Four Chinese nationals ‘executed’ at pot farm in Oklahoma, authorities say

Oklahoma authorities are searching for a man they say killed four Chinese nationals and injured another in a shooting at a marijuana farm in Kingfisher County, northwest of Oklahoma City. The man entered a building at the farm just after…

Beshear signs executive order to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentuckians will soon be able to possess and use 8 or fewer ounces of medical marijuana if it's legally purchased in another state, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday. Beshear said he signed an executive order that…

CBD Hits a Home Run

October 26, 2022
Mike Luce
Hemp Industry News, Marketing, Multiple State Brands, Uncategorized
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As most noted, CBD brand Charlotte's Web recently signed an exclusive multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball. The co-branded Charlotte's Web SPORT - Daily Edge tincture now features the MLB logo on the bottle and an "Official CBD of MLB"…

How Old Fashioned Tactics Can Stomp Out Illegal Pot Shops In NYC

NYC has one of the world's most sophisticated underground cannabis supply chain networks making it nearly impossible to eradicate their activity. This puts legal entrepreneurs at a competitive disadvantage in market share and price wars because of the higher taxes,…

Stalled bill to allow banking services for legal weed businesses could get new life as talks heat up

Negotiations on legislation to let legal cannabis businesses get bank loans, accept credit cards and open checking accounts are focusing on what restorative justice measures can be added without the jeopardizing the 60 Senate votes needed needed to enact the…

Legalizing marijuana is a hot issue in the race for Texas agriculture commissioner

The Republican incumbent wants to expand medical marijuana while his opponent thinks weed should also be legal for recreational use. HOUSTON — One of the hottest issues in the race for Texas agriculture commissioner is access to marijuana. One candidate wants to…

Study: Kids who vape tobacco are more likely to go on to use cannabis

Vaping is growing more prevalent among young people — in 2021, 1 in 9 high school students said they had vaped in the past month, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Increasingly, those kids are vaping cannabis.…

Canopy shares plunge as pot producer posts another loss

Canopy Growth Corp (WEED.TO), posted another core loss on Thursday, denting investor hopes that the cannabis producer would turn profitable anytime soon, sending its U.S.-listed shares down 10%. The company's quarterly gross margin was impacted by a decline in production,…

Is marijuana legal in Delaware? What you need to know about the state’s efforts

This year, Delaware advocates and lawmakers came the closest they ever have to legalizing recreational marijuana in the state. But Gov. John Carney’s refusal to support recreational marijuana ultimately crushed the dream of legalization, landing the bill amongst the countless…

Why Demand for Tech Talent in Cannabis Cultivation Is at an All-Time High

August 1, 2022
Ryan Douglas
Cultivation, HR and Staffing, Science and Technology, Uncategorized
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For cultivation businesses, information technology (IT) is more than just email administration and fixing security camera glitches. IT affects nearly every aspect of a cannabis cultivation facility, and it’s crucial to the success of any commercial growing operation. The right…

More N.J. medical marijuana patients can now get home delivery

A dozen years after the medical marijuana law was signed in New Jersey, registered patients no longer pay sales tax on their medicine, and a growing number of people live in communities where home delivery service is available. The sales…

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act: What’s In It, What’s Changed Since the Discussion Draft, and Will It Pass?

By Seth Gitner, Jonathan Havens, and Adam Fayne In July 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y), along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), released a discussion draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA). The…

Cannabis Market in Thailand Seen Growing to $1.2 Billion by 2025

The combined market for medical marijuana and hemp in Thailand will expand by about 15% annually through 2025, when it’s likely to reach 43 billion baht ($1.2 billion), creating opportunities for growers and small businesses, according to the University of Thai Chamber…

Booker, other Senate Democrats ask Biden to end federal ban on cannabis

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker joined five of his Democratic colleagues Wednesday in asking President Joe Biden to end the federal ban on cannabis, allowing states to decide whether to legalize the drug. In a letter to Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland,…

Montana Marijuana Sales Total $73M So Far This Year

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s recreational cannabis sales through the first quarter of the market’s first year are outpacing projections and it’s not even tourism season yet. Montana providers have sold $72.9 million in cannabis products, including both medical and…

Four Chinese nationals ‘executed’ at pot farm in Oklahoma, authorities say

Beshear signs executive order to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky

CBD Hits a Home Run

How Old Fashioned Tactics Can Stomp Out Illegal Pot Shops In NYC

Stalled bill to allow banking services for legal weed businesses could get new life as talks heat up

Legalizing marijuana is a hot issue in the race for Texas agriculture commissioner

Study: Kids who vape tobacco are more likely to go on to use cannabis

Canopy shares plunge as pot producer posts another loss

Is marijuana legal in Delaware? What you need to know about the state’s efforts

Why Demand for Tech Talent in Cannabis Cultivation Is at an All-Time High

More N.J. medical marijuana patients can now get home delivery

The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act: What’s In It, What’s Changed Since the Discussion Draft, and Will It Pass?

Cannabis Market in Thailand Seen Growing to $1.2 Billion by 2025

Booker, other Senate Democrats ask Biden to end federal ban on cannabis

Montana Marijuana Sales Total $73M So Far This Year

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