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Aug 22
New York cultivators have a year to submit a sustainability plan

The state will help farmers by providing a free online tool. The post New York cultivators have a year to submit a sustainability plan appeared first on Green Market Report.

Aug 22
New York sets deadline for marijuana cultivation-sustainability plans

Marijuana cultivators in New York have until Aug. 31, 2025, to submit sustainability plans to regulators as part of an initiative to lessen the environmental impact of the state’s bourgeoning cannabis industry. New York sets deadline for marijuana cultivation-sustainability plans is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Aug 22
Massachusetts social equity fund tops $27 million

A new new round of grant funding is being planned, but no dates or details are available yet. The post Massachusetts social equity fund tops $27 million appeared first on Green Market Report.

Aug 22
The Daily Hit: August 21, 2024

News from: Massachusetts, New York, Algernon Pharmaceuticals and more. The post The Daily Hit: August 21, 2024 appeared first on Green Market Report.

Aug 22
Arizona’s cannabis market losing sales buzz

Despite falling sales, asset valuations remain strong in the state. The post Arizona’s cannabis market losing sales buzz appeared first on Green Market Report.

Aug 21
Health Providers Say Education On Colorado’s New Psychedelics Program Will Be Key To Its Success

      “The more we can do on our end to ensure safety, the more likely it’ll be a successful program.” By Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline As Colorado prepares to issue psychedelic mushroom licenses, health care professionals who have watched the rulemaking process unfold say education will be key to the program’s success. Colorado’s voter-approved natural medicine  ​ 

Aug 21
New York Marijuana Officials Lay Out Plan For Environmental Sustainability And Energy Use Standards In Legal Industry

      New York officials are rolling out a broad plan to encourage environmental sustainability and set energy use standards within the state’s legal marijuana industry. It’s part of regulators’ broader goal of promoting economic, environmental and social sustainability in the emerging sector. Over the past several months, the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has put out  ​ 

Aug 21
Senator Says Harris Will ‘Be Ready To Sign’ Marijuana Reform Bills If Elected President

      If Vice President Kamala Harris is elected president this November, she will “be ready to sign” marijuana reform bills into law, a Democratic senator says, as other lawmakers similarly predict more momentum on cannabis legalization at the state and federal levels under a Harris-Walz administration. In a series of interviews at the Democratic National Convention,  ​ 

Aug 21
Intoxicating Hemp Products Are Undercutting South Dakota Medical Marijuana Sales, Businesses Tell Lawmakers

      “We wouldn’t have been allowed to sell that product in our store, and yet we’re forced to compete with that.” By Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s legislative oversight committee on medical marijuana was thrust into the world of synthetic THC on Monday as members heard complaints about how loosely regulated, hemp-derived products are  ​ 

Aug 21
GOP Senators Claim Marijuana Is A ‘Gateway Drug’ As They Oppose Rescheduling And Legalization

      Two GOP senators said recently that they remain opposed to marijuana reform—in part, because they believe cannabis is a “gateway drug,” perpetuating the dubious claim as other Republican lawmakers members raise concerns about the Biden administration’s push to enact rescheduling. In an interview with St. Louis Public Radio that aired on Monday, Sen. Josh Hawley  ​