OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Last week the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD) announced that patients enrolled in the Medical Cannabis Program may now access their enrollment cards on their mobile device. According to RLD, patients can access their card information through the online patient portal. This electronic card will be accepted at all medical cannabis … [Read more...] about Blunts: Medical Cards On Your Phone
Cannabis Research Bill Signed
The first major cannabis reform bill to pass through Congress in U.S. history—which will make studying marijuana much easier—was signed by President Joe Biden last week. Cannabis advocates say the bill marks a turning point in U.S. cannabis policy and the general understanding about how the plant works. The Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act will … [Read more...] about Cannabis Research Bill Signed
Cannabis With Enhanced Amounts Of THC (17%), CBG (25%) And Terepens (30%): Researchers Found A Way To Do It
Can cannabinoid content in the cannabis plant be manipulated? And if so, how much? According to a new report, researchers at the lab of Prof. Alexander (Sasha) Vainstein at Hebrew University in Rehovot, Israel have engineered medical marijuana strains containing 20% more THC, reported The Jerusalem Post. This achievement, made possible with financial support and partnerships … [Read more...] about Cannabis With Enhanced Amounts Of THC (17%), CBG (25%) And Terepens (30%): Researchers Found A Way To Do It
Why hasn’t legal weed killed the marijuana black market?
What’s happening It’s been 10 years since the first states legalized recreational marijuana. Over the past decade, the legit weed trade has exploded into a massive industry as personal pot use has rapidly spread to more parts of the country. One of the core arguments used by legalization advocates — on top of the impact on health, criminal justice and personal freedom — is the … [Read more...] about Why hasn’t legal weed killed the marijuana black market?
NYC cannabis crackdown: Mayor promises enforcement through ‘education’
Yes, marijuana is legal in New York. But you need a license from the state to sell it. The mayor said education and not incarceration is at the core of his plan to stop smoke shops, bodegas, and pop-up stores from illegally selling cannabis. NEW YORK - After New York legalized the sale of recreational marijuana, dozens if not hundreds of businesses around the city began openly … [Read more...] about NYC cannabis crackdown: Mayor promises enforcement through ‘education’
Fight over marijuana licenses in Mt. Clemens as officials say they were issue in error
A fight over marijuana is happening in Mt. Clemens. Two dispensaries are now under review by the city, after getting their licenses from the state. The city said it was an error. The city reviewed their licenses from the state regulatory agency, which is now saying it was an error and they're trying to fix it, and are now under review. Jar's Cannabis opened their doors in Mt. … [Read more...] about Fight over marijuana licenses in Mt. Clemens as officials say they were issue in error
CT cannabis businesses could see some tax relief
Starting Jan. 10, 2023, retail cannabis sales will become legal in Connecticut. With Connecticut on the verge of opening its first legal pot shops, an effort is underway to get the General Assembly to ease the state tax burden on licensed cannabis businesses. The national prohibition on cannabis restricts cannabis businesses from claiming the deductions that other businesses do … [Read more...] about CT cannabis businesses could see some tax relief
New York Weed Is One Thing That’s Cheaper These Days
A heap of pot from California and other states is fueling sales in the five boroughs at a time when pretty much everything else is more expensive. Empire Cannabis Club has a flagship store in New York City’s trendy Chelsea neighborhood. Photographer: Paulina Cachero It’s never been easier to get weed in New York. Dealers openly hawk bud, vapes and edibles from tables in Union … [Read more...] about New York Weed Is One Thing That’s Cheaper These Days
Schumer makes last-ditch push for cannabis banking bill
Schumer plans to push the bill with the other three House and Senate leaders in omnibus meetings on Friday and through the weekend. | Alex Wong/Getty Images By Natalie Fertig Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is making a final push for inclusion of the cannabis banking bill in the omnibus funding package. According to a senior Senate Democratic aide, Democrats shared the … [Read more...] about Schumer makes last-ditch push for cannabis banking bill
NY Marijuana Growers Are Sitting on Literal Tons of Legal Weed Due to Delayed Rollout
Recreational marijuana dispensaries are already doing big business in New Jersey, and nine are scheduled to open in Connecticut in January 2023. But in New York, a date hasn't been announced yet — a slow rollout that is creating a cannabis conundrum. Local growers who were awarded the first licenses bet the farm on legal weed. But now they have half a billion dollars worth of … [Read more...] about NY Marijuana Growers Are Sitting on Literal Tons of Legal Weed Due to Delayed Rollout
