Cookies Intends to Acquire Cookies-Related Cannabis Assets in Florida The move represents an important step in executing the company’s corporate strategy through centralized command and control of Cookies’ supply chain.

‘Seize all cannabis’: Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been seizing cannabis in the southern part of the state, sparking tensions with Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Drug cartels and human traffickers aren’t… The post ‘Seize all cannabis’: Inside the surprising federal crackdown on New Mexico weed farmers appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

US Senate Democrats Forgo Addressing Intoxicating Hemp in 2024 Farm Bill Summary Agriculture Committee leaders released framework for the bill’s reauthorization, which would reduce barriers for industrial hemp farmers.

Final Version of CT Bill HR 5150 Takes Shape Following a flurry of activity that completely altered the sweeping cannabis/hemp bill currently under consideration by Connecticut’s Senate, HB 5150 was decisively approved yesterday by the full House 130-16, with… The post Final Version of CT Bill HR 5150 Takes Shape appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Georgia Governor Signs Bill Establishing Licensing Requirements To Grow Hemp The governor of Georgia signed a series of bills aimed at bolstering the state’s agriculture industry, including one that will set up a new regulatory framework for hemp cultivation. The post Georgia Governor Signs Bill Establishing Licensing Requirements To Grow Hemp first appeared on High Times.

Ohio GOP Lawmakers Debate Adult-Use MJ Priorities, Eye June for Regulation Approval Ohio's recreational market remains in limbo, for now. The post Ohio GOP Lawmakers Debate Adult-Use MJ Priorities, Eye June for Regulation Approval first appeared on High Times.

Taylor Swift Puts Narcotics Into All of Her Songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ On her latest album, the megastar is more open about substance abuse than ever before. The post Taylor Swift Puts Narcotics Into All of Her Songs on ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ first appeared on High Times.

Study: Psilocybin Enhances Meditation For those seeking enlightenment through meditation, psilocybin might do the trick. The post Study: Psilocybin Enhances Meditation first appeared on High Times.

Cannabis Community, Investors React to DEA Decision To Reschedule Cannabis advocates hailed the DEA’s decision to reclassify marijuana under federal drugs laws, although many activists say the move does not go far enough. The post Cannabis Community, Investors React to DEA Decision To Reschedule first appeared on High Times.

Verano Opens 3rd Connecticut Social Equity Joint Venture Dispensary The Zen Leaf store in Naugatuck is the company’s fifth retail location in the state.

SunStream USA Poised to Acquire Cannabis Assets SNDL, through its joint venture in SunStream Bancorp Inc., today announced the SunStream USA group of companies (collectively, "SunStream USA Group") intends to proceed with the acquisition of equity positions in U.S. cannabis assets, resulting in majority equity positions in select assets of Surterra Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a Parallel) and Greenpeak Industries Inc. (d/b/a Skymint).

Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Senate Democrats reintroduced broad legislation on Wednesday to legalize cannabis on the federal level, a major policy shift with wide public support, but it is unlikely to be enacted this… The post Senate Democrats Reintroduce Legislation to Legalize Marijuana appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

DEA Will Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug: What Happens Now? By Hilary Bricken, Steve Levine & Marshall Custer The biggest legal shift in the cannabis industry in decades just occurred on the heels of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal today for cannabis rescheduling. Specifically, as… The post DEA Will Reschedule Cannabis to a Schedule III Drug: What Happens Now? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Capital By Sundie Seefried Navigating the complexities of cannabis capital remains a daunting task for entrepreneurs amidst the rapid growth and increasing acceptance of the industry. Despite its expansion, businesses encounter… The post Navigating the Complexities of Cannabis Capital appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Former Deputy Attorney General James Cole Weighs in on Cannabis Rescheduling and What’s Next Cole spoke on a media call organized by industry groups and said Congress must ‘act to create a unified regulatory environment that involves both the states and the federal government.’

Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Federally Legalize Cannabis The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act aims to deschedule marijuana by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act.

South Carolina House snuffs out medical marijuana again. Now what? South Carolinians’ hopes for legalized medical cannabis has likely been snuffed out this year. The S.C. House of Representatives is likely to adjourn May 9 without spending a single moment… The post South Carolina House snuffs out medical marijuana again. Now what? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

MedMen Files for Bankruptcy The once prominent cannabis company has now entered receivership, and its assets and operations will be dissolved. The post MedMen Files for Bankruptcy first appeared on High Times.

Research Shows Some Rolling Papers Have High Levels of Heavy Metals A recent study shows that many rolling papers and cones have elevated levels of potentially harmful compounds including heavy metals. The post Research Shows Some Rolling Papers Have High Levels of Heavy Metals first appeared on High Times.

