A workforce development and mentorship program funded through New York’s marijuana tax revenue has graduated its first cohort of 13 young people in the South Bronx. The PODER Youth Leadership Collective is operated by Community Connections for Youth (CCFY) and supported through the state’s Community Grants Reinvestment Fund. The nine-month program serves justice-involved youth ages …
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Latest cannabis news covering legalization, legislation, court rulings, business developments, research, sales data, regulatory updates and policy changes across the U.S.
Missouri Cannabis Regulators Propose Allowing Curbside Pickup at Dispensaries
Missouri marijuana regulators have filed a proposed rule amendment that would allow dispensaries to offer curbside pickup to medical marijuana patients and recreational consumers. The Division of Cannabis Regulation, part of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), submitted the proposed amendment to the Missouri secretary of state and the Joint Committee on …
Delaware Governor Signs Bill Regulating THC-Infused Beverages
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed legislation establishing a statewide regulatory system for THC-infused beverages, including rules governing where the products may be sold, how much THC they may contain and how they must be packaged and tested. House Bill 373 was signed into law on July 23. Most of the measure will take effect …
SAFE Banking Act Gains Four New Bipartisan Senate Sponsors, Bringing Congressional Total to 16
The SAFE Banking Act has gained four new sponsors in the U.S. Senate, doubling its Senate support and bringing the total number of congressional sponsors to 16. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Patty Murray (D-WA) joined Senate Bill 4942 as cosponsors on July 28, according to Congress.gov. The …
Curaleaf to Open 75th Florida Marijuana Dispensary in Boynton Beach on July 31
Curaleaf Holdings will open its 75th Florida medical marijuana dispensary Friday, July 31, expanding the company’s nationwide retail footprint to 167 locations. The new dispensary is located at 3575 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. in Boynton Beach, near the Boynton Beach Mall and several major roadways. The location will carry a range of medical marijuana products, …
Texas Ban on Delta-8 and Other Hemp-Derived THC Products Takes Effect Friday
Texas retailers will be required to stop selling delta-8 THC and several other hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids beginning Friday, July 31, following the reinstatement of state controlled-substance definitions that had been blocked for nearly five years. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) published a notice July 10 restoring its previous definitions of “tetrahydrocannabinols” and …
California Dispensary Becomes First in State Approved to Launch RFID-Powered Self-Checkout
A Sacramento marijuana dispensary has become the first licensed retailer in California approved by state regulators to operate an RFID-powered self-checkout system. MWG Holdings Group announced Tuesday that the technology is now available at its Perfect Union Northside dispensary following an observation and review by the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC). The EXO system …
SNDL-Backed Entity Acquires 56 Parallel Cannabis Locations Across Florida, Texas and Massachusetts
SNDL announced Monday that an entity backed by its Sunstream joint venture has completed the acquisition of certain Parallel cannabis assets in Florida, Texas and Massachusetts. The transaction includes 56 retail locations and three cultivation and manufacturing facilities generating approximately $150 million in annualized revenue. Through the deal, SNDL has indirect majority economic exposure equivalent …
Glass House Brands Hires Former DEA Official to Advise on Potential Interstate Marijuana Commerce and Exports
Glass House Brands has retained a former Drug Enforcement Administration official to help the California-based marijuana company prepare for potential interstate commerce and international export opportunities. The company announced Monday that Matt Murphy will advise it on developing compliance systems that could meet federal Schedule III requirements and the regulations of markets outside California. Interstate …
Vireo Growth to Acquire Planet 13 Holdings
Vireo Growth has entered into an agreement to acquire Planet 13 Holdings, a transaction expected to significantly expand Vireo’s marijuana operations in Nevada and Florida while adding to its developing presence in Illinois. Under the agreement announced Monday, each outstanding share of Planet 13 common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.015383618 …
