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N.Y. cannabis board formally adopts final homegrown rules The state Cannabis Control Board formally adopted rules on Tuesday that will allow anyone 21 or older to cultivate their own marijuana plants at home. The proposed regulations were approved… The post N.Y. cannabis board formally adopts final homegrown rules appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Allows Cannabis Bill To Pass Without Signature H.612 will pass into law and is designed to make several improvements to Vermont’s cannabis landscape. The post Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Allows Cannabis Bill To Pass Without Signature first appeared on High Times.

FDA Flags Infused Chocolate Bars, Says They Cause Seizures Don’t eat Diamond Shruumz chocolate bars, the FDA warned in a recent post. The post FDA Flags Infused Chocolate Bars, Says They Cause Seizures first appeared on High Times.

North Dakota Woman Charged with First-Degree Felony Possession for Bong Water After being pulled over in Minnesota and arrested for possession of a bong with water among other paraphernalia, Jessica Beske now faces 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. The post North Dakota Woman Charged with First-Degree Felony Possession for Bong Water first appeared on High Times.

Cannabis MSO Green Thumb Seeks Merger with Sam Adams Brewer The CEO of cannabis multistate operator Green Thumb Industries has proposed a merger between his company and Boston Beer Co. the brewer of Samuel Adams brand beers. The post Cannabis MSO Green Thumb Seeks Merger with Sam Adams Brewer first appeared on High Times.

Leaders in Dallas, Texas Pursue Cannabis Decriminalization Amidst other cities that have already passed cannabis decriminalization in Texas, the city council in Dallas is working on its own initiative to prevent police from arresting people with four ounces of cannabis or less. The post Leaders in Dallas, Texas Pursue Cannabis Decriminalization first appeared on High Times.

The Cannabist Co. Opens 11th Dispensary in Virginia The Cannabist Richmond medical cannabis retail facility expands access for patients in the commonwealth.

Lava Cake is the top cannabis strain on the market, new poll finds           PRESS RELEASE New York City—Lava Cake is the cannabis strain whose effects are most popular with consumers, according to new consumer polling and analysis conducted… The post Lava Cake is the top cannabis strain on the market, new poll finds appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

State Cannabis Officials Repeatedly Raised Alarms to Hochul’s Team Over Private Equity Loan Deal, Internal Emails Show Staffers red-flagged inflated costs and default risks for startup retailers — but were largely ignored by top officials under pressure to get financing flowing. Last June, Joseph Thomas, an assistant… The post State Cannabis Officials Repeatedly Raised Alarms to Hochul’s Team Over Private Equity Loan Deal, Internal Emails Show appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

‘Devastating’ Hemp Amendment Language Included in FY 2025 Agriculture/FDA Bill The House Appropriations Committee’s FY 25 bill for the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Subcommittee released June 10 includes language from ‘the Mary Miller amendment’ added to the draft 2024 Farm Bill that would change the definition of hemp and ban synthetic, intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids.