2.7 Million New Yorkers consume Marijuana at least once a month
2.7 Million New Yorkers consume Marijuana at least once a month Image Cannabis News July 20, 2023 It’s the Empire Baked. Some 2.7 million New Yorkers enjoy marijuana at least once a month, state cannabis regulators revealed Wednesday, as they continue to push toward a robust, legal marketplace for theContinue Reading
3 myths about Marijuana and the financial services industry
3 myths about Marijuana and the financial services industry Image Cannabis News July 20, 2023 The SAFE Banking Act is currently under federal review with the hope banking and merchant services very soon for cannabis companies will ease. The legal cannabis and CBD/hemp industry has already brought in hundreds ofContinue Reading
Khalifa Kush and Cresco Labs expand partnership
Khalifa Kush and Cresco Labs expand partnership Image Cannabis News July 20, 2023 Cresco Labs partners with Wiz Khalifa’s Khalifa Kush to exclusively bring premium cannabis products to Massachusetts. CHICAGO – Cresco Labs, a vertically integrated, multi-state operator and the cannabis industry’s No. 1 producer of branded products, today announcedContinue Reading
DOJ Report Shows 61% Decline in Federal Cannabis Prisoners
The number of people in federal prison for a cannabis-related offense dropped 61% over a five-year period, according to a new report from the Department of Justice. The number of inmates imprisoned for all drug offenses fell by 24%, the report from the DOJ’s Bureau of Justice Statistics found, withContinue Reading
Missouri Will Conduct Marijuana Business Demographic Survey Amid Criticism That Black People Are Being Left Out Of Industry
“There is some under representation, no doubt. And the microbusinesses are aimed at creating some more equity for people that are underrepresented.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent For the first time, a state official has publicly vowed to push for a demographics survey of cannabis business owners—addressing a key criticismContinue Reading
New York Regulators Vote To Allow Marijuana Farmers Markets, While Nearly Doubling The Number Of Provisional Retailer Licenses
New York marijuana regulators have approved a resolution to authorize cannabis farmers markets where growers could sell their supplies while helping to meet consumer demand as the state works to open additional retail dispensaries. The state Cannabis Control Board (CCB) passed the measure on Wednesday, along with separate resolutions focusedContinue Reading
Bipartisan Lawmakers File Amendments To Allow VA Medical Marijuana Recommendations For Military Veterans
Bipartisan congressional lawmakers are making another push to provide protections for military veterans who use medical marijuana in legal states, as well as doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) who issue recommendations to allow participation in such programs. Two amendments to enact the reform have been filedContinue Reading
Long line of customers greets Western New York's first Licensed Marijuana dispensary
Long line of customers greets Western New York’s first Licensed Marijuana dispensary Image Cannabis News July 19, 2023 OJ Barker bought a House of Sacci ball cap, Empire cannabis gummies, Pound Town pre-rolled joints and cannabis flower on Tuesday. That purchase made history. The Buffalo resident was the first personContinue Reading
Pills made from Cannabis compound could help treat tumors
Pills made from Cannabis compound could help treat tumors Image Cannabis News July 19, 2023 The breakthrough by Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies could help save healthcare providers and patients time and money. Pills containing compounds from the cannabis plant could be used to treat tumours. Biopharmaceutical company Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT),Continue Reading
Eastern Band of Cherokee to vote on broader legalization of adult use of Marijuana
Eastern Band of Cherokee to vote on broader legalization of adult use of Marijuana Image Cannabis News July 19, 2023 The Tribal Council agreed last week to place the question on the ballot during the tribe’s Sept 7 general election. Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will voteContinue Reading