The Newnan Times-Herald It was called the Hope Act. In 2019, the Georgia Legislature passed and the governor signed a law allowing medical patients access to cannabis oil. The law was strict: According to rules of a newly established Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, six private companies — with support of local governments — would be chosen to grow medical … [Read more...] about Growing Mistrust Instead of Cannabis in Georgia
House Lawmakers Announce Witnesses For Hearings To Discuss Marijuana Reform
Yahoo Finance The House Oversight Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee announced a hearing on Tuesday titled “Developments in State Cannabis Laws and Bipartisan Cannabis Reforms at the Federal Level,” which will take place on November 15. Hearing Purpose “This hearing will be a bipartisan examination of the many benefits of decriminalization at the federal level, … [Read more...] about House Lawmakers Announce Witnesses For Hearings To Discuss Marijuana Reform
Pelican Delivers Thriving as Sole Cannabis Delivery Service in Washington State
The Business Copywriters Since its inception, the company has seen unprecedented growth as a result of its one-of-a-kind and professional service. BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES, November 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a time when cannabis consumption is at an all-time high, Pelican Delivers is pleased to inform the public that it is thriving as the only cannabis … [Read more...] about Pelican Delivers Thriving as Sole Cannabis Delivery Service in Washington State
What have we learned about the arguments for and against legalized marijuana in the past 10 years?
Summit Daily When Colorado voters legalized use, possession and sale of small amounts of marijuana 10 years ago, they faced a lot of unknowns. “A great experiment,” is what legalization skeptic-turned-believer John Hickenlooper, who was the state’s governor a decade ago and is now a U.S. senator, has called it. Cannabis legalization did not eliminate the marijuana black … [Read more...] about What have we learned about the arguments for and against legalized marijuana in the past 10 years?
Cannabis Crop Report, 2022
Counter Punch As always there’s both good news and bad news to the story. In the world of weed, the good news is that this year small farmers have harvested some of their best crop ever in terms of quality. The bad news is that they’re on the ropes and taking an awful beating. Jason Gellman, an Emerald Triangle farmer, tells it like it is. In the 2022 Cannabis Harvest Report … [Read more...] about Cannabis Crop Report, 2022
No Pennies-on-Dollar Tax Settlements for the Cannabis Industry
Bloomberg Section 280 takes the profit out of the cannabis business by disallowing “deductions” and creating huge income tax liabilities. But if 280E tax debt isn’t also forgiven, the current cannabis industry won’t survive against newcomers, says Greenspoon Marder’s Nicholas J. Richards. Recent downturns in cannabis sales and loss of capital investments have revealed the … [Read more...] about No Pennies-on-Dollar Tax Settlements for the Cannabis Industry
Brittney Griner being moved to Russian penal colony, her lawyers say
CBS Russia is moving detained U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner to a penal colony, her lawyers said Wednesday, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House. Griner, convicted for possession of a small quantity of cannabis oil and given a nine-year prison sentence, was transferred out of a detention center on Nov. 4, her legal team said. She "is now on her way to a penal … [Read more...] about Brittney Griner being moved to Russian penal colony, her lawyers say
25 RI communities approve cannabis retail sales
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Residents in 31 cities and towns voted Tuesday if cannabis businesses should be allowed to open in the community where they live. Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill into law earlier this year that allows adults over 21 to possess, use and grow cannabis. It also expunges past convictions and sets up a new framework for sales and taxation at … [Read more...] about 25 RI communities approve cannabis retail sales
Proposition 122, decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms, headed to victory
CPR.org Proposition 122 — decriminalizing psilocybin mushroom possession for adults, and eventually allowing state-licensed treatment centers to administer the drug under the supervision of trained staff — is headed to victory. By Wednesday afternoon, the initiative led by more than 49,000 votes out of more than 1.8 million that had been counted. That represented slow but … [Read more...] about Proposition 122, decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms, headed to victory
Santa Barbara Chef Crafts Healthier Cannabis Edibles
When California voters legalized cannabis for recreational purposes in 2016, Katherine Knowlton was a culinary school grad living in San Francisco, where she worked as a food stylist and recipe developer. BETTER-FOR-YOU BITES: Katherine Knowlton combines her culinary school background, concern for transparent sourcing, and nano-extraction technology to produce a lower-dose but … [Read more...] about Santa Barbara Chef Crafts Healthier Cannabis Edibles
