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“Regulators face a choice: confront inversion with meaningful oversight, or let legalization harden into monopoly and fraud.” By Damian Fagon, Parabola Center for Law & Policy New York enters the month known in the cannabis space as “Croptober” with a problem it can no longer ignore: Much of what is marketed as homegrown cannabis is…
How Cannabis Regulators Can End The ‘Croptober’ Crisis Of Product Read More »
“I hope that the individuals that receive these licenses are good people that have every intention of providing good medicine to the people of the state that so desperately need it.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission offered the state’s first medical cannabis cultivator licenses Tuesday, nearly a week after the…
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The governor of Texas is calling on the state Department of Public Safety (DPS) to escalate enforcement against smoke shops that are violating laws related to the sale of intoxicating hemp products, including a recently enacted emergency rule barring people under 21 from purchasing cannabis. In a directive issued on Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott (R)…
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Witness them together, and it’s immediately clear:Wendy Zeng and Christina Wong have a special bond. They cozily share Zeng’s living room couch as we start our virtual interview, their answers weaving together effortlessly with every question. It’s impossible to deny the pair’s electric chemistry, even though they only met in 2021. By 2022, they held…
Cannabis, Immigrants and the ‘In-Between’: The Story of Mogu Magu Read More »
The primary goal of any extraction method is to separate the cannabinoid-rich resin of the cannabis plant from the inert plant matter. In the dry ice kief separation process, dry CO2 literally freezes the resin glands on the plant, making them easy to shake loose from foliage. These frozen glands fall through a 120- to…
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an $81 billion budget on Oct. 7 that puts her road improvement funding plan on the backs of cannabis businesses and consumers via a new 24% wholesale tax.The wholesale tax, which will be levied on cannabis transferred from cultivators and manufacturers to retailers, will start on Jan. 1, 2026, barring…
Michigan Governor Signs 24% Cannabis Wholesale Tax Into Law; Lawsuit Read More »
Imagine lighting up a joint and being greeted by the scent of ripe bananas and tropical cream. That’s the signature experience of Banana Kush! With its smooth smoke, balanced effects, and unmistakable aroma, this indica-leaning strain has become a staple for those seeking relaxation without mental fogginess. Banana Kush isn’t just about the dessert-like…
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An elaborate marketing stunt from a New York marijuana business evidently fooled more than a few media outlets into believing that carrier pigeons would soon be deployed to make cannabis deliveries throughout New York City. Advertisements and social media posts from the marijuana retailer The Travel Agency have been promoting the launch of “Project Pigeon,”…
No, Carrier Pigeons Will Not Be Delivering Marijuana In New Read More »
The Michigan Cannabis Industry Association argues the tax hike would either need to be approved by voters or achieve a three-fourths vote in the Legislature. By Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance A cannabis industry trade association is challenging the state’s newly approved tax on the sale or transfer of wholesale marijuana, filing the complaint shortly after…
Michigan Marijuana Industry Files Lawsuit Against Newly Enacted Tax Increase Read More »
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took executive action on Oct. 8 to shut down hemp-derived cannabinoid product sales for at least 60 days, directing the Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to adopt emergency regulations.As part of an executive order he issued following a 2:30 p.m. press conference on Wednesday, the governor declared a state…
Ohio Governor Plans to Halt Hemp THC Product Sales for Read More »