New Mexico Governor Calls Homeland Security Secretary’s Response to Pot Seizures ‘Inappropriate’ Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was “offended” by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ response to her concerns about seizures of licensed cannabis products, saying his remarks were “inappropriate.” The post New Mexico Governor Calls Homeland Security Secretary’s Response to Pot Seizures ‘Inappropriate’ first appeared on High Times.

DMT Lab Discovered in Brentwood, California During Robbery Raid Multiple suspects face numerous charges for alleged burglary, grand theft, manufacturing and possessing a controlled substance, and child endangerment. The post DMT Lab Discovered in Brentwood, California During Robbery Raid first appeared on High Times.

States with Adult-Use Pot Saw Decrease in Alcohol Use, No Increase in Teen Substance Abuse Adult-use cannabis laws and sales were not associated with an overall increase in teen substance abuse. Instead, researchers found modest drops in alcohol and e-cigarette use. The post States with Adult-Use Pot Saw Decrease in Alcohol Use, No Increase in Teen Substance Abuse first appeared on High Times.

Cannabis Rescheduling Reactions Mixed: While Some Applaud Potential, Others Push For More Executives, lawmakers and nonprofit leaders weigh in on the significance and shortcomings of the DEA's move to reclassify cannabis as a less dangerous substance.

Industry Reacts to Rescheduling News Prepared statements from industry members started flowing into our inboxes immediately after the news broke that the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will soon begin rescheduling cannabis from Schedule 1 to… The post Industry Reacts to Rescheduling News appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis Under Schedule III in Historic Move, Report Indicates The DEA under the Biden administration finally proposed the process of moving cannabis to Schedule III. The post DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis Under Schedule III in Historic Move, Report Indicates first appeared on High Times.

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, The Associated Press has learned, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could… The post US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

BREAKING: DEA Will Reschedule Cannabis The federal agency that has long enforced prohibition will align with the recommendation from the FDA to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Substances Act, according to The Associated Press sources.

AYR Wellness and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Partner on Medical Research Studying ‘Quality of Life’ Benefits of Medical Cannabis The organizations published the results of the first of five studies and co-hosted a Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Program Research Summit.

How to Improve Email Marketing Results for Cannabis Businesses By Susan Gunelius Email marketing is critical for every cannabis business since so many advertising channels are not accessible to businesses working in and with the cannabis industry. However, sending… The post How to Improve Email Marketing Results for Cannabis Businesses appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Psychedelic Research Proves Rather Tricky for the FDA Nasty claims of bias and impartial research stand in the way of MDMA gaining FDA clearance for PTSD. The post Psychedelic Research Proves Rather Tricky for the FDA first appeared on High Times.

Chronic Pot Use Has Minimal Effect on Motivation, Study Shows The debunking of the "lazy stoner" stereotype isn't breaking news, but sometimes it's nice to be reminded. This new study out of the University of Toronto is just that. The post Chronic Pot Use Has Minimal Effect on Motivation, Study Shows first appeared on High Times.

Psychedelic Drug Market Poised to Hit $4.6B by 2030 MarketDigits released predictions about the psychedelic drug sector showing ample growth. The post Psychedelic Drug Market Poised to Hit $4.6B by 2030 first appeared on High Times.

Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024 A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas won’t become law this year after a bid to bring the measure to the Senate floor failed to pass last week. The post Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024 first appeared on High Times.

A CanPay Path to Payment Easy electronic payment is always the goal for any consumer-facing industry, and it is especially needed in ones where cash has been the principal form of currency for both illicit… The post A CanPay Path to Payment appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

The High Times Cannabis Cup Oklahoma 2024 Returns Time to show the world what kind of amazing products that the Sooner State has going on this year. The post The High Times Cannabis Cup Oklahoma 2024 Returns first appeared on High Times.

BOLO: Cannabis Qui Tam Actions By Hilary Bricken, Attorney at Husch Blackwell Due to federal illegality, the cannabis industry has long been plagued by federal agencies taking a variety of different enforcement approaches to cannabis… The post BOLO: Cannabis Qui Tam Actions appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

California Governor Directs State Departments to Issue Notices on ‘Illegal Hemp Products’ Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Public Health and Alcoholic Beverage Control departments to take action to help protect the state’s youth.

Cannabis Rescheduling Update: Is a ‘Notoriously Secretive Agency’ Now Involved? A report that HHS requested an opinion from the Department of Justices’ Office of Legal Counsel raises new questions and concerns. Attorney Shane Pennington explains why that request and the outcome would be crucial to the schedule review process and the industry’s future.

Philips GreenPower LED Toplighting Compact Boosts Winter Cannabis Production at Glass House Farms LED top lights help Glass House achieve steady light levels year-round.

Canadian Girls and Scottish Boys Have Highest Rates of Teen Weed Use A quarter of Canadian girls and nearly as many Scottish boys have smoked weed at some point, leading a survey of youth substance use conducted in more than 40 countries around the globe. The post Canadian Girls and Scottish Boys Have Highest Rates of Teen Weed Use appeared first on High Times.

