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Exploring Top 10 Amsterdam Smoke Friendly Lounges

Amsterdam is known for it’s vibrant coffeeshop scene, where you can purchase cannabis products and consume them on-site. But did you know that Amsterdam also has several smoke-friendly lounges, bars, restaurants, and cafes where you can consume cannabis brought from outside while enjoying other forms of entertainment? Amsterdam is renowned for its vibrant cannabis culture, with numerous coffeeshops offering a wide variety of strains to choose from. However, for those looking for a more relaxed

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Legal Dutch Cannabis Retail Obstacles: Wiet Experiment Delays

The highly anticipated Dutch cannabis Wiet Experiment has encountered yet another obstacle. State Secretary Karremans and Minister Van Weel have communicated` Wiet Experiment delays, causing the official start to be postponed due to licensed growers not being adequately prepared. It’s rather odd that the government is putting blame on the cultivators and processors when the experiment was set to start years ago. Remember, AudioKush first reported on the Wiet Experiment back in 2019, and then

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Snoop Dogg's Coffeeshop Opens In Amsterdam August 2024

Snoop Dogg’s Coffeeshop Opens In Amsterdam On August 1

Rapper Snoop Dogg, the undisputed king of side hustles, opens a coffeeshop in Amsterdam. If you didn’t think carrying the Olympic torch was enough to solidify his legendary status, this new venture certainly does the trick. Snoop Dogg opens his own Amsterdam coffeeshop. Coffeeshop S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day) opens its doors on August 1 2024. The opening of Snoop Dogg’s Amsterdam coffeeshop marks a crucial milestone in the worldwide expansion of the S.W.E.D. brand,

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Honouring The Best This November At Amsterdam Coffeeshop Awards 2024

Join us in Amsterdam for the 4th annual Amsterdam Coffeeshop Awards, where you can experience three days of entertainment, including an expo, consumption-friendly events, a coffeeshop crawl, and the highly anticipated invitational smoke-friendly awards gala. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to celebrate and honor the best of Amsterdam’s cannabis culture. With a focus on celebrating the best of Amsterdam’s coffeeshops, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Attendees

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First Legal NY State Licensed Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Niagara Falls

First Legal NY State Licensed Recreational Cannabis Dispensary Opens In Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls finally gets its first NY state-licensed recreational cannabis dispensary, Upstate Exotics. Located at 9200 Niagara Falls Blvd, Upstate Exotics now opens the New York State recreational cannabis market for the Niagara region. With its convenient location near the falls, Upstate Exotics is sure to attract locals and tourists alike looking to experience legal cannabis in New York. Whether visitors are looking to relax and enjoy the sights of the falls or simply unwind

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The Solventless Cup Awards Gala Will Be Held At The Roaring 420s Lounge

The Solventless Cup Awards Gala Will Be Held At The Roaring 420s Lounge

On July 10th, 2024, the Solventless Cup 2024 Awards Gala will be held at Buffalo’s premier consumption lounge, The Roaring 420s Lounge. Guests will be able to enjoy a luxurious and inviting, consumption-friendly atmosphere while celebrating the winners of the People’s Choice awards. The Roaring 420s Lounge will provide the perfect setting for industry professionals to come together and honor those who have made significant contributions to the solventless industry. With its unique decor and

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New Florida Poll Shows Support For Cannabis Legalization

A statewide poll of Florida has been conducted by news agency Fox in which 66% of participants have indicated support for the legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use.  The majority of the 1,000 surveyed indicated support of the constitutional amendment appearing on the 2024 ballot that could legalize cannabis for adults ages 21 and over. Source: Fox News Official Polls When the results of this study are broken down by political affiliation, 57% of Republicans,

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Solventless Cup People’s Choice Awards Nominations Open June 11th

People’s Choice Awards at the Solventless Cup give consumers the opportunity to voice their opinions and preferences, allowing them to have a direct impact on recognizing excellence in the industry.  While the best products are important, Solventless Cup understands the importance of good customer service & overall knowledge, which is why it offers 7 categories that give power to the consumer. These awards highlight the hard work & dedication of individuals & businesses in the

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Ohio's Recreational Cannabis Sales Set To Begin Soon As State Opens Applications

Ohio’s Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin Soon As State Opens Applications

The first legal sale of recreational marijuana in Ohio is just around the corner. On Friday, Ohio will begin accepting applications for recreational cannabis licenses from medical dispensaries, with the anticipation of having sales follow shortly after.   Caveh Azadeh, co-owner of a medical marijuana cultivation facility in Ohio, says, “They’re hoping for a week or less of turnaround.” It’s an ambitious timeline for the state as it prepares for its recreational cannabis market launch.

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This State Now Sells More Legal Weed Than California

Michigan is now the state with the largest legal cannabis market, according to a new investigation. Michigan’s legal adult recreational use market has usurped that of California. Analytics firm BDSA studied the of point of sale data from each state, determining that Michigan sold 22 million cannabis products in March, while California only sold 21.3 million. A “product” in this context is defined to be a single packaged unit of cannabis product, paraphernalia not included. 

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Curaleaf Acquires Northern Green Canada For $16M, Expands European Presence

Cannabis industry mogul, Curaleaf Holdings Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Northern Green Canada. The international cannabis company purchased NGC for $16 million following a March 2024 announcement of the planned procurement. NGC is one of a small number of Canadian cannabis companies to hold EU-GMP accreditation, meaning the brand can sell its products throughout Europe. This makes further growth in Europe and expansion into Australia and Asia a reality for Curaleaf. The brand already

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DEA reclassifies cannabis as schedule 3 from schedule 1 narcotic

DEA Reclassifies Cannabis From Schedule 1 To Schedule 3

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has made a historic decision to reschedule cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). This move comes following a recommendation from health agencies directed by President Biden. The rescheduling of cannabis is a significant step towards recognizing its potential medical benefits and reducing the stigma associated with its use. Formerly, cannabis was classified as a Schedule 1 narcotic. Substances, or chemicals, classified as Schedule

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