Tag: cannabis
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Arrests continue in unlicensed D.C. cannabis shop closures
D.C. authorities shut down an illegal cannabis shop in Northeast, arresting two individuals and seizing a large quantity of drugs including cannabis, mushrooms and cocaine. The closure, executed by ABCA and MPD, is part of ongoing efforts to enforce regulations against unlicensed cannabis businesses.
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ABCA closures slow, but hit 13 total padlocked cannabis gifting shops
ABCA and Metropolitan Police Department padlock an unlicensed cannabis business, bringing the total shutdown to 13.
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Safe House padlocked, bringing D.C. closures to 12
DC authorities have recently shut down several unlicensed cannabis businesses, including Safe House and VIP Clientele.
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Over 40 D.C. cannabis gifting stores and landlords defendants named in civil lawsuit
The Alliance of Legal Cannabis Entities-DC filed a second civil complaint against unlicensed cannabis stores and landlords in federal civil court, alleging damages to their legal business from the illicit shops.
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Third union forms at Maryland dispensary chain
More Apothecarium dispensary workers unionize in Maryland.
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Five gifting shops shut down by ABCA
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) closed down a fifth unlicensed cannabis business in Washington, D.C.
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Maryland cannabis market hits $100 million in a month, taxes reach $22 million for Q2
Maryland sales hit $100 million in overall monthly legal cannabis revenue in August 2024. Just cannabis flower sales raked in $44 million in the adult use market.
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Second gifting shop shut down by ABCA, owner arrested
ABCA closed Green Cloud Shop in Washington, DC, for operating without a license. The owner, Abdelhak Hamsasse, was arrested and charged. This is the second unlicensed cannabis business shut down by ABCA since a new law granted them more enforcement powers.
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D.C.’s New Cannabis Growers and Manufacturers Face ‘Heartbreaking’ Roadblocks
The District of Columbia’s medical cannabis program has reached a significant milestone with the opening of the first licensed testing laboratory, ClearSight Labs. This development ensures the quality and safety of medical cannabis products available to patients.
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Breaking: First D.C. gifting store padlocked and shutdown by regulators and police
Supreme Terpene, a D.C. gifting store, has become the first such establishment to be raided and padlocked by local police. This action follows a cease-and-desist order issued in July and concerns over the store’s alleged sale of both cannabis and psilocybin.
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More cannabis workers in Maryland file to unionize
More cannabis workers in Salisbury, Maryland filed to unionize with UFCW Local 27.
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Maryland cannabis director to step down by the end of 2024
Maryland’s Cannabis Administration Director, Will Tilburg, is stepping down after guiding the state through a transition to an adult-use cannabis market.