“These victims of the war on drugs deserve to have their names cleared now, today.” By Emma Davis, Maine Morning Star The Maine Legislature passed two bills that would expand eligibility for sealing criminal records, one that drops the age requirements for record sealing and another that allows for sealingContinue Reading
The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) has unveiled a new legislative agenda that includes marijuana legalization and expungements among a list of priorities that members say Democrats “can pass with congressional majorities” if they keep the Senate and retake the House in the November elections. The Progressive Proposition Agenda that wasContinue Reading
Ohio Company Signs Deal To Grow Hemp for Bioplastic Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 Ohio Hemp Company has inked a deal with Michigan-based Heartland Industries to grow hemp fiber for use in bioplastics. A hemp producer based in Dayton, Ohio has a new customer for its crop after theContinue Reading
New York’s Illicit Cannabis Market Could Finally Be Brought Down As Sweeping New Powers Introduced Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 New York’s Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a new plan to ‘finally put an end to the chaos’ of unlicenced shops throughout the state. On Friday, Hochul laid outContinue Reading
RV Fire Extinguished After Spreading To Nearby Cannabis Business Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 Oakland Firefighters Respond to RV Fire Spreading to Cannabis Cultivation Business. More than 60 firefighters responded to the fire at 40th Avenue and San Leandro Street in Oakland, officials said. Oakland firefighters extinguished an RVContinue Reading
Illegal Marijuana grow operation uncovered in Maine, marking latest bust in multistate crackdown Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 The US Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating criminal organizations operating illegal grows in 20 states. The high electricity consumption of a home, its cardboard-covered windows and odor of marijuana drew lawContinue Reading
New York Cannabis Farmers Left Disheartened as State Budget Fails to Deliver Relief Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 New York’s cannabis farmers disheartened over lack of financial relief in state budget. The tens of millions in losses suffered by New York’s 289 licensed cannabis growers may not be recoupedContinue Reading
Trulieve to Open Medical Cannabis Dispensary in Florida Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 Trulieve Cannabis Corp Expands Reach with New Medical Dispensary in North Palm Beach. Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., today announced the opening of a new medical cannabis dispensary inContinue Reading
Dozens of marijuana companies and advocacy groups are pushing back against Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-UT) recent claims that the U.S. would be in violation of international drug treaty agreements if it reschedules cannabis to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In a letter sent to Romney this month,Continue Reading
Push to get Recreational Marijuana back on the ballot ramping up Image Cannabis News April 22, 2024 Petitions to put measures on the ballot for the 2024 election are due on May 7. Campaigns like the one from the group South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws need to collect 17,508Continue Reading
