New York’s medical cannabis program has developed substantially over the past several years and is now dominated by publicly traded companies. While it appeared that 2019 would be the year that the Big Apple would become the 12th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis, the Marijuana Regulation... Read more
Update From Illinois
Those watching this space have seen commentary from High Yield about adult use legalization in emerging states such as Illinois. Having a presence in multiple markets across the country gives us a first-hand view into both mature markets and emerging markets like the Land of Lincoln. As Illinois became... Read more
Denver dispensary burglaries hit a 3-year high in 2019
Police are investigating a string of armed robberies of metro-area dispensaries in December as the number of break-ins at Denver marijuana businesses hit a three-year high in 2019. Dispensaries in the city reported five robberies and 122 burglaries last year, according to the Denver Police Department. Both offenses increased... Read more
New York’s Marijuana legalization wars kick off this week in Albany
Shortly before efforts to legalize marijuana failed in the State Senate last June, the measure’s sponsor made a dire prediction: The issue would be dead in 2020. State Sen. Liz Krueger, a Manhattan Democrat, believed then that lawmakers would fear taking on such a controversial issue in an election... Read more
Cannafornia strikes deal for Florida Super License, has opportunity to become one of 22 Florida Licensees
Ryan Allway January 20th, 2020 News, Top News SALINAS, Calif. (PRWEB) January 15, 2020 CEO of Cannafornia, Paul King, told us earlier today, “Cannafornia has made a name for itself in the most competitive market in the world, California, where there are over 6,000 active licensees, and a long... Read more
Let’s be blunt, Idaho. You’re buying a lot of marijuana in Oregon, and it shows
Idahoans are supporting Oregon’s economy in a major way: It’s where they’re buying marijuana, because it’s legal there but not here. “In things you cannot make up, Oregon sales per adult along the Idaho border are 420% the statewide average,” wrote Josh Lehner in a report released Friday by the... Read more
Weed shortages are common after legalization but may continue in Illinois for a year or more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Illinois / Weed shortages are common after legalization but may continue in Illinois for a year or more January 19, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Legal marijuana shortages in Illinois are expected to last six months to a year... Read more
Calling it a potential “an economic game-changer” for the state, New Mexico Gov. Lujan Grisham initiated a campaign to legalize recreational marijuana.  “The legislature has the opportunity to pass the largest job-creation program in New Mexico in a decade,” Grisham said this week as she outlined her legislative priorities... Read more
The board of Marion County Public Schools in Florida has suspended a Belleview High School teacher and student services manager over his use of medical cannabis. Mike Hickman, 50, was placed on unpaid leave after the Superintendent of Schools, Heidi Maier, recommended he be fired for testing positive for... Read more
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