Illinois Lawmakers Seek Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products Two Illinois bills to regulate hemp products have been introduced, including one that would ban delta-8 THC. The post Illinois Lawmakers Seek Ban on Intoxicating Hemp Products appeared first on High Times.

March Marks New High for Cannabis Sales in Michigan Michigan collected a combined total of $289 million in sales in March, split between $286.8 in adult-use cannabis and $2.1 million in medical cannabis. The post March Marks New High for Cannabis Sales in Michigan appeared first on High Times.

Majority of Florida Voters Support Cannabis Legalization, Not Enough To Pass Measure The most recent poll of Florida voters shows that recreational cannabis legalization still has majority support, but it may not be enough to exceed the 60% threshold needed to pass the reform measure. The post Majority of Florida Voters Support Cannabis Legalization, Not Enough To Pass Measure appeared first on High Times.

4/20 Deals and Events: Times Square, Comedy Shows and Consumption Lounge Parties A roundup of some of the promotions cannabis companies have planned to celebrate the industry holiday, which falls on a Saturday this year.

Grön Expands Cannabis-Infused Edibles Brand to New York The company will debut its products at four licensed dispensaries in the state, including a Curaleaf location in the Hudson Valley.

High Returns: Last-Minute Marketing Magic for a Buzzworthy 4/20 Creating a buzz around the 4/20 holiday can significantly impact your cannabis business, attracting both loyal customers and curious newcomers. If you find yourself scrambling for last-minute marketing ideas, fear not. There are plenty of strategies you can deploy to make the most of this day.

Iowa’s medical marijuana program is 10 years old. How does it compare with other states? Ten years ago this month, Iowa policymakers made it legal to use cannabis for certain medical treatment, marking the start of what would eventually become Iowa’s existing medical cannabidiol program.… The post Iowa’s medical marijuana program is 10 years old. How does it compare with other states? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Is Remediation Safe? By Tom Hymes Remediation in the cannabis industry has become an increasingly hot topic as the practice has expanded in legal markets throughout the country, and for good reason. Remediation… The post Is Remediation Safe? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

JuicyFields’ Nearly $700 Million Cannabis Scam Case Leads To 9 Arrests The investigation into one of the biggest scam cases in the cannabis industry, estimated to be nearly $700 million, has led to 9 arrests. A joint investigation conducted by several… The post JuicyFields’ Nearly $700 Million Cannabis Scam Case Leads To 9 Arrests appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

A thriving Black woman-owned cannabis business meets suburban resistance Hope Wiseman is exactly whom Maryland leaders envisioned supporting when cannabis equity became a state initiative. In Prince George’s County, more dispensaries make some residents and lawmakers shudder. The former… The post A thriving Black woman-owned cannabis business meets suburban resistance appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Wana Brands CEO Nancy Whiteman Stepping Down The co-founder of one of the most recognizable cannabis brands in the industry will serve as a member of the board of managers of Wana parent company Canopy USA.

Congressional Leaders and Social Justice Advocates Call for Cannabis Decriminalization During Cannabis Summit in Washington, DC Last Prisoner Project brings together 30+ organizations for 420 Unity Day of Action press conference, lobby day, and White House candlelight vigil.

This Year’s 4/20 Poised to Be the Biggest Yet With the cannabis industry holiday falling on a Saturday and more adult-use markets online than ever before, analysts predict sales will soar above 2023’s strong performance.

Foreign Investment in U.S. Cannabis: Five Key Considerations By Griffen Thorne, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski Cannabis investments are difficult enough when the investor is a U.S.-based person or entity. But things can get immensely more complicated when foreign investment is on… The post Foreign Investment in U.S. Cannabis: Five Key Considerations appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

New Poll Shows Florida May Lack Voter Support to Pass Adult-Use Legislation in November The Ipsos poll suggests Floridians’ support of adult-use cannabis legalization falls short of the 60% supermajority needed to approve the citizen initiative in the upcoming election.

Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado Nearly half of Americans live in a state that allows legal access to recreational marijuana. Eleven more states, including Wisconsin and Florida, are considering legalization in 2024. One of the most common rationales… The post Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Organic Payment Gateways Announces a "Square Payment Processing Alternatives for CBD" Support Program Reacting to increased interest from both retail and e-commerce CBD and hemp businesses, OrganicPaymentGateways.com has just announced that it will provide a free, expedited CBD merchant account consultation and placement service for any legal CBD website owner based in the US. Business owners who suddenly find themselves without payment processing due to being shut down by Square, Stripe, or PayPal can reach out for priority placement.

New Hampshire House Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill For the second time, the New Hampshire House of Representatives has passed a bill to legalize weed for adults, including provisions permitting 15 dispensaries to sell adult-use cannabis in the state. The post New Hampshire House Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill appeared first on High Times.

Worker Fired After Hanging His Own Painting Next to Warhols at Modern Art Museum in Germany An employee of Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich hung his own art next to Andy Warhol paintings; people are calling it a “reverse art heist.” The post Worker Fired After Hanging His Own Painting Next to Warhols at Modern Art Museum in Germany appeared first on High Times.

California Task Force Seized $53 Million in Illegal Cannabis in Q1 2024 The Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce revealed the most recent statistics of its ongoing mission to eliminate illegal cannabis activity throughout California. The post California Task Force Seized $53 Million in Illegal Cannabis in Q1 2024 appeared first on High Times.

'State-Legal' Cannabis Is Not What It May Seem Cannabis sales are prohibited in nearly 50% of municipalities in states with adult-use programs, on average, and many states have no idea how many local governments have bans, adding to the industry’s vast challenges.

Eaze cannabis delivery drivers threaten strike ahead of annual pot day California cannabis delivery company Eaze may face a work stoppage by April 20, a peak sales time for weed businesses. Nearly 600 cannabis delivery drivers and depot staff across California… The post Eaze cannabis delivery drivers threaten strike ahead of annual pot day appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Cannabis legalization bill passes N.H. House, but lacks governor’s support A marijuana legalization bill that passed the New Hampshire House on Thursday, after months of workshopping and debate, lacks the support it would need from Governor Chris Sununu to become… The post Cannabis legalization bill passes N.H. House, but lacks governor’s support appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

A Renewed Call for Research: Study on Medical Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients Treated for Depression By Dr. Julian Wichmann, MD In the last decade, the world has seen a dramatic increase in the legalization of medical cannabis and the overall acceptance of cannabis as medicine.… The post A Renewed Call for Research: Study on Medical Efficacy of Cannabis for Patients Treated for Depression appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

New Data Shows How Much 6 Florida MSOs Contributed to Cannabis Legalization Campaign Trulieve has donated a whopping $49.3 million to Smart & Safe Florida, while five other companies have chipped in $5.7 million.

The Battle Over Zaza Waza: A Lifelong Liberal Joins New York’s Weed War When an illegal smoke shop opened across the street, Gale Brewer, a local councilwoman, vowed to close it. What happened next was “like a Fellini movie.” The informal walking tour… The post The Battle Over Zaza Waza: A Lifelong Liberal Joins New York’s Weed War appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

NY Regulators Forge Ahead The parade of legal actions that has beleaguered New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) seemingly forever was hardly mentioned during Thursday’s meeting of the Cannabis Control Board (CCB). Chair… The post NY Regulators Forge Ahead appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Alabama Bill Would Reboot Medical Cannabis Licensing Process The goal of Senate Bill 306 is to “start from scratch” regarding cannabis licensing, which would mean invalidating any previous license approvals and starting over. The post Alabama Bill Would Reboot Medical Cannabis Licensing Process appeared first on High Times.

American Senior Arrested in Colombia for ‘Cannabis Tours’ Cannabis Jimmy distributed flyers advertising cannabis farm tours in Colombia. The post American Senior Arrested in Colombia for ‘Cannabis Tours’ appeared first on High Times.

U.K. Researchers Report Finding Xylazine in Illicit Weed Vapes The powerful sedative xylazine is turning up in THC vapes and counterfeit pills, according to researchers in the U.K. The post U.K. Researchers Report Finding Xylazine in Illicit Weed Vapes appeared first on High Times.

