The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is reaching another significant milestone in launching Minnesota’s new cannabis industry. On Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, OCM will publish in the State Register a notice of intent to adopt expedited rules. That notice will trigger a 30-day public comment period, which starts the same day and closes at 4:30 p.m. CST […]

MJ Biz reports A Florida administrative law judge has upheld a 2022 decision by regulators to reject a plan by multistate operator Green Thumb Industries (GTI) to open medical cannabis dispensaries near or adjacent to Circle K stores. According to the News Service of Florida, the judge’s Tuesday order also affirmed previous rulings by Office of Medical […]

Gov Pritzker called Democratic House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s decision not to call the bill “irresponsible,” saying he believed it would have passed with a bipartisan majority had he done so. And he criticized House Democrats for the treatment of members of his staff who appeared at Monday’s caucus meeting.   Hemp Today (paywall) A […]

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In a landmark moment for the Greek medical cannabis industry, Tikun Olam Europe, the 1st Medical Cannabis Company in Greece, sets new standards and achieves another first by completing the 1st export of finished medical cannabis products from Greece. This milestone marks the launch of its operations in international markets, with Switzerland as the destination, in […]

The GNR’s Coastal and Border Control Unit (UCCF) has seized over 93 kilograms of hashish washed ashore in the Algarve as a result of the stormy weather of recent days, the force has announced. With worsening weather conditions and the intensification of swell, inspections were stepped up in order to “detect and respond to possible trafficking along […]