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Nov 23
Rejected applicants sue Minnesota over marijuana social equity licensing process

Two women are suing Minnesota’s cannabis regulator after being denied an opportunity to participate in the upcoming lottery for adult-use marijuana social equity business licenses. Rejected applicants sue Minnesota over marijuana social equity licensing process is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Nov 23
California Appeals Court Rejects Marijuana Grow Permit, Citing Federal Illegality

Table of Contents The case at hand Key legal findings California cannabis industry implications Looking ahead In a landmark decision that highlights the tension between state and federal cannabis laws, a California appellate court ruled on October 29th that property owners can refuse to allow the transportation of cannabis across their land via easements, even […]

Nov 23
SCOTUS Predictions: Cannabis Product Makers Won’t Face Triple Damages Under RICO Law for Driver’s Failed Drug Test LinkedIn Facebook X Send

A commercial truck driver who lost his job after failing a drug test wants to hold cannabis product makers liable under a federal racketeering law – and the case has worked itself all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court. The driver claims the product he used was advertised as THC-free, but he says […]

Nov 23
Alert: Cannabis Control Commission Regulatory Reforms to Support Delivery, Testing Transportation, Small Business Expansion, and Patient Access in the Commonwealth are Now in Effect

On Friday, November 22, anticipated Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) regulatory reforms take effect relative to delivery and testing transportation, Microbusinesses, Craft Marijuana Cooperatives, and patient access, following promulgation of the regulations by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. The final regulations, approved unanimously (3-0) on October 30, reflect months of work by Commissioners and staff, as well […]

Nov 23
Ken Really Is No Fan of Cannabis.. Paxton Suing City of Dallas Over Voter-Backed Cannabis Decriminalization Policy

November 21, 2024 | Press Release Attor­ney Gen­er­al Ken Pax­ton Sues the City of Dal­las for Bal­lot Mea­sure Pro­hibit­ing Police from Enforc­ing Mar­i­jua­na-Relat­ed Offenses Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and local officials for adopting a city charter amendment that would illegally decriminalize marijuana-related offenses and prohibit police from enforcing Texas law. […]

Nov 23
From Loophole to Lifeline – Rod Discusses How Hemp Could Save the Cannabis Industry on the Cole Memo [Video Podcast]

I recently discussed the ever-evolving hemp and cannabis industry with Cole of the Cole Memo Podcast. As the California cannabis market is in freefall, voters in several states rejected adult use/recreational marijuana earlier this month, and the DEA’s hearing on rescheduling is being challenged in court, it can be difficult to determine where the cannabis industry is […]

Nov 23
Notification of Voluntary Product Recall  November 22, 2024 – The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is issuing this notice of voluntary recall for multiple Panda Pen vape cartridge product(s) due to potential pesticide category II contamination

Notification of Voluntary Product Recall November 22, 2024  The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is issuing this notice of voluntary recall for multiple Panda Pen vape cartridge product(s) due to potential pesticide category II contamination. Consumers who purchased this product are urged to check their packaging for the UID and batch number listed on DCC’s website. […]

Nov 23
Sacramento city Council to discuss lounges proposal

Yahoo News the proposed ordinance has received pushback from public health groups, which argue that lounges would pose health concerns for patrons, employees and passersby. During a council discussion in October, representatives from the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society spoke out against the ordinance. And on Monday Sacramento City Councilman Eric Guerra held […]

Nov 23
Allied Corp. Completes 30kg Shipment to Portuguese Channel Partner, Initiating United Kingdom Supply Contract

Kelowna, BC, Canada–TheNewswire -November 18, 2024 – Allied Corp(“Allied” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: ALID), a Canadian medical cannabis supplier with main production center in Colombia, is proud to announce the successful shipment of 30kgs of THC-based medical cannabis to its Portuguese channel partner, Blossom Pharmaceuticals (“Blossom”). Through Blossom, Allied will offer medical flower manufactured with EU-GMP certification – a requirement for […]

Nov 23
Fiji Times: State works to legalise cannabis industry, says Deputy PM Kamikamica

Government is making progress in plans to establish a legal cannabis industry, with work on the necessary legislation in progress. Trade Minister Manoa Kamikamica said the legislation was the final piece in the process of establishing the industry in Fiji. “We’re currently working on it, that’s the final piece of the development,” he said. Mr […]