The New Dash+ Delivers
When Grenco Science, makers of G Pen, launched the original Dash dry herb vaporizer in 2020, the small but mighty device became an instant bestseller for newcomers to the cannabis scene. Never one to sit still, the company has followed up with the recently released Dash+, a new and improvedContinue Reading
New York To Open Adult-Use Marijuana Market To All Businesses, Including Large Multistate Operators And Medical Cannabis Companies
New York regulators will officially open the state’s cannabis market to all applicants—including big businesses and existing medical marijuana companies—beginning next month, under rules adopted on Tuesday. The move could allow the new retailers to open by the end of the year. But the change, meant to speed the slowContinue Reading
Forced Marijuana Treatment Referrals From Law Enforcement Declined More Rapidly After Legalization, Study Finds
Rates of criminal legal referrals to treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD) among young adults “declined significantly more rapidly” following adult-use legalization of marijuana, according to a new study out of Temple University, a trend authors say is “likely due to falling cannabis-related arrests” among people 18 to 24 yearsContinue Reading
New Mexico Sets New Marijuana Sales Record, With $48 Million In Purchases In August
New Mexico set a new record for marijuana sales in August, with more than $48 million in combined medical and adult-use cannabis purchases, state data shows. The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department’s (NMRLD) cannabis reporting portal shows $34,707,557 in recreational marijuana sales and $13,525,500 from medical cannabis last month,Continue Reading
Crackdown on Cannabis ‘Gray Market’ In NYC Arrives
When this reporter took a recent stroll through Washington Square Park, the iconic hub of New York City’s Greenwich Village, the scene was dramatically changed from the ongoing cannabis-themed festival that had become the norm for the past two years. Now just two tables were set up in the centralContinue Reading
North Carolina tribe votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis
North Carolina tribe votes to Legalize Recreational Cannabis Image Cannabis News September 12, 2023 In a historic vote, members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina voted in favor of a proposal last week to allow recreational marijuana for adults on tribal land. For North Carolina, whereContinue Reading
Number of licensed Hemp farms in Kansas decreases from 200 to 41
Number of licensed Hemp farms in Kansas decreases from 200 to 41 Image Cannabis News September 12, 2023 The shift is likely due to a decrease in demand for CBD oil, and the legalization of cannabis in neighbouring states. A recent report shows that the state of Kansas once hadContinue Reading
NY gave these weed entrepreneurs a leg up and now, they could face financial ruin
NY gave these weed entrepreneurs a leg up and now, they could face financial ruin Image Cannabis News September 12, 2023 A multi-story, green-and-white sign reading “Con Bud” is being erected over the facade of 85 Delancey St on the Lower East Side, where Coss Marte plans to open hisContinue Reading
Cannabis leader comes to Florida confident recreational use is coming
Cannabis leader comes to Florida confident recreational use is coming Image Cannabis News September 12, 2023 Las Vegas-based Planet 13, a multi-state cannabis company, has signed a deal to acquire Florida-based VidaCann to speed up expansion in the medical marijuana market in the state. Two of VidaCann’s 26 stores inContinue Reading
Owner of Marijuana dispensary guilty of tax evasion
Owner of Marijuana dispensary guilty of tax evasion Image Cannabis News September 12, 2023 A former owner of a Warren marijuana dispensary faces at least nine years in federal prison for tax evasion and obstructing the IRS, officials said. Ryan Richmond, 46, of Bloomfield Hills, was found guilty by aContinue Reading