A recent timeline of states that have legalized, those on the verge of legalization, and what’s ahead for the U.S. cannabis industry in 2023. If you’ve been around the cannabis industry long enough, you’ve likely heard the saying that the cannabis industry ages in dog years. This is to say that one year in cannabis feels like seven (or more) in any other industry, due to the … [Read more...] about 2023 Cannabis Legalization Roadmap: What, When and Where
Afroman Announces 2024 Run for President
Hip-hop artist and cannabis community icon Afroman announced over the weekend that he is running for president of the United States in 2024. Afroman, who became a hero of the weed crowd with his song “Because I Got High” in 2000, announced his bid for the White House on Sunday during a concert performance at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, according to a … [Read more...] about Afroman Announces 2024 Run for President
A New Harvard-Led Study Shows Women Are Turning to Cannabis for Menopause Symptoms — and It’s Working
For many people, popping a fruit-flavored cannabis gummy to relieve perimenopause and menopause-related symptoms like mood swings, insomnia, and hot flashes, has long been part of their wellness routine. But now, thanks to a recent Harvard-led study in the journal Menopause, this self-treatment is finally gaining recognition from the medical community. The study, which examined … [Read more...] about A New Harvard-Led Study Shows Women Are Turning to Cannabis for Menopause Symptoms — and It’s Working
NYC’s first legal recreational weed dispensary to open in East Village on Dec. 29
Housing Works will open New York’s first legal, recreational dispensary near St. Mark’s Place in the East Village on Dec. 29, Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed Wednesday. The shop, which will replace a shuttered Gap store on East Eighth Street and Broadway, will initially stand out among a sea of unlicensed vendors as the only retail location in the city selling regulated, pre-tested … [Read more...] about NYC’s first legal recreational weed dispensary to open in East Village on Dec. 29
Weed’s next frontier is in Asia
HONG KONG, Dec 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Asia is beginning to warm up to the use of cannabis. Thailand legalised marijuana cultivation at home in 2022, while South Korea, Japan and Malaysia are paving the way for pharmaceutical applications. With the weed market estimated to be a $100 billion industry by 2026, according to research firm Prohibition Partners, regional … [Read more...] about Weed’s next frontier is in Asia
NYC Starts Legal Weed Sales in Time for the New Year, and the Profits Go to Charity
New York state will kick off legal recreational marijuana sales on Dec. 29, Governor Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday. Housing Works, a New York City-based nonprofit that runs a chain of thrift shops, will launch sales at a 4,400 square-foot Manhattan dispensary at 1 Astor Place. All proceeds will be directed to the nonprofit. The charity, which provides services to people who … [Read more...] about NYC Starts Legal Weed Sales in Time for the New Year, and the Profits Go to Charity
Yearly Cannabis Sales in Washington State Decline by $120 Million
Cannabis sales in the state of Washington declined by about $120 million over the past year, according to a recent market analysis report, marking the first time regulated sales of pot have dropped in a decade. Retail sales of marijuana fell by more than 8% from July 2021 through June 2022, according to a report on the cannabis markets in Washington, California, Colorado and … [Read more...] about Yearly Cannabis Sales in Washington State Decline by $120 Million
Following raids on marijuana shops, some question emergency enforcement rules
When a woman breezed into Manhattan CBD shop Popped NYC on Dec. 7, co-owner Evan Forsch said he didn’t initially notice the four police officers flanking her. She identified herself as an official with New York’s Office of Cannabis Management, and said the group was there to search the store. Officers patted Forsch down for weapons, told him to put his phone where they could … [Read more...] about Following raids on marijuana shops, some question emergency enforcement rules
Where does Texas’ medical cannabis program stand?
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In the 2021 legislative session, lawmakers expanded the state’s medical cannabis program to include patients with PTSD and all types of cancer as eligible candidates. But since then, advocates say the demand has outgrown the current program’s capabilities. The state’s medical marijuana program, the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP), operates under the Texas … [Read more...] about Where does Texas’ medical cannabis program stand?
Syracuse lawmakers pass law to stop illegal marijuana stores
The Common Council passed a new law on Monday that will try to stop stores selling marijuana illegally. Syracuse, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Common Council approved a law Monday that allows the city to fine or close businesses that sell marijuana without a license. The law also allows the city to fine the owners of the properties where the sales occur. The law is aimed at stopping … [Read more...] about Syracuse lawmakers pass law to stop illegal marijuana stores
