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Dec 04
Equity advocates press NY Governor over shift to corporate interests in adult-use program

A group of 18 organizations including New York civil rights organizations, small business supporters, cannabis social equity leaders, and drug research advocates today sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul expressing serious concerns about the administration’s pivot away from the equity commitments outlined in the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA). The letter was signed […]

Dec 04
What cannabis entrepreneurs hope to accomplish at MJBizCon

For the thousands of individuals attending MJBizCon this week, their goals and objectives for the conference and exhibition are as diverse as the show itself – often considered the Super Bowl of cannabis business events. What cannabis entrepreneurs hope to accomplish at MJBizCon is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis […]

Dec 04
Pa. lawmakers say it’s high time to legalize recreational marijuana

They’ve heard from the experts across North America. They’ve watched states surrounding Pennsylvania green light recreational marijuana. Now a pair of House lawmakers is working on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in… The post Pa. lawmakers say it’s high time to legalize recreational marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive – Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Dec 04
Things To Remember Before Purchasing White Sumatra Kratom and Cannabis

The user should make certain considerations to avoid making uninformed purchases of white sumatra kratom and cannabis so as to guarantee safety. Both products have been used over time and may have their benefits, but knowing how to buy them effectively can change the game. Many questions need answers, starting from each product’s sourcing, quality, […]

Dec 04
Cuba NY couple arrested, charged with operating marijuana grow operation

BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Daniel S. Ackerman, 58, and Ana L. Maldonado-Delgado, 31, both of Cuba, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with manufacture and possession with intent to distribute 100 or more marijuana plants, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum […]

Dec 04
The Guardian: More than 90% of people caught with small amounts of illicit drugs criminalised in NSW despite diversion reforms

Police used discretion to divert just 6.9% of people caught with personal use quantities of drugs from criminal justice system, data shows…. reports the Guardian A New South Wales government program that gives police discretion to divert people found with small quantities of illicit drugs away from the courts has only been extended to 6.9% of people […]

Dec 04
No Shit Sherlock! Coastal towns are an ideal destination for drug smugglers, an expert in crime and justice says

Header Image: Associate Professor Mark Lauchs Another Australian “expert” who is the first in the history to deduce that smugglers like to use small coastal towns…. sometimes the hubris of Australians and their knowledge of everything goes a step too far into parody. This is one of those times ABC News In short: An academic […]

Dec 04
Putin Cocaine Anyone? Bricks of cocaine featuring Putin’s photo found in NSW drug bust

ABC News Australia A man will face court today after he was allegedly found in possession of $18 million worth of drugs in the doors of his car in southern New South Wales. On Tuesday morning, Riverina Police highway patrol officers and members of the state’s crime squad stopped a car travelling south on the […]

Dec 04
First Person Officially Allowed To Prescribe Medical Cannabis In Australia Says System Now Being Routinely Rorted

RACGP   Associate Professor Vicki Kotsirilos was at the vanguard of changes surrounding the prescription of medicinal cannabis. In 2018, she became Australia’s first authorised GP prescriber and welcomed the broadening of treatment options for the right type of patient when other clinical options have been exhausted. But as prescription rates continue to skyrocket – driven by […]

Dec 04
Federal Court Rules That Illegal Acts Are Legal Because They Are Illegal: Cannabis Law in a Nutshell

By Whitt Steineker on December 2, 2024 I would love to hear from our award-winning readers if they are aware of a scenario when doing something illegal is legal because it’s illegal. Another federal court in California ruled last week that the dormant Commerce Clause in the United States Constitution does not apply to federally illegal marijuana businesses. In dismissing […]