Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Near Preschools In Arizona? Court of Appeals Says Yes Image Cannabis News October 22, 2024 The Arizona Court of Appeals decided recently that medical marijuana dispensaries can operate close to preschools. This decision stems from a legal challenge against the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) regarding the state's medical marijuana law,... Continue Reading →
DeSantis Battles Former Allies Donald Trump, Jeff Roe Over Florida’s Cannabis Legalization Push
DeSantis Battles Former Allies Donald Trump, Jeff Roe Over Florida's Cannabis Legalization Push Image Cannabis News October 22, 2024 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is in a high-stakes political battle against yet another political ally, Jeff Roe, over the ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana, known as Amendment 3. Roe, a well-known GOP operative, ran... Continue Reading →
There’s ‘No Evidence’ Of Widespread Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana, Federally Funded Study Finds As JD Vance Again Sounds Alarm To The Issue
There’s “no evidence” to support the idea that there’s a widespread trend of illicit marijuana being laced with fentanyl, a new federally funded study concludes. But Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), the GOP vice presidential nominee, is continuing to peddle that claim. The study, published in the journal The Lancet Regional Health–America, analyzed nearly 12 million... Continue Reading →
Nasdaq just says no to penny stocks
Whether it’s ego or just a desire for legitimacy, cannabis companies have often viewed a Nasdaq listing as a sign of success. It was a badge of honor and a step above the OTC Marketplace. You were selling at Bloomingdale’s not Dollar General. But as the saying goes, be careful what you wish for. Just... Continue Reading →
Kamala Harris Promises Full Marijuana Legalization – Is That A Gamechanger?
Kamala Harris announced on Monday that if elected president, she would fully legalize adult recreational cannabis on the federal level – the first time a presidential nominee has taken such an unambiguous stance on ending cannabis prohibition. As part of her pledge, she said she would take steps to ensure that Black men, disproportionately incarcerated... Continue Reading →
No Link Found Between Prenatal Cannabis Use And Early Childhood Disorders
Two large studies looked for developmental disorders and autism in children of mothers who used cannabis in early pregnancy. New analyses of maternal cannabis use during early pregnancy find no evidence of increased risk of early developmental delays up to age 5 or of autism spectrum disorder. The studies were published in JAMA Network Open.... Continue Reading →
The Daily Hit: October 21, 2024
The Daily Hit is a recap of the top financial news stories for Monday, October 21, 2024. On the Site Investors begin class action lawsuit against Weedmaps The lawsuit follows agreements by the company and former executives to pay fines regarding misleading statements. Read more here. Arkansas Supreme Court kills medical marijuana ballot measure The... Continue Reading →
Report: 30 Massachusetts marijuana business permits relinquished in past year
A whopping 30 cannabis business permits have been surrendered back to Massachusetts authorities in the past 12 months, including four retail licenses and another 26 for manufacturing and cultivation, the Boston Business Journal reported this week. That’s a stark increase from the five years preceding September 2023, the Journal reported, in which time just 16... Continue Reading →
Willie Nelson And Colorado Governor Rally Cannabis Community To Support Kamala Harris For President
Singer and marijuana icon Willie Nelson is organizing a virtual “Cannabis Community for Kamala” event this week—with featured speakers including Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D), a congresswoman and Whoopi Goldberg—to shore up support for the Democratic presidential nominee ahead of the election by highlighting her marijuana reform record. The event, which will take place on... Continue Reading →
Vermont town votes no on retail cannabis
Vermont town votes no on retail cannabis Image Cannabis News October 21, 2024 A proposal to convert a former diner into a marijuana dispensary has been snuffed out by voters. Residents took to the polls Tuesday and narrowly rejected an option to allow retail cannabis in town by a vote of 137 to 135. The... Continue Reading →