In a new court filing by the U.S. Department of Justice, attorneys for the federal government argue that the nationwide ban on marijuana consumers owning firearms is constitutional and should remain in place, arguing it aligns with other restrictions on gun ownership by dangerous, mentally ill or intoxicated people. The brief, filed Tuesday in U.S.... Continue Reading →
Ohio Cannabis Market Soars To $76M In Less Than 2 Months But Michigan Remains The Leader
Ohio Cannabis Market Soars To $76M In Less Than 2 Months But Michigan Remains The Leader Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 When Ohio recreational cannabis shops officially opened their doors on Aug. 6, sales zoomed to over $22.5 million in the first 12 days. Ohio's recreational marijuana industry is gaining momentum, with sales reaching... Continue Reading →
California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides
California Police Seize $2.3M In Unlicensed Cannabis And Pesticides Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 California's task force seized over $2.3M in illegal cannabis and toxic pesticides during a major enforcement operation in Oakland. The seizure, which included 2,652 plants, occurred during an enforcement operation in an Oakland neighborhood. The operation, led by the Department... Continue Reading →
Trump, Harris, Vance And Walz Agree On This: End Cannabis Criminalization In Florida
Trump, Harris, Vance And Walz Agree On This: End Cannabis Criminalization In Florida Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 A new ad for Florida's marijuana legalization initiative, Amendment 3, highlights a rare bipartisan consensus among presidential candidates and their running mates from both the Democratic and Republican parties: all of them oppose criminalizing cannabis users.... Continue Reading →
Review of Studies on Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain
Review of Studies on Cannabis for Neuropathic Pain Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 Researchers analyzed studies from the past two decades on the impact of cannabinoids on neuropathic pain and potential benefits. A recently published study examined data on the use of cannabinoids, mainly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), for neuropathic pain relief and... Continue Reading →
Green Thumb employees have buyers remorse over becoming a union shop
Employees of Green Thumb Industries (GTI) (OTC: GTBIF) have filed a petition seeking an election to remove United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 360 union officials’ monopoly “representation” over them. According to a company statement, Michael Potter, a Lead Warehouse Technician for Green Thumb, filed the decertification petition with the National Labor Relations Board... Continue Reading →
Ohio exceeds $87 million in adult-use marijuana sales in first two months
This story was republished with permission from Crain’s Cleveland Business. Ohio has surpassed $87.12 million in adult-use marijuana sales since the program launched about two months ago, according to figures through Sept. 28 from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. In August, adult-use sales, which began Aug. 6, totaled $44.05 million. That puts non-medical sales for... Continue Reading →
Getting Ready for Croptober: Best Practices Discussed in GMP Collective Webinar
Getting Ready for Croptober: Best Practices Discussed in GMP Collective Webinar Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 On September 25, 2025, the GMP Collective presented their 24th installment of the webinar series When Things Go Wrong. This episode, titled, “Croptober: Crucial Best Practices for Harvest Season,” featured guest speakers Alex Cass, Manager of Plant Sciences... Continue Reading →
US (OK): MMJ business owners consider legal action amid inspection backlog
US (OK): MMJ business owners consider legal action amid inspection backlog Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 Some Oklahomans in the medical cannabis industry say they are considering taking legal action amid the backlog of commercial license inspections. They say people have lost everything because of this, and it's even making things tough for those... Continue Reading →
Colorado among states with biggest decline in cannabis tax revenue as more states legalize
Colorado among states with biggest decline in cannabis tax revenue as more states legalize Image Cannabis News October 3, 2024 Colorado's marijuana sales and tax revenue are back on the decline after a hopeful end to 2023, indicating there's more fueling the market than simply recovering from the pandemic. The falling demand is largely due... Continue Reading →