Tennessee judge temporarily restricts THCA rule changes
It’s been an ongoing battle between hemp companies and the state of Tennessee that has come to a temporary end.A judge decided in-favor of hemp companies to temporarily restrict some…
Kim Rivers is Blazing a Trail in Florida and Beyond
Discover how Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve, is shaping the cannabis industry. From scaling a multi-state operator to advocating for legalization and social equity, learn about her journey, challenges, and…
Jason Adelstone
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Jason Adelstone
[[{"value":"EducationJ.D., Syracuse University, magna cum laude M.B.A., Syracuse University B.S., Business Management, Arizona State University LanguagesSpanish (Basic) Bar & Court AdmissionsColorado State Bar Arizona State Bar New Mexico State Bar "}]] Jason is…
State cannabis industry hits historic milestone
[[{"value":" You must have javascript enabled to view this site. CCHA presentations lined up for Jan. 9-23 Police arrest local man on…
Local CBD and THC shop faces challenges with new Louisiana hemp restrictions
[[{"value":"LAFAYETTE, La. — As the new year begins, Louisiana is implementing tighter restrictions on hemp products, causing concern among local businesses, including a CBD and THC shop in the area.…
Ruling could revoke marijuana cultivation license for River Valley Relief – Talk Business & Politics
[[{"value":" A Dec. 30 ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright Jr. again places in jeopardy the future of Fort Smith-based River Valley Relief (RVR), which is one of…
Cannabis Compliance in 2024: A Transformative Year
Kim Anzarut, CEO and founder of Allay Consulting | Image Credit: © Kim AnzarutAs the cannabis industry continues its trajectory of growth and maturation, 2024 marked a pivotal year, particularly…
Marijuana is a billion-dollar industry in Missouri. What will the market’s maturation mean?
[[{"value":"Missouri in 2025For more insights about Missouri in 2025, follow our series of stories about the state in the year ahead.Approaching Missouri's third year of legal recreational marijuana sales, the…
Kentucky Patients Can Now Apply For Medical Marijuana Cards From The State If They Have A Doctor’s Recommendation
Kentucky residents with a doctor’s recommendation can officially apply for medical marijuana cards and, once approved, access cannabis at licensed dispensaries after they become operational.As of Wednesday, patients and caregivers…
Kentucky Patients Can Now Apply For Medical Marijuana Cards From The State If They Have A Doctor’s Recommendation
Kentucky residents with a doctor’s recommendation can officially apply for medical marijuana cards and, once approved, access cannabis at licensed dispensaries after they become operational.As of Wednesday, patients and caregivers…
UK football player arrested for reckless driving, marijuana possession: citation
NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — UK football player, Jordan Lovett, was reportedly arrested on Dec. 30 in Nelson County and charged with reckless driving and possessions of marijuana after…
New Jersey Is Now Accepting Applications For Marijuana Consumption Lounge Licenses, With Social Equity Businesses At Front Of The Line
Applications have officially opened to operate a licensed marijuana consumption lounge in New Jersey.Nearly a year after the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJ-CRC) finalized rules for the lounges, applications…
Terrapin Opening 1st Pennsylvania Dispensary in Bellefonte
[PRESS RELEASE] - BELLEFONTE, Pa., Jan. 2, 2025 – Terrapin, an independent grower/processor of medical marijuana, is excited to announce the grand opening of its first Pennsylvania dispensary in Bellefonte.…
Wisconsin Lawmakers Expected to Address Marijuana Policy Changes in 2025
[[{"value":"James / CC In 2025, state lawmakers in Wisconsin are expected to revisit the issue of marijuana policy. Wisconsin is one of the few states in the U.S. without any…
Regulators eye new changes for Vermont’s shrinking medical cannabis program
Vermont’s Cannabis Control Board is pushing for changes to its medical marijuana program, including new educational requirements and oversight structures, according to a legislative report released in November.The recommendations come…
France Extends Medical Cannabis Provisions for Six More Months
[[{"value":"Health officials in France recently extended the country’s experimental medical cannabis program for another six months, RFI reports.The rules were set to expire on December 31, 2024, but officials extended…
Medical Cannabis Now Legal In Kentucky
[[{"value":"State-registered medical cannabis patients in Kentucky can now legally access cannabis medicine under the new medical cannabis program rolled out in the state on January 1, 2025.Officials with the Office…
iAnthus buys Illinois vape brand Cheetah
iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (CSE: IAN) (OTCQB: ITHUF) is buying Illinois vape brand, Cheetah in an all-stock deal valued at $1.5 million. In addition to the stock payments, the deal…
Feds Lean Into Marijuana Culture With Anti-Impaired Driving PSAs Planned For Holidays Like 4/20 And Fourth Of July
A federal agency is preparing a series of public education campaigns meant to deter driving after using marijuana—notably choosing messaging that leans into cannabis culture, rather than peddling negative stereotypes…
Illegal immigrants jailed for £240k cannabis farm
Illegal immigrants jailed for £240k cannabis farmNorthumbria PoliceTwo illegal immigrants found manning a cannabis farm worth up to £240,000 in a former restaurant have been jailed.Northumbria Police found hundreds of…
The Hemp Company by Curaleaf Celebrates Dry January with Debut of 2.5 mg Select Zero Proof Hemp Seltzer, New Flavors
Available in the newest flavors, including Black Cherry, Grapefruit, and Watermelon, as well as the brand's original Berry flavor, Select Zero Proof Seltzer is sold as a single flavor 4-pack…
Curaleaf Launches Select Zero Proof 2.5mg THC Seltzer with New Flavors for Dry January
[[{"value":"Select Zero Proof Seltzer, infused with naturally derived hemp THC extract, is now shipping across the country in new 2.5 mg option, and new flavorsSTAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/…
VIDEO | Thieves break into Bangor weed shop but leave with only CBD
