Grove City Council to vote on allowing medical marijuana dispensaries – WOSU Public Media

Grove City Council will decide Monday night whether or not to allow medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the city.

The seven council members voted in February not to ban all marijuana sales after Mayor Ike Stage tried to push an expansion of their current ban. Over 57% of Ohioans and almost the same percentage of Grove City residents voted “yes” on Issue 2 in November to legalize adult-use recreational weed.

Issue 2 allows cities to choose whether or not the businesses that sell weed can operate there.

Grove City Council member Randy Holt said the council’s decision not to ban recreational marijuana dispensaries last month was a signal that the council is ready to allow all marijuana sales. Holt said banning medical weed, but not recreational weed makes no sense and pointed to the margin of “yes” votes on Issue 2 in the city.

“If we don’t support the dispensaries here in Grove City, the people are just going to drive to another city that does. It’s not like you can eliminate marijuana usage by not having facilities in your city,” Holt said.

Stage did not respond to WOSU’s request for comment.

Holt said if the city allows marijuana sales, it will likely bring in

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Magic mushroom dispensary employee granted discharge – Niagara Falls Review

A man who worked at a magic mushroom dispensary in downtown St. Catharines, an illegal enterprise described by a judge as “flagrant and notorious,” has been granted a conditional discharge.

Judge Andrew Brown said Philip Garcia had “diminished culpability” as he was not the mastermind behind the operation but merely the sole employee who happened to be behind the counter when police raided Fun Guyz in the spring of 2023.

Psilocybin mushrooms stand ready for harvest in a humidified “fruiting chamber” in the basement of a private home in July  2023 in Fairfield County, Conn. 

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Cannabis dispensaries in Tiffin, Ohio | GreenState – GreenState

Our GreenState Curators independently research and recommend merchants in these cannabis dispensaries in Tiffin, Ohio listings. There is no newsroom involvement in this process. Merchants can pay for a sponsored listing. Any paid listings are marked as “Paid Advertisement” and include a disclaimer on the merchant-provided content for transparency.

 Looking for the best cannabis dispensaries in the Tiffin, Ohio area? Recreational cannabis is newly legal in Ohio, which means quality dispensaries are popping up left and right. We put in the work so you don’t have to: finding dispensaries with high quality products, convenient locations, well-trained budtenders, and competitive price points. From the banks of the beautiful Sandusky River that runs through Tiffin, to Harpster just a quick jaunt down Route 23, to the hills of historic Marion, there’s a quality dispensary in the backyard of every Ohioan.

When compiling this guide to cannabis dispensaries in and around Tiffin, we held each candidate to a strict set of criteria. Every dispensary that made the cut is licensed to sell recreational cannabis in the state of Ohio, has top online ratings, employs highly qualified budtenders, and is within driving distance from the heart of Tiffin. As you dig into the options

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Jimmy Kimmel to Produce Marijuana Dispensary Unscripted Series ‘High Hopes’ at Hulu – Variety

Hulu has greenlit an unscripted series set in a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary. So, emphasis on the “green.” And the “lit.” This is fun.

The TV-MA series, titled “High Hopes,” hails from executive producer Jimmy Kimmel as well ITV America. It will consist of six episodes and will debut on April 20, naturally.

The official description for the series states: “’High Hopes’ is a workplace reality series following Belarus-born brothers Slava and Mishka, and their stoned crew through the trials and tribulations of taking their cannabis business to new heights. As one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in Hollywood, MMD attracts a wild mix of weed-loving customers and is a home away from home for their OG employees who work hard and smoke harder! This season builds to their biggest day of the year—4.20—as the gang attempts to expand nationwide and release their own top-shelf cannabis brand. Will they find what they’re looking for or will their hopes go up in smoke?”

Check out the official teaser for the series below.

Ben Steinbauer serves as executive producer and showrunner. Kimmel and Scott Lonker executive produce via Kimmelot. ITV America’s Tim Cohen-Laurie also

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Dispensary Recommendations: Spring bud to brighten your day – Greenway

Each month Patients asks a handful of the best dispensary representatives from around the state to give a recommendation for their favorite, or the most popular, product at their dispensary. Dispensary staff give their recommendations based on personal preference, personal taste, or customer feedback. If you’d like to nominate your favorite budtender or dispensary, drop us a line here.

Check out what some of Missouri’s best are loving right now.

Red Delicious Live Rosin | VIBE Jaiden McClure of Sunrise Dispensary shows off the VIBE Red Delicious and the Zenco

Jaiden McClure | Sunrise Dispensary 

I really love VIBE’s Red Delicious live extract as it gives wonderful flavor along paired with a good high. 

To fully appreciate the Red Delicious, I recommend pairing this product with a Zenco. The delicious and fruity crisp apple flavors can be easily identified and enjoyed from the smooth hit of Zenco’s tabletop smoker. 

Once smoked, Red Delicious offers a euphoric vibe, with a complete body relaxation that helps clear my mind after a long day and happily melt into my sofa. This is for sure a strain that’ll have you questioning whether your sofa or bed is the better place for sleep tonight!

Clementine Flower

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NY cannabis legalization: See map of weed dispensaries across state – The Journal News

There are currently 83 adult-use cannabis dispensaries across the state, according to the Office of Cannabis Management, including in Mount Vernon, Nyack and White Plains in the Hudson Valley.

