DeSantis Faces a 'High' Uphill Climb on Amendment 3
DeSantis Faces a ‘High’ Uphill Climb on Amendment 3 Image Cannabis News August 22, 2024 Despite Opposition, Governor DeSantis Finds Himself at Odds with Allies Over Florida’s Marijuana Legalization Amendment Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has stood firm in his opposition against the legalization of marijuana since assuming office in 2019.Continue Reading
Health Providers Say Education On Colorado’s New Psychedelics Program Will Be Key To Its Success
“The more we can do on our end to ensure safety, the more likely it’ll be a successful program.” By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline As Colorado prepares to issue psychedelic mushroom licenses, health care professionals who have watched the rulemaking process unfold say education will be key to the program’sContinue Reading
New York Marijuana Officials Lay Out Plan For Environmental Sustainability And Energy Use Standards In Legal Industry
New York officials are rolling out a broad plan to encourage environmental sustainability and set energy use standards within the state’s legal marijuana industry. It’s part of regulators’ broader goal of promoting economic, environmental and social sustainability in the emerging sector. Over the past several months, the Office of CannabisContinue Reading
Senator Says Harris Will ‘Be Ready To Sign’ Marijuana Reform Bills If Elected President
If Vice President Kamala Harris is elected president this November, she will “be ready to sign” marijuana reform bills into law, a Democratic senator says, as other lawmakers similarly predict more momentum on cannabis legalization at the state and federal levels under a Harris-Walz administration. In a series of interviewsContinue Reading
Intoxicating Hemp Products Are Undercutting South Dakota Medical Marijuana Sales, Businesses Tell Lawmakers
“We wouldn’t have been allowed to sell that product in our store, and yet we’re forced to compete with that.” By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s legislative oversight committee on medical marijuana was thrust into the world of synthetic THC on Monday as members heard complaints about howContinue Reading
Business as Usual: Early Releases in Michigan Cannabis Corruption Case Raise Concerns
Business as Usual: Early Releases in Michigan Cannabis Corruption Case Raise Concerns Image Cannabis News August 21, 2024 Business as usual: Two culprits in cannabis corruption case released early. Anyone who has been paying attention to Michigan cannabis news, or even just news in general, can probably recall the recentContinue Reading
Hype isn’t dying around Ohio Recreational Marijuana, sales data shows
Hype isn’t dying around Ohio Recreational Marijuana, sales data shows Image Cannabis News August 21, 2024 Ohio’s Recreational Marijuana Sales Surge as Dual-Use Dispensaries Thrive. Dispensaries in Ohio are raking in cash from recreational marijuana, and although it doesn’t compare to medical sales, regulators’ data shows the new business isContinue Reading
Credit markets for Marijuana companies ‘come back to life’
Credit markets for Marijuana companies ‘come back to life’ Image Cannabis News August 21, 2024 Debt Refinancing Sparks Optimism in Cannabis Market Amid Credit Recovery. While debt remains high for many cannabis companies, Viridian’s analysts say most are not at risk of default. The analysts at Viridian Capital Advisors celebratedContinue Reading
Dallas voters will vote to decriminalize Marijuana in November with 'Dallas Freedom Act'
Dallas voters will vote to decriminalize Marijuana in November with ‘Dallas Freedom Act’ Image Cannabis News August 21, 2024 Dallas residents will have a say in November if weed can be decriminalized in the city. The Dallas City Council voted on Aug. 14 to place a marijuana decriminalization proposal onContinue Reading
Chicago man flew from California to O'Hare with more than $200K worth of Cannabis
Chicago man flew from California to O’Hare with more than $200K worth of Cannabis Image Cannabis News August 21, 2024 Sacramento Man Arrested in Chicago with Over $260,000 Worth of Cannabis. The Sacramento Sheriff’s Department sent Chicago police photos of 26-year-old Rhashad Barnes and two suitcases full of cannabis. BarnesContinue Reading