April 2025 - Page 3 of 3 - CannabisNewsWire

WednesdayApr 02, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Narcotics Officials Say Oklahoma’s Black Market Cannabis Exceeds $100bn in Value

The illegal cannabis market in Oklahoma has ballooned to billions of dollars, according to recent data from the Texoma High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area and the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics. According to Donnie Anderson, director of the bureau, the state’s tracking system missed about 70 million pounds of cannabis between March last year and this year, which is roughly 30 times more than what is required to meet the demand of the state’s 300,000 registered medical cannabis patients. This is a sharp rise from the 22 million pounds unaccounted for between 2022 and 2023, showing a nearly threefold increase in…

WednesdayApr 02, 2025 9:00 am

ZJ Events to Connect the Global Counterculture Community at the Alternative Products Expo, Miami

The ZJ Alternative Products Expo will be held from April 3-5, 2025, at the Mana Wynwood Convention Center in Miami. The expo showcases the latest trends and the finest products and services of the counterculture community, tapping a worldwide audience. With Miami emerging as the epicenter of flavors, cultures, and smoke shops, the event aims to blend the local flavor of Florida with the rest of America. ZJ Events organizes networking events by compiling valuable data on alternative products and presenting to leading brands, manufacturers, and dealers. They provide the counterculture community with a robust platform for exciting learning and…

TuesdayApr 01, 2025 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Bills Improving Medical Marijuana Oversight in Pennsylvania Advance Following Media Investigations

Pennsylvania lawmakers are stepping up their scrutiny of the state’s medical cannabis program following investigative reports by Spotlight PA. A recent measure aimed at increasing oversight of doctors involved in the program gained strong bipartisan support in the state House, moving forward in March. Additionally, state Senator Rosemary Brown cited the newsroom’s reports while questioning officials from the Shapiro administration. Brown raised concerns about medical cannabis prescribing practices during a budget hearing in February, asking what measures were in place to prevent potential abuses. Her concerns align with investigations revealing that some doctors approve a disproportionately high number of medical…