Operation Weed Whacker shuts down six illegal smoke shops in Queens with arrests and major cannabis seizures
QUEENS, NY — A sweeping undercover operation targeting six illegal cannabis shops across Queens has led to four arrests, the padlocking of each storefront, and the seizure of hundreds of pounds of…
Cops padlock 50th rogue cannabis shop as D.C. crackdown blazes on
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A major milestone in the fight against illegal cannabis sales was reached Thursday as city officials padlocked Orbit DC, marking the 50th illegal cannabis shop closure across the District.…
Heavily fortified homes raided in Schenectady illicit cannabis bust
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Two homes fortified to resist police entry were raided Wednesday evening in Schenectady as part of a joint operation targeting the illegal sale of cannabis, authorities said. At approximately…
Ice-T Enters the Cannabis Industry with New Dispensary in Jersey City
Jersey City, NJ – Pioneering rapper and beloved actor Ice-T is making a bold move into the cannabis business with the opening of his new dispensary, “The Medicine Woman,” in Jersey City,…
Three Men Face Charges After Cannabis Seizure in Long Island City
Three Men Face Charges After Cannabis Seizure in Long Island City **Queens, NY** - Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the charging of Cesar Egas Nagua, Michel Garcia Rodriguez, and Alain Prieto…
Queens District Attorney Shuts Down Unlicensed Cannabis Shop Near Playground in Sunnyside
QUEENS, N.Y. — An unlicensed cannabis dispensary operating near a playground in Sunnyside has been shut down following community complaints, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced. The closure of the Green Point…
Police Bust $10 Million Cannabis Stash House in Queens
Queens, NY – Approximately four tons of illegal cannabis and cannabis products were seized from a storage facility in Floral Park on Tuesday in a coordinated operation by the Queens District Attorney’s…
New Jersey Cannabis Convention Returns to Atlantic City, September 6-7
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The NECANN New Jersey Cannabis Convention, presented by Ozone & Simply Herb, is set to make a highly anticipated return to the Atlantic City Convention Center on September…
New Jersey Man High on Cannabis Edibles Forces Emergency Landing After Bizarre Flight Episode
NEWARK, NJ – Eric Nicholas Gapco, a 26-year-old New Jersey man, was arrested following a series of disruptive behaviors on an American Airlines flight from Seattle to Dallas, which necessitated an emergency…
Rockland County Smoke Shops Guilty After Cops Find 405 Pounds of Illegal Cannabis
ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY – District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II has announced the conclusion of a year-long investigation into several Rockland County smoke shops, with three individuals and five corporations pleading guilty…
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…
US Senate looks at cannabis banking reform, but industry says it’s not enough
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday will vote on whether to advance a bill that would allow the legal cannabis industry access to banking, an option…
Trulieve posts wider Q2 loss, says extreme heat weighing on current quarter
By Tanay Dhumal (Reuters) -Pot firm Trulieve Cannabis on Wednesday posted a wider second-quarter loss and said the worse-than-usual temperature and lower customer spending were weighing on current-quarter performance. The cannabis industry…
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…
Mastercard demands termination of cannabis purchases on its debit cards
(Reuters) – Mastercard has told financial institutions to stop allowing marijuana transactions on its debit cards, dealing a blow to an industry already on the fringes of the financial system in the…
Skittles maker Wrigley settles with cannabis company over trademark
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Wrigley, the maker of multi-colored fruit-flavored Skittles candies, has settled a lawsuit accusing a seller of cannabis-related merchandise of trademark infringement for marketing products under the “ZKITTLEZ”…
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.…
Canadian regulator pushes for more competitive cannabis industry
(Reuters) – Canada’s Competition Bureau on Friday made several recommendations for a more competitive legal cannabis industry in the country and to safeguard it from illicit market activity. The recommendations include review…
California’s cannabis firms band together to address credit woes
(Reuters) – A coalition of cannabis firms, representing about 45% sales volume in California, on Tuesday started an effort to address credit issues that have plagued the state’s legal cannabis market. Cannabis…
US cannabis firm Greenlight issues first dividend to shareholders
By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – Cannabis company Greenlight said on Tuesday it has issued a dividend to its shareholders, calling the move a first by a large multi-state operator. “We sent out…
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…
High & Dry: Banking crisis to further choke funding for cannabis sector
By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) – The global banking turmoil threatens to squeeze U.S. cannabis companies already struggling with meager funding sources by drying up support from regional lenders and tightening fundraising from…
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…
Argentina makes headway in establishing a cannabis export industry
MONTE VERA, Argentina (Reuters) – Argentina’s new cannabis watchdog is overseeing more than 50 projects related to the research and development of cannabis and is establishing a regulatory framework as it bids…
Twitter becomes first social media platform to allow cannabis ads in U.S
(This Feb. 15 story has been corrected to clarify that Curaleaf reduced payroll by 10% not workforce in the last paragraph) By Mrinalika Roy (Reuters) – Twitter on Wednesday became the first…
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