 In late 2022, real estate broker Jake Malman listed a former marijuana grow facility at 890 Navajo St, in Denver for $9 million. It would sell for $4.1 million a year later. “The marketContinue Reading

Treasury Secretary Yellen Calls for Action on Marijuana Banking Conflict Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Pushes for Legislation to Resolve Marijuana Banking Conflict. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday she would welcome legislation that would rectify the conflict between federal and state lawsContinue Reading

Schumer Petition Aims to Rally Support for Marijuana Banking Reform Image Cannabis News March 25, 2024 The Chuck Schumer Cannabis Banking Push: Key Insights and Strategic Moves. Chuck Schumer is rallying support for the marijuana banking bill, emphasizing its necessity for business safety. The SAFER Banking Act seeks to provideContinue Reading