Free Ice Cream Marketing Gimmick Earns Columbus Dispo $150K Fine
A marijuana dispensary in Columbus that offered "free ice cream" to customers on the first day of adult-use sales was fined $150,000 for the marketing tactic. Greenleaf Apothecaries, also known as The Botanist, is one of several dispensaries around Ohio that faced...
Ohio Recreational Marijuana Sales Top $54 Million In First Month
More than $50 million worth of recreational marijuana product has been sold in Ohio in the first month of legal rollout, according to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. In the latest report, the division states recreational sales from Aug. 6 to Sept. 7 total...
North Carolina Cherokee Cannabis Dispo Opens For Recreational Sales
At least 65 people lined up Sept. 7 Saturday as the Cherokee prepared to open North Carolina’s first and only marijuana dispensary superstore to all adults. “This is amazing to see so many people here,” James Bradley, Qualla Enterprises production manager, told The...
Harris Accuses Trump Of ‘Brazen Flip Flops’ On Marijuana As Former President Endorses Florida Legalization Measure
Following former President Donald Trump’s recent announcement of support for a cannabis legalization ballot measure in Florida, the campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris is working to remind voters that while in office, Trump “took marijuana reform...
Imlay City Faces Legal Challenge Over Medical Cannabis Ballot Initiative
Two years ago, the voters of Imlay City approved a ballot measure allowing the establishment of medical cannabis facilities within city limits. However, despite this decision, no such facilities have opened since. Now, the same group that supported the November 2022...
Sept. 20-21 – Grand Rapids – Michigan Cannabis Convention
The Michigan Cannabis Convention, organized by NECANN, is set to take place at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids on September 20-21, 2024. This two-day event is expected to draw a significant crowd from across the state, offering a dynamic platform for professionals,...
DEA Administrator Announces Intent To Hold Hearing On Marijuana’s Scheduling
The Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration will commence an administrative law hearing on the matter of marijuana’s scheduling under the federal Controlled Substances Act. The hearing notice appeared in the Federal Register on August 29th....
Regulators And Police Crack Down On Intoxicating Hemp Sellers In New York And Texas
Regulators and law enforcement agencies in New York and Texas have stepped up enforcement actions against sellers of intoxicating hemp products with raids this month. In New York, hundreds of hemp shops have been raided or closed since a statewide crackdown was...
4-Acre Cannabis Consumption Lounge, Music Venue Could Open Near Ypsilanti
What the developer says is Michigan’s first combined music venue and cannabis-consumption lounge could come to the Ypsilanti-area. The proposed project includes a 4,300-square-foot lounge, outdoor amphitheater and a 1,260-square-foot storage building across 3.87 acres...
Polish Hemp Fiber Varieties Stand Out Against Those From China, USA In Oregon Trials
Polish hemp varieties were the top performers in fiber hemp trials recently reported in a study by researchers at Oregon State University. Henola, primarily a grain producer, and fiber-specific Białobrzeskie, had significantly higher bast fiber content, by percentage,...
