New York rolls out green carpet for cannabis dealers
New York officials are rolling out the green carpet for convicted weed sellers who are now going legit. The state Dormitory Authority of New York is getting ready to spend some $200 million in public funds to rent out locations where the ex-cons can set up shop and sell... Read more
Gov. Hochul names New York State cannabis advisory board members
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the inaugural members of the New York Cannabis Advisory Board, a 13-member panel that will advise state marijuana regulators and oversee a fund to help communities impacted by the drug war. NY Cannabis Insider has previously covered delays in the board’s appointments and insider critiques of the slow... Read more
Item 9 Labs Corp. Nears Completion of Cannabis Cultivation and Lab Facility in Pahrump, Nevada
Ryan Allway June 23rd, 2022 News, Top News 20,000 Square-Foot, State-of-the-Art Facility Anticipated To Be Fully Operational by End of 2022  PHOENIX , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) (the “Company”)—a vertically integrated cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator that produces premium, award-winning products—is pleased to announce today... Read more
As adult-use cannabis thrives in New York, some residents say their lives are still ruined due to past cannabis convictions that haunt their records. While programs are in place to clear certain types of records, lawyers worry the state isn’t doing enough. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA)... Read more
The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee met for the first time on Monday to discuss their responsibilities and two upcoming town hall meetings. The first town hall meeting is set for July 6, in Pikeville, Kentucky. The meeting will be in the University of Pikeville’s Health Professions Education... Read more
US Supreme Declines to Review Minn. Ruling on Marijuana Use in Workers Comp
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review a pair of decisions by the Minnesota Supreme Court that held employers cannot be required to reimburse workers for marijuana used to treat on-the-job injuries because the substance is illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. An insurer that otherwise... Read more
Exclusive Interview with GABY, Inc. Founder, Chair and CEO Margot Micallef Retail-focused cannabis company GABY (CSE: GABY) (OTCQB: GABLF) has continued to focus on building out its team and operations in the California market. Founder, Chair and CEO Margot Micallef last spoke with New Cannabis Ventures in May 2021.... Read more
The Mississippi Supreme Court voted last week to uphold a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a man who was convicted of possessing less than three ounces of weed. The court voted 6-3 to confirm the penalty for the defendant, Allen Russell, who was sentenced under Mississippi’s... Read more
The 2022 Texas State Republican Convention was held last week between June 16-18 for the first time in-person since 2018. There, the party voted to establish 275 platform planks, or principal policies of the Republican party, to address a multitude of agenda topics. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke posted... Read more
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority expecting budget growth ahead of autonomy
The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority says it expects its budget request to increase for fiscal year 2023 as it transitions to becoming an independent agency by November. Previously, OMMA has operated as a part of the Oklahoma Department of Health. Executive Director Adria Berry said Monday during the Medical... Read more
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