How my cannabis business brings in $800,000 a month in NYC
Coss Marte, 39, is the founder and CEO of Conbud, a legal cannabis dispensary in New York's Lower East Side neighborhood where he once sold cannabis illegally. After serving prison…
2 years in, CT legal recreational cannabis isn’t the desired cash cow. Will rules changes help?
While the number of cannabis stores has increased, the growth of producers has been... While the number of cannabis stores has increased, the growth of producers has been... Read More
Street gang linked to killings of 7 workers at illegal marijuana grow in Riverside County
Saturday, January 4, 2025 6:57AMMore than four years after the horrific murders of seven workers at an illegal marijuana growing operation, Riverside County authorities urged anyone with information to come…
‘We’re building a legacy’: Family aims to open cannabis cultivation facility in North St. Louis
Missouri currently has no Black-owned marijuana business that is vertically integrated — meaning licenses at every level, cultivation, manufacturing and distributionST. LOUIS — The rain drizzled down Xavier Messiah, as…
Suspected gang connection emerges in California marijuana grow massacre
[[{"value":"Authorities in Riverside County, California, suspect that gang members of Laotian descent were behind the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in Aguanga. The…
State’s cannabis industry surpasses $1 billion in retail sales
[[{"value":" "}]] ALBANY — Earlier this week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s cannabis industry has topped $1 billion in retail sales. Read More
Fort Smith marijuana grower vows to appeal after judge rules license was awarded in error
[["value":"STORM NOLAN (file photo)The owner of a Fort Smith medical marijuana cultivation facility said he plans to appeal a Pulaski County judge’s ruling that orders state regulators to take steps…
Massachusetts hires new cannabis regulatory czar
The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission this week announced it had finally filled the long-vacant job of executive director, with a Dec. 18 vote by commissioners to hire Travis Ahern, who…
Kentucky begins medical marijuana program, but Tennesseans can’t join in
[["value":"Kentucky begins medical marijuana program, but Tennesseans can’t join in By ClarksvilleNow.com January 2, 2025 4:12 pm Shutterstock CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – As of Jan. 1, Kentucky will begin…
Kansas City cannabis businesses hope the new year brings marijuana rescheduling and tax relief
[[{"value":"A steady stream of customers walk into the From the Earth dispensary on Southwest Boulevard each day. They present IDs, make their selections from a large menu of options and…
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…
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…
New York cannabis industry breaks more than $1-billion in retail sales
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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…
Tennessee judge blocks new rules banning THCA sales. What is the future of hemp?
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Tennessee judge blocks new rules banning THCA sales. What is the future of hemp?
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Richmond men arrested in illegal marijuana grow robbery
(FOX40.COM) — A group of men from Richmond was arrested in Calaveras County on Saturday for allegedly stealing from an illegal large-scale marijuana grow house, according to the Calaveras Cou… (FOX40.COM)…
As Marijuana Use Grows, Effect on Road Safety Remains a Blind Spot
In Colorado, where America’s experiment with legal recreational marijuana began a little more than a decade ago, a team of federal scientists has been paying regular cannabis users to get…
Judge rules Medical Marijuana Commission improperly awarded cultivation license to Fort Smith entrepreneur
"We are disappointed and disagree with the ruling. We will continue to defend the license that was lawfully issued to us by the State of Arkansas," Nolan said.PULASKI COUNTY, Ark.…
Kentuckians face dilemma as medical marijuana law conflicts with gun rights
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Starting on Wednesday, Kentuckians will have to navigate a challenging legal landscape as medical marijuana becomes legal in the state while remaining illegal under federal law. This…
Federal Judge Strikes Down Gun Ban for Habitual Marijuana User
Regularly smoking weed does not necessarily void a person’s Second Amendment rights, according to a new ruling by a federal judge in Texas. Regularly smoking weed does not necessarily void a…
2024 Year in Review: Ohio marks one year of legal adult-use cannabis
Though Ohioans could possess, grow and smoke recreational cannabis at this time last year, they couldn’t buy it.One year later, dual-licensed Ohio dispensaries have made more than $200 million worth…
2024 Year in Review: Ohio marks one year of legal adult-use cannabis
Though Ohioans could possess, grow and smoke recreational cannabis at this time last year, they couldn’t buy it.One year later, dual-licensed Ohio dispensaries have made more than $200 million worth…
Legalized marijuana means strange, new gifts for the stoner who has…
[["value":" Here’s how to start your year off on a high note. Legalized marijuana means New York’s 267 licensed dispensaries are offering strange new holiday gifts for the stoner who…
How many jobs could medical marijuana bring to Kentucky? What one state official estimates
It could be months before cardholders are able to legally buy products in the Bluegrass State. It could be months before cardholders are able to legally buy products in the Bluegrass…
Don’t believe the industry propaganda. Corner-store THC can kill.
As a frontline physician, I have seen the damage and I question any use of THC, the... As a frontline physician, I have seen the damage and I question any use…
Medical marijuana is legal in Kentucky starting in 2025. Is it available to buy?
