Elevate Your Summer: Stigma Cannabis Pioneering The THC-Beverage Scene Grab a pack of Stigma's award-winning Lemonade Iced Tea today! The post Elevate Your Summer: Stigma Cannabis Pioneering The THC-Beverage Scene first appeared on High Times.

What Is SFUE and Why Is It Critical for Your Operation’s Profitability? Your square foot utilization efficiency (SFUE) and optimized crop production schedule should be priority No. 1 and can mean millions of dollars of additional annual revenue.

Ethical Challenges in Medical Cannabis Licensing By Aaron Bloom Medical cannabis has emerged as a transformative alternative treatment for a myriad of conditions, including cancer-related symptoms, epilepsy, chronic pain, and PTSD. For many patients, medical cannabis… The post Ethical Challenges in Medical Cannabis Licensing appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous On Jan. 1, 2014, Iraq War veteran Sean Azzariti made headlines worldwide as the first person in the U.S. to buy legal weed. More than 10 years later, 3D Cannabis, the… The post Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

TerrAscend Celebrates Opening of The Apothecarium Nottingham, Maryland Dispensary TerrAscend announced the opening of the company’s fourth retail location in Maryland and 39th dispensary nationwide.

Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous Businesses are shuttering or laying off workers as sales have plunged by $700 million. On Jan. 1, 2014, Iraq War veteran Sean Azzariti made headlines worldwide as the first person in… The post Colorado’s Weed Market Is Coming Down Hard and It’s Making Other States Nervous appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Washington medical cannabis users get break from the nation’s highest pot taxes Thanks to a new state law, Washingtonians with a medical cannabis card can get a break from the nation’s highest tax on the drug. The change, which took effect Thursday, could… The post Washington medical cannabis users get break from the nation’s highest pot taxes appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Nonprofit S3 Collective Forms Governmental Advisory Committee Supporting Scientific Standards to Enhance the Quality and Safety of Cannabinoid Products National nonprofit S3 Collective announces the formation of its Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) to supports S3 Collective’s mission to converge scientific research and standards to build an objective global framework that enhances the quality and safety of cannabinoid-containing products.

A New Angle on Cannabis Banking Protections by Vince Sliwoski, Managing Partner of Harris Sliwoski Sometimes I’ll write about cannabis banking when I’m working on a project for a bank or credit union, but newsworthy developments on… The post A New Angle on Cannabis Banking Protections appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

A Neighborhood Battles Illegal Weed Shops: ‘We’ve Been Begging for Help’ Just before 11 p.m. on a recent Saturday, a young woman was buzzed into Flame Zone Convenience, an unlicensed weed store on Delancey Street in the Lower East Side displaying… The post A Neighborhood Battles Illegal Weed Shops: ‘We’ve Been Begging for Help’ appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Feds Charge 47 Linked to Sinaloa Cartel The defendants belonged to various trafficking organizations that were part of an extensive network supplying Imperial County, CA. The post Feds Charge 47 Linked to Sinaloa Cartel first appeared on High Times.

Advocates in Nebraska Still Need Signatures for Medical Cannabis Initiative Nebraskan advocates express urgency for collecting signatures in order for their initiative to be included in this year’s ballot. The post Advocates in Nebraska Still Need Signatures for Medical Cannabis Initiative first appeared on High Times.

Get Paid To Smoke Pot, in the Name of Science DaySavers announced today their partnership with the Cannabis Research Coalition and The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy on a study called The Science of Smokeability. The post Get Paid To Smoke Pot, in the Name of Science first appeared on High Times.

Germany Bundestag Votes To Make Amendments to Cannabis Law The amendments include changes to driving under the influence of cannabis and new restrictions for cannabis clubs. The post Germany Bundestag Votes To Make Amendments to Cannabis Law first appeared on High Times.

