Hearing delayed in case of police commander accused of taking cannabis … – Edmonton Journal

A photo sent via WhatsApp, showing cannabis on a table, has been submitted as evidence. A freedom of information request previously revealed that during a two-year period, Bennett presided over 74 misconduct hearings involving 90 officers and 56 of those officers were dismissed. I think there’s a huge amount of stigma still around the word […]

Now, companies leaving California for greener cannabis pastures

“Unfortunately, one of the themes central to Michael’s story is not unique; several hundred thousand Americans—predominantly Black and Latinx—continue to be arrested on marijuana-related charges every year,” said Chima Enyia, executive vice president of SEED, Cresco Labs’ Social Equity, Education, Development initiative. …Read the full story

Why Marijuana Stocks Like Aurora Cannabis Rose So Much Today | The Motley Fool

Marijuana stocks aren’t an asset class that’s been known for price pops lately. On Tuesday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill bringing forward the start of recreational cannabis sales in the state. But the latest development in Virginia indicates that American legalization continues to be a trend, albeit one developing in fits and starts. …Read […]

Battle Over Water Rights Clouds Senate Cannabis Bill – The Paper.

The Senate vote, which took place late Monday night, revolved around removing a paragraph requiring those rights. That provision was one of the keynote components of a lengthy and complicated quest to legalize the production, sale and use of recreational cannabis for adults over 21 during last year’s legislative session. “It’s unnecessary red tape,” Pirtle […]

LA County moves closer to licensing commercial cannabis businesses – Daily Bulletin

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed on Tuesday, Feb. The board’s action means an end is potentially in sight to the county’s years-long ban on marijuana dispensaries and other cannabis-related activities. The framework authorized by the board allows for up to 25 retail, 25 delivery, 10 cultivation, 10 manufacturing, 10 distribution and 10 […]

Rutgers releases first-of-its-kind report on impact of weed legalization in N.J. – nj.com

“If you want to know the real impact of anything, you have to start from a point in time,” he said. The data includes a hard look at cannabis legalization’s impact on law enforcement patterns. The number of Black residents arrested for selling marijuana was more than five times higher than white residents. The Rutgers […]

Investigating the ‘skunk’ smell and other emissions caused by cannabis production – UBC News

We should address these and other knowledge gaps while the industry is still developing, according to a new study led by Davi de Ferreyro Monticelli, a doctoral student in UBC’s department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences. One way scientists measure odours is through ‘dynamic olfactometry’ analyses, where people capture a sample of air near […]

Investigating the ‘skunk’ smell and other emissions caused by cannabis production – UBC Science

We should address these and other knowledge gaps while the industry is still developing, according to a new study led by Davi de Ferreyro Monticelli, a doctoral student in UBC’s department of earth, ocean and atmospheric sciences. One way scientists measure odours is through ‘dynamic olfactometry’ analyses, where people capture a sample of air near […]

Okanagan Cannabis Collective ‘dismayed’ by minister’s refusal to meet, calls for law to be enforced

“It is important to note that many legal, tax-paying business owners are very concerned with the way in which you are managing the cannabis file and we believe we are entitled to answers to our concerns and that you have a responsibility to provide them. “The discussion on challenges and opportunities in this evolving sector […]

Cannabis Beverage Company Cann Raises $27 Million

LOS ANGELES – – Cann, the leading cannabis-infused beverage company, announced today a $27M Series A funding round coming from fresh institutional capital, existing investors like Imaginary Ventures doubling down, and a roster of new celebrity investors including Nina Dobrev, Adam Devine, Zoey Deutch, Jordan Cooper, Sara Foster and Rosario Dawson. “We continue to invest […]