Month: June 2024 (Page 17)

For Rogue Smoke Shops in New York, the ‘Party’s Over’ Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 The city is flexing its new enforcement powers to close hundreds of unlicensed cannabis stores. Critics have likened some of the authorities’ tactics to those used during the war on drugs. Gold balloons announcingContinue Reading

Small Business Owner Criticizes MedMen as Cannabis Chain Declines Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 For a long time, Olivia Alexander defended MedMen. Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that some worried would box out smaller brands, Alexander — who founded Kush Queen, which sellsContinue Reading

Florida A&M Faces Scrutiny Over Questionable $237M Donation Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Florida A&M University Under Investigation After Questionable $237 Million Gift Raises Red Flags. Before Florida A&M announced a questionable $237 million donation, the university received a striking email from the donor’s bank, raising a red flagContinue Reading

Lompoc Cannabis manufacturer to pay Air Pollution Control District $1.3M for air quality violations Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Central Coast Agriculture to Pay $1.3 Million for Air Quality Violations in Landmark Settlement. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will secure one of the largest settlementsContinue Reading

Texas Judge Rejects GOP Challenge to Marijuana Law Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Texas Judge Upholds Austin’s Voter-Approved Marijuana Decriminalization. Ground Game Texas wins as Texas judge backs local voter-approved marijuana decriminalization. The ruling protects Austin’s ordinance and strengthens the legitimacy of voter-driven policy changes across Texas. Texas judge’sContinue Reading

Mass. faces a regulatory challenge with Hemp-based ‘gas station weed’ Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 Massachusetts Lawmakers Address Regulatory Gaps in Intoxicating Hemp Products. The gummies, energy shot-like drink bottles and seltzers have proliferated across Massachusetts convenience store checkout counters and social media feeds. They look awfully similar toContinue Reading

Michigan surpasses California as the top Cannabis market in the U.S. by sales volume Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 California’s cannabis market, which has long been considered the dominant cannabis market in the US, has some competition. As Michigan approaches its fifth anniversary of legal recreational marijuana sales inContinue Reading

Cannabis Sales in New York Reach $200 Million Milestone Image Cannabis News June 13, 2024 New York’s Cannabis Market Hits $200M in Sales for June, Projected to Reach Up to $1,2B Next Year. New York hits $200M in cannabis sales in June, reflecting market acceptance. Projections estimate that New York’sContinue Reading