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WednesdayFeb 07, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Data Provides Insights on Canadian Cannabis Company Closures in 2023

According to new data given by regulators overseeing the three major Canadian cannabis marketplaces — British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta — an unprecedented number of stores in Canada experienced shutdowns or ownership changes in 2023. The data, sought by MJBizDaily, indicates a retail environment characterized by intense competition in certain places and moderate growth in others. Alberta saw a shift in dynamics as, for the first time since marijuana was legalized in the province in 2018, more marijuana retail licenses were revoked or not renewed than were issued last year. Forty-eight new marijuana store licenses were issued in the province…

TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Spotlight PA Legal Victory Opens Door to Cannabis Research

Following a protracted 15-month court battle in 2022, Pennsylvania’s independent newspaper “Spotlight PA,” which specializes in investigative reporting, was able to obtain information about the requirements for the statewide medical cannabis program. The arduous triumph in 2022 opened the door for an extensive inquiry based on those obtained documents, which were released last year. According to the state’s Department of Health spokesperson, the data has now been shared with other users, including academic researchers throughout the state. The data has also assisted in improving understanding of the state’s medical cannabis program. Scientists affiliated with Geisinger Healthcare System, including Brian Piper,…

TuesdayFeb 06, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — DEA Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Rehire Agent Fired for Positive CBD Test

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently rehired an agent that was fired almost five years ago after the agent tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol during a drug screening. Anthony Armour, the agent in question, was terminated in 2019 by the federal agency. In 2023, Armour filed a suit against the agency in the Federal Circuit’s Court of Appeals, arguing that the DEA had no grounds to fire him without any evidence that he’d intended to break the law. In his suit, Armour asserted that he was using what he thought to be a hemp product that was federally legal as…

MondayFeb 05, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Virginia Senate Committee Advances Cannabis Sales Bill as Deadline Looms

Last week, the Virginia Rehabilitation and Social Services Senate Committee passed a proposal to legalize commercial cannabis sales by a 10 to 5 vote. The bill, SB 448, introduced by Senator Aaron Rouse, aims to initiate the licensing of recreational cannabis businesses starting this July. However, retail licenses would not be accessible until next year. Subject to voter approval, the measure gives local governments the authority to potentially outlaw commercial marijuana operations. SB 448 will move on to the Senate’s justice committee next week. Subsequently, it will undergo evaluation in the finance committee, where a crucial deadline of Feb. 5,…

MondayFeb 05, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Republican Research Company Publishes Poll Showing Countrywide Support for Cannabis Legalization

A new poll has found that the majority of voters in America are in favor of cannabis being legalized in all states. The poll conducted by the Tarrance Group involved interviews with about one thousand voters. The interviews were carried out Jan. 3–4, 2024. The poll determined that 57% of those who responded support nationwide legalization of marijuana. Of this number, 35% admitted to strongly supporting the change in policy. It also found that roughly 55% of GOP voters aged 55 and below supported the legalization of marijuana. In addition, 74% of Democrats aged 55 and below also admitted to…

FridayFeb 02, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — New York Grants Recreational Sales Licenses to Medical Cannabis Companies

The state of New York recently permitted eight medical cannabis companies to sell recreational cannabis. This brings the number of companies that can sell recreational cannabis in the state to more than a dozen. In December 2023, six companies received registered organization dispensing licenses, and in January, the Cannabis Control Board approved licenses for two more companies, among them Green Thumb Industries. Green Thumb Industries Inc. (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), a company based in Chicago, entered the New York’s marijuana market in 2019, following its acquisition of Fiorello Pharmaceuticals. Currently, the company operates more than 90 recreational marijuana dispensaries in…

FridayFeb 02, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Poll Suggests 32% of Americans Would Resort to Black Market If Cannabis Only Available in Pharmacies

A recent poll indicates that almost one-third of marijuana consumers nationwide would return to purchasing from illegal sources if marijuana were to be rescheduled without preserving legal state marketplaces. The survey, conducted by a website that facilitates medical cannabis physician evaluations, involved nearly 800 respondents. NuggMD.com reported that its survey findings showed that if cannabis was rescheduled, restricting its legal access to FDA-approved prescription medications, 32% of participants would head to the black market. An estimated 55% of respondents preferred using pharmacies to obtain cannabis, indicating a large preference for legal sources. Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and…

ThursdayFeb 01, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — Cannabis MSOs Set Sights on Growing Wholesale Divisions

A top cannabis executive recently revealed that several cannabis multistate operators (MSOs) intend to prioritize their wholesale divisions in 2024. Jamie Mendola, the national head of wholesale/purchasing, western region regional manager and chief business development officer at Florida-based multistate operator Ayr Wellness, says that while MSOs focused on wholesale last year, the division will become an even greater priority this year. Mendola notes that reduced capital will decrease the odds of company growth through mergers and acquisitions or by obtaining more licenses, forcing MSOs to turn their focus to wholesale. He adds that with many vertically integrated cannabis businesses in…

ThursdayFeb 01, 2024 4:20 am

420 with CNW — Federal Judge Upholds Medical Cannabis Advertising Restrictions

A lawsuit filed against the state of Mississippi by a medical cannabis dispensary owner has been dismissed. The lawsuit challenged Mississippi’s laws, which the plaintiff said placed restrictions on marijuana businesses by forbidding them from placing advertisements on a majority of media platforms. In a decision issues last week, Federal District Judge Michael P. Mills agreed with the state’s stance that such operations do not benefit from the constitutional protections afforded to certain types of commercial speech because marijuana possession is still prohibited under federal law. Clarence Cocroft II, the plaintiff, founded Tru Source Medical Cannabis in 2022 following Mississippi’s…

WednesdayJan 31, 2024 4:20 pm

420 with CNW — DOJ Says Federal Government Will Ask Court to Throw Out Case Challenging Prohibition

The U.S. Department of Justice has revealed that it will ask a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to block the federal government from enforcing cannabis prohibition in state-level cannabis markets. Several industry stakeholders and cannabis businesses teamed up in May 2022 to sue the federal government over what they said were unconstitutional policies harming their operations. The group was represented by two leading law firms, including Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, which has represented clients such as former Vice President Al Gore and the Justice Department. According to the lawsuit, enforcing cannabis prohibition in state markets is unconstitutional and…