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NBA Icon Chris Webber Unveils Detroit Cannabis Facility
NBA’s Chris Webber is heading up a cannabis facility in Detroit that will consist of cultivation facility, dispensary and private consumption lounge. The post NBA…
Czech Government Triples Limit Allowed in Industrial Hemp
The Czech Government just became the first in Europe to go beyond EU guidance on the amount of THC allowed in non-medical hemp. The post…
House Judiciary Committee Approves Marijuana Legalization Bill, SD Lawmakers Move to Ban MedMJ Home Grows, More… (9/30/21)
Mississippi's Republican governor says a special session to deal with medical marijuana is coming soon, a South Dakota medical marijuana subcommittee votes to undo the…
Elon Musk Embraces Potential of Psychedelics at CodeCon
The billionaire said people in general should be open-minded about the power of psychedelics. Here’s why that matters. The post Elon Musk Embraces Potential of…
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unveil Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill
Pennsylvania is working on a new bill that would legalize adult-use cannabis for the state. It’s receiving bipartisan support. The post Pennsylvania Lawmakers Unveil Adult-Use…
Curbside Recreational Weed Pickups End in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is ending curbside, recreational cannabis pickup now that pandemic restrictions are loosening. The post Curbside Recreational Weed Pickups End in Massachusetts appeared first on…
How Will the German Elections Impact the Recreational Cannabis Market?
There are many pundits who are putting forth their projections, but what does the German election really mean for continuing cannabis reform? The post How…
New Frontier Data Predict Global Cannabis Sales to Hit $51 billion by 2025
A New Frontier Data report highlights how much the cannabis industry will grow in the next few years. The post New Frontier Data Predict Global…
OpenNest Labs Unveils Afterdream with AMASS Botanics, and Pine Park with Esports Icon HECZ
OpenNest Labs CEO Tyler Wakstein on collaborations with Master Distiller Morgan McLachlan and esports entrepreneur Hector Rodriguez. The post OpenNest Labs Unveils Afterdream with AMASS…
DEA Warning on Counterfeit Pills Containing Meth, Fentanyl; Marijuana Arrests Drop Dramatically, More… (9/28/21)
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce a marijuana legalization bill, a top Florida Democrat introduces a psychedelic research bill, and more.Marijuana PolicyMarijuana Arrests Fall Precipitously Nationwide…
Passage of recreational cannabis laws leads to some rise in use but not for all demographics
The U.S. is seeing an increased use of cannabis resulting from its legalization for recreational purposes. The findings showed that passage of the laws led…
Los Angeles County to Dismiss 60,000 Cannabis Convictions
Los Angeles is continuing the work left undone by legalization and expunging previous cannabis convictions. The post Los Angeles County to Dismiss 60,000 Cannabis Convictions…
New York Prison Being Transformed Into $150 Million Cannabis Campus
New York is turning over a symbolic new leaf by prepping a former prison site to become a legal cannabis facility. The post New York…
House Marijuana Legalization Bill to Get Judiciary Committee Vote This Week, Seattle Psychedelics, More… (9/27/21)
Marijuana PolicyMassachusetts lawmakers take up safe injection site and drug decriminalization bills during a virtual hearing today, Connecticut medical marijuana patients will be able to…
Fed Up With Pot Smoking, Burger Spot Bans All Unsupervised Patrons Under 18
No more smoking in the boys’ room at Red Rooster Burgers & Brew. The post Fed Up With Pot Smoking, Burger Spot Bans All Unsupervised…
Federal Grant Approved to Study Medical Marijuana Impact in Arkansas
A federal study will be looking at the impact medical cannabis has had on the people of Arkansas and what still needs to be improved.…
New York Completes Appointing the Office of Cannabis Management
New York is finally getting its legal cannabis industry off the ground with a brand-new Office of Cannabis Management. The post New York Completes Appointing…
Smartphone sensor data has potential to detect cannabis intoxication
A smartphone sensor, much like what is used in GPS systems, might be a way to determine whether or not someone is intoxicated after consuming…
House Passes Defense Spending Bill With Pot Banking Provisions, AR Pot Init Campaign Gets Underway, More… (9/24/21)
Mississippians may get a medical marijuana program afterall, the House defense spending bill includes marijuana banking provisions, and more.Marijuana PolicyHouse Passes Defense Spending…
Mississippi Lawmakers Move to Implement Medical Cannabis Legislation
Mississippi is working on implementing new medical cannabis laws across the state that will impact patients. The post Mississippi Lawmakers Move to Implement Medical Cannabis…
