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Apr 17
‘Essentially indistinguishable’: OLCC hemp product tests show THC levels on par with marijuana

Hemp-only retailers face less regulatory oversight than pot shops, because in theory hemp contains low THC. But recent OLCC testing found that the reality is different. All of they products they tested had more than the allowable level of THC, and most were far higher.

Apr 17
Understanding the Trump Administration’s Stance on Cannabis and Hemp Policy

The legal status of cannabis and hemp in the United States remains uncertain, which makes the executive branch’s policy stance on these issues extremely pertinent to the future of these industries. Cannabis remains federally illegal as a Schedule I substance, and hemp operates under a Farm Bill that requires reauthorization every five years, so the […]

Apr 17
Hybrid NYC in Brooklyn under brand Gotham sues to stop unionization

MJ Biz A New York City marijuana store backed by a prominent venture capitalist is fighting a unionization effort by trying to overturn a labor-friendly licensing requirement in court. Requiring marijuana businesses to sign a “labor peace agreement” with a union violates federal labor law, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court by Hybrid NYC. Hybrid […]

Apr 17
Australia: Drugs worth more than $2m seized at Cabramatta – Strike Force Grassy

Wednesday, 16 April 2025 10:50:41 AM A man has been charged and more than 300kg of illicit drugs have been seized following an investigation into large-scale drug supply across Sydney’s south-west.   Strike Force Grassy was established by officers attached to the Central Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad (South) to target alleged known offenders involved in […]

Apr 17
Australia: Patients treating cannabis ‘like McDonalds’ as prominent prescriber steps back from industry

I agree but don’t blame the “patients” blame the politicians,the “industry” and regulators. Cannabiz Australia Read more Patients treating cannabis ‘like McDonalds’ as prominent prescriber steps back from industry  

Apr 17
STATES Act reintroduced in Congress with bipartisan support

The latest effort, dubbed STATES Act 2.0, would nullify 280E and protect state-legal cannabis markets. The post STATES Act reintroduced in Congress with bipartisan support appeared first on Green Market Report.

Apr 17
Nevada’s first cannabis consumption lounge shuttered

The first cannabis consumption lounge in Nevada has closed its doors just over a year after opening for business. Nevada’s first cannabis consumption lounge shuttered is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Apr 17
Arkansas governor rejects medical marijuana expansion bill

Claiming it “would expand access to usable marijuana,” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders vetoed a bill that would have legalized drive-thru windows at MMJ dispensaries in the state. Arkansas governor rejects medical marijuana expansion bill is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Apr 17
2 California municipalities approve cannabis business tax cuts

Two California jurisdictions have approved cutting cannabis business taxes as the industry lobbies for more relief from local municipalities. 2 California municipalities approve cannabis business tax cuts is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Apr 17
Thursday, May 8, 2025 The Duane Morris Cannabis Industry Group invites you to Rescheduling vs. Decriminalization – The Movement for Cannabis Legalization and Its Impact on Today’s Market

About the Program In April 2024, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration recommended that cannabis be rescheduled to a Schedule III substance following an earlier recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services. So where do the prospects of rescheduling and the industry at large stand one year later? Join us for a panel discussion […]