How we got here:Hundreds of new NY marijuana dispensaries expected to open following legal settlement

The USA Today Network published an interactive map showing where these dispensaries are located. More will be added as they open.

Where are there legal cannabis dispensaries?

Here are the locations with number of sites by city/town and an updated listing of the locations from the New York State website.

Albany 5Amherst 1Amsterdam 1Astoria 2Bayside 1Bellerose 1Binghamton 1Blasdell 1Bronx 4Brooklyn 2Buffalo 4Clay 1Cohoes 1Depew 1Farmingdale 2Ithaca 1Jamaica 2Johnson City 1LiverpoolLong Island City 2Menands 1Mount Vernon 2New York 14Newburgh 1Nyack 1Oneonta 1Plattsburgh 1Potsdam 2Queens 3Rensselaer 1Rochester 2Rome 1Saranac Lake 1Schenectady 1Slate Hill 1Staten Island 3Syracuse 1Tonawanda 1Troy 1Utica 1Vestal 1Wawayanda 1White Plains 2

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Oregon Cannabis License Moratorium: Almost There

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It looks like a permanent Oregon cannabis license moratorium will finally take effect. I say “looks like” because key contingencies are still in play and, although things look promising, it could also get dicey as of March 31st— or even sooner.

In this post, I’ll explain what’s going on with House Bill 4121, which is certainly more than advertised, both in content and in progress. And I’ll explain what it all means for the Oregon cannabis industry.

HB 4121 and the cannabis license moratorium

On February 6th, 2024, I ran our annual legislative forecast and report on the proposed Oregon cannabis laws. We only had one significant cannabis bill in play, which made the 2024 session different than any year going back to 2015. The bill at issue for 2024 is HB 4121.

The enrolled version of HB 4121 is not significantly different than the introduced version previewed in my February 6th blog post. I’ll therefore dispense with another fulsome commentary, except to note that HB 4121 is generally sold as a pro-industry moratorium bill. HB 4121 is much more than that, however– especially when it comes to two big topics: law enforcement and hemp

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Wyoming Gov. Signs Bill to Ban Delta-8 THC

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon (R) has signed into law the state’s ban on delta-8 THC products, putting the state’s burgeoning hemp-derived cannabinoid industry into jeopardy, MJBizDaily reports.

According to Senate File 32, which lawmakers crafted to restrict the sale of intoxicating cannabinoids:

No person or licensee shall:
– Produce, process or sell hemp or hemp products containing more than three‑tenths of one percent (0.3%) THC on a dry weight basis when using post‑decarboxylation or another similarly reliable testing method;
– Add, alter, insert or otherwise include any synthetic substance into hemp or hemp products produced, processed or sold in accordance with this chapter.

Under the new rules, which take effect on July 1, officials will conduct chemical analysis inspections of hemp product retailers’ offerings to ensure they are legal.

Wyoming hemp retailers say the changes will put many companies out of business. Some are even worried that the law could jeopardize the sale of some CBD products in the state, which are non-intoxicating and utilized by millions for therapeutic purposes.

The market for hemp-derived delta-8 THC products has ballooned under the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized industrial hemp and its byproducts nationwide. Delta-8 products are typically made by converting hemp-derived CBD and

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Ballston Spa Mayor seeking public’s input on proposed marijuana dispensary – WRGB

Ballston Spa, NY (WRGB) — FIRST ON 6:

Ballston Spa Village Mayor Frank Rossi Jr. is looking for the public’s opinion on an application for ‘Island Vibes Cannabis Dispensary.’

This morning, our Village Clerk received an application for a Cannabis Dispensary inside the Village limits. Specifically, the location named is 303 Milton Avenue, the current location of Russell’s Deli, and the application was made by Sachmarie Crowley of Saratoga Springs for Island Vibes Cannabis Dispensary, LLC.

The Mayor posted on his official Facebook about the Deli owner’s impending retirement, freeing up the Milton Avenue location.

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Rossi says this is the second application the village has received for a dispensary, but the first was deemed incomplete by state standards for lacking an address for the proposed business.

I want to provide an opportunity for our residents, business owners, and property owners to weigh in on their thoughts about the proposed location — and I will provide those comments to the State as part of this process. This is only the first step of a process, as our Planning Board will be required to review any site plan based on this

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Ascend medical cannabis dispensary opens in Center Twp. – The Times

CENTER TWP. — Beaver County’s second medical marijuana dispensary is now open at the township’s former Kings Family Restaurant location.

Ascend Wellness Holdings celebrated its grand opening Friday.

New use:Ascend cannabis dispensary coming to former Kings restaurant building

The building at 1451 Old Brodhead Road in Center Township was remodeled and painted navy blue, sporting signage for Ascend’s dispensary outlet. Kings, a popular regional eatery, closed its doors in Center more than a year ago, citing COVID-19’s hit to business.

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It’s Ascend’s third medical cannabis dispensary in Pennsylvania. Ascend operates three dozen dispensaries in a half-dozen states, including two others in eastern Pennsylvania.

The shop offers a range of products, from cannabis flower to topicals, edibles, vaporizers and more, according to the company’s website. It accepts both cash and debit cards through provided cashless ATM terminals.

Patients must hold an active Pennsylvania medical marijuana card to purchase medical marijuana products at the dispensary.