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Dec 07
Public consultation on CBD in UK set for early 2025

Hemp Today UK regulators say they are making progress approving CBD products, and expect to cross an important milestone next year on the way to establishing the country’s estimated $850 million market. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) plans to recommend a first set of three product applications to ministers in “Spring/Summer of 2025,” the agency […]

Dec 07
NY Medical Cannabis Assoc Suing State For $US20 Million Over “Special Licensing Fee”

MJ Biz A group representing licensed medical marijuana operators in New York is suing the state over a $20 million “special licensing fee” that the lawsuit calls “punitive and unconstitutional.” The suit is the latest in a string of legal challenges that have contributed to a shaky rollout of New York’s recreational cannabis industry. The lawsuit, filed by the New […]

Dec 07
NJ: Hoboken council says no to measure that would allow cannabis stores within 600 ft. of schools

The Hudson County View reports The Hoboken City Council voted down an ordinance that would’ve allow cannabis dispensaries to open within 600 feet of schools at last night’s meeting. That provision was briefly allowed in the Mile Square City, but that changed after the governing body adopted “common sense” cannabis regulations in April 2022. With no one appointed to […]

Dec 07
Blimburn Seeds Announces Partnership with Cannabis Pioneer Steve DeAngelo as Global Ambassador

Blimburn Seeds, a leader in cannabis seed and clone genetics and distribution with over 20 years of history, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with internationally renowned cannabis activist and advocate, Steve DeAngelo. As Blimburn Seeds’ new Global Ambassador, Steve will work to promote Blimburn’s mission and educate consumers worldwide on the sustainable, health-focused benefits […]

Dec 07
Brazil: Parliamentary Front of Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp Announce Funded Cannabis Projects

The Parliamentary Front of Medicinal Cannabis and Industrial Hemp held the last meeting of 2024 in the Plenary Dom Pedro I, in the Legislative Assembly of Sao Paulo (Alesp). On the occasion, the eight winning projects of the 2nd edict of parliamentary amendments, defined by the Deliberative Council of the Front, were  announced. Sechat State […]

Dec 07
Canadian cannabis operator Organigram acquires Motif Labs’ house of brands

Canadian cannabis licensed producer Organigram Holdings acquired Motif Labs’ line of popular vape brands for 90 million Canadian dollars. Canadian cannabis operator Organigram acquires Motif Labs’ house of brands is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Dec 07
Best of MJBiz Awards include Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Whiteman

MJBiz inducted Nancy Whiteman to its Hall of Fame and honored three companies during the Best of MJBiz Awards ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Best of MJBiz Awards include Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Whiteman is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Dec 07
Missouri – Oct: Div of Cannabis Regs sent letters of pending revocation to 4 of 7 licensees connected to cannabis consultant David Brodsky, stating that their agreements included “false or misleading information.”

This doesn’t look good. NPR has the story Of the 96 microbusiness licenses issued by Missouri through a lottery since the program’s inception last year, cannabis consultant David Brodsky is connected to seven. They are all under investigation or facing revocation. The Missouri Cannabis Trade Association describes David Brodsky as “instrumental in developing the Missouri […]

Dec 07
Labeling error led to Missouri recall of cannabis gummies

Flora Farms took more than 3,000 Zen-brand cannabis gummy products off the shelves last month, after state regulators received a complaint the food-coloring ingredient wasn’t listed on the label. The food coloring is not a banned ingredient, said Sami Jo Freeman, spokeswoman for the Division of Cannabis Regulation, and the Flora Farms manufacturing facility in […]