MJ Biz Arizona operators such as gas stations and smoke shops that are selling delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products without marijuana business licenses are breaking the law, the state’s attorney general says. In a 14-page legal opinion released Monday, Attorney...
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Thailand: Russian murdered in Phuket cannabis grow house
The Bangkok Post A Russian man was found slashed to death on Wednesday afternoon in a rented house in Phuket where cannabis plants were being grown. Police found the body of Artur Mkhitarian, 42, in a pool of blood, with many severe cuts to his throat and body. Police...
Article: Gangsters, Money and Murder: How Chinese Organized Crime Is Dominating America’s Illegal Marijuana Market
Propublica publish a great article on the issue.. we can all sense it is happening. It's great they have put the time and research into this huge problem. It seemed an unlikely spot for a showdown between Chinese gangsters: a marijuana farm on the prairie in...
Geoff Thomspson (Doyen Elements) Goes Down For 33 Months For Listing Scam
Debra Borschardt The case's many twists and turns date back to 2017. The long saga that is Covalent Collective and Doyen Elements has come to some sort of an end – finally. Geoff Thompson, the person behind the scheme, was sentenced to 33 months in prison and three...
Reuters: Walmart applicant’s cannabis bias lawsuit could be headed to New Jersey court
New Jersey law bars discrimination against cannabis users But a judge said the law does not authorize private lawsuits Federal appeals judges suggested a state court should step in March 6 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court panel on Wednesday seemed poised to ask New...
Maryland Cannabis Lottery Faces Potential New Delay As Social Equity Applicant Sues MCA
A new lawsuit filed against The Maryland Cannabis Administration threatens to delay the lottery after another separate lawsuit failed to get an injunction in February. A previous lawsuit filed by Jeffery Jensen, a lawyer with a history of bringing social equity...
Sky News Australia : Legalising cannabis for recreational use a ‘bad recipe’ for Australia
They do over egg things but its a point of view https://youtu.be/qH-h0HLKaNM?si=qGJZ_8cMwWsWIWbP
Hemp crackdown now one stop from Florida’s governor
https://youtu.be/JMv3cdVkwiw?si=0L1dQie6859yMio9
Homegrown cannabis: Inside Minnesota’s growing market
https://youtu.be/aa72Yz3O9vg?si=828WOQ2gKp6YV053
PsyIndex Weekly Update May 17, 2021 – May 24, 2021
The PsyIndex rebounded more than 6% last week. PharmaTher Holdings Inc. (CSE: PHRM) doubled in price after the FDA approved of its ketamine IND for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Meanwhile, investors are closely watching Filament Ventures following its capital...
PsyIndex Weekly Update
May 10, 2021 - May 14, 2021 The PsyIndex fell more than five percent last week, giving up some of its gains from earlier in the month of May. While the index has given up some ground, several companies have gone public in recent weeks, including Wesana Health Holdings...
PsyIndex Weekly Update – April 19, 2021 – April 23, 2021
PsyIndex Weekly Update April 19, 2021 - April 23, 2021 The PsyIndex rose more than 11% last week as most index components moved higher. The biggest industry news for the week was Mass General's announcement that it was opening a new center to study psychedelics—a move...
Southern Colorado city of Pueblo reintroduces cannabis tax
KKTV Pueblo PUEBLO, Colo. (KKTV) - After being suspended for a couple of months, the marijuana excise tax is back in Pueblo. The tax has also gone up from what it was previously. From Jan. 1 of this year until this past Monday, marijuana was taxed at 0 percent. Before...
Washington to Temporarily Eliminate Taxes on Medical Cannabis
Bloomberg Intro to report Washington is set to temporarily eliminate excise taxes on medical marijuana products under a bill Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed Thursday. The bill (HB 1453), first introduced in 2023, offers eligible patients and designated providers an...
Former SodaStream CEO & Israeli Convicted Felon Joins The Board Of Seedo After Giving Them A Cool Half Million
Seedo... more like seedy! Below is the press release that i was happily about to regurgitate but first thought a simple google search ought to be in hand . The search revealed the following.. I presume he falls into the former felons category.. maybe he can snag...
Karma Koala Podcast 135: Danielle Drummond Vice President of Social Equity for AWH (Ascend Wellness Holdings)
https://open.spotify.com/show/3YULV99gPeFacU0lauRDB9?si=8cd0ca8612b34a9e Danielle heads up the day to day for the company's social equity program and talks us through how Ascend feel they are effecting change through their multiple programs for both producers...
Karma Koala Podcast 134: Jana Weltzin Founder & Principal Owner @ JDW Law Alaska – We Talk Alaska Legislation, Rules, Regs, Amendments & Forthcoming Tax Changes For Alaskan Producers & Consumers
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jaYs0nyUqJ41fnvwwZ8yL?si=f612697bb77e451d This week we speak with Alsaka based cannabis lawyer Jana Weltzin. About 65% of cannabis businesses in Alaska are clients of hers, she has only worked in cannabis law since she...
Karma Koala Podcast 133: Luke Zimmerman Lawyer, An Introductory Discussion About Cannabis and Intellectual Property
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6PMutQ9f8W6eQauSuHSc1h?si=39a0625f397644f2 In this episode i speak with lawyer, Luke Zimmerman, who has a specialised practice dealing in cannabis and intellectual property (Trademark, Copyright etc) As we discover whilst in...