NJBAC kicks off cannabis workforce development program
NJBAC kicks off cannabis workforce development program Image Cannabis News October 24, 2024 The New Jersey Business Action Center introduced a free, online training program designed to assist diverse entrepreneurs in establishing themselves in the state’s cannabis sector. After its October 16 launch, the Cannabis Training Academy provides technical support,Continue Reading
DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence
DeSantis Stirs Pot Again With More Anti-Marijuana Ads Funded By Taxpayers, Including One Linking Cannabis To Domestic Violence Image Cannabis News October 24, 2024 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) is under new scrutiny for allegedly using state agencies and taxpayer-funded advertisements to bolster his campaign against a marijuana legalization initiativeContinue Reading
Federal Appeals Court Schedules Oral Argument In Case Seeking To Overturn U.S. Marijuana Prohibition
A federal appellate court has set the date for oral arguments in a case aimed at ending the U.S. government’s prohibition on marijuana, scheduling the matter for December 5—three days after a separate hearing on the Biden administration’s proposed rescheduling of marijuana. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the FirstContinue Reading
New Hampshire Candidates For Governor Differ Sharply On Marijuana Legalization In Latest Debate
One of the sharpest differences between the two major candidates for New Hampshire governor is their differing stances on marijuana legalization: Republican Kelly Ayotte, who has a narrow lead in the polls, says she would oppose the policy change, while Democrat Joyce Craig has pledged to support it. During aContinue Reading
Urban Outfitters Partners With Cannabis Brand To Sell Joint Rollers And Pre-Roll Papers
The retailer Urban Outfitters has teamed up with a cannabis company to sell joint rollers and pre-roll papers at its shops across the country—one of the latest examples of how the marijuana industry is entering into mainstream commerce. DaySavers’s “Perfect Pack” machine and 10-pack of cones are available in-person andContinue Reading
Delaware Officials Will Hold First Marijuana License Lottery This Week Ahead Of Adult-Use Market Launch
Delaware officials have announced the state’s first cannabis licensing lottery to select over 700 businesses that will serve the adult-use market that’s set to launch next year. The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) said in a notice that the lottery will be held on Thursday. Of the more thanContinue Reading
Florida Officials Step Up Anti-Marijuana Messaging Ahead Of Election As DeSantis Continues To Campaign Against Legalization Ballot Initiative
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) marches forward in his campaign to oppose a marijuana legalization ballot initiative ahead of Election Day, the state Department of Health and surgeon general are promoting new warnings about the potential impact of cannabis on youth. DeSantis has faced criticism in recent weeks overContinue Reading
Nearly 6 In 10 Nebraska Voters Support Medical Marijuana Legalization Measures On Next Month’s Ballot, New Poll Finds
Newly released polling results out of Nebraska suggest that nearly 6 in 10 registered voters favor legalizing medical marijuana through a pair of initiatives on the ballot next month. Another third say they’re opposed to the policy change, while fewer than 1 in 10 remain undecided. The release of theContinue Reading
National Accountants Group Urges IRS And Treasury To Update Marijuana Tax Guidance Ahead Of Federal Rescheduling
A national association of accountants is asking the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue updated guidance on federal tax policy for marijuana businesses as the administration’s rescheduling proposal moves through the process. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is also requesting that the federal financialContinue Reading
Teen Marijuana Use Dropped In U.S. As States Enacted Legalization, New Study Using Federal Data Shows
A newly published study tracks what it calls a “significant decrease” in youth marijuana use from 2011 to 2021—a period in which more than a dozen states legalized marijuana for adults—detailing lower rates of both lifetime and past-month use by high-school students nationwide. The findings run contrary to claims fromContinue Reading