Xzibit Opens Bel Air’s Only Cannabis Retail Store with Support for Students Xzibit's West Coast Cannabis plans a grand opening ceremony with a handful of events. The post Xzibit Opens Bel Air’s Only Cannabis Retail Store with Support for Students appeared first on High Times.

Ohio Could Launch Adult-Use Cannabis Sales in June There is no confirmed date for the sales launch, but the state’s medical operators say they are ready to serve the expanded market as policymakers suggest the timeline could be expedited.

How to Balance Cannabis Inputs to Improve Results and Efficiency With a nuanced grasp of how lighting, nutrients and other parameters impact yield, growers can optimize productivity and efficiency while avoiding waste.

RAW Rolling Papers Manufacturer Reigns Triumphant in Trademark Dispute The appeals implications surrounding trademark infringement in the cannabis industry, and the legal definitions of rolling papers, are seismic. The post RAW Rolling Papers Manufacturer Reigns Triumphant in Trademark Dispute appeared first on High Times.

Recreational marijuana sales could start as early as June, Ohio policymakers say Marijuana may be available to buy in mid-June, significantly earlier than anticipated, due to actions from Ohio’s rulemaking committee, their weed-enthusiast chairperson exclusively told WEWS/OCJ. Despite Ohioans voting to legalize… The post Recreational marijuana sales could start as early as June, Ohio policymakers say appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Missouri Revokes Nine Social Equity Licenses By Aaron Kelley, Attorney at Harris Sliwoski The need for social equity in cannabis programs As adult-use cannabis legalization sweeps across the country and America confronts the toll of previous,… The post Missouri Revokes Nine Social Equity Licenses appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

US Cannabis Council Proposes Federal Prohibition for Hemp-Derived Products With THC The group’s executive director sent a letter to legislative leaders urging them to close loopholes that have created an unregulated, intoxicating hemp-derived product market.

US Hemp Authority Announces Adult-Use Hemp Product Certification Under the leadership of new president, Chris Fontes, the U.S. Hemp Authority will certify delta-8- and delta-9-like THC products.

MariMed Closes Acquisition of Thrive Dispensary in Casey, Ill. The deal marks the company’s fifth retail location in Illinois.

Con Artist Invented Fictional Pot Businesses, Hemp Farm To Scam Over $18M Con artist Mark Roy Anderson, 69, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud involving several fake cannabis and CBD companies. The post Con Artist Invented Fictional Pot Businesses, Hemp Farm To Scam Over $18M appeared first on High Times.

Amended Maine Bill To Establish Psychedelic Research Committee Heads to Gov. An amended Maine bill awaiting governor approval would set the foundations for regulation by establishing a psychedelic commission to study and make recommendations on a legal framework. The post Amended Maine Bill To Establish Psychedelic Research Committee Heads to Gov. appeared first on High Times.

U.K. Eases Restrictions on Hemp Agriculture The U.K. government has approved new rules for hemp cultivation designed to ease growing the crop for farmers and spur new investment in the industry. The post U.K. Eases Restrictions on Hemp Agriculture appeared first on High Times.

German Officials Consider Cannabis Ban at Oktoberfest Long live the crossfade! The post German Officials Consider Cannabis Ban at Oktoberfest appeared first on High Times.

Senate Bill Calls for Action To Free Americans Detained in Russia Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin and 20 cosponsors speak out in defense of Americans who are still imprisoned because of “arbitrary” arrests. The post Senate Bill Calls for Action To Free Americans Detained in Russia appeared first on High Times.

15% of California Cannabis Businesses Default on Taxes as 2025 Hike Comes Knocking With nearly a quarter-billion dollars of 2023 cannabis taxes in default, the state’s market could corrode further with an excise tax increase to 19%.

