Bill To Legalize Recreational Cannabis In Pennsylvania Dies In Legislative Committee
The Cannabis Health and Safety Act, which, according to legislators who introduced the bill, planned to be "a bold, thoughtful proposal designed to center public health, repair communities harmed by prohibition, and create a stable, sustainable market" for...
Michigan April Pot Sales Down From March, Despite 420 Holiday Surge
Michigan April cannabis sales declined 2.5 percent, from $276 million in March to $270.2 million last month, with medical sales down to just roughly $500,000 in April, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency reported Tuesday. In one of those good news versus bad news twists,...
Ohioans Voice Opposition To Proposed Legislative Changes To Voter Approved Cannabis Law
Thirty-five people submitted opponent testimony against Ohio House Bill 160, which would reduce THC levels and redirect most of the tax revenue. State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, introduced the bill two months ago and opponents testified against the bill for more...
Trulieve Dispensary Opening In Lorain, Ohio
Trulieve Cannabis Corp., a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the U.S., announced the opening of a Trulieve-branded dispensary in Lorain, Ohio. Harvest Grows LLC will operate the dispensary under the Trulieve brand through a licensing agreement with...
CRA May Spy On Michigan Pot Businesses And Their Customers
Any time, any day and without notice, Michigan regulators might be able to legally spy on marijuana businesses and their customers. That’s if one among a myriad of proposed rule changes currently being considered by Michigan’s Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) take...
Boxer Shields Promises KO In Detroit Return, Explains Overturned Pot Suspension
Claressa Shields is returning to Detroit with a promise of fireworks. Shields, A Flint native and the top pound-for-pound fighter in women's boxing, is returning to fight at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit on July 26 against New Zealand fighter Lani...
Hemp Canada Chanvre Announces First-Ever Board Of Directors
The Canadian Industrial Hemp Promotion-Research Agency (CIHPRA), operating as Hemp Canada Chanvre (HCC), has announced its first permanent board of directors. Following a nationwide call for nominations and engagement with producers and stakeholders, nine individuals...
Women In Cannabis Leadership Series Honors Ariel Porter
Four20 Media Group is highlighting women who are making a positive difference in the cannabis business community. These leaders were nominated by their peers and then vetted with a panel of judges from the local community. Please join us in congratulating Ariel...
California Sees 99.7% Compliance In Crackdown On Intoxicating Hemp Products, Newsom Says
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced May 8 that nearly all licensed businesses across California are complying with emergency state regulations aimed at removing intoxicating hemp products from the market. Newsom proposed the restrictions last September, citing an urgent need...
Florida: Governor Signs Law Making It Harder To Place Ballot Initiatives Before Voters
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation into law making it more difficult for entities to place ballot initiatives before Florida’s voters. The law, which is already being legally challenged as unconstitutional, imposes significant...