Felons Can Now Get Cannabis Licenses in Washington State
Class C felonies won’t automatically terminate an application for a cannabis license, plus other updates. The post Felons Can Now Get Cannabis Licenses in Washington…
City of Denver Releases Annual Report on Local Cannabis Industry
Denver just released a report on its thriving industry and stated it is happy to provide insight to other legal cities. The post City of…
Meth Deaths Were on Rise Before Pandemic, Scotland Moves Toward "De Facto" Drug Decriminalization, More… (9/23/21)
Violence continues in Colombia's coca producing regions, marijuana researchers appeal a US 9th Circuit Court dismissal of their rescheduling petition, and more.Medical MarijuanaMarijuana…
U.S. House Approves SAFE Banking Act as Part of Military Spending Bill in Historic Vote
The SAFE Banking Act changes everything for cannabis business in the United States. The post U.S. House Approves SAFE Banking Act as Part of Military…
Giuliani Associates Offered Donation to Cuomo to Launch Pot Business
Corruption remains high in New York according to court documents. The post Giuliani Associates Offered Donation to Cuomo to Launch Pot Business appeared first on…
Activists in Oklahoma Finalize Recreational Cannabis Ballot Proposals
Oklahoma is hoping to get cannabis on the ballot, which could lead to legalizing recreational cannabis in the state. The post Activists in Oklahoma Finalize…
Most Affected: Jonathan Wall Will Serve Nearly Two Years Before His First Day in Court For Cannabis
Jonathan Wall, a Maryland native, faces a minimum of 10 years in federal prison over conspiracy charges of distributing cannabis as a first-time offender. The…
Congress to Temporarily Extend Fentanyl Analogue Ban, House to Vote on Pot Banking Protections, More… (9/22/21)
Protections for banks dealing with state-legal marijuana businesses will get a House floor vote as part of a defense spending bill, the Congress is poised…
Former Massachusetts Mayor Sentenced for Extortion
A Massachusetts politician is being taken to court for mismanagement of funds in the cannabis space, as well as in politics. The post Former Massachusetts…
Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Patients Could Be Protected Against DUIs
Medical cannabis patients in Pennsylvania could gain protection from DUIs under this progressive new law. Legislators are backing it. The post Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Patients…
Green Party in Finland Calls for End of Prohibition
The motion in Finland, carried by just two votes (183-181) has no official basis, but sets the tone for reform to move forwards. The post…
Vancouver Clinic Offers Take-Home Prescription Heroin, Nepal Marijuana Protest, More… (9/20/21)
Violence linked to cartel in-fighting continues to rock Mexico's state of Michoacan, a Vancouver clinic is now offering take-home prescription heroin to a small number…
Houston Narc, Suspect Killed in Drug Raid; FL Marijuana Legalization Init Can Gather Signatures, More… (9/21/21)
A Houston drug raid proved deadly Monday, mass killings are on the rise in one of Colombia's cocaine conflict zones, and more.Marijuana PolicyFlorida…
Amazon Releases Update on Company Drug Testing Policies
Amazon is moving into the future, announcing it will no longer be drug testing employees for cannabis and will even reinstate folks. The post Amazon…
Switzerland’s Zurich to Begin Recreational Cannabis Trial in 2022
Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, is set to begin a unique adult cannabis trial next year, which will impact all of Europe. The post Switzerland’s Zurich…
A Majority of Companies in Tightly-Regulated Industries Say Compliance is Biggest Barrier
The Harris Poll and Fyllo released data showing compliance is a top issue in industries such as cannabis. The post A Majority of Companies in…
Florida Advocacy Petition Drive Aims to Allow Home Growing of Cannabis
Florida is introducing a petition that advocates hope will finally secure a long overdue message advocating for home grows. The post Florida Advocacy Petition Drive…
Italian Advocates Collect 500,000 Signatures for Decriminalization of Cannabis and Psychoactive Substances
An Italian advocacy group announced Sunday that it has collected enough signatures for a proposed ballot measure to decriminalize cannabis cultivation and consumption in order…
Virginia Domestic Violence Victim Charged for Cannabis Consumption During Court Testimony
A domestic violence victim in Virginia was removed from court for admitting to consuming cannabis earlier that day. The post Virginia Domestic Violence Victim Charged…
CA Psilocybin Legalization Initiative Cleared for Signature Gathering, DE Supreme Court on Pot Odor, More… (9/17/21)
Supporters of a proposed Philadelphia safe injection site have asked the Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court decision blocking it, the Delaware Supreme Cout…