Jun. 25—BEMIDJI — Creating a framework for regulating recreational cannabis was the main topic during the Bemidji City Council’s meeting Monday evening. The discussion focused on complying with state laws in response to recent legislative changes in Minnesota while safeguarding the interests of the local community. Initially discussed during a meeting on June 26, 2023, […]
With the difficult conditions of the cannabis market showing some signs of easing in the U.S. and Canada, the odds of a summertime rally of cannabis stocks are higher than ever. What’s more, the industry is now on the verge of experiencing a few regulatory catalysts in several different regions, paving the way for growing […]
Jun. 21—With the snip of a ceremonial ribbon this past weekend, Niagara Falls became the first Niagara County municipality to enter the era of legalized cannabis sales. For Upstate Exotics owner Jaylin M. Smith, it was the culmination of a journey he says he could hardly have imagined. “I can’t even say this was a […]
BALTIMORE — Gov. Wes Moore issued more than 175,000 pardons for misdemeanor cannabis possession and use convictions Monday morning — one of the largest state-issued pardons in United States history. “We’ll be clear: This is just a step — this is not a conclusion,” Moore, a Democrat, said in a interview Monday morning. “You have […]
St. Paul planning staff have proposed altering city zoning codes to regulate future cannabis retailers, prohibiting them within 300 feet of schools. Retailers spanning more than 15,000 square feet would be required to obtain a conditional use permit unless they’re in an industrial zone. Lower-potency, hemp-derived products could still be sold at bars and restaurants […]
Jun. 16—Staff report COLUMBUS — As Ohioans prepare for fun and adventure during the upcoming summer boating season, the Ohio Department of Commerce Divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) are emphasizing the importance of adhering to alcohol, cannabis and boating laws to ensure a safe and […]
Olivia Alexander, founder and CEO of Kush Queen, poses for a portrait by racks of bath bombs made with pure CBD at her headquarters on Sept. 24, 2019, in Anaheim. (Dania Maxwell/Los Angeles Times) For a long time, Olivia Alexander defended MedMen. Despite the pushback she got for partnering with the cannabis chain that some […]
The Drug Enforcement Administration is looking to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. The move would mean marijuana is no longer grouped in with ecstasy, heroin, and other harmful substances, and it would be a recognition that there is some medicinal benefit to using pot. For U.S.-based cannabis companies, it […]
WALKER, Minn. — Tribal reservations in the northland are dominating Minnesota’s budding recreational marijuana industry. Three dispensaries are now operational in the region with the most recent welcoming customers at a grand opening Thursday. The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is the first tribe to open a dispensary this year, but more are on the […]
Jun. 1—Fairfield City Council enacted a nine-month moratorium against allowing adult-use cannabis license holders from opening within the city, but that could change. As rules surrounding the legalization of adult-use cannabis, often referred to as recreational marijuana, are finalized and updated, communities that had put a ban or moratorium on allowing related businesses to operate […]
A medical marijuana company has jumped into Georgia by opening a facility in Macon spanning more than 100,000 square feet that is expected to create more than 100 jobs. Fine Fettle Georgia, one of the state’s licensed medical cannabis providers, hosted its grand opening and a tour of its Macon facility Wednesday with Mayor Lester […]
Michelle Reddish was named the chief operating officer for the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority in June 2023 after previously serving as its chief regulatory officer. (Courtesy of Office of the Rhode Island Governor) One of Oklahoma’s top medical marijuana regulators is Gov. Dan McKee’s choice to become Rhode Island’s first cannabis administrator. Michelle Reddish was […]