Morocco officials appoint new head of cannabis agency
Mohamed El Guerrouj, who has served as interim director of the Moroccan National Agency for the Regulation of Cannabis-Related Activities (ANRAC) since September 2022, was recently
Intelligence officials cannot be denied security clearance, Senate committee says
The Senate Special Committee on Intelligence June 14 passed the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 by a vote of 17 to 0, which includes a provision preventing disc
Officials in Denton, Texas oppose cannabis decriminalization and ignore the will of voters
In November, a large majority of voters in Denton, Texas, approved a measure to decriminalize petty marijuana offenses. On Tuesday, city officials opposed those findings. By a majo
Maine officials report ‘mass exodus’ of caregivers amid rec sales
Maine officials say the number of nurses applying to supply medical cannabis in the state is declining. The Sun Journal reports that over a quarter of Maine’s businesses in t
Jamaican officials are committed to supporting small-scale cannabis cultivation
The Jamaican Department of Industry, Investment and Commerce recently spoke out in favor of supporting small cannabis farmers. According to the Jamaica Observer, Minister of State
San Diego officials brace for falling cannabis revenue
City officials in San Diego expect tax revenue from cannabis sales to fall sharply this year as California’s regulated marijuana market continues to face difficult headwinds.
New York City officials pledge crackdown on illegal potteries
New York City officials announced this week that they would take new steps to address the city’s growing number of unlicensed cannabis retailers to help launch the regulated
New Zealand officials seize half a billion dollars worth of cocaine
Officials in New Zealand announced this week that they have completed a massive seizure of cocaine at sea, calling it a “major financial blow” to producers and dealers
New York state officials are at odds over new cannabis regulations
City and county officials in upstate New York are at odds over the community’s implementation of rules governing the sale and cultivation of marijuana. The dispute, taking pl
Virginia officials are considering measures to reduce rock driving
Officials in Virginia are looking at ways to discourage drivers from getting behind the wheel after getting stoned, the Commonwealth’s latest effort to streamline its new adu
Pro-Cannabis Group in South Dakota Accuses Officials of Illegal Election Interference
The group behind a 2020 medical marijuana proposal in South Dakota is accusing several officials of engaging in illegal campaigning against pro-cannabis measures in the state. New
Congress under pressure: Colorado officials push for cannabis banking reform
Through Jelena Martinovic With the close of Congress just around the corner, marijuana advocates, advocacy groups and lawmakers continue to push for a change in marijuana banking p
South Dakota officials are cracking down on cannabis legalization and insist it happens
Through Jelena Martinovic As South Dakota residents prepare to go to the polls and vote on recreational marijuana this fall, two Sioux Falls officials raised concerns about the pla
Oregon officials are using decoys to catch underage weed and alcohol sales
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will resume operations, sending underage bait to cannabis and alcohol dealers, according to a Sept. 15 news release. In some Oregon
Amid a record-breaking heatwave, California officials are urging producers to conserve electricity
The sense of urgency was clear as the California capital recently recorded its hottest day on record, with the hottest recorded temperatures in some areas in nearly a century. On A
Washington, DC officials will begin inspections of “gift shops” next month.
Regulators in the country’s capital announced last week that they will begin inspections of unlicensed cannabis companies to check compliance with various laws. The Alcoholic
Michigan officials are questioning the weed lab’s high-THC findings
Questions are surfacing after Michigan regulators last month filed formal complaints against one of the state’s top cannabis testing labs. Cannabis testing above 28% THC and
California officials blow up giant underground pot farm
Law enforcement officials in San Bernardino County, California have filed charges against 11 people after police discovered a massive underground cannabis cultivation operation. At
Biden officials say Brittney Griner was ‘wrongly arrested’ by Russia over cannabis allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has determined that WNBA star Brittney Griner is being unfairly held in Russia, meaning the United States will work more aggressive
Cleveland officials file motions to overturn 4,000 cannabis convictions |
City officials in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday filed requests to vacate more than 4,000 convictions for misdemeanor related to previous cannabis offenses, confirming a 2020 ordinan