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Nov 15
Houston defense attorney and 2 others charged in jail synthetic cannabis smuggling operation

A Houston defense attorney and two other people were arrested on Wednesday on charges they participated in a scheme to smuggle drug-laced papers into the Harris County jail. Hunter Hays Simmons, 39, was arrested at his downtown Houston apartment around 7:30 a.m. State records show he has been a licensed attorney since 2013. Tanisha D. […]

Nov 15
SF Gate Op-ed: Monopolies are taking over Calif.’s pot economy. Only lawmakers can stop them.

Some of this op-ed is a little off the mark as Eaze have managed to re-fininace and there appears to not quite enough critical analysis as to why High Times & Med Men failed. Let’s be honest both were guided or should i say misguided by meglomaniacs and their activities were bound to end in […]

Nov 15
They’re Back On The Search For An In House Counsel – Anybody Game!

Associate General Counsel – (240009UG) Description https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240009UG&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Associate General Counsel, under the direction of the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel, will support the Commission’s mission and its staff, and will address and resolve legal matters in settled and evolving areas of the law.   The Associate General Counsel will provide advice on legal […]

Nov 15
Texas Lawmakers Prefile Bills To Legalize Marijuana In 2025 And Expand Low-THC Medical Cannabis Program

Marijuana Moment Just a day into the period during which Texas lawmakers can begin prefiling bills ahead of the forthcoming 2025 legislative session, elected officials have already proposed a number of cannabis-related reforms, including measures to legalize cannabis for adults, expand the state’s restrictive low-THC medical program and impose new restrictions on hemp. Further marijuana-related […]

Nov 15
Two Steps Forward One Step Back? Gaetz AG Nomination Not Popular & Incoming Senate Leader No Fan Of Cannabis

All conversations are moot until February but the signs already tell us that forward movemnet will be an incremetal as ever in the US. NORML South Dakota Senator John Thune, who will lead the Senate in 119th Congress, has long argued against efforts to reform marijuana policy at both the state and federal level. Senator […]

Nov 15
Trump Tabs Controversial Florida Congressman as Attorney General Nominee

In perhaps his most controversial cabinet appointment yet, earlier today, President-elect Trump said he would nominate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General. Although Gaetz’s nomination was met with skepticism by several Republican senators, nearly all of whom will have to hold the line if Rep. Gaetz is to be confirmed, the nomination would […]

Nov 15
COVA’s 2024 Cannabis POS Buyers Guide 

Running a successful dispensary requires more than just great products – you need a reliable Point-of-Sale (POS) system that keeps your business running smoothly. From managing inventory to ensuring regulatory compliance, the right POS system can transform your operations, save time, and boost profitability. But with so many options on the market, how do you […]

Nov 15
Eventually…… Dispensaries On Nantucket Can Sell Cannabis Shipments Delivered By Water

Nantucket! … a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach without a background. Some gamesome wights will tell you that they have to plant weeds there; they don’t grow naturally; that pieces of wood in Nantucket are carried about like bits of the true cross in Rome; that one blade of grass makes an […]

Nov 15
NY: Group for small cannabis farmers sues state and warns industry ‘at risk of collapse’

The Times Union writes The Cannabis Farmers Alliance says the rollout of the retail market “has been disastrous” for participants at all levels of the industry.  ALBANY — A lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of the Cannabis Farmers Alliance accuses the state Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board of pushing growers with small […]

Nov 15
New York State Office of Cannabis Management said in meeting 12 Nov 12 it expects $800 million in revenue from legal dispensaries by year’s end, far short of estimated $5 Billion

ALBANY, N.Y. — The New York State Office of Cannabis Management said in a meeting on Tuesday, November 12, that it expects $800 million in revenue from legal dispensaries by the end of the year. The potential end-of-year revenue total is much larger than the total from 2023, which featured the OCM combatting lawsuits and illicit […]