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Alaska House of Representatives Approved Bill To Change Cannabis Taxes Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 The bill would change the current tax based on a $50 per ounce to a 7% tax instead. The Alaskan House of Representatives recently voted on May 10 in a 36-3 vote to approve a bill that implements much needed tax reform. House Bill 119 would change

New York Cannabis Director Steps Down Amid Major Agency Overhaul Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Chris Alexander, executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management, will step down in September. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced a significant overhaul of the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, including a leadership change at t

Minnesota purges thousands of Marijuana convictions after passage of 2023 law Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Over 58,000 Misdemeanor Marijuana Convictions Expunged in Minnesota Following Legalization. Thousands of misdemeanor marijuana convictions are no longer part of the Minnesota crime database. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension say

Texas leaders zero in on exploding Hemp market Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Thousands of hemp dispensaries have sprung up in Texas in the years since consumable hemp became legal. Austin hemp entrepreneur Shayda Torabi is looking at a year filled with uncertainty. For the six years they've been in business, Torabi and her two sisters have operat

Maine Residents Face Insurance Woes Due to 'Marijuana Exclusion' Clauses Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 'Marijuana exclusion' found in fine print of Mainers' insurance policies. If you're a homeowner or renter in Maine and use marijuana, you might want to check your insurance policy. The CBS13 I-Team finds you could be without coverage in certain

Council to lift ban on Medical Marijuana dispensaries Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Councilman Bill Marshall speaks of lifting a ban on medical marijuana dispensaries. Van Wert City Council did an abrupt about-face on medical marijuana Monday night. After a plea from Fourth Ward Councilman Bill Marshall, council members voted unanimously, 7-0, to

Hunterdon town rejects medical Cannabis cultivation facility Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Township Zoning Board Rejects Medical Cannabis Facility Plan, Legal Battle Continues. A plan to open a medical cannabis cultivation facility on Anthony Road has been rejected by the township Zoning Board of Adjustment, but the controversy remains pending in

Date hinted for when Ohio recreational Marijuana sales could begin Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Ohio Moves Closer to Adult-Use Marijuana Sales with New Rules Approval. Ohioans may be able to buy adult-use recreational marijuana sooner than expected, thanks to new rules approved and adopted on Monday by the state’s Joint Committee on Agency Rule

High-Potency Cannabis Linked to Youth Psychosis Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Study Reveals Higher-Potency Cannabis Use Linked to Increased Risk of Psychotic Experiences in Young Adults. Young individuals who use high-potency cannabis between ages 16 and 18 are twice as likely to experience psychosis by their mid-twenties compared to those who us

U.S. reclassification could drive fresh research funding into Cannabis sector Image Cannabis NewsMay 14, 2024 Potential Rescheduling of Cannabis Sparks Optimism for Medical Research Funding. The U.S. pot sector could see an influx of medical research funding from healthcare investors amid renewed interest from pharmaceutical firms, should a proposa

Cannabis Products Recalled in Arizona Over Possible Contamination Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Onion Bhaji was recalled due to possible contamination with Aspergillus. Regulators in Arizona announced this week that a cannabis establishment in the state has voluntarily recalled a certain product that may be contaminated with a fungus. The Arizona

Virginia Launches Reporting Website for Tracking Cannabis Exposure to Minors Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Health officials have been directed to use the reporting portal to track “adverse events” of cannabis exposure among children under 18. Health officials in Virginia are taking steps to prevent children from being exposed to or getting their

Industry professionals reflect on five years of Medical Marijuana in Arkansas Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Arkansas Medical Marijuana Industry Booms Amid Steady Growth and Regulatory Challenges. Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for

Social equity Marijuana businesses sold ‘bag of dreams’ Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 With limited access to capital, some are finding themselves trapped. EVEN BEFORE CANNABIS was legalized, Kijana Rose knew cannabis could make yoga a better time. Rose, 34, has been teaching ganja yoga for seven years and has been selling cannabis edibles for eve

Southern New Mexico Cannabis farmers face federal seizures, risking northern sales Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Cannabis Farmers in New Mexico Face Challenges in Transporting Product. Some cannabis farmers in New Mexico told KFOX14 they encountered new challenges when it comes to transporting their product to northern parts of the state. This co

Traffic Death Rates Fell In States That Legalized Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Study Shows Legalizing Marijuana Linked to Decrease in Traffic Fatalities. A recent study reveals that states which legalized marijuana had decreases in traffic fatalities in the years following the change in policy. In contrast, states where marijuana remai

Court removes major party status from Legal Marijuana Now Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Minnesota Supreme Court Removes Legal Marijuana Now Party as Major Political Player. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Friday booted the Legal Marijuana Now Party as a major political party in the state. The court’s decision means Democrats and Republicans will b

Rescheduling of Marijuana may revolutionize industry Image Cannabis NewsMay 13, 2024 Move Would Recognize Medical Uses, Transform Industry, and Impact Patients. The U.S. government has put in motion the first steps toward rescheduling marijuana, currently a Schedule 1 drug in the same category as heroin and methamphetamine (and above Schedule 2 dru