U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024 But overall, 2024 isn't the most stellar economic year. The post U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024 appeared first on High Times.

Report: ‘Tech Bros’ are Microdosing Psychedelics in Droves Tech magnates are opening up about microdosing psychedelics. The post Report: ‘Tech Bros’ are Microdosing Psychedelics in Droves appeared first on High Times.

Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Study To Address Ongoing Cannabis Odor There are 116 acres of land in unincorporated Santa Barbara that are being used for cannabis cultivation, but a strong odor has been a complaint from residents for six years. The post Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Approves Study To Address Ongoing Cannabis Odor appeared first on High Times.

Study: ‘Little Evidence’ That Cannabis Harmfully Impacts Cognition in People with HIV The beneficial or harmful effects of cannabis use related to HIV and cognition were “function-dependent” and confounded by other factors, such as age or frequency of use. The post Study: ‘Little Evidence’ That Cannabis Harmfully Impacts Cognition in People with HIV appeared first on High Times.

MedMen CFO, Directors Resign as Company Enters Bankruptcy Proceedings; Delisting Expected The cannabis company, which has subsidiaries across the U.S., announced its assignment into bankruptcy pursuant to Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Planet 13 Receives Approval to Sell Florida License, Acquire VidaCann for $49 Million The company’s sale of its Florida license is a closing condition of the acquisition agreement with VidaCann, which also owns a Florida license.

As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization The long-serving congressman from Portland, who has become the top marijuana advocate on Capitol Hill, believes the issue could boost President Biden’s support with young voters. As a 23-year-old serving… The post As He Exits Congress, Blumenauer Wants His Party to Embrace Pot Legalization appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Intentional Medicine Sun Roots Farm puts nature in charge. The post Intentional Medicine appeared first on High Times.

Guía para Ver Porno Fumados feat. Tía Cogollo De la mano (y en compañía) la actriz XXX y activista cannábica chilena Tía Cogollo, El Planteo armó esta guía exclusiva para ver porno fumados. The post Guía para Ver Porno Fumados feat. Tía Cogollo appeared first on High Times.

The Gift of Flavor Chef Maverick creates feel-good sauces and snacks that cater to dietary restrictions. The post The Gift of Flavor appeared first on High Times.

Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative A North Dakota ballot initiative group can gather signatures to put a proposal legalizing recreational marijuana to a statewide vote in the fall, the state’s top election official said Thursday, in the latest legalization… The post Recreational marijuana backers can gather signatures for North Dakota ballot initiative appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Ohio’s medical marijuana dispensaries prep for adult-use green light Ohioans will likely be able to buy recreational marijuana as soon as mid-June, earlier than the timeline outlined by the initiated statute they voted to pass last fall, and existing… The post Ohio’s medical marijuana dispensaries prep for adult-use green light appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

California County to Lower Cannabis Cultivation Tax as Outdoor Flower Price Drops to $277 Per Pound The tax rate per square foot is set to decrease for outdoor, indoor and mixed-light cultivation in Sonoma County’s unincorporated areas; retail tax will increase.

DEA Challenges Bid To Use Psilocybin Under ‘Right To Try’ Legislation The DEA is challenging an attempt by a Seattle physician to give psilocybin to terminally ill patients struggling with anxiety. The post DEA Challenges Bid To Use Psilocybin Under ‘Right To Try’ Legislation appeared first on High Times.

Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation There's just a false sense of security related to the federal government to worry about. The post Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation appeared first on High Times.

Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Framework Bill If signed into law, the Louisiana bill would establish a regulatory framework for recreational cannabis, including home cultivation. The post Louisiana Legislative Committee Unanimously Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Framework Bill appeared first on High Times.

Weed Made Me Less Angry. Now It Sometimes Makes Me Mad. I was once angry. But weed helped. Then, weed kinda made me angry again. The post Weed Made Me Less Angry. Now It Sometimes Makes Me Mad. appeared first on High Times.

Cresco Labs Returns to 'Core' After Terminating Columbia Care Deal A conversation with Greg Butler, the cannabis company’s new president, on how Cresco re-mapped its vision after the deal fell through and top goals for the year ahead.

Treez Introduces Treez Ecommerce, New Retailer-First Solution For Cannabis Operators Enterprise commerce technology platform Treez launches its new ecommerce product available exclusively for Treez Point of Sale (POS) customers. The new offering, Treez Ecommerce, enables cannabis retailers to create customized, high-performing online storefronts without the need for third-party developers or agencies while integrating seamlessly with the SellTreez POS system.

21 US Lawmakers Express Frustration With DEA’s Inaction on Cannabis Rescheduling The 11 senators and 10 House representatives urged for swift action to remove cannabis from a Schedule I listing in a new letter.