A small shop in upstate New York near Rochester has been hit with a $9.5 million fine after the owner ignored a cease-and-desist order to stop selling cannabis without a license. George West, the owner of Jaydega 7.0 in the town of Canandaigua, was slapped with the enormous fine this …
Ohio cannabis sales picked up slightly in the first half of October
This story was republished with permission from Crain’s Cleveland Business. Midway through October, the pace of adult-use cannabis sales in Ohio is trending flat to slightly up while medical sales are trending flat to slightly down. Average adult-use marijuana sales per week in the state total approximately $11.2 million so …
New intoxicating hemp ban on table in coming Texas legislative session
The enormous intoxicating hemp goods market in Texas may not have long. Republican legislative leaders in the state capital of Austin are prepping to ban such products in the coming legislative session, which runs from January to June next year, The Texas Tribune reported. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick distributed a …
Massachusetts celebrates ‘pivotal chapter’ of cannabis industry maturation
A new report from Massachusetts cannabis regulators described the past fiscal year – July 2023 to June 2024 – as a “pivotal chapter” for the maturation of the marijuana trade in the state, citing ever-increasing sales records, new social equity developments and upcoming social consumption business licenses. The annual report, …