Category: Marijuana News

Ivy Hall Dispensary will open Friday in Streamwood, where it will be the second of two recreational marijuana shops allowed to operate in the village.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony with village officials at 8:55 a.m. will be followed by giveaways for the first customers of the business at 630 S. Sutton Road.

The Black- and veteran-owned Ivy Hall is the first business to operate under the Illinois Social Equity Program, which provides assistance to people and communities that have been historically impacted by arrests and imprisonment for cannabis offenses. Ivy Hall operates eight other dispensaries, including in Glendale Heights, Crystal Lake, Waukegan, Montgomery and Bolingbrook.

At the 9 a.m. opening, there will be free coffee from Green Joe Coffee, free doughnuts from Country Style Donuts, and the first 150 customers will receive free small frozen Lou Malnati’s pizzas.

Customers from 4 to 7 p.m. will be treated to free burgers from Spoon Burger Food Truck.

The village’s first marijuana shop, Spark’d Dispensary, operates at 1594 Buttitta Drive. Village Manager Sharon Caddigan said the new business means Streamwood now has one dispensary on both the east and west sides of town.

Village regulations allow only two dispensaries on the community.

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The co-owner of a Chula Vista marijuana dispensary who was criminally indicted by federal prosecutors last year has agreed to sell his stake in the business, but city officials have yet to sign off on the proposed new partner.

Andres Camberos, one of the principal owners of the Grasshopper Dispensary along Trousdale Drive, was told to divest from the business after he was charged with federal crimes, or risk the loss of the city license.

According to a federal indictment unsealed in September, Camberos and his sister, Adriana Camberos, bought groceries and other consumer goods at a discount on the promise that they would be marketed in Mexico.

But the siblings instead sold the products in the United States, undercutting business rivals, the indictment alleges. As the subject of a federal indictment, Andres Camberos was in jeopardy of having his Chula Vista pot dispensary license revoked.

Late last year, Chula Vista officials informed licensee Vista Property Holdings that Camberos would have to sell his stake in the company in order for Grasshopper Dispensary to keep its license.

City officials said they recently received a change-of-ownership request from an attorney representing Vista Property Holdings.

“This request sought to remove Mr. Camberos as an owner and approve a

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Missouri’s marijuana market has experienced significant growth the first full year since the state legalized adult use marijuana.

Adult use sales launched in a shortened February 2023. In the time since, Missouri dispensaries have sold more than $1.5 billion worth of marijuana, with adult use accounting for more than $1.2 billion of that total.

In February 2024, recreational marijuana sales reached $98.3 million, up nearly $3.5 million from January at $94.8 million.

Medical cannabis sales also saw a slight uptick, moving from $15 million in January to $15.1 million the following month, but combined medical marijuana sales from January and February 2024 do not reach the total medical sales of either January or February 2023. ($37 million and $31.2 million respectively)

Total sales for February reached $113.4 million, an increase 3.28% over prior month with the state seeing +$100 million in legal marijuana sales for the 13th consecutive month.

    Missouri cumulative marijuana sales in millions | Greenway

Total sales for the first two months of 2024 amount to $223.2 million, with $193.1 million attributed to recreational and $30.1 million to medical.

Cumulative marijuana sales dating back to October 2020 now sit at over $2.16 billion.

Looking back at 2023,

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A new cannabis dispensary is set to take over the site of the former Emily’s Bakery after the Santa Cruz Planning Commission approved the project on March 7. The vote was 5-2 in favor with commissioners Michael Polhamus and John McKelvey voting “no.” 

Many Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) members came out to support Valerie Corral who spoke in favor of The Hook Outlet, the dispensary that will take-over supplying WAMM members. The Hook hopes to provide medical marijuana to 200 WAMM members at this location, according to co-founder of The Hook, Bryce Berryessa.

The Santa Cruz City School District  voiced its opposition to the dispensary with a case that boiled down to the site’s proximity to Santa Cruz High. Superintendent Kristin Munro, Santa Cruz High Principal Michelle Poirier and Mission Hill Principal Derek Kendall spoke out against the permit. They requested that the Commission move the zoning-requirement from 600 feet to 2000 feet away from schools.

The dispensary is only 850 feet away from Santa Cruz High. Zoning code currently requires a buffer of 600 feet.

Poirier said that marijuana had become a huge issue at the school. Drug violations were up 50% in 2022-23 and students told

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In celebration of 4/20, a dispensary in Egg Harbor Township is hosting a raffle for a pound of marijuana. That’s enough weed to roll a large joint twice a week for four years.

Established in 2022, Brute’s Roots is both a cannabis cultivator and a dispensary known for selling the cheapest legal marijuana in New Jersey.

And now they are certainly going to be known for raffling approximately $5,000 worth of weed.

