Category: Cannabis
SIU to host hemp and cannabis symposium March 26
The symposium is targeted toward people with an interest or history in the cannabis industry and recreation and medical use of cannabis. Participants who register for in-person attendance by Tuesday, March 15, will pay $85, which includes continental breakfast and lunch; after that, tickets will cost $95 for the public. …Read the full story
Congress Keeps D.C. Marijuana Sales Ban In Place But Continues Protections For Medical …
But a separate provision protecting state and territory medical cannabis programs from federal interference remains intact in the legislation, which is expected to get get voters in both chambers this week. President Joe Biden’s administration didn’t help when it released its budget proposal for the 2022 fiscal year, which maintained the so-called Harris rider blocking […]
Cannabis Xpress opens in Beeton – Toronto Star
“I applied for the first license and got it very quickly, then raised $1 million and opened up five of the first 200 stores in the province. “Most of my stores are in small- to medium-sized towns, and Beeton is a small town also near some of my other stores. This includes accessories like bongs, […]
Cultivating Cannabis Industry Relationships: 7 Tips for Effective Communications with Public Officials
I recently had the opportunity to attend Revelry’s “Crucial Community Relationships” gathering in New York City. It was evident how important this event was because it was a sold-out crowd—despite the impending snowstorm. However, the major takeaway from this event was that interacting with public officials is also a fundamental component of the cannabis business […]
Cannabis Stores Almost Open – The Paper. Albuquerque’s independent news.
All of New Mexico’s pot fans are tucked in their beds, too excited to sleep, dreams of sugarplum joints and bongs waiting in the wings. Cannabis technically became legal last June when the Cannabis Regulation Act officially went into effect, but stores haven’t been allowed to sell or gift the drug. Adult-use buyers will be […]
Penny Lancaster, wife of Rod Stewart, makes cannabis bust in first arrest as special constable
Lancaster, 50, began working with the force last year, reports Mail+. “A lot of the time, you think policing and you think crime, but you’re dealing with victims,” Lancaster reportedly told BBC One’s Crimewatch Live. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is […]
Sudbury police arrest two, seize $225K in cannabis products at illegal pot shop | CTV News
“A 42-year-old man and a 38-year-old man have been charged with possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling contrary to the Cannabis Act. Currently, there are 10 stores in Sudbury authorized to sell cannabis, three of them are on Lasalle Boulevard. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to address Canada’s Parliament on Tuesday. One […]
IM Cannabis Projects 37% Sequential Gain in Q4 Revenue to C$20.3 Million – New …
, a leading medical and adult-use recreational cannabis company with operations in Israel, Canada, and Germany, provided preliminary unaudited financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. In Israel, we have become among the largest distributors of medical cannabis and are well positioned to capture market growth today and in […]
Cannabis farm with about 2,000 plants found in derelict building | Regina Leader Post
Officers had their hands full, however, with Inspector Dave Morgan of the Merseyside Police reporting it took officers multiple days to clear the location. This past January, police in Birmingham found a sophisticated and extensive cannabis grow-op in an abandoned warehouse housing more than 3,000 plants. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an […]
Five cannabis cases to watch in 2022 | Reuters
Unsurprisingly, industry players continue to push the envelope, with the hope that courts will begin recognizing the “realities on the ground,” notwithstanding congressional inaction. As a result of federal prohibition — tempered by an annual congressional budget rider commonly known as the “Rohrabacher Amendment” which prohibits the Department of Justice from using appropriated funds to […]
Massive breakthrough in cannabis bill – The Mail & Guardian
The committee hopes to pass the bill in parliament by the end of this term in April, after which it will go to the National Council of Provinces. It will also likely have to go for a second round of public hearings, because the amendments were introduced after the public consultation process had been completed. […]
Alberta allows online sale of cannabis by private retailers – CTV News Edmonton
Normally, Albertans would visit the website run by the Alberta, Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission . Dr. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he thinks Ukraine can win the war with Russia, and will survive as a sovereign country, but how that happens with the least amount of loss possible remains to be determined. …Read the […]
Cannabis deliveries to summer festival-goers OK’d | Calgary Herald
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Vets groups push Congress for cannabis reform (Newsletter: March 8, 2022) – Marijuana Moment
Federal prosecutors said Eaze’s former CEO should be given a light sentence after he helped alleged co-conspirators in an effort to conceal marijuana transactions from banks. Previously he reported for Marijuana.com and MassRoots, and handled media relations and campaigns for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition and Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Russian authorities released a photo […]
Online cannabis sales in Alberta move to licensed retailers | Edmonton Journal
While delivery is now an option, third-party carriers, such as Uber and SkipTheDishes, are not able to deliver cannabis, said Machado. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow […]
3 Top Cannabis Stocks to Buy for March | The Motley Fool
Investing in the cannabis sector can seem risky these days, as the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF has plummeted more than 50% in just one year, while the S&P 500 has risen by 13%. But if you’re willing to stick with the cannabis industry for the long haul, there could be some incredible opportunities to […]
Cannabis retailers urge online sales delay until problems ironed out | Calgary Herald
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