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Oregon voters approve pro-labor change to state cannabis law

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5 days ago

November 8, 2024

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Voters in Oregon appear to have approved an organized labor-friendly change to state cannabis law that’s had mixed results in other states.

With more than 80% of ballots counted, 55.7% of state voters cast yes ballots on Measure 119, which will require cannabis operators in the state to submit a “labor peace agreement” to regulators before receiving or renewing business permit, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported.

The voter initiative’s main sponsor was the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 555, which spent more than $2.8 million on the campaign after a failed attempt to impose a labor peace agreement (LPA) requirement through the state Legislature.

Several other states, most notably California, require cannabis businesses to have an LPA as part of licensing

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Marijuana firms Eaze, Green Dragon find new life after $10 million capital infusion

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November 12, 2024

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Newly rebranded California-based marijuana operator Eaze raised $10 million to acquire select assets of Eaze Technologies, its predecessor company, to fund the reopening of 70 Eaze and Green Dragon locations across California, Colorado, Florida and Michigan.

The now-defunct Eaze Technologies, which purchased Denver-based Green Dragon about three years ago, announced in October that it would close its Colorado and Florida operations.

Billionaire Jim Clark, founder of defunct tech company Netscape, provided the funding, which was announced Tuesday, and now has controlling ownership of the new entity, Eaze.

CEO Cory Azzalino said the company does not intend to reimagine its business model, which it shifted four years ago from a delivery platform to a plant-touching entity.

“The focus going forward will be continued expansion

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Infused beverages lead marijuana product sales spike on Election Day

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November 8, 2024

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Marijuana product sales jumped nearly 6% on Election Day compared to the previous three Tuesdays, according to Seattle-based cannabis industry analytics provider Headset.

Nearly every product category experienced an increase in sales in the 15 regulated U.S. marijuana markets tracked by Headset.

THC-infused beverages were the product of choice for many cannabis consumers on Election Day; sales in that category jumped 14.2% on Tuesday, the biggest increase in any segment.

Beverages typically account for 1% or 2% of retail sales, although infused beverage sales spike during the holidays, when social gatherings increase, according to Headset Data Analyst Mitchell Laferla.

“In 2024, the Beverage category saw the largest spike in total sales across all categories on 4/20, 4th of July, and Labor Day,”

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Republican lawmakers will get chance to prove whether GOP is good for cannabis

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7 days ago

November 7, 2024

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Is Republican control of the U.S. government better for marijuana reform than a Democrat-led administration, and have statewide adult-use cannabis legalization efforts simply maxed out?

After the GOP’s decisive nationwide victory on Tuesday sent former President Donald Trump back to the White House – and delivered control of the Senate to Republicans – the $32 billion U.S. legal marijuana industry is about to find out.

Three decisive defeats for adult-use legalization on Election Day mean reform efforts are likely to shift away from individual states and toward Washington, D.C., where Democratic lawmakers have traditionally been more consistent backers of marijuana bills.

There, advocates will have to present a newly united front if they hope to win over conservative lawmakers.

“This is not the

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