Despite delay in N.J. cannabis market, weed workers moving full steam ahead to unionize
Marijuana Industry NewsNew JerseyRecreational Marijuana February 18, 2022 0
Union fever is spreading like wildfire among the state’s cannabis workers even though the adult use recreational market has yet to open up. The workers prepping for that day say they want careers, not just jobs, and that’s spurring union drives throughout New Jersey. Earlier this month nearly two... Read more
Majority of Arkansas voters support legalizing marijuana, poll finds
ArkansasMarijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaRecreational Marijuana February 18, 2022 0
According to a new poll from Talk Business & Politics and Hendrix College, a majority of Arkansas voters support the measure to legalize the use of marijuana. The poll tested 961 Arkansas voters, asking their opinion on the issue of recreational marijuana. When asked, “What do you think should be... Read more
Cannabis delivery service businesses can now apply for licenses in CT
ConnecticutMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana February 18, 2022 0
The application window for delivery services in Connecticut’s emerging recreational cannabis market opened Thursday. The window is set to last for 90 days and end May 18. Delivery services include businesses that are licensed to deliver cannabis and cannabis products to consumers, qualifying patients and caregivers, according to the state Department of... Read more
Intercure Makes $35m Acquisition As It Continues International Expansion
Marijuana Industry News February 18, 2022 0
Israel’s largest licensed cannabis producer Intercure has announced plans to acquire medical cannabis operator Better for $35m, sending its share prices spiking over 5% for the second time in a week. Intercure has signed a definitive agreement with Cann Pharmaceutical, which trades as Better, to acquire 100% of the... Read more
Tilray Launches Medical Cannabis Products in Malta
Marijuana Industry News February 18, 2022
Oregon’s cities and counties can currently levy a maximum local cannabis sales tax of 3%, but after some municipalities lobbied for higher taxes, the state Legislature is considering a bill that would allow local governments to raise the cannabis sales tax to 10%. Senate Bill 1506, introduced Feb. 1... Read more
New California Bill Proposes an End to the Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Marijuana Industry News February 18, 2022
Oregon’s cities and counties can currently levy a maximum local cannabis sales tax of 3%, but after some municipalities lobbied for higher taxes, the state Legislature is considering a bill that would allow local governments to raise the cannabis sales tax to 10%. Senate Bill 1506, introduced Feb. 1... Read more
Alabama Senate Committee Approves Cannabis Decriminalization Bill
Marijuana Industry News February 18, 2022
Oregon’s cities and counties can currently levy a maximum local cannabis sales tax of 3%, but after some municipalities lobbied for higher taxes, the state Legislature is considering a bill that would allow local governments to raise the cannabis sales tax to 10%. Senate Bill 1506, introduced Feb. 1... Read more
New York Legislature Approves Proposal to Allow Hemp Businesses to Grow, Process Adult-Use Cannabis
Marijuana Industry News February 18, 2022
Introduced Feb. 15, Senate Bill 1074 suggests an end to the flat-rate cannabis cultivation tax in the state of California. If passed, the dry-weight tax on growers’ yields would fall off the books July 1. The current tax rate is $10.08 per dry-weight ounce for flower and $3 per... Read more
Kentucky is one of 13 states remaining without medical or adult-use cannabis legalization. And although no state has enacted an adult-use program without first installing a medical cannabis framework, a trio of Democratic state lawmakers in the Bluegrass State are hoping to go straight to the punch. Rep. Rachel... Read more
