Cannabis ordinance passes
Cannabis ordinance passes Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it wasContinue Reading
New Jersey’s Weed industry is in a ‘doom loop’
New Jersey’s Weed industry is in a ‘doom loop’ Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 Just more than a year after beginning recreational cannabis sales, New Jersey’s legal weed industry is in a “doom loop” of slow licensing and a lack of enforcement that is causing it to stagnate, aContinue Reading
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis program shatters projections
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis program shatters projections Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 South Dakota has issued double the number of medical cannabis cards than it projected, the state official overseeing the program told legislators on Monday. The South Dakota Department of Health has issued roughly 11,500 cards since theContinue Reading
Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation
Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 The material is still hard to find and expensive — but proponents see a bright future for the alternative to fiberglass insulation. Seasoned housepainter Kim Croes had a big problem — increasingly, the fumes from the paintContinue Reading
More Than A Year After Being Confronted With Errors In FBI Marijuana Data, DOJ Punts Investigation To FBI Itself
A Justice Department watchdog took more than a year to reply to an attorney’s letter outlining concerns about apparent defects in how the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collects and reports data on marijuana possession arrests—then finally responded by suggesting that the FBI should investigate itself. Eric Sterling, a longtimeContinue Reading
New Jersey Cannabis Tax Revenue Provides $5 Million to Violence Prevention
New Jersey Cannabis Tax Revenue Provides $5 Million to Violence Prevention Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 The state program began in 2021 and helps fund violence intervention efforts by community-led organizations. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently revealed an initiative that provides aContinue Reading
Bipartisan Senators Say Marijuana Legalization Disrupts Cartels In Letter Challenging Proposed Menthol Cigarette Ban
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators are acknowledging that state-level marijuana legalization has disrupted the operations of international drug cartels as they raise concerns with the State Department over plans to ban menthol cigarettes and cap nicotine content. In a letter sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week,Continue Reading
Cannabis licensing chaos in Alabama heats up
Cannabis licensing chaos in Alabama heats up Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 Chicago-based marijuana company Verano Holdings Corp sued the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission on Monday, reported Alabama Reflector. Why? Verano first secured Alabama’s highly sought-after Integrated Facility License in June as part of the commission’s first attempt toContinue Reading
Don’t overlook the supply chain: issues facing Cannabis processors
Don’t overlook the supply chain: issues facing Cannabis processors Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 Over the past 20 years in New York, I have built companies in the middle of the supply chain (design, manufacturing, marketing, distribution). I have been a successful business builder and a job creator. Now,Continue Reading
New York's new THC limitations put squeeze on local bars and businesses
New York’s new THC limitations put squeeze on local bars and businesses Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 New York state’s cannabis rollout is seeing yet another potential roadblock. Last month state cannabis regulators set new limitations on THC use in consumable products. This new temporary law puts limits onContinue Reading