NY’s first case vs. unlicensed cannabis operator draws $15.2M fine A Wayne County man whose eight unlicensed marijuana stores became snared in the first court battle testing the constitutionality of New York’s new cannabis enforcement regulations has been ordered to… The post NY’s first case vs. unlicensed cannabis operator draws $15.2M fine appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

New Hampshire Senate Passes Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill The 'Live Free or Die' state could be the first to enact broad cannabis reform via a Republican-controlled legislature.

NOT TRAPPED: the Hesh take. The infamous multihyphenate shares his thoughts on being young and black in and around the cannabis industry. The post NOT TRAPPED: the Hesh take. first appeared on High Times.

Best THC Gummies: The Ultimate Guide to Euphoric Edibles This review and selection guide will help you discover the best THC gummies for perfect relaxation, heightened buzz, and a creative boost. The post Best THC Gummies: The Ultimate Guide to Euphoric Edibles first appeared on High Times.

Leaked Photos Show Banksy at Work A photographer in Bristol in the U.K. shared 20-year-old photos of Banksy, who normally stays out of public view. The post Leaked Photos Show Banksy at Work first appeared on High Times.

Department of Justice Publishes Proposed Rule in Federal Register To Reclassify Cannabis A proposed rule has been added to the Federal Register to reclassify cannabis under Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The post Department of Justice Publishes Proposed Rule in Federal Register To Reclassify Cannabis first appeared on High Times.

New Assembly Bill in New York Seeks To Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers If passed, it would create a regulatory framework for licensing psilocybin service centers and would allow patients to receive treatment for a variety of medical conditions. The post New Assembly Bill in New York Seeks To Legalize Psilocybin Service Centers first appeared on High Times.

Intercanopy Lighting Elevates Uniformity, Quality Case studies at both indoor and greenhouse commercial cultivation facilities have produced promising results, showing that illuminating the lower canopy can translate to more consistent, higher-grade flower production and reduce trim.

Cultivating a Cannabis Hub in New York Growing for the state’s new adult-use cannabis market was taxing in the beginning, but adding supplemental lighting helped change the trajectory for Echo Creek Farms and its cultivation partners.

Farm Bill Amendment Would ‘Devastate’ Hemp-Derived Cannabinoid Industry, Close THCA Loophole for Seed and Flower Sales Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has proposed an amendment to the Farm Bill redefining hemp and excluding cannabis seeds exceeding a total THC concentration (including THCA) of 0.3%.

US Congressmen Press DEA Head to Explain Her Signature Absence on Cannabis Rescheduling Document The agency’s administrator, Anne Milgram, did not personally approve the notice of proposed rulemaking to reclassify cannabis on May 16.

Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape Stay informed with these North American news highlights. The post Monitoring Weed’s Business Landscape first appeared on High Times.

Study: Daily or Near-Daily Cannabis Users Outnumber Alcohol Users of Same Frequency A new analysis found that there were approximately 3 million more daily or near-daily cannabis users than daily or near-daily drinkers as of 2022. The post Study: Daily or Near-Daily Cannabis Users Outnumber Alcohol Users of Same Frequency first appeared on High Times.

New Bill Would Remove Louisiana Universities’ Cannabis Cultivation Licenses Instead, it would allow two private companies to control cultivation throughout the state. The post New Bill Would Remove Louisiana Universities’ Cannabis Cultivation Licenses first appeared on High Times.

Brand Spotlight: Abstrax Enter the cannaquantum realm. Abstrax reaches beyond the world of terpenes to discover new, exotic flavor compounds. The post Brand Spotlight: Abstrax first appeared on High Times.

First Black, Woman-Owned Psilocybin Treatment Center Opens Ashland Healing Center will provide psilocybin for mental health conditions, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction, and end-of-life concerns The post First Black, Woman-Owned Psilocybin Treatment Center Opens first appeared on High Times.

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling on the Horizon: A Big Step Forward But Not the Be-All-End-All Rescheduling does not make cannabis legal throughout America and the U.S. territories; It makes cannabis a federally regulated medication—and many questions remain about the fate of the industry.

Will a Lawsuit Challenging CSA’s Constitutionality Move Forward? Oral arguments were heard to determine the merits of a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s authority to enforce the Controlled Substances Act against state-legal, intrastate cannabis businesses.

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, according to an analysis of national survey data, and those people now outnumber those who say they… The post Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Legalized Weed Is Landing More Seniors in the E.R. In Canada, cannabis poisonings rose sharply among people 65 and older after the country legalized the drug, a new study found. As more places legalize marijuana, policymakers and health officials… The post Legalized Weed Is Landing More Seniors in the E.R. appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Travel on High Cannabis tourism is continuing to grow. The post Travel on High first appeared on High Times.

Quit Meth, Get Paid in Innovative California Recovery Program Can incentives convince people using meth and cocaine to kick the habit? The post Quit Meth, Get Paid in Innovative California Recovery Program first appeared on High Times.