New York eyes crackdown on illicit weed shops. Will it work? New York’s elected officials can agree on one thing when it comes to the state’s troubled marijuana market: The state must do something about the thousands of unlicensed cannabis sellers.… The post New York eyes crackdown on illicit weed shops. Will it work? appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

What Are ESOPs and MEWAs and Why Might They Trend in Cannabis? Employee Stock Ownership Plans and Multiple-Employer Welfare Arrangements could offer many cannabis employers a way to step up employee benefits, though compliance is key.

75-Year-Old New Zealand Man Arrested for Growing 250 Illegal Weed Plants News reports state that the individual once held a license to cultivate hemp in New Zealand, but it expired in 2021. The post 75-Year-Old New Zealand Man Arrested for Growing 250 Illegal Weed Plants appeared first on High Times.

Drug Mixture Called ‘Kush’ in Sierra Leone Sometimes Contains Ground-Up Human Bones, Reports Say Sierra Leone leaders declared an emergency over a new smoking mix called “kush” that contains several drugs. The post Drug Mixture Called ‘Kush’ in Sierra Leone Sometimes Contains Ground-Up Human Bones, Reports Say appeared first on High Times.

Customs and Border Protection Targeting Licensed New Mexico Weed Businesses Licensed companies in New Mexico have been subjected to at least a dozen seizures of regulated products by Customs and Border Protection. The post Customs and Border Protection Targeting Licensed New Mexico Weed Businesses appeared first on High Times.

Ohio Releases Proposed Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations Ohio regulators last week released draft rules for adult-use cannabis, five months after voters in the state legalized recreational marijuana for adults. The post Ohio Releases Proposed Adult-Use Cannabis Regulations appeared first on High Times.

New Report Shows Data on Positive Truck Driver Drug Tests In 2023, there were fewer truck driver drug screenings, but also a higher number of drivers who refused to take the test. The post New Report Shows Data on Positive Truck Driver Drug Tests appeared first on High Times.

N.Y. Ruling Puts Adult-Use Program On Shaky Ground New York experienced two remarkable incidents last week: a near catastrophic legal earthquake on Wednesday, and then an actual 4.8 seismic event on Friday. The latter event swayed buildings and… The post N.Y. Ruling Puts Adult-Use Program On Shaky Ground appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Massachusetts Cannabis Sales Continue Growth With Record March Revenue The state’s dispensaries sold 4% more cannabis in Q1 2024 than a year ago as the average flower price continues to trend downward at an all-time low.

Drone Drug Delivery Prison Operation in Georgia Leads to 150 Arrests of Inmates, Dirty Correctional Officers Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced that a drone drug delivery operation serving prison inmates was shut down. The post Drone Drug Delivery Prison Operation in Georgia Leads to 150 Arrests of Inmates, Dirty Correctional Officers appeared first on High Times.

Poll Finds Most Weed Consumers Would Vote for Pro-Cannabis Candidate Regardless of Party A poll of likely voters who use weed shows that Democrats could find a path to success by leaning into support for cannabis policy reform. The post Poll Finds Most Weed Consumers Would Vote for Pro-Cannabis Candidate Regardless of Party appeared first on High Times.

Street Renovation Begins in Denmark’s Christiania To Deter Illegal Cannabis Sales, Violence Volunteers were invited to remove cobblestones from the famous street to make room for government-funded renovations and a fresh start. The post Street Renovation Begins in Denmark’s Christiania To Deter Illegal Cannabis Sales, Violence appeared first on High Times.

MariMed Closes Acquisition of 2nd Maryland Dispensary The company’s Thrive Wellness retail location in Prince George’s County is a result of acquiring the operating assets of Our Community Wellness.

Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill The Hawaii House of Representatives last week approved legislation to expand the state’s decriminalization of marijuana, only three days after a bill to legalize recreational cannabis in the state was… The post Hawaii Lawmakers Approve Marijuana Decriminalization Bill appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.

Minnesota marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root State lawmakers are working through a number of modifications to the law Gov. Tim Walz signed last year legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. There are dozens of mostly technical… The post Minnesota marijuana law modifications are on tap before legal sales take root appeared first on Cannabis Business Executive - Cannabis and Marijuana industry news.