Survey Finds 1 Out of 6 Americans Use Weed, Many for Medical Reasons New research from UCLA shows that one out of six adult primary care patients use cannabis, with most, even recreational users, citing medical uses of the drug. The post Survey Finds 1 Out of 6 Americans Use Weed, Many for Medical Reasons first appeared on High Times.

Criminalization Will Make Delta-8, Delta-10 THC, etc., ‘All the More Dangerous’ Says Harvard Medical Instructor and Leading Cannabis Expert In this exclusive interview, Dr. Peter Grinspoon shares his insights into the inherent safety of delta-8 and other intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids, the draft Farm Bill 2024 amendment that would ban products containing them, and why he believes legislators need to learn from past mistakes of the failed war on drugs.

Comedy, Cannabis, Compassion Comedian Amy Sedaris works a shift as a guest budtender in New York. The post Comedy, Cannabis, Compassion first appeared on High Times.

Florida Governor Vetoes Controversial Hemp Bill Gov. DeSantis shot down S.B. 1698, which would have banned the sale of synthetic and intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids and changed the definition of ‘hemp’ under the state hemp program.

‘Trim Season’ Director Ariel Vada Brings Bud and Witchcraft Together The filmmaker's horror film followers trimmers under a dangerous spell. The post ‘Trim Season’ Director Ariel Vada Brings Bud and Witchcraft Together first appeared on High Times.

Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio. The state Division of Cannabis Control began accepting applications Friday for new dual licenses that will allow existing medical marijuana dispensaries to… The post Will recreational pot go on sale soon in Ohio? Medical marijuana stores can now apply to sell it appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

California dethroned as Michigan now sells more legal weed California politicians and pot advocates have long bragged that the state is home to the largest legal cannabis market in the world. Gov. Gavin Newsom made the claim twice in the past two months alone. But… The post California dethroned as Michigan now sells more legal weed appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Senate Resolution Calls For Release of Russian Cannabis Prisoner Marc Fogel Fogel was arrested for possessing cannabis in 2021, and since then he has been sentenced to 14 years in a Russian prison. The post Senate Resolution Calls For Release of Russian Cannabis Prisoner Marc Fogel first appeared on High Times.

COVID Long-Hauler’s Symptoms Significantly Improved with Psilocybin, MDMA Symptoms of long COVID subsided after a woman took psilocybin and MDMA combined with therapy. The post COVID Long-Hauler’s Symptoms Significantly Improved with Psilocybin, MDMA first appeared on High Times.

Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Rates of Prostate Cancer, Study Shows In a recent study, cancer prostate prevalence was significantly lower in cannabis users and former uses compared to non-users. The post Cannabis Use Linked to Lower Rates of Prostate Cancer, Study Shows first appeared on High Times.

Idaho Industrial Hemp Production More Than Doubled Between 2022, 2023 Hemp cultivators in Idaho are still working out the best methods of hemp cultivation. The post Idaho Industrial Hemp Production More Than Doubled Between 2022, 2023 first appeared on High Times.

My Sobriety Hall Pass List: Hunter Biden for President “You could do a little crack with Hunter Biden… as a treat.” The post My Sobriety Hall Pass List: Hunter Biden for President first appeared on High Times.

Cherokee vote passes: NC’s first recreational marijuana market likely in ’60-75 days’ The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council has voted to amend Tribal Code to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, opening the door for North Carolina’s first recreational marijuana… The post Cherokee vote passes: NC’s first recreational marijuana market likely in ’60-75 days’ appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

National Alcohol Group Urges Congress to Address Hemp’s ‘Public Health Crisis’ in Farm Bill Wine & Spirts Wholesalers of America sent a letter to U.S. lawmakers recommending they ban synthetically derived hemp compounds.