Delaware Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis Operators To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis In preparation for Delaware’s launch of adult-use sales, this new bill would permit medical cannabis business owners to apply for a temporary conversion license to sell adult-use cannabis as well. The post Delaware Bill Would Allow Medical Cannabis Operators To Sell Adult-Use Cannabis first appeared on High Times.

Study To Determine Impact of Cannabis on Driving Ability Delayed A trial will determine how cannabis impacts driving ability and provide guidance for medical cannabis policy in Victoria, Australia. The post Study To Determine Impact of Cannabis on Driving Ability Delayed first appeared on High Times.

Iowa Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Hemp Products Gov. Kim Reynold approved House File 2605, which will further regulate hemp-derived consumable products. The post Iowa Governor Signs Bill To Regulate Hemp Products first appeared on High Times.

Curaleaf Opens Miami North Biscayne Medical Cannabis Dispensary The new North Miami Beach location expands the company’s retail presence to 62 stores in Florida and 146 nationwide.

3 Tips to Build Your Cultivation Team for Peak Productivity Cultivators can avoid expensive snags and turnover by properly structuring their organizations, setting expectations up front, and accommodating employees.

Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden’s push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions In an isolated part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration headquarters known as the 12th-floor “bubble,” chief Anne Milgram made an unusual request of top deputies summoned in March for… The post Top US drug agency a notable holdout in Biden’s push to loosen federal marijuana restrictions appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of weed? Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them. Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket are at… The post Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of weed? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Critics say new legislation prioritizes medical dispensaries in Delaware’s emerging recreational market Medical cannabis dispensaries could start growing recreational marijuana under new legislation sponsored by State Rep. Ed Osienski (D-Newark). The bill would allow medical pot retailers to obtain a temporary conversion… The post Critics say new legislation prioritizes medical dispensaries in Delaware’s emerging recreational market appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

California’s biggest cannabis delivery company faces foreclosure California’s largest pot delivery service is in financial trouble after it defaulted on a major loan and now faces foreclosure, according to a document filed in Delaware court earlier this month. Eaze,… The post California’s biggest cannabis delivery company faces foreclosure appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Research Shows Evidence of Methylphenidate Provoking Relapse in Former Cocaine Users The study explored how rats formerly addicted to cocaine relapsed and exhibited cocaine-seeking behaviors after taking methylphenidate. The post Research Shows Evidence of Methylphenidate Provoking Relapse in Former Cocaine Users first appeared on High Times.

Fentanyl Dealer on Snapchat Who Caused Deadly Overdoses Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison “Dirty 30” pills were sold on Snapchat, and it led to numerous deadly overdoses, sometimes within the same home. The post Fentanyl Dealer on Snapchat Who Caused Deadly Overdoses Gets 20 Years in Federal Prison first appeared on High Times.

High Five: 5 Cultivation Styles There are many different ways to grow the devil’s lettuce. The post High Five: 5 Cultivation Styles first appeared on High Times.

Study: Cannabis Use Associated with ‘Marginal Increase’ in Light Physical Activity Once again, recent research combats the notion that cannabis users are lazy and unmotivated as a new study confirms that cannabis use is associated with more daily light physical activity on average compared to non-users. The post Study: Cannabis Use Associated with ‘Marginal Increase’ in Light Physical Activity first appeared on High Times.

Marital Status Uniquely Affects Psychedelic Experiences, Study Shows Cheers to the child-free. The post Marital Status Uniquely Affects Psychedelic Experiences, Study Shows first appeared on High Times.

Agrify Corp., Nature’s Miracle Terminate Planned Merger Under Mutual Agreement The termination marks a U-turn from a signed definitive agreement announced just four days earlier.

Does Trulieve’s Tax Strategy Tie Into a Bigger Cannabis Industry Battle? How a possibly outdated legal precedent, a pending lawsuit against the U.S. Attorney General, the U.S. Constitution, the Clean Water Act and interstate waterways may all relate to Trulieve’s and other high-profile 280E tax refund cases—and what major legal ‘fight’ we’re going to see playing out this year.

5 Tips to Go Beyond Custom Utility Rebates Energy efficiency experts say there are opportunities for cannabis operators to save when installing individual fixtures and equipment and when considering system-wide improvements in cultivation facilities.

