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Oct 10
Nebraska’s chief election official Says Cannabis Petitions Have Too Many Dodgy Signatures

The Nebraska Examiner Nebraska’s chief election official and top prosecutor have questioned the validity of more than half of the signatures already validated on each of the state’s two medical cannabis petitions for the November election. Attorney General Mike Hilgers, in a legal filing Friday on behalf of Secretary of State Bob Evnen, told a […]

Oct 10
New California Emergency Hemp Regulations Draw the Ire of National Hemp Trade Group and Notorious Stoners Alike

AUTHOR Stephen Bartlett Partner Boston +1.617.832.3007 sbartlett@foleyhoag.com October 09, 2024 By Stephen L. Bartlett Given the high stakes and the significant market at risk, it is no surprise that hemp advocates and operators have aggressively challenged state actions to reign in the production and sales of intoxicating hemp products. Invariably, when a new state seeks […]

Oct 10
Oklahoma: Over 6,000 marijuana plants seized in Miami, ongoing investigation possible, authorities allege fraudulent licence

MIAMI, OKLA (KTUL) — The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) arrested one person and seized 6,483 marijuana plants during an Oct. 8 search. According to OBN, the marijuana grow,Lucky Mona in Miami, was operating under a fraudulent registration. During the search, theMarijuana Enforcement Team (MET) also seized 548.8 pounds of processed marijuana. Mona Li was arrested […]

Oct 10
Attorney Marc Lamber, Guest Commentary AZ Capitol Times – Arizona court ruling on marijuana: A win for justice, but a risky message for drivers

I support the recent ruling by the Arizona Court of Appeals, but I fear its unintended consequences. While the decision rightly acknowledges that THC can linger in the bloodstream long after impairment has passed, the ruling may lead to a dangerous misconception: that it’s safe to drive after using marijuana. Just like some alcohol users […]

Oct 10
IP Watchdog Article: The Dark Side of Cannabis Edibles: How Fake Packaging Can Mislead Consumers and Harm Children

AUTHORS Deborah (Bea) Swedlow Bea Swedlow is a partner with Honigman. With wide-ranging litigation experience, Bea has a particularly strong focus on litigating patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, and false advertising matters. […see more] Amanda Blackburn Amanda Blackburn is an associate in the Intellectual Property department at Honigman. She concentrates her legal work on […]

Oct 10
Green Market Report: MedCana expands South American cannabis footprint through six acquisitions

MedCana also acquired a seventh company based in Boston. Texas-based MedCana (OTC PINK: SFWJ) expanded its global cannabis footprint with the acquisition of seven companies, mostly in the South American nation of Colombia, with a total of 23 cannabis-related business permits. MedCana, which is focused on “the pharmaceutical-grade cannabis industry,” said it purchased 100% ownership of: […]

Oct 10
Mindbloom Are Looking For A Product Manager & Say They Will Pay $120,000 – $190,000 a year

This is what you need to say you can do in order to get to the cash!   Full job description Mindbloom uD83EuDDE0 We’re on a mission to transform lives to transform the world. The first and largest national provider of psychedelic therapy, we’ve been working to make psychedelic medicine the #1 solution for mental health […]

Oct 10
Congress is About to Lose Its Greatest Cannabis Advocate (Ever)

Author: Vince Sliwoski Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) is retiring next month. Mr. Blumenauer, or “Earl” as he often asked to be called, has been a leading proponent of cannabis reform since 1973, when Oregon was the first state to decriminalize user amounts of the plant. Blumenauer was a brand new face in the Oregon House of Representatives at that […]

Oct 10
Press Release: SBS, NYCEDC ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF APPLICATIONS FOR CANNABIS NYC LOAN FUND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2024   Loan Fund Adds to Growing Suite of Resources, Services to Ensure New York City’s Place as Legal Cannabis Capital of the World Loans of up to $100,000 will be Available to CAURD Licensees Loan Fund Launches as City Ramps Up Efforts to Connect Cannabis Entrepreneurs with Staffing, Retail […]

Oct 10
Flash Survey Reveals Half of Employers Don’t Test Applicants for Cannabis: 7 Biggest Employer Takeaways

48% of employers don’t test for cannabis in the pre-hire process, and many have made this choice to ensure they meet their talent acquisition and retention goals. In fact, 44% of organizations that do test for cannabis report they have faced challenges recruiting qualified candidates. Those are just a few of the findings from the latest FP […]