US (AZ): Adult-use deliveries starting in November
US (AZ): Adult-use deliveries starting in November Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 The Arizona Dispensaries Association (ADA) has announced a milestone for the state’s marijuana industry. Starting November 1, 2024, marijuana deliveries will be available to adult-use consumers across Arizona. Previously, legal marijuana delivery services were only available toContinue Reading
Costa Rica: Ministry of Ag issues 57 hemp licenses
Costa Rica: Ministry of Ag issues 57 hemp licenses Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) has issued 57 licenses for the cultivation and production of hemp derivatives. The first license was granted on November 8, 2022, and the last one on September 3,Continue Reading
Officials discuss new program on workplace hazards in the cannabis industry
Officials discuss new program on workplace hazards in the cannabis industry Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 Federal officials from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday discussed a new program aimed at identifying and addressing workplace hazards in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry, part of an effort toContinue Reading
Multiple agencies seize illegal marijuana from Mead warehouse
Multiple agencies seize illegal marijuana from Mead warehouse Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 Multiple law enforcement agencies seized several dump trucks worth of marijuana plants from a Mead warehouse just off of Highway 70 Tuesday morning. Bryan County Undersheriff Joey Tucker told News 12 the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office,Continue Reading
120,000 cannabis-laced candy edibles seized from Vancouver Island dispensaries
120,000 cannabis-laced candy edibles seized from Vancouver Island dispensaries Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 As Halloween approaches, police on Vancouver Island are urging the public to use caution after officers seized more than 120,000 cannabis-laced edibles, including chocolate and candies with packaging that mimics recognizable treats. RCMP shared photosContinue Reading
Law allowing NYC to padlock hundreds of suspected illegal pot shops ruled ‘unconstitutional’ by judge in bombshell ruling
Law allowing NYC to padlock hundreds of suspected illegal pot shops ruled ‘unconstitutional’ by judge in bombshell ruling Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 A state law that has allowed New York City to padlock hundreds of suspected illegal cannabis shops is unconstitutional, a Queens judge said in a bombshellContinue Reading
Judge rules against NYC in crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops
Judge rules against NYC in crackdown on unlicensed cannabis shops Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional. The decision calls into serious question the Mayor Eric Adams’ enforcement program,Continue Reading
Marijuana Could Be Legal in Half of US States After the 2024 Election
Marijuana Could Be Legal in Half of US States After the 2024 Election Image Cannabis News October 30, 2024 The movement for legalizing marijuana is flying high ahead of the 2024 election. In North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida, proposals to legalize recreational cannabis are on the ballot. AsContinue Reading
Missouri’s Marijuana Regulators Concerned About ‘Predatory Practices’ In Social Equity Licensing Program
“We put out quite a bit of education and warnings about predatory practices, because we know that is happening, and it’s not just happening here in Missouri.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Cynara Velazquez became familiar with Michael Halow over the summer. Velazquez is an organizer with the California nonprofitContinue Reading
Federal Officials Discuss New OSHA Program On Marijuana Industry Workplace Hazards
Federal officials from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) on Tuesday discussed a new program aimed at identifying and addressing workplace hazards in Colorado’s legal cannabis industry, part of an effort to reduce the risk of occupational injury, illness and death at marijuana businesses. Colorado’s marijuana industry has alreadyContinue Reading
