A higher percentage of Maryland voters support legalizing cannabis than approve the job performance of President Joe Biden, according to a new poll out this week.  The findings, which come via the latest Goucher College Poll, could offer meaningful insight on both local and national politics, with a legalization... Read more
Equity Member Spotlight: Euphorium Oakland
NCIA’s editorial department continues the Member Spotlight series by highlighting our Social Equity Scholarship Recipients as part of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. Participants are gaining first-hand access to regulators in key markets to get insight on the industry, tips for raising capital, and advice on how to access and utilize... Read more
Oakland Cannabis Sellers, Once Full of Hope, Face a Harsh Reality
The cannabis industry, designed in part to help communities upended by the war on drugs, is being threatened by theft, racism and a market that is stacked against small operators. OAKLAND, Calif. — Across from where the Athletics play baseball sits a two-story concrete building painted bright orange and... Read more
Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Application Portal for Hemp Farmers Seeking a License to Grow Adult-Use Cannabis
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the web-based application portal for hemp farmers seeking to obtain a conditional license to grow adult-use cannabis in the 2022 growing season. The license was made possible by a law the Governor signed last month. “New York is moving full speed... Read more
At SXSW, Beto O’Rourke says legalizing weed is possible: ‘Republicans like to get high just as much as Democrats’
Democratic candidate Beto O’Rourke said Saturday that if elected governor of Texas, he would pursue legalizing marijuana — and said he anticipates that the Republican majority in the Legislature would get on board. “I’ll let you in on a secret: Republicans like to get high just as much as Democrats,”... Read more
New York State agencies haven’t touched millions sitting in medical marijuana funds
An NYCI investigation has found that two New York State agencies are sitting on millions of dollars collected from medical marijuana taxes, but neither has spent the money — despite a mandate that the funds be used for public health and safety initiatives. As of Feb. 28, the Office of... Read more
TILT Amends Purchase and Sale Agreement for its Taunton, Massachusetts Facility
Ryan Allway March 15th, 2022 News, Top News PHOENIX, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (NEO:TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a global provider of cannabis business solutions that include inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, has signed an amendment (the “Amendment”) to its... Read more
When New York legalized adult-use cannabis last year, many lawmakers were adamant that cannabis reform include provisions to address the harms of decades of prohibition. As the state transitioned into a legal cannabis economy, legislators wanted to ensure that the economic opportunities of legal cannabis were in reach for... Read more
A Democratic congressman said this week that he has been in touch with the State Department regarding Brittney Griner, the WNBA star who has been detained in Russia for nearly a month over drug charges. Representative Colin Allred of Texas said Wednesday that he has been trying to get... Read more
A new group, known as Protect Maine’s Cannabis Consumers, said last week that “it will work to raise public awareness about the Maine medical marijuana industry’s lack of regulations and urge the Legislature to mandate both product testing and so-called track-and-trace requirements, closing what it says is a ‘dangerous... Read more
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