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Kentucky marijuana sales totals in September reflect shift in market ahead of deadlines

Kentucky has sold more than $3 billion in legal marijuana at retail Kentucky’s marijuana market experienced expected fluctuations in September, with total sales reaching $117.43 million, slightly lower than August’s $126.15 million. This change, reflecting a 6.91%...

Wyld dominates edibles category in adult-use marijuana markets

Wyld is well on its way to becoming the top-selling edibles brand in every state, a goal the Oregon-based company says it has set for itself. Wyld dominates edibles category in adult-use marijuana markets is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal &...

MSO Terrabis to open fourth Illinois dispensary with recent Woodstock city approval

Terrabis is thrilled to announce it has been approved to open its fourth Illinois dispensary at 611 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098. This new location will be the first recreational marijuana dispensary in Woodstock. It is planned to open in early 2025, marking...

Grön launches two new MEGA flavors: Strawberry Lemonade & Sour Grape

Grön (pronounced grewn), the Mother of All Edibles, led by the visionary Christine Apple, is thrilled to announce the launch of two new flavors in their MEGA 100mg THC lineup: Strawberry Lemonade and Sour Grape. Both products are set to hit the shelves in Arizona,...

DHSS publishes results of cannabis microbusiness licensees’ eligibility review

With the passage of Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Kentucky Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was tasked with granting a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.” These licenses are small businesses that are designed to...

Recreational marijuana tax collections lagging in St. Louis

Voters approved the 3% tax in April 2023 with the intent to “address historic inequalities."

St. Louis and St. Charles counties argue cannabis tax stacking in Kentucky appeals court

A circuit court in May ruled that both a county and a local municipality can impose a 3% sales tax at dispensaries in their jurisdictions.

Women to Watch: Lila Waier

Lila Waier grew up in Santa Cruz, California, in a household shaped by the experiences of her veteran parents. Her father, a Vietnam War veteran, served over ten years in the U.S. Army and faced significant challenges with PTSD after returning to civilian life. To...

Why pot packaging problems are keeping Kentucky operators down

Election years are notorious for stirring controversy, and this year is no exception. Industry veterans, so many of us are cautiously optimistic but jaded as a result of years of regulatory restrictions and rules that, more times than not, leave us befuddled about...

Dutchie 2.0: Modernizing cannabis retail with personalization and AI across point of sale, e-commerce, and loyalty & marketing

New features include substantial improvements to customization, reporting, cultivation & manufacturing, digital payments, and introduces a deeply integrated loyalty & marketing solution Dutchie, the leading technology platform powering $22 billion in cannabis...

CODES Cannabis opens newest dispensary in Marshfield, Kentucky

Newest Location Marks the 16th Location For Codes Dispensaries CODES, a leading cannabis brand and Kentucky’s #1 flower brand, is excited to announce the opening of its newest dispensary in Marshfield, Kentucky The brand new, 3,492-square-foot dispensary, located at...

St. Louis poised to lengthen business hours for pot dispensaries

Mayor Tishaura Jones plans to sign the bill, which allows dispensaries to stay open until 10 p.m. Currently, those businesses must close at 8 p.m.

The bridge across a digital divide: Website accessibility for your business

In the digital age, accessibility is a necessity, not an afterthought. As businesses and services continue to conduct more and more business through online assets, ensuring that websites are accessible to any & all users, is imperative. The Americans with...

Hemp-Derived THC Products Now Illegal in California After OAL Approval

The state’s Office of Administrative Law approved Gov. Gavin Newsom’s emergency regulations to ban hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoid products.

Tilray Brands Launching Hemp-Derived Delta-9 THC Drinks in Key Markets Across US

The company’s alternative beverage business unit unveiled a portfolio of mocktails, seltzers and sparking drinks made with hemp extracts.

MariMed Commences Adult-Use Sales at Thrive Wellness Dispensary in Tiffin, Ohio

The Massachusetts-based company is prioritizing Ohio’s market in its mergers and acquisitions strategy to expand its operational presence.

Alleged ‘predatory’ contracts continue to surface in Kentucky social-equity cannabis program

Contract tied to six revoked microbusiness licenses aimed to give investor full ownership of the business, while Black disabled veteran applied for the license.

Sales of intoxicating hemp products in Kentucky to resume despite gov’s order

Sales of products containing intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids may resume in Kentucky after a top state official indicated a change in enforcement priorities. Sales of intoxicating hemp products in Kentucky to resume despite gov’s order is a post from:...

Support for Florida Cannabis Legalization Measure Eclipses $100 Million

Behind Trulieve’s contributions, Amendment 3 backers are outraising their opponents, 5 to 1, in the nation’s most well-funded legalization campaign.

Smell of cannabis isn’t enough to justify a search, Illinois Supreme Court rules

In a 6-0 ruling, the court found that cannabis laws in Illinois had evolved to the point that just catching a whiff of burnt weed is no longer enough probable cause for police to search a vehicle.

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News and Resources:

Courier Journal
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AP News
https://apnews.com/search?q=Kentucky+Marijuana#nt=navsearch

MJ Biz
https://mjbizdaily.com/news-by-state/kentucky/

High Times Kentucky
https://hightimes.com/tag/kentucky/

Kentucky Norml
https://www.kynorml.org

JUNE

12 – Cannabis Bootcamp: Breaking into the Industry – Presented by Coco & Cannabis Care Team – University of Kentucky Columbia Hampton Inn, Columbia KY

AUGUST

11 & 12 – MoCann BizCon+ EXPO 2021 by Midwest Canna Expos – Union Station, St.Louis KY

SEPTEMBER

22 & 23 – Midwest Cannabis Business Conference by NCIA – TCF Center, Detroit MI

24 – Cannapaloosa – 2393 Birds Nest Rd, Steelville KY – 6:00p – 12:00a

OCTOBER

20-22 – MJBizCon 2021 – Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas NV

DECEMBER

15-17 – NCIA’s 7th Annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo – Moscone Center, San Francisco CA