WTOP Remedy Maryland, one of the first licensed medical cannabis dispensaries in Maryland, has opened a new 10,000-square-foot store in Columbia. The store at 8865 Stanford Blvd. replaces an existing Columbia store. It displays and sells much more than cannabis products, also selling apparel and cannabis accessories, as well as flower strains, concentrates, edibles and … [Read more...] about A cannabis superstore opens in Columbia, Maryland
The US Cannabis Industry Wants To Unionize: Pressure Mounts For A Model That ‘Benefits Both Sides’
Yahoo Finance The US cannabis industry is growing by leaps and bounds and, along with this phenomenon, the movement to unionize workers in the sector is growing as well. Currently, more than 158 million Americans live in places where marijuana is legal. In addition, it is estimated that cannabis industry sales reach a sum of $57 million by 2030. Thus, the union “United Food … [Read more...] about The US Cannabis Industry Wants To Unionize: Pressure Mounts For A Model That ‘Benefits Both Sides’
Medical marijuana cards are now free in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Starting Thursday, Rhode Island medical marijuana patients will no longer have to pay $50 to obtain a medical card, a change that coincides with the start of recreational marijuana sales. Five existing medical dispensaries were issued hybrid licenses to start selling recreational cannabis on Thursday, while still selling medical marijuana. The stores … [Read more...] about Medical marijuana cards are now free in Rhode Island
9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand
The Thaiger Netizens are concerned about the safety of children after pictures of a group of 9 and 10 year olds smoking cannabis from a bamboo bong on Pattaya Beach in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, went viral on social media. Thailand delisted cannabis as an illicit narcotic in June to allow the public to utilise the plant’s medicinal properties. But without much prior … [Read more...] about 9 year olds smoke cannabis on Pattaya Beach in Thailand
Idaho Plans for Medical Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot in 2024
HighTimes A non-profit organization called Kind Idaho, which was originally founded in 2021, recently announced that it would be pushing for an initiative to legalize medical cannabis in 2024. Kind Idaho has between now and April 2024 to collect enough signatures (at least 74,000) to qualify its Idaho Medical Marijuana Act for the ballot. According to Kind Idaho Treasurer Joe … [Read more...] about Idaho Plans for Medical Cannabis Legalization on the Ballot in 2024
Vets in South Carolina Push for Medical Pot
HighTimes A number of military veterans in South Carolina are pushing lawmakers in the state to legalize medical marijuana. Local news station WACH reports this week on the group of vets, who “say it needs to be a top priority for lawmakers when they return to the state house in January after several proposals were stopped in their tracks earlier this year.” “No one has died … [Read more...] about Vets in South Carolina Push for Medical Pot
Rhode Islanders head to dispensaries to buy recreational marijuana
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Recreational marijuana is officially for sale in Rhode Island. Five existing pot shops in the state are now “hybrid” stores, selling both medical and recreational cannabis. The first business that opened its doors on Thursday was Mother Earth Wellness in Pawtucket at 5 a.m. and Karen Ballou was their first customer. “It’s very exciting, it’s been a … [Read more...] about Rhode Islanders head to dispensaries to buy recreational marijuana
Marijuana software firm Springbig laying off nearly 25% of workforce
MjBizDaily Springbig, a Florida-based technology company that builds marijuana-specific marketing software, said it is cutting almost a quarter of its workforce as part of an effort to become profitable amid tumbling stock prices. The staff reduction comes after Springbig merged with Tuatara Capital Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition corporation, in a move to list on … [Read more...] about Marijuana software firm Springbig laying off nearly 25% of workforce
10 years of recreational cannabis research: What we know and what’s still to learn
Researchers have been studying its impact on health, public safety and the economy, but there’s still so much more to learn. In some ways, the cart came before the horse, as in legalization came well before the research. On Colorado Matters, Angela Bryan, a professor of psychology, and Brian Keegan, an assistant professor of information science, both at the University of … [Read more...] about 10 years of recreational cannabis research: What we know and what’s still to learn
WMU will offer a class in cannabis marketing next semester
WMUK WMU professor Russell Zwanka said the new course fills a gap in the university’s food marketing curriculum. This spring, students at Western Michigan University will study how to market products for the fast-growing cannabis industry. The course will give students the background to be successful in the industry, said Russell Zwanka, director of the school's Food and … [Read more...] about WMU will offer a class in cannabis marketing next semester
