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New York's Unlicensed Cannabis Fine Fiasco: $25M Remain Uncollected
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 10:43pm | 562New York’s ambitious crackdown on unlicensed cannabis retailers has hit a significant roadblock. Despite imposing over $25 million in fines since 2023, the state has barely recouped any of the levied amounts. This issue underscores the challenges faced by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s...
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South Dakota Tightens THC Job Rules, New York's Home Grow And Licenses, New Jersey's Road To A Billion-Dollar Cannabis Market
Monday, February 19, 2024 - 2:24pm | 867South Dakota Tightens Job Rules For THC Governor Kristi Noem signed a bill into law last week that allows employers in South Dakota to discipline workers in safety-sensitive roles, such as pilots, construction workers, healthcare professionals, teachers, nursing home employees and truck drivers...
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New York Regulators Will Issue Dozens Of Cannabis Licenses, Florida Regulates THC Content And More Reg Updates
Friday, February 16, 2024 - 3:26pm | 1013The New York cannabis regulators are slated to approve 24 cultivators, nine distributors, 27 microbusinesses, 12 processors and 38 retailers at its Friday meeting.In Florida, state Senate members gave the green light on Thursday to a bill that regulates hemp products statewide. Maryland legislators...
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NY Battles Illicit Cannabis Shops: Will Regulatory Tweaks Trigger A Market Makeover?
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 - 6:39pm | 568Since the approval of the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act in 2021, New York’s journey towards a flourishing legal cannabis market has been fraught with challenges. Regulatory hurdles and a thriving illicit market have hindered the growth expected by industry stakeholders and...
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NY Gov. Hochul 'Fed Up' With Slow Marijuana Market Rollout While Maine And Delaware Seek To Loosen Weed Regulations
Monday, January 29, 2024 - 1:40pm | 844Washington State Seeks To Allocate Liquor And Cannabis Tax Revenue For Local Needs A new legislative push from state Sen. Keith Wagoner (R), aims to provide cities and counties in Washington state with more money to cover costs of affordable housing and public safety. The funds would come from the...
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Alabama MMJ Commission Faces Legal Storm, New York Postpones Resolution On Retail Licenses And Home Growing and More Updates
Friday, January 26, 2024 - 3:57pm | 586Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission Under Legal Scrutiny A Montgomery County Circuit Judge has mandated testimony from Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC) members in a lawsuit challenging the licensing process. This decision, allowing extensive questioning and document requests, aims to...
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New York Kicks Off 2024 With New Legal Weed Shops, Other Stores Open In OH, PA And FLA
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 9:52am | 871Last year was a rollercoaster for the New York cannabis industry, yet it demonstrated significant growth. Cannabis state regulators provisionally approved or issued nearly 6,200 licenses, permits and registrations. That figure included 279 licenses for adult-use cultivators, 40 for processors and...
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New York Gov. Hochul Gives Agencies More Power To Deter Illicit Cannabis Operations
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 10:16am | 561Governor Kathy Hochul announced in her 2024 State of the State address Tuesday that she is expanding enforcement powers to deter illicit cannabis sales that will focus on closing down unlicensed cannabis operations that often sell untested products of unknown origin. "As we continue to build and...
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NY Gov. Hochul Vetoes Weed Sales To Tribes Leaving Growers With Glut Of Unsold Weed, Labor Dept Releases 50 Job Templates
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 - 7:20pm | 495New York Governor Blocks Selling Surplus Cannabis To Tribal Retailers Governor Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed legislation allowing licensed cannabis growers in New York to sell products to tribal retailers, disrupting a lifeline for surplus cannabis. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Michelle Hinchey (D)...
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New York Will Get 12 New Weed Dispensaries, Ending 2023 With More Than 35 Adult-Use Stores Open
Friday, December 15, 2023 - 1:54pm | 718New York Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed plans for the launch of a dozen additional dispensaries selling recreational cannabis, spanning from Brooklyn to Buffalo. As December comes to a close, the Empire State is expecting to have at least 37 adult-use dispensaries up and running. "As New York...
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100,000 Marijuana-Related Convictions Expunged In Missouri, NY Gov Rejects Hemp Seed In Animal Feed And More Updates
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - 1:10pm | 715Legalization Milestone: Missouri Clears 100K Cannabis Cases, But Challenges Loom Missouri expunged over 100,000 marijuana-related convictions in its first year of legalization, yet some courts missed the deadline for felony expungements. Lawyer Dan Viets, a key legalization proponent, stated,...
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Weed Decriminalization On Ballot In Another Texas City, Hemp Seeds In Animal Feed And More Cannabis Regs
Friday, December 8, 2023 - 1:03pm | 1130Marijuana Decriminalization On May 2024 Ballot In Lubbock, Texas Lawmakers in Lubbock, Texas gave the green light to a resolution that will allow the inclusion of a local marijuana decriminalization initiative on the ballot next spring. This decision comes following the months-long efforts by...
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Sayonara, Santos: Here's What Happens Next After Historic Expulsion From Congress
Friday, December 1, 2023 - 2:11pm | 566Rep. George Santos (R-NY) made history Friday, Dec. 1, when the GOP House member became just the sixth member of Congress ever to be expelled. What Happened: Before the gavel came down, Santos — known for his affiliations with the far-right Freedom Caucus and support for former President...
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GOP House Speaker In Indiana Skeptical On Marijuana, Wisconsin Momentum, NY Fentanyl Testing Kits & More
Monday, November 27, 2023 - 12:17pm | 835Gov. Evers And Sen. Agard Push For Weed Legalization In WI As the push to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin led by State Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) gains momentum, Gov. Tony Evers (D) seems to be following suit with another round of pardons for those with prior marijuana...
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No Terrorism Indications, Says New York Governor After Deadly Explosion Rocks US-Canada Border Crossing In Niagara Falls
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 - 10:51pm | 565Kathy Hochul, the Governor of New York, stated that there are no signs indicating a terror attack in the explosion that occurred at the U.S.-Canada border on Wednesday resulting in two deaths. What Happened: The vehicle, suspected to have been moving at a high velocity, crashed and subsequently...