Cannabis Rescheduling: A Potential Watershed Moment That Comes with Many As-Yet Unanswered Questions for the Marijuana Industry By Jean Smith-Gonnell and Michael Lafleur The impending reclassification of cannabis to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act could have implications for the entire cannabis industry. There… The post Cannabis Rescheduling: A Potential Watershed Moment That Comes with Many As-Yet Unanswered Questions for the Marijuana Industry appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

I Bought Some Great Legal Weed – Finally! After two years of settling for mostly mediocre weed, plus a few occasions where mediocre was elevated to good, I finally bought what I consider to be truly excellent cannabis… The post I Bought Some Great Legal Weed – Finally! appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Building and Running a Successful Cannabis Banking Program By: Paul Dunford, Co-Founder & VP of Knowledge at Green Check As the cannabis industry continues to grow, financial institutions are increasingly exploring opportunities to bank cannabis-related businesses (CRBs). Engaging… The post Building and Running a Successful Cannabis Banking Program appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Schedule 3 Marijuana Alert: DEA Publishes NPRM By Hilary Bricken, Attorney at Husch Blackwell On May 16, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA“) published its 92-page notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM“) to move marijuana from schedule 1 on… The post Schedule 3 Marijuana Alert: DEA Publishes NPRM appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Green Horizons Opens Initial 100K Square Feet of Mega Cannabis Cultivation Facility in California State Treasurer Fiona Ma attended the company’s ribbon cutting for the first phase of its 1-million-square-foot cultivation campus in Coachella.

Ohio medical marijuana companies prepare to apply for dual-use license to sell recreational Ohio medical marijuana companies are gearing up to begin the process of entering the recreational marijuana business. The Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review (JCARR) recently approved regulations from the Division of Cannabis… The post Ohio medical marijuana companies prepare to apply for dual-use license to sell recreational appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Study: 87% of Festival-Goers Plan To Use Drugs, Cannabis Most Popular Choice Festival season is upon us, and a recent study finds that the vast majority of attendees plan to use drugs to elevate their experience. The post Study: 87% of Festival-Goers Plan To Use Drugs, Cannabis Most Popular Choice first appeared on High Times.

Adult-Use Cannabis Generates Over $20B in State Tax Revenue Marijuana Policy Project’s new report shows how much tax revenue adult-use cannabis has generated since it began in the first states to do so. The post Adult-Use Cannabis Generates Over $20B in State Tax Revenue first appeared on High Times.

New Hampshire Senate Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill This is the farthest that a cannabis bill has progressed in New Hampshire so far. The post New Hampshire Senate Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill first appeared on High Times.

MSO Stocks Soar After Biden Video Confirms Cannabis Is Moving to Schedule III Shares of multi-state operators surged immediately after President Joe Biden announced the Schedule III change. The post MSO Stocks Soar After Biden Video Confirms Cannabis Is Moving to Schedule III first appeared on High Times.

Psychedelics Task Force Bills Signed by Maryland Governor The task force will include 17 members set to review multiple facets of natural psychedelic substances such as including psilocybin, psilocin, DMT, and mescaline. The post Psychedelics Task Force Bills Signed by Maryland Governor first appeared on High Times.

Intercanopy Lighting Trials Show Compelling Increases in Cannabis Quality, Consistency Cultivators are working to understand how to best deploy lights within cannabis canopies to maximize results.

Marijuana Testing for Recruits Could End Under House’s Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill Potential military recruits and prospective officers soon may not need to worry about drug testing if they recently used marijuana. A provision included in the draft text of a must-pass… The post Marijuana Testing for Recruits Could End Under House’s Must-Pass Defense Policy Bill appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Marijuana rescheduling moves businesses into ‘uncharted territory’ Marijuana business owners hoping to benefit from the Biden administration’s move to reschedule the drug may be in for disappointment, according to experts. The administration announced plans Thursday to move forward with… The post Marijuana rescheduling moves businesses into ‘uncharted territory’ appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

The Real Sticky Icky Icky Snoop Dogg talks about the new hemp-infused beverage Do It Fluid, his smoking routine, and what he loves about cannabis. The post The Real Sticky Icky Icky first appeared on High Times.

The Library of Cannabis HendRx Farm Nursery works to preserve the great works of ganja with their genetic preservation library. The post The Library of Cannabis first appeared on High Times.

Cannabis Industry Reacts to Biden’s Rescheduling Announcement The President’s May 16 announcement is being touted as an important and historic first step, but many industry constituents say there’s still a long way to go, with social justice at the heart of pushes for decriminalization. Here are reactions from cannabis business executives, industry organizations, lawyers and members of Congress.

As Predicted, 4/20 Sales Surged During Cannabis Industry Holiday Weekend Sales on both Friday and Saturday were up significantly, and retailers offered higher discounts to entice customers when compared to previous years.

DEA 2024 Report Focuses on THC Potency, Organized Crime, Youth Edible Consumption The federal agency’s National Drug Threat Assessment calls attention to how scheduled substances and trafficking trends are “endangering” the U.S.

CT Attorney General Announces ‘Settlement’ with HighBazaar The headline of Tuesday’s announcement by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong stated that his office had reached a ‘settlement” with HighBazaar, the longstanding and very popular Connecticut sesh that earned… The post CT Attorney General Announces ‘Settlement’ with HighBazaar appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

As feds move to reclassify marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand Federal restrictions on marijuana have long been a reason Indiana’s top elected officials have declined to rethink their stance on the drug for medical or recreational use. But Thursday, the federal Department… The post As feds move to reclassify marijuana, here’s where Indiana’s governor candidates stand appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.