BANGOR, Maine (BDN) -- Two people who broke into a Bangor cannabis shop in an apparent attempt to steal weed left with only CBD products that don’t make you high.In…
New York cannabis industry breaks more than $1-billion in retail sales
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New York cannabis industry breaks more than $1-billion in retail sales
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Construction Worker Fined for Smoking Cannabis in Public, Avoids Jail Time
A Belize City construction worker was fined today for smoking cannabis in public. Twenty-eight-year-old Armando Esquilliano appeared before A Belize City construction worker was fined today for smoking cannabis in public.…
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Are you ready to apply for a medical marijuana card inFlorida? Do you need more information on qualifying conditions, purchase limits, and fees? We are here to help.Follow the link…
Senate President: Intoxicating Hemp Still on Legislature’s Drawing Board – News-Talk 1480 WHBC
In this May 19, 2015 photo, a bag of shredded hemp on the way to being turned into pulp and used for paper and other products sits on a table,…
Boom in New York cannabis sales
ALBANY, New York (WWNY) - Governor Hochul is touting the growing sales of legal cannabis in New York.Governor Hochul says the state weed industry has now passed 1 billion dollars…
Minnesota cannabis license applicants hold uncertainty, hope
Instead of putting the finishing touches on their businesses, adult-use cannabis license applicants in Minnesota face delays and uncertainty. Instead of putting the finishing touches on their businesses, adult-use cannabis license…
Hope for Hemp: USDA Nominations and New Initiatives Drive Optimism for Sector in 2025
[[{"value":" US hemp regulation was one of the most controversial and potentially impactful debates in 2024, but signs are already emerging that 2025 could be a positive year for the…
Hope for Hemp: USDA Nominations and New Initiatives Drive Optimism for Sector in 2025
[[{"value":" US hemp regulation was one of the most controversial and potentially impactful debates in 2024, but signs are already emerging that 2025 could be a positive year for the…
Wisconsin lags behind progressive states by not legalizing and taxing marijuana
There are many reasons to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin, not the least of which is "the will of the people" along with millions in tax revenue. There are many reasons to…
Major Cannabis Bust in Delhi: Police Nab Two from Rajasthan
[[{"value":" Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 02-01-2025 16:35 IST | Created: 02-01-2025 16:11 IST In a significant drug bust, Delhi Police have apprehended two men from Rajasthan, confiscating…
Qualify for medical marijuana in Kentucky? What to know before you visit a dispensary
Starting Jan. 1, Kentuckians will be able to legally purchase medical marijuana. But what products are out there? And how can you pay for them? Starting Jan. 1, Kentuckians will be…
South Dakota medical cannabis dispensaries are in a tough spot after election
The number of cannabis patient cardholders in South Dakota has been declining, from nearly 14,000 last winter to fewer than 12,000 currently. The number of cannabis patient cardholders in South Dakota…
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Are you ready to apply for a medical marijuana card inFlorida? Do you need more information on qualifying conditions, purchase limits, and fees? We are here to help.Follow the link…
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Are you ready to apply for a medical marijuana card inFlorida? Do you need more information on qualifying conditions, purchase limits, and fees? We are here to help.Follow the link…
iAnthus Acquires Lifestyle Vape Brand ‘Cheetah’ for $1.5 Million
[PRESS RELEASE] – NEW YORK and TORONTO, Dec. 30, 2024 – iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc., which owns, operates and partners with regulated cannabis operations across the United States, announced that it entered into…
US cannabis industry poised for more changes in 2025
Despite legalization disappointments from 2024, the cannabis industry is far from standing still as the calendar changes over to 2025.A significant factor is that use of the plant continues to…
Illegal marijuana operation dismantled in Calaveras County
[[{"value":"CALAVERAS COUNTY, California — Authorities have dismantled an illegal marijuana cultivation site following a suspicious vehicle investigation, according to the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office. Deputies discovered 792 marijuana plants and…
Sacramento dispensary ready to diversify with legalization of cannabis cafes in California
[["value":"Local News By Tori Apodaca Updated on: January 2, 2025 / 11:15 AM PST / CBS Sacramento Sacramento dispensary ready to diversify with legalization of cannabis cafes in California SACRAMENTO…
A quick rundown on new KY Laws taking effect Jan. 1
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - With the new year here, several laws have taken effect in Kentucky.A major question on the 2024 ballot was deciding whether or not to allow…
Medical marijuana officially legal in KY
FORT WRIGHT, Ky. (WXIX) - Medical cannabis is officially legal in Kentucky as of Wednesday, but sellers say it may take months for any purchases.Jay Armstrong of Dripwell Vapors told…
Hemp business owner sues over what he calls illegal raid, as officials in several Illinois towns consider bans
[[{"value":"CHICAGO — A raid and criminal charges against a suburban smoke shop owner have ignited a dispute over enforcement of hemp laws, with the store owner filing a lawsuit claiming…
Medicare to marijuana: New laws taking effect in 2025
Updated: 4 hours ago|Three teenage boys on their way home from New Year’s Eve celebrations sprang into action to rescue a couple from a devastating fire.Updated: 4 hours ago|A mother…
New cannabis, alcohol laws could expand access in California this year
SOCIETYThursday, January 2, 2025 1:50AMCalifornia cannabis dispensaries are now one step closer to selling fresh food and drink after a new state law took effect Wednesday.FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- California…
Hemp research fights climate change
[[{"value":" Harshawn Ratanpal Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – It was a bright chilly day in mid-October. Joshua Asiamah, a Lincoln University graduate student, loaded…