Toms River Cannabis Advocate Heading to Prison for Five Years

Toms River, NJ – Daniel Kessel, known for his active role in advocating for the legalization of cannabis dispensaries in Toms River, has been sentenced to a five-year jail term by an…

New Jersey Has Cannabis Equity Problem, So Phil Murphy Threw $12 Million At It

BLOOMFIELD, NJ – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (NJCRC) disclosed an award of $12 million in grant funding to 48 cannabis businesses. This…

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Elmira Woman Charged for Illegal Sale of Cannabis

WELLSVILLE, NY – This past Friday, the Wellsville Police, with assistance from New York State Police VGNET Officers, arrested Jennifer Soto, a 37-year-old resident of Elmira. Soto was charged with Unlawful Sale…

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O’Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Crackdown on Underage Alcohol and Cannabis Use

Sen. O'Scanlon introduced a bill that would reinstate penalties for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis.…

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Stolen Handgun and Cannabis Possession Lead to Arrest in Maryland

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Gregory Neverson, a 20-year-old from Upper Marlboro, has been charged with illegal possession of a stolen handgun and possession with intent to distribute cannabis in Montgomery County. Officers…

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Red State Votes Down Recreational Weed After Years Of Cannabis Chaos

Red State Votes Down Recreational Weed After Years Of Cannabis Chaos Bronson Winslow on March 8, 2023 Oklahoma voters Tuesday rejected a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in the state amid…

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Calabasas Man Sentenced to 17½ Years in Prison for Scamming Cannabis Vaping Business Investors Out of More Than $35 Million

LOS ANGELES – A former UCLA decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was sentenced today to 210 months in federal prison for fraudulently raising more than $45 million…

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Long Island child hospitalized after eating cannabis-laced Halloween gummies

SHIRLEY, NY – A Long Island boy was hospitalized after eating cannabis-laced gummies he received during Halloween night trick-or-treating. Police said the Starburst look-alike candies were given out somewhere in the Suffolk…

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Former San Bernardino County Planning Commissioner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge for Corrupt Cannabis Permit Scheme

INFORMATION (Chavez) PLEA AGREEMENT (Chavez) PLEA AGREEMENT (Pacheco) LOS ANGELES – A former San Bernardino County planning commissioner has agreed to plead…

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Rapper, Actor Ice-T Opening Cannabis Dispensary in New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, NJ – On television, rapper Ice-T is a police detective. In real life, he is an ex-rapper and television star who is getting ready to open a marijuana dispensary in…

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Pro-Weed Florida Dem’s Cannabis Holdings To Go Up In Smoke After Public Scrutiny

Pro-Weed Florida Dem’s Cannabis Holdings To Go Up In Smoke After Public Scrutiny Gabe Kaminsky on July 15, 2022 Democratic Florida gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried, who supports marijuana legalization, said Wednesday she…

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AE Global Opens AE Global Boston Office, Continues to Invest in Cannabis Packaging Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

AE Global Continues to Invest in Cannabis Packaging Infrastructure in Emerging Markets Tweet this “The new AE Global North office puts us at the center of America’s most exciting new cannabis markets,”…

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Calabasas Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Charges for Scamming Cannabis Vaping Business Investors Out of at Least $28 Million

LOS ANGELES – A former UCLA decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team has agreed to plead guilty to two federal criminal charges for fraudulently raising more than $37…

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Here’s What You Need to Know About Rochelle Park’s Cannabis Dispensary as New Jersey Legalizes Recreational Weed

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ – And they’re off. New Jersey’s legal weed industry is just three days old and demand in already soaring across the state. In Rochelle Park, Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc.…

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New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Consumers Can Enjoy Legitimate, No-Cash, No-Fee Transactions with CanPay

LITTLETON, Colo., April 20, 2022 — Consumers will be able to make no-fee cannabis purchases using CanPay, the largest legitimate payment network for cannabis merchants and consumers, at six leading New Jersey…

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Calabasas Man Allegedly Scammed Investors out of at Least $28 Million They Thought Would Fund Cannabis Vaping Businesses

LOS ANGELES – A former UCLA decathlete who also competed with the Philippines national team was arrested this morning on a federal criminal complaint alleging that he fraudulently raised more than…

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Paybotic, a Leading Provider of Affordable Payment Solutions in the Cannabis Industry and Surrounding Markets, Participating in Trade Shows Across the U.S. in March, April, and May 2022

Recognizing the Growing Need for its Cannabis Payment Solution Services, Paybotic to Showcase to Growing Number of Cannabis Business Owners WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 17, 2022 — Paybotic, a leading provider…

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Cannabis Fintech Provider Shield Compliance Boosts Market Leadership

Demand for cannabis banking services continues to grow, creating new revenue opportunities for financial institutions. SEATTLE, March 16, 2022 — Shield Compliance (https://www.shieldbanking.com/), a compliance management solution for cannabis banking, continues its rapid…

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What the future beholds for Legal Cannabis In Germany

One more country turns the wheel and steers closer to legal marijuana. Now, speculations are running in Germany after the government’s recent announcement concerning marijuana. In case you hadn’t yet heard the…

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Owner of Cannabis Company Charged in Federal Court With Swindling Investors Out of More Than $950,000

CHICAGO — The owner of a cannabis company has been charged in federal court in Chicago with swindling investors out of more than $950,000. GEOFFREY THOMPSON, 53, of Naples, Fla., and formerly…

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Toms River Cannabis Advocate Heading to Prison for Five Years

New Jersey Has Cannabis Equity Problem, So Phil Murphy Threw $12 Million At It

Elmira Woman Charged for Illegal Sale of Cannabis

O’Scanlon Introduces Legislation to Crackdown on Underage Alcohol and Cannabis Use

Stolen Handgun and Cannabis Possession Lead to Arrest in Maryland

Calabasas Man Sentenced to 17½ Years in Prison for Scamming Cannabis Vaping Business Investors Out of More Than $35 Million

Long Island child hospitalized after eating cannabis-laced Halloween gummies

Former San Bernardino County Planning Commissioner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge for Corrupt Cannabis Permit Scheme

Rapper, Actor Ice-T Opening Cannabis Dispensary in New Jersey

Pro-Weed Florida Dem’s Cannabis Holdings To Go Up In Smoke After Public Scrutiny

AE Global Opens AE Global Boston Office, Continues to Invest in Cannabis Packaging Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

Calabasas Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Charges for Scamming Cannabis Vaping Business Investors Out of at Least $28 Million

Here’s What You Need to Know About Rochelle Park’s Cannabis Dispensary as New Jersey Legalizes Recreational Weed

New Jersey’s Recreational Cannabis Consumers Can Enjoy Legitimate, No-Cash, No-Fee Transactions with CanPay

Calabasas Man Allegedly Scammed Investors out of at Least $28 Million They Thought Would Fund Cannabis Vaping Businesses

Paybotic, a Leading Provider of Affordable Payment Solutions in the Cannabis Industry and Surrounding Markets, Participating in Trade Shows Across the U.S. in March, April, and May 2022

Cannabis Fintech Provider Shield Compliance Boosts Market Leadership

Owner of Cannabis Company Charged in Federal Court With Swindling Investors Out of More Than $950,000

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