NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Affinity Health and Wellness on Whalley Avenue is ready to serve adult use customers starting at 10:00 Tuesday morning. They’re expecting long lines for the first couple weeks, but they’ve made changes to make the process is as smooth as possible. Affinity has been selling medical marijuana for three years. They expect their client base to jump when … [Read more...] about New Haven dispensary prepares to welcome recreational cannabis sales
Long lines could greet Connecticut’s first recreational cannabis customers
Connecticut’s first retail recreational cannabis sales are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10. Nine medical marijuana operators have successfully completed the steps needed to expand their businesses to include the new market for adults 21 and over. As many as 40 more retailers, along with dozens of other marijuana-related businesses, could open by the end of 2023. Kristin Souza, … [Read more...] about Long lines could greet Connecticut’s first recreational cannabis customers
Marylanders consume more marijuana than national average: study
Lawmakers in Maryland are preparing for the legalization of recreational marijuana and the massive sales boom expected from sales, as a new study points out that Marylanders consume more marijuana than other Americans. MARYLAND - Lawmakers in Maryland are preparing for the legalization of recreational marijuana, and the massive sales boom expected from marijuana … [Read more...] about Marylanders consume more marijuana than national average: study
Georgia lawmakers study what to do with waste from legally grown cannabis plants
A small group of lawmakers kicked off a series of meetings Thursday to explore what to do with waste from the cannabis products Georgia is beginning to manufacture. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A small group of lawmakers kicked off a series of meetings Thursday to explore what to do with the waste from the cannabis products Georgia is beginning to manufacture. Hemp is … [Read more...] about Georgia lawmakers study what to do with waste from legally grown cannabis plants
Marijuana Enforcement Division issues health advisories for contamination of retail, medical pot
The Marijuana Enforcement Division of Colorado issued two health and safety advisories (HSA) on Thursday. MED is issuing the first HSA due to the identification of potentially unsafe levels of Microbial contamination on the medical and retail marijuana flower (bud/shake/trim) produced by SISSCO LLC (doing business as Trenchtown). MED is issuing the second HSA due to the … [Read more...] about Marijuana Enforcement Division issues health advisories for contamination of retail, medical pot
Marijuana delivery platform Lantern will shut down, citing regulatory hurdles
At first, Lantern’s light seemed to shine bright. The e-commerce company quickly became the top marijuana delivery platform in Massachusetts after spinning off from Drizly in 2021. Propelled by a $40 million parting investment from its former parent, Lantern ads popped up everywhere in the Boston region — billboards, sidewalk trash cans, and even gas station pumps. But now, … [Read more...] about Marijuana delivery platform Lantern will shut down, citing regulatory hurdles
New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the US
Tens of millions of cannabis consumers will enjoy broadening civil rights and access to weed, thanks to a collection of new laws and regulations taking effect this week and beyond in at least 11 US states. Voters, regulators, and lawmakers across the US enacted laws, rules, and executive orders that take effect this week from sea to shining sea. Here’s the state-by-state … [Read more...] about New cannabis laws for 2023 kick in across the US
Proposal would further restrict marijuana sales in Bridgeport as recreational retailers open in CT
BRIDGEPORT — Just over five months after passing regulations making it easier for the recreational marijuana industry to come to town, the zoning commission will consider an amendment to further restrict where retailers can be located. The move comes as a number of marijuana-related businesses — two dispensaries and one grower — are in various stages of trying to open up in … [Read more...] about Proposal would further restrict marijuana sales in Bridgeport as recreational retailers open in CT
1/3 of Chronic Pain Sufferers Use Cannabis for Relief
As more U.S. states legalize cannabis (also known as marijuana) for medical and recreational use, increasing numbers of people are experimenting with it for pain relief. According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, almost a third of patients with chronic pain reported using cannabis to manage it. More than half of the 1,724 adults surveyed reported that using … [Read more...] about 1/3 of Chronic Pain Sufferers Use Cannabis for Relief
Maryland studied how much marijuana adults consume. It’s a lot.
A geometric pattern is visible on a cannabis plant's flower at Maryland's first legal outdoor marijuana farm in Cambridge, Md. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post) Maryland lawmakers working to create a system for the legalized sale of recreational marijuana had a question for researchers: What does demand look like for cannabis in Maryland? While adult residents use marijuana … [Read more...] about Maryland studied how much marijuana adults consume. It’s a lot.