To enter the raffle, participants must purchase a Brute’s Roots T-shirt for $10. Those who spend over $150, $200 or $250 will receive 15, 20 or 25 additional entries, respectively.

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The winner will be selected at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, April 20, in the dispensary. It will be announced live on social media. For more details visit Brute’s Roots Instagram page.

The winner would not be able to take all the weed at once, as state laws doesn’t allow the sale of more than an ounce of weed per day. In turn, the winner will receive 16 vouchers worth 1 ounce of weed each. The winner can redeem the vouchers when they like.

Participants must be 21 or older.

How much weed there is

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STRATFORD, CT — The Stratford Zoning Commission unanimously approved plans for a Budr Cannabis hybrid retail facility in the Oronoque Plaza on Main Street during a recent meeting, the Connecticut Post reports. The hybrid dispensary will sell recreational and medical marijuana.

According to the Connecticut Post, the shopping center is located in the town’s North End near the Shelton border. A company co-founder said it will likely take about three months to get the currently vacant storefront set up, however he hopes to have the facility open by late summer.

Read the full story at the Connecticut Post.

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If you own a cannabis business, a major consideration is where to keep your money. Though many business owners may find banking to be a headache regardless of industry, few business owners have more hurdles to deal with than cannabis growers and dispensaries. The current state of cannabis banking can have a significant impact on where cannabis business owners keep their money and whether they obtain cannabis loans.

With the curious legal status of cannabis at the federal and state level, cannabis banking can be complex. This is where a trusted cannabis lawyer at Harris Sliwoski can help.

Current State of Cannabis Banking

Currently, many states have legalized cannabis for medical use and some have legalized it for recreational use, but cannabis remains illegal at the federal level. Since the legality of cannabis varies at the state and federal levels, this has led to a lot of uncertainty in cannabis banking. While the industry is thriving because cannabis can be sold legally in various states, some financial institutions — including big banks — are hesitant to approve cannabis-related business accounts due to the federally illegal status of cannabis.

Financial institutions are concerned about facing repercussions

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Some residents of a New Jersey borough say they don’t want their neighborhoods to become destinations for pot smokers, so they’ve filed a lawsuit attempting to stop the sale of legal weed in town — the group’s second such attempt to do so.

In a lawsuit filed in the Middlesex County Superior Court last month, seven local citizens and a cannabis victims group are challenging Highland Park’s ordinances and resolutions that permit licensed cannabis businesses to operate within the town’s borders.

The group argues the borough council’s legal weed laws violate federal marijuana law — which, unlike New Jersey, prohibits the possession, use and distribution of cannabis.

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Although cannabis remains illegal at the federal level, many states and municipalities have loosened their regulations. As of early 2023, 37 states have approved medical cannabis use by qualified individuals, and 21 states have approved it for recreational use.

As a result, the cannabis industry is growing at breakneck speed, especially when it comes to refined cannabis products. The edible market alone is projected to grow by $25.27 billion from 2020 to 2025 at a CAGR of 21.74%.

While this kind of growth is promising, entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of these cannabis industry opportunities must be aware of their legal responsibilities before getting started.

Business Opportunities in the Cannabis Industry

There are two main categories of cannabis businesses — plant-touching and ancillary. The legal requirements for each type are different, so it’s essential to research the laws around the company you want to start.

Plant-Touching Businesses

As the name implies, plant-touching cannabis businesses deal directly with the cannabis plant from seed to dispensary shelf. All plant-touching businesses must apply for a license to operate legally, and the licensing requirements can vary by region.

Some examples of plant-touching businesses include:

Cultivation and breeding: Cultivators and breeders

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NEWS RELEASE
NIAGARA REGIONAL POLICE SERVICE
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Niagara Regional Police Service 8 District (Lincoln/Grimsby/West Lincoln) detectives continue to investigate this armed robbery that occurred March 11, 2024, in Lincoln.

At 9:06 p.m. on March 11, 2024, uniform officers from the 8th District office of the NRPS responded to an incident at the Hey Bud Cannabis Dispensary on 5001 Greenlane in Lincoln (Beamsville). Upon investigation, it was determined that around 9 p.m., a lone male suspect, armed with a firearm, robbed an employee at the establishment. Fortunately, the employee did not sustain any injuries. The suspect ran from the scene with an undisclosed sum of currency and cannabis.

Detectives are appealing to the public that anyone (residents or businesses) in the area (particularly – Greenlane Road East or West near Ontario Street or the Sobeys parking lot exiting onto Greenlane) with closed circuit security cameras, doorbell video cameras, or dash cameras are asked to review their footage for the suspect (see photos) or suspicious activity for the period between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on March 11, 2024.

The suspect is described as follows:

male, white 6’ tall with a large muscular build.

The suspect wore a black partial face cover, a

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