Nation’s Marijuana Dealers Convene in Minneapolis In what is being promoted as an “External Stakeholders Meeting,” the national organization representing organized cannabis dealers in the United States – aka CANNRA, the Cannabis Regulators Association – convened… The post Nation’s Marijuana Dealers Convene in Minneapolis appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Study: Cannabis Dispensaries Increase Home Values by 2 Percentage Points on Average Despite unfounded claims arguing that cannabis retailers can depreciate surrounding home prices, data from multiple states, including Colorado, Illinois and Michigan, show positive impacts.

Canopy Growth Establishes US$250 Million At-The-Market Program To Further Enhance the Company's Financial Position And Facilitate Growth Global cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation has established an at-the-market equity program (the 'ATM Program') that allows the company to issue and sell up to US$250 million (or its Canadian dollar equivalent) of common shares of the company from treasury from time to time in concurrent public offerings in the United States and Canada.

California Health Officials Issue Safety Warning About Mary Jones Weed Sodas California’s health department is warning consumers not to drink Mary Jones hemp-infused sodas, saying the beverages contain an ingredient prohibited by state law. The post California Health Officials Issue Safety Warning About Mary Jones Weed Sodas first appeared on High Times.

Iowa Brewers, Retailers Cry Foul at State’s New Hemp Law The law will not only impose potency limits, but also a minimum age of 21 to buy such products. The post Iowa Brewers, Retailers Cry Foul at State’s New Hemp Law first appeared on High Times.

New Jersey Governor Visits Black-Owned Cannabis Facility Prolific Growhouse founder David Nicolas recently escorted Gov. Phil Murphy on a tour of the facility. The post New Jersey Governor Visits Black-Owned Cannabis Facility first appeared on High Times.

Rhode Island To Offer Free Cannabis Industry Training The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Community College of Rhode Island will provide free cannabis training courses to a limited number of students. The post Rhode Island To Offer Free Cannabis Industry Training first appeared on High Times.

Pain? Inflammation? Try Rare Cannabinoid Company’s New THC Rapid Relief Gel Get A Free Sample Of Dispensary-Strength CBG + CBD + THC Lotion Delivered To Your Door The post Pain? Inflammation? Try Rare Cannabinoid Company’s New THC Rapid Relief Gel first appeared on High Times.

Florida in Spotlight for Controversial Hemp Legislation Many in the Sunshine State's hemp industry are pushing for Gov. DeSantis to veto a bill that would prohibit synthetic and intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids and change the definition of ‘hemp’ under the state hemp program.

Cannabis M&A: Protecting Against Undisclosed Liabilities By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski When someone buys a cannabis business, and not just that business’s assets, they essentially inherit all of its liabilities. And there are usually… The post Cannabis M&A: Protecting Against Undisclosed Liabilities appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Protecting Off-Duty Cannabis Use in California: What Employers Should Know By Keya Denner On January 1, California joined several other states in protecting employees who lawfully use recreational cannabis outside of the workplace. AB 2188 makes it unlawful for an… The post Protecting Off-Duty Cannabis Use in California: What Employers Should Know appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

The State of Cannabis Business Insurance from Seed to Sale By Michael Giusti With the cannabis market maturing in many states, the insurance industry is beginning to have access to more data upon which they can set their rates. But… The post The State of Cannabis Business Insurance from Seed to Sale appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Pulling weeds: Legislators make big changes to Louisiana’s cannabis industries Lawmakers pull THC edibles from corner stores, give one company dominance over marijuana farming Louisiana’s edible hemp industry survived a close call with state lawmakers who chose stricter regulations over… The post Pulling weeds: Legislators make big changes to Louisiana’s cannabis industries appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Canada's Oversupply: 53.7 Million Unsold Cannabis Products in December New data from Health Canada shows Q4 inventory-to-retail sales ratios are disproportionate for all product categories, leaving a surplus of millions of packaged units in December alone.

Minnesota Regulators Destroy $278,000 Worth of Cannabis Flower More than 12,000 cannabis products worth nearly $300,000 have been seized and destroyed by Minnesota regulators. The post Minnesota Regulators Destroy $278,000 Worth of Cannabis Flower first appeared on High Times.

