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Curaleaf dispensaries in Arizona are selling election-themed flower strains representing the Republican, Democratic, and Green Party candidates for U.S. president, FOX 10 Phoenix reports. The strains are called Kamala Kush, for Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris; Donald OG, for Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump; and Space Jill for Green Party candidate Jill Stein.   In an interview with FOX 10, Curaleaf representative Luke Flood, said “This is a fun industry and we tried to have as much fun as possible with this from an ideation side of things.”  “So all three are testing right now around 29.5%.…

Officials with the Colorado Department of Revenue recently released the final regulations for the state’s voter-approved medical psilocybin program; under the program, officials expect psychedelic therapy centers will be approved to open next year by late spring or early summer, The Aspen Times reports. In 2022, Colorado voters approved a ballot initiative calling for the legalization of psilocybin for medical and personal use; and in 2023, Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed the bill that lawmakers passed to implement the voter-approved reforms. Colorado’s psychedelics program will be the second such program in the U.S. after Oregon launched its medical psilocybin program…

Two different polls in Florida are in disagreement regarding the fate of Amendment 3, the state’s cannabis legalization amendment that is set to appear before voters this November. If approved, Amendment 3 would add the legalization of adult-use cannabis to the state’s Constitution and would allow current medical cannabis dispensaries to sell adult-use products. One poll by Florida Atlantic University found a 56% majority of registered voters said they plan to vote yes on the initiative to legalize adult-use cannabis. Because the initiative calls for a constitutional amendment, however, the measure requires at least 60% support to pass. Meanwhile, 29%…

In today’s crowded e-commerce landscape, businesses are constantly evaluating ways to streamline their operations and reach more customers. Two popular options are dropshipping and marketplace platforms. This guide will explore the advantages and challenges of dropshipping vs marketplace models, examining which might be a better fit for various types of ecommerce business. If you’re considering whether to launch a dropship model or become part of a marketplace platform, here’s what you need to know to find your competitive edge. What Is Dropshipping? Dropshipping is a fulfilment method where you sell products without handling the inventory directly. Instead, you partner with…

“Many of the Secretary’s proposed changes simply do not conform to the evidence actually presented at trial.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner A Lancaster County District Court judge has overruled two final attempts to amend legal challenges against Nebraska’s two medical cannabis petitions. In a five-page order Thursday morning, District Judge Susan Strong denied requests from John Kuehn (R), a former state senator and former State Board of Health member who brought the initial lawsuit, and Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) to amend their complaints. Strong said the amendments would not affect the outcome of the lawsuit that…

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) this week revoked the license of cannabis vape manufacturer K.U.S.H. Collective and ordered product recalls for the 12 brands associated with the company. Regulators said “the licensee failed to demonstrate that cannabis products attributed to being manufactured on the licensee’s premises were in fact cultivated, processed, manufactured, packed, or held in a [duly licensed] location,” and that there was “probable cause to believe the products included in this notice of embargo may be adulterated or misbranded, posing a potential risk to consumers.” The recalled products include vape cartridges and integrated vaporizer products from…

The campaign seeking to make changes to Arkansas’ medical cannabis industry last week submitted an additional 38,933 signatures to the secretary of state’s office, the Arkansas Advocate reports. The campaign in July submitted 108,512 signatures, of which 77,000 were verified by Secretary of State John Thurston’s staff from registered voters.  Arkansas for Patient Access needed 90,704 total signatures from registered voters to get the issue on November ballots and, in accordance with state law, were given an additional 30 days to collect the additional signatures because their initial submission contained at least 75% of the required total.   The proposed constitutional amendment would…

Ukraine’s medical cannabis legalization policy took effect last Friday, August 16, the Kyiv Independent reports. The change in cannabis policy comes as the country continues to defend itself against Russia, which launched an invasion against its neighbor Ukraine more than two years ago. Under the policy, military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cancer patients are allowed to purchase and utilize medical cannabis so long as it is prescribed by a doctor. Experts say that about 30% of soldiers in Ukraine may be impacted by PTSD and the Ukrainian Electronic Healthcare System (EHS) indicates a significant increase in the…

A federal appeals court panel on Thursday heard oral arguments in a case that cuts to the heart of federal marijuana prohibition, with plaintiffs contending that the U.S. government in recent years has abandoned its attempts to rein in what it still considers a federally illegal substance. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Western Division, by multi-state operator Verano Holdings Corp. and the Massachusetts-based cannabis businesses Canna Provisions and Wiseacre Farm, along with Treevit CEO Gyasi Sellers. The groups argue that the government’s ongoing prohibition on marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act…

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requesting guidance for cannabis businesses as the federal government moves to reschedule cannabis from a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act to a Schedule III. Under the reforms, state-approved cannabis businesses would no longer be subject to section 280E of the tax code.  In a statement, Melanie Lauridsen, vice president of tax policy and advocacy for the AICPA, said that “Since the beginning of the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana across a growing number of states, cannabis…