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Nov 02
City of Binghamton NY: Mayor Kraham proposes law targeting illicit cannabis sales

Source Pipe Dream:  Mayor Jared Kraham’s proposed legislation targeting the illicit sale of cannabis products is projected to help regulate unsafe consumption in the city of Binghamton. On Oct. 22, Kraham proposed a new law permitting stricter law enforcement against illegitimate cannabis sellers. The law would establish an “Unlicensed Cannabis Activity” chapter in the city’s […]

Nov 02
Legalize Cannabis Party Does Well In Qld Elections

The Legalise Cannabis Party has achieved one of its best results in Queensland’s state election, receiving an average 4.7% of the primary vote in the seats it contested (as at October 29, 2024). The party fielded 29 candidates across the state, achieving its best result in the Sunshine Coast electorate of Nicklin, where Melody Lindsay […]

Nov 02
Department of Cannabis Control Provides Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action Re mplementing Senate Bill 833, codified in Business and Professions Code section 26061.5,

November 1, 2024 Notice of proposed rulemaking to adopt regulations for cultivation license changes pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 26061.5 The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is providing notice to the public of its intent to permanently adopt its emergency regulations implementing Senate Bill 833, codified in Business and Professions Code section 26061.5, […]

Nov 02
Cannabis worth £130k found after reported break-in

BBC 1 November 2024 Cannabis plants worth more than £130,000 have been found after police went to investigate a break-in. Officers were called to reports of three masked men breaking through a fence in the Wingfield area of Rotherham on 27 October, South Yorkshire Police said. When they arrived the men were nowhere to be […]

Nov 02
Weedweek publishes X2 stories on METRC in one week

Here at CLR we have followed METRC over the years and also featured a couple of special Karma Koala podcast on the company Karma Koala Mini-Bites: No.1 – Kevin Jacoby (OR) METRC’s New Batch Tagging Regime In Oregon (5 Minute Pod Update) Karma Koala Podcast 148: Aly Piscatelli Founder & Principal Budding Operations… “Metrc Metrc […]

Nov 02
Press Release Oct 31: Psyence Group Announces Closing of Previously Announced Disposal of its Stake in PsyLabs

PsyLabs develops and produces certified pharmaceutical-grade nature-derived psychedelics for applications in mental health and well-being Psyence Biomedical has issued common shares to Psyence Group pursuant to a debt-for-equity swap agreement NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Psyence Group Inc. (“Psyence Group“) (CSE: PSYG) today announced the successful closing of its previously announced disposal […]

Nov 02
Report prepared by independent scientific committee convened by the California Department of Public Health on high THC products published

October 30 2024 This report was prepared by a committee of scientists and medical experts convened by the California Department of Public Health, in response to a Resolution of the Department of Cannabis Control’s Cannabis Advisory Committee and a Governor’s Directive to provide analysis of the problem of increasing potency of cannabis and cannabis products […]

Nov 02
Announcement: Metrc chosen for new seed-to-sale tracking system

The monopoly grows Richmond – The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority (CCA) has selected Metrc to run its new seed-to-sale tracking program for the Virginia medical cannabis industry. Launching in the early summer of 2025, this system will be required for all medical cannabis pharmaceutical processors. It will track cannabis through its growth cycle, to production, […]

Nov 02
Media Report: Curaleaf Denies Having Supply Agreement With Flora Growth for German Market After Flora Growth Say They Do In Press Release

Business of Cannabis Cannabis multistate operator Curaleaf is denying that it entered a supply agreement with Flora Growth after Flora Growth issued a press release on Oct. 30 suggesting just that. “There is no agreement in place between Curaleaf and Flora Growth Corp.,” according to a Curaleaf statement provided to Cannabis Business Times through the company’s public […]

Nov 02
October 28, 2024: Pennsylvania Cannabis Businesses Will Have More Chances to Save

Cannabis accounting experts say record-keeping is crucial State estimates millions in deductions for next two years With Senate Bill 654 signed into law earlier this summer, and with House Bill 1994 to follow shortly, Pennsylvania cannabis companies will no longer be forced to limit their deductions to cost of goods sold as they are federally. Starting with their 2024 […]