Annual California Cannabis Tax Revenue Fund Grantees Awarded $46M The program has been running for multiple years now and the grant amount is being split between 30 different organizations. The post Annual California Cannabis Tax Revenue Fund Grantees Awarded $46M first appeared on High Times.

South Dakota Adult-Use Ballot Initiative Approved, Giving Voters Third Chance Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson announced that Initiated Measure 29 will appear on the ballot. The post South Dakota Adult-Use Ballot Initiative Approved, Giving Voters Third Chance first appeared on High Times.

Researchers Unveil New Study on Genetically Modified Hemp Methods The study suggests that genetic modification has the opportunity to “unleash the complete potential of cannabis.” The post Researchers Unveil New Study on Genetically Modified Hemp Methods first appeared on High Times.

Airbnb Cleanup Crew Finds 235 Pounds of Meth in Rental Home A cleaning crew found over 200 pounds of meth at an Airbnb residence and police linked it to two suspects. The post Airbnb Cleanup Crew Finds 235 Pounds of Meth in Rental Home first appeared on High Times.

3rd try at approving recreational marijuana in South Dakota makes the ballot South Dakota voters will decide again whether to legalize recreational marijuana, an issue with a frustrating history for backers of the ballot initiative in the conservative state. On Monday, Secretary… The post 3rd try at approving recreational marijuana in South Dakota makes the ballot appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference PRESS RELEASE Aug 12-14 Aurora, CO + Live online Key cannabis experts share the latest insider news and guidance on regulations and legislation. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or are… The post AICPA & CIMA Cannabis Industry Conference appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Green Thumb Issues Release on ‘Market Rumors’ Moments After Boston Beer Merger Report The Wall Street Journal reported that Green Thumb Industries’ CEO sent a letter expressing interest in consolidating with the alcohol company.

Celebrating Bill Walton: A Giant for Justice Bill Walton loved the whole world, talking basketball, the Grateful Dead, and really good weed. The post Celebrating Bill Walton: A Giant for Justice first appeared on High Times.

The DNA of Dank LeafWorks examines the genetic traits of cannabis. The post The DNA of Dank first appeared on High Times.

Psilocybin Surge Law enforcement data shows that seizures of shrooms have increased in nearly every major region of the country. The post Psilocybin Surge first appeared on High Times.

High Five: Five Early Drug War Laws The laws that shaped where drug policy is today. The post High Five: Five Early Drug War Laws first appeared on High Times.

Claims of Misconduct Mar MDMA Research for PTSD Clinical trials investigating the psychedelic MDMA as a treatment for PTSD are facing claims of research challenges and allegations of misconduct that could mar the results of the research. The post Claims of Misconduct Mar MDMA Research for PTSD first appeared on High Times.

Acreage Announces Corporate Transactions Associated With Canopy USA Deal The acquisition of Acreage by Canopy USA is expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Bayou City Hemp Co. is Situated for a Fabulous Future As we enter what could be a protracted period of hostility between the “marijuana” and hemp blocs of the cannabis industry, with federal and state governments offering a witches brew… The post Bayou City Hemp Co. is Situated for a Fabulous Future appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

South Dakota Voters Get 3rd Shot at Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws received approval for their initiated measure to appear on the November 2024 state ballot.

8 Steps to Preserve a Surplus Cannabis Harvest Destined for Extraction While higher yields can be beneficial and a good problem to have, one grower asks industry expert Kenneth Morrow for advice on how to preserve and process plant material when drying and curing space is limited.

Navigating Media Relations in the Cannabis Industry: Tips for Effective PR By: Michael Mejer The cannabis industry is growing rapidly and marketing leaders need to come up with unique ways to ensure their brand rises above the noise. Yet, advertising restrictions… The post Navigating Media Relations in the Cannabis Industry: Tips for Effective PR appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.