Month: November 2024 (Page 15)

Illegal Cannabis Poses Risks to Consumers and the Public Image Cannabis News November 5, 2024 In 2023, District resident Steph Sherer ate an edible to help with pain as she recovered from surgery. A few hours later, she woke up unable to move her limbs. She had lost all muscleContinue Reading

Company vows to sue over damages after New Mexico authorities destroy cannabis crops Image Cannabis News November 5, 2024 State police have destroyed tens of thousands of pounds of marijuana plants at greenhouses in northwestern New Mexico, marking what regulators say is the largest seizure and destruction of cannabis inContinue Reading

Medical cannabis trial concludes with closing arguments Image Cannabis News November 5, 2024 Closing arguments were heard Monday in a civil lawsuit that will determine the legality of two ballot initiatives to legalize medical marijuana. Steven E. Guenzel, the attorney representing plaintiff John Kuehn, argued that because some of theContinue Reading

Daywatch: Regulators approve controversial cannabis dispensary Image Cannabis News November 5, 2024 Regulators have approved a controversial proposed cannabis dispensary for Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood, despite a recommended denial from the city zoning administrator. Opponents say it is too close to a school and will delay emergency vehicles. The business wasContinue Reading

New York’s Cannabis Market Could Top Sales of $6bn by 2027 Image Cannabis News November 5, 2024 New York’s legal cannabis market could see annual sales top $6bn within two years, according to new analysis from Whitney Economics. In a new whitepaper, published by the leading cannabis business consultancy, WhitneyContinue Reading

NJ-CRC extends timeline for setting the Social Equity Excise Fee on cannabis Image Cannabis News November 5, 2024 The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission recently decided to waive a vote on a fee tacked onto the cannabis. The Social Equity Excise Fee amount was expected to have been voted onContinue Reading

Your guide to where marijuana and psychedelic drugs are on the ballot this Election Day Image Cannabis News November 4, 2024 Former President Donald Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, has said he plans to vote in favor of a Florida ballot initiative that would legalize the recreationalContinue Reading

4 People Arrested After Attempting To Smuggle 150 Pounds Of Marijuana At San Diego International Airport Image Cannabis News November 4, 2024 Four passengers were arrested at San Diego International Airport (SAN) last week after allegedly attempting to smuggle over 150 pounds of marijuana on a long-haul flight. They wereContinue Reading

Anti-marijuana campaign outspends Question 300 support 11-to-1 in latest filings Image Cannabis News November 4, 2024 The group campaigning against recreational marijuana in Colorado Springs has outspent its opposition 11-to-1, according to the city’s latest campaign finance reports. Question 300 would allow recreational cannabis to be sold in Colorado SpringsContinue Reading