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Kentucky MEDICAL MARIJUANA & CANNABIS INDUSTRY

Verano Opening 7th Connecticut Dispensary in Enfield

The Zen Leaf retail facility expands the company’s national footprint to 157 dispensaries and 15 cultivation and processing facilities in 13 states.

Minnesota Lawmakers Agree on Cannabis Law Changes, Send Bill to Governor

The legislation aims to make six key changes to the state’s adult-use law signed by Gov. Tim Walz two years ago; local control provisions excluded.

Goldflower Cannabis Opening 7th Florida Dispensary in Miami

The company’s new retail location will serve medical cannabis patients in South Florida.

King City Gardens’ Untold Story

The cultivator battled supply chain woes, tight regulatory deadlines, labor hurdles and more to break into Ohio’s market — here’s what they learned.

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How to (Accurately) Calculate ROI on Your Lighting Retrofit

Are you overlooking these 5 critical factors in determining when you will see a return on your investment in LED lighting?

More New Jersey Cannabis Workers Vote to Unionize With UFCW Local 360

The Fresh Eatontown dispensary workers follow their colleagues from Fresh Elizabeth LLC in choosing Local 360.

Curaleaf Plans to Expand Its Hemp Store Concept ‘Far and Wide’

Boris Jordan, Curaleaf Chairman and CEO, provides a glimpse behind the curtain following the transition of one of Curaleaf’s 66 Florida cannabis dispensaries into its first store selling only hemp-derived products.

German Cannabis Market Establishes Foundation for Global Industry Expansion (Op-Ed)

The fact that legal cannabis in Germany is more affordable than the illegal market is revolutionary for the global cannabis industry to date.

Union Chill Opens 14,000-Square-Foot Cannabis Dispensary in Corning, NY

The opening marks one of the state’s largest dispensaries, which features one-on-one consultation areas, delivery service and event space.

Minnesota Governor, Legislative Leaders to Increase Cannabis Excise Tax in Budget

Gov. Tim Walz and caucus leaders announced that, as part of their bipartisan agreement, they will raise the 10% rate before adult-use sales even launch.

Curaleaf Opens 3rd Ohio Cannabis Dispensary in Lima

The company’s newest retail facility features drive-through pick-up and expanded access for medical patients and adult-use customers.

Study finds legal cannabis promotes more physical activity

It’s time to throw out the lazy stoner myth. Yet another study has found that cannabis promotes more physical activity — not less! The post Study finds legal cannabis promotes more physical activity appeared first on Leafly.

Shred for the Cure returns to Kentucky with Timeless, DJ Stewart, Head for the Cure, and artist John Malta

In a collaboration that fuses skate culture, cannabis advocacy, and cancer awareness, Timeless is once again teaming up with DJ Stewart and Head for the Cure for the third annual Shred for the Cure campaign—an effort grounded in authenticity, community, and meaningful...

Brands to Watch: Dialed In Gummies

“Dialed In produces solventless rosin gummies for recreational and medical cannabis consumers,” said Max Vansluys, President of Dialed In Gummies. “We focus on full-spectrum, strain-specific edibles made from high-quality inputs, with a rotating lineup of flavors and...

Marijuana revenues generated for KY veterans surpass $80 million, while intoxicating hemp & unregulated cannabis sales have produced $0

Kentucky veterans have now received $80,114,830 from legal medical and adult use cannabis sales, while unregulated cannabis sales at gas stations and smoke shops haven’t contributed a single penny to those Kentuckyans who have served in our armed services. This...

StrainBrain delivers cannabis industry AI breakthrough to help dispensaries increase revenue, conversion rates

Optimized Small Language Model Recognizes Intent and Learns from Industry Interaction StrainBrain, the AI Budtender® solution, announced a cannabis industry breakthrough of new proprietary AI models to help dispensaries increase revenue, conversion rates, and...

Cannabis Provides Benefits for Sleep Apnea Patients, Largest Ever Study Finds

"These numbers show meaningful changes in disturbed sleep and fatigue for patients after starting medical cannabis." The post Cannabis Provides Benefits for Sleep Apnea Patients, Largest Ever Study Finds appeared first on NORML.

Alabama Governor Signs Bill to Regulate THC Products, Ban Smokable Hemp

The legislation, which goes into effect July 1, also places a 10% excise tax on consumable hemp products and allows warrantless product seizures.

Tumble and The Ironwilled debut capsule collection honoring veterans and mental health

Tumble, a newly launched infused pre-roll brand from Timeless, has partnered with veteran-owned apparel brand The Ironwilled for a limited-edition capsule collection in Kentucky. Timed for Mental Health Awareness Month and Memorial Day, the partnership is rooted in...

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News and Resources:

Courier Journal
https://www.courier-journal.com/search/?q=Medical+Marijuana

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