Sentences with phrase «marijuana sales at»

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Companies are boosting marijuana inventory in anticipation of legal recreational sales in July, and have much more weed than can possibly be sold at this point.

On one hand, marijuana sales boosted by consumer enthusiasm and holiday spirit are great for distributors of cannabis, who are already swimming in profits, but come at the expense of general employers who may notice their workforce is inexplicably missing in mass or notably less productive on April 20.

Meanwhile, marijuana remains illegal on the federal level, and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recently taken steps that would allow federal prosecutors in states where weed is legal to decide whether to prosecute people over marijuana sales in a development that could threaten the burgeoning industry (or, at the very least, spur litigation from some of the states in question looking to keep the federal government from interfering with statewide legislation).

Legal marijuana might do for flagging sales at the Golden Arches what McDonald's marketing hasn't.

In some of those states, eager consumers celebrated the first day of legal recreational pot sales by lining up at their local dispensaries in order to be among the first to participate in the newly - legal marijuana economy.

Walk - in sales at pharmacies are not allowed under the law, and only residents of Uruguay can register to buy pot — thereby preventing marijuana tourism.

The National Bureau of Economic Research study looked at Washington, where recreational marijuana sales started in July 2014.

President Donald Trump expressed support for medical marijuana on the campaign trail, but his administration has hinted at a possible crackdown on the growing number of U.S. states that have legalized marijuana sales in some form.

JP Noda stocks cannabis at The Apothecarium shortly before the store opened for its first day of recreational marijuana sales on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in San Francisco.

Customers line up to buy cannabis at The Apothecarium during the store's first day of recreational marijuana sales on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in San Francisco.

Linton said that a 250,000 square foot greenhouse should be able to produce around 10,000 kilograms of marijuana annually, which at an average sale price of C$ 8 a gram could bring in C$ 80 million.

FILE PHOTO: Various - sized joints for sale are pictured at the annual 4/20 marijuana event at Sunset Beach in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on April 20, 2017.

Dominic Rea reads a cannabis menu at The Apothecarium during the store's first day of recreational marijuana sales on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in San Francisco.

[7] On July 7, 2017, department spokesperson Stephanie Klapstein siad, «Based on reports of adult - use marijuana sales already far exceeding the industry's expectations at the state's 47 licensed retail marijuana stores, and the reality that many stores are running out of inventory, the Department must address the lack of distributors immediately.

Shoppers at Medithrive browse cannabis variants on an electronic display during the store's first day of recreational marijuana sales on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in San Francisco.

In essence, Holder and others at the Justice Department said they would not enforce federal drug regulation laws when it comes to marijuana - related transactions in states that authorize and closely regulate cannabis sales.

«We are pleased to see the Obama administration will not cause harm to citizens and states by shutting these businesses down, and hope this will lead to an expansion of sensible policies related to marijuana, such as allowing these businesses access to banking, and taxing them at a fair rate,» said Aaron Smith, executive director of the National Cannabis Industry Association, a Washington, D.C. - based trade group that represents what it says are the thousands of firms involved in marijuana production and sales.

Details to come at the time when non-medical marijuana becomes available for legal retail sale.

Trudeau said the federal government's decisions on such elements of the bill were developed after years of consultations with experts looking at the most effective ways to cut criminal elements out of the sale of marijuana.

Illicit marijuana sales in New York are estimated at $ 3 billion, and an official study by City Comptroller Scott Stringer in 2013 found that potential tax revenue for the state would likely exceed $ 400 million, if an adult - use marijuana market was legalized in New York City.

At noon, IDC Leader Jeff Klein, Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj and community leaders and health officials announce a crackdown on the sale of synthetic marijuana and legislation to create criminal penalties and strengthen civil penalties for the sale of «K2,» Jacobi Hospital, side of Building 6, 1400 Pelham Parkway S., the Bronx.

An employee pulls marijuana out of a large canister for a customer at the LoDo Wellness Center in downtown Denver in January after Colorado legalized the commercial production, sale and recreational use of marijuana.

BRONX, NY — State Senator and Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester), together with Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj (D - Bronx), Director of Behavioral Health Services at North Bronx Healthcare Network Dr. Maryann Popiel, Director of the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program at Jacobi Hospital Dr. Benjamin Raatjes, community leaders and health officials, today demanded a crackdown on the sale of synthetic marijuana at Jacobi Hospital's Trauma Center in The Bronx.

The crackdown came at the request of City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, who in the spring led a walking tour of the area to highlight community concerns about synthetic marijuana sales.

If taxed at rates similar to other states, legal marijuana sales could generate nearly $ 436 million annually in taxes for the state and $ 336 million for the city.

State Sen. Jeff Klein intends to introduce new legislation that would strengthen the penalties for selling synthetic marijuana in the wake of sales of the drug leading to almost 700 emergency room visits at Bronx hospitals in recent months, according to his office.

The results show that legal marijuana sales come with a cost, said Bridget Freisthler, lead author of the study and professor of social work at The Ohio State University.

This new study did find, not surprisingly, that legal sales were linked to an increase in burglaries and other crimes at marijuana outlets themselves.

«As prohibitions on marijuana ease and sales of marijuana become more visible, it's important to think about how we need to change the way we talk to young people about the risks posed by the drug,» said Elizabeth D'Amico, lead author of the study and a senior behavioral scientist at RAND, a nonprofit research organization.

Companies are boosting marijuana inventory in anticipation of legal recreational sales in July, and have much more weed than can possibly be sold at this point.

Details to come at the time when non-medical marijuana becomes available for legal retail sale.

On Wednesday, Seattle's city attorney, a former federal prosecutor, and a city councilman who used to be a police officer all testified in support of a bill that would legalize the sale, possession and delivery of marijuana for adults over 21 years old — and, in theory at least, generate millions of dollars from taxes on the product.

The legal scene regarding marijuana is changing rapidly and if you or someone you know is being charged with drug cultivation, possession, distribution or sales you should immediately seek the services of a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney at Lessem, Newstat & Tooson, LLP.

As an increasing number of states legalize the sale of marijuana for at least some purposes, lawyers are needed to sort out the legal needs of cannabis growers, users and distributors.

One example is the law passed by Congress 21 USC 841 which prohibits production, sale or possession of marijuana: prosecutions have been suspended at the federal level by executive - branch decision, in certain states (Washington, Colorado, others no doubt).

Finally, the new law provides cities and towns with some ability to regulate or prohibit the sale of marijuana at retail locations within their community.

A Richmond, B.C. real estate sales rep has been charged in connection with raids at two private residences that police say were marijuana grow...

A Richmond, B.C. real estate sales rep has been charged in connection with raids at two private residences that police say were marijuana grow operations.