The medical cannabis program launches at the start of the new year. Here's what to know about the program and regulations. The medical cannabis program launches at the start of the…
An overview of Minnesota’s cannabis industry in 2024 and what to expect in 2025
It continues to be a slow roll for Minnesota’s legal recreational marijuana business. Ahead of the new year and the start of another legislative session, reporters Dana Ferguson, Hannah Yang…
An overview of Minnesota’s cannabis industry in 2024 and what to expect in 2025
It continues to be a slow roll for Minnesota’s legal recreational marijuana business. Ahead of the new year and the start of another legislative session, reporters Dana Ferguson, Hannah Yang…
Housing, marijuana, school closures. Here are the major stories coming for Columbus in 2025
Here are some of the biggest Columbus headlines you can expect in 2025. Here are some of the biggest Columbus headlines you can expect in 2025. Read More
With weed legal, Missouri is now looking at the public health consequences
[[{"value":"Since Missouri legalized marijuana in 2018, Dr. Bob Batterson has noticed a change in attitudes. The Children’s Mercy Hospital psychiatrist more often hears from parents wondering if cannabis could help…
Tennessee’s hemp industry wins temporary reprieve with rule injunction
A Nashville judge has temporarily blocked new state product testing rules that would have banned the sale of some hemp products legally sold in Tennessee since 2019.NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A…
Marijuana use across all ages on the rise decade after first state legalization
[[{"value":"It's been 10 years since voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21.Since 2014, 22 additional…
Marijuana use across all ages on the rise decade after first state legalization
[[{"value":"It's been 10 years since voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures to legalize the use of recreational cannabis for adults over the age of 21.Since 2014, 22 additional…
Majority of U.S. Teens Are Not Drinking, Smoking or Using Marijuana, Study Finds
Teens in the United States consumed significantly less alcohol and drugs in 2024 compared to past years and decades, according to data from Monitoring the Future, an annual federally funded…
Majority of U.S. Teens Are Not Drinking, Smoking or Using Marijuana, Study Finds
Teens in the United States consumed significantly less alcohol and drugs in 2024 compared to past years and decades, according to data from Monitoring the Future, an annual federally funded…
After six years, Oklahoma’s cannabis industry faces steep plunge in numbers
Nearly 3,000 marijuana business licenses have expired or been revoked in 2024. The steep drop is blamed on a moratorium and market conditions. Nearly 3,000 marijuana business licenses have expired or…
Fights over abortion, marijuana, Medicaid marked 2024 health news in Florida
[[{"value":"When it came to health policy, the law banning most abortions after six-weeks’ gestation was the biggest change in Florida this year. But the state agencies overseeing health safety net…
What is the economic outlook for marijuana companies in 2025?
How marijuana companies respond to macroeconomic factors will ultimately decide the health of their businesses. How marijuana companies respond to macroeconomic factors will ultimately decide the health of their businesses. Read More
Hemp, property tax, school bus safety: Will Ohio lawmakers enact reforms in 2025?
Take, for example, the governor’s public request for the legislature to either fully ban or age-restrict the sales of intoxicating hemp products. Despite being a priority of both the Ohio…
Year in Review: Research fuels hempcrete innovations in U.S. and UK housing
[Third in a five-part series of the most popular stories on HempToday in 2024] The past year saw exciting advancements in hemp-based construction, underscoring the industry’s growing role in the sustainable…
Who wants to be part of Delaware’s legal marijuana retail economy?
[[{"value":"Delaware is in the process of granting licenses to prepare for a legal marijuana business.Under the Delaware Marijuana Control Act of 2023, the Office of Marijuana Commissioner was established to…
New Bern police charge man after finding over 70 grams of marijuana
An investigation while on patrol resulted in a 20-year-old man being charged with possession of over 70 grams of marijuana.New Bern Police Department was on patrol on Tuesday, Dec. 24…
Judge blocks new hemp product ban
[[{"value":"What's NewA Tennessee judge has temporarily halted the implementation of the state's proposed new product-testing rules which could have banned certain hemp products being sold until February.Davidson County Chancellor I'Ashea…
Arizona sees rise in pets needing medical help after eating marijuana
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As 2024 comes to a close, veterinarians don’t want people to have to spend the holidays with their pets in the hospital.Ever since recreational marijuana became legal…
Minnesota’s marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Marijuana is on sale in Minnesota, but if you’re buying it’s hard to know what you’re really getting.Surprising strengthWhat to know: The regulatory structure…
Minnesota’s marijuana mess: THC testing confirms inconsistency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Marijuana is on sale in Minnesota, but if you’re buying it’s hard to know what you’re really getting.Surprising strengthWhat to know: The regulatory structure…
Can my out-of-state relatives buy weed in Oklahoma? What to know about temporary licenses
Out-of-state visitors to Oklahoma can get a short-term medical marijuana license for a brief stay in the Sooner State, but access is limited. Out-of-state visitors to Oklahoma can get a short-term…
Sunport and marijuana sales reach milestones
[[{"value":" "}]] Dec. 23—New Mexico hit major milestones at its largest airport and in cannabis sales recently. Last week, city of Albuquerque officials welcomed the opening of the first phase of…
New York Doesn’t Have to Smell Like Pot
Among all the problems generated by marijuana legalization, few have proved more pervasive than the smell. From Los Angeles to D.C., residents complain regularly of the reek of weed. Perhaps…