Anthony Martinelli

Today, Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg fired Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) Chair Shannon O’Brien, who was responsible for overseeing the state’s legal marijuana market. Goldberg said she fired O’Brien after carefully considering more than 20 hours of meetings held earlier this year as well as various documents, case law and policies. Goldberg said she fired O’Brien …

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In Montana, there was most legal marijuana sales in August than any previous month. Data released by the Montana Department of Revenue shows that there was $25,851,878 worth of recreational marijuana sold in August via licensed retail outlets. This is in addition to the $3,865,003 worth of medical marijuana purchased by patients, combining for a …

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Planet 13 Holdings Inc., a multi-state cannabis company, has officially opened its 27th Florida dispensary, which is located in Ocala. The location, which is now open, marks the company’s 27th dispensary in the state and 31st nationwide. Located at 8750 SW 200th St., Suite 101, Planet 13 Ocala is open from 9 a.m. to 8 …

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This November, Arkansas voters will consider an initiative that would significantly expand the state’s medical marijuana program, in addition to establishing a federal trigger for recreational marijuana legalization. The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Amendment of 2024, put forth by Arkansans for Patient Access (APA), will appear on the November 5 ballot. The initiative would expand the …

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Rhode Island is moving forward with plans to allocate 24 new cannabis retail licenses through a hybrid process that combines a merit-based screening and a lottery system. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved the approach on Friday, which seeks to balance fairness with efficiency as Rhode Island’s recreational cannabis market continues to develop. Under …

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The Stop Pot Act, introduced by Representative Chuck Edwards (R-NC) last September, is the most prominent piece of anti-marijuana legislation currently in the U.S. Congress, despite having only five sponsors from three states. The Stop Pot Act seeks to penalize states and tribes that have legalized recreational marijuana by withholding federal highway funds. Despite having …

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has responded to former President Trump’s recent remarks, where he expressed support for legalizing marijuana in Florida, federal rescheduling, and passing marijuana banking legislation. “As president, Trump cracked down on nonviolent marijuana offenses, undermining state legalization laws, opposed safe banking legislation, and even tried to remove protections for medical …

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Marijuana prohibition in the United States began nearly a century ago with the passage of the Marihuana Tax Act in 1937. Its end appears near. The 1937 law marked the beginning of a widespread crackdown on cannabis, making it increasingly difficult to cultivate, sell, or use the plant legally. The government’s stance on marijuana hardened …

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Since Ohio began legal recreational marijuana sales on August 6, there has been over $85 million worth of marijuana sold via licensed marijuana dispensaries. According to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC), there was $54,649,749 worth of recreational marijuana sold between August 6 and September 6. During the same period there was $30,666,931 worth of …

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Anresco Laboratories and Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs have dropped their lawsuit against 13 competing labs they accused of manipulating marijuana test results to attract business, MJBizDaily reports. The two California-based labs voluntarily withdrew their complaint on August 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to court records. Josh Swider, …

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