When Connecticut legalized cannabis for all adults 21 and older in July 2021, only people with prescriptions could buy it in state. That will soon change. In early December, the state Department of Consumer Protection announced that adult-use cannabis sales will begin on Jan. 10, at 10 a.m. Nine dispensaries, with two in Eastern Connecticut, all pre-existing as medical … [Read more...] about Adult-use cannabis sales begin Jan. 10. Where can you buy it in Eastern Connecticut?
Super Bowl champ Jim McMahon to host cannabis-friendly, celebrity golf tournament
Johnny Damon, Jeremy Roenick and Rollie Fingers are just a few of the athletes who will be competing in the Gridiron Greats Celebrity Golf Classic hosted by two-time Super Bowl champ Jim McMahon. Backed by the Revenant cannabis brand, the tournament will be hosted at Arizona’s Anthem Golf and Country Club next month, reports AZ Marijuana. According to the event website, the … [Read more...] about Super Bowl champ Jim McMahon to host cannabis-friendly, celebrity golf tournament
New Jersey Q3 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $100 Million
HighTimes Sales of adult-use cannabis in New Jersey for the third quarter of 2022 topped $100 million, according to recently released data from state officials. The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission reported that sales of recreational marijuana from June 2022 through September 2022 totaled $116,572,533, representing a jump of 46% over the previous quarter. Sales of … [Read more...] about New Jersey Q3 Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Top $100 Million
Number of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years, study finds
CNN — In just five years, the number of small children in the US exposed to cannabis after accidentally eating an edible rose 1,375%, a new study says. There were more than 7,040 exposures to edible cannabis in kids under 6 between 2017 and 2021, according to an analysis of records from the National Poison Data System, a central repository for data from America’s Poison … [Read more...] about Number of young children who accidentally ate cannabis edibles jumped 1,375% in five years, study finds
Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin Next Week in CT. Here’s What to Know
Cannabis sales to adults in Connecticut can begin next week, according to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. The department said it has notified licensed hybrid retailers that they will be allowed to begin selling cannabis products to all adults 21 and over beginning no earlier than 10 a.m., or as local zoning permits, on Tuesday, Jan. 10. “I am proud of the … [Read more...] about Recreational Cannabis Sales Begin Next Week in CT. Here’s What to Know
Connecticut pot shops open, Massachusetts businesses brace for impact
SPRINGFIELD — Thomas Macre has visited recreational marijuana shops in Massachusetts. He has seen Connecticut plates in the parking lot and thought about the Connecticut money going into the till. Soon, as a co-owner of manager of Still River Wellness in Torrington, Connecticut, Macre will be in a position to keep those shoppers and their money at home, “I’m hoping that, … [Read more...] about Connecticut pot shops open, Massachusetts businesses brace for impact
Biden pardons St. Augustine man in marijuana grow house case
President Joe Biden granted a full pardon to a St. Augustine man who served time on marijuana-related charges along with five others on Friday. All six have served out sentences after convictions on a murder charge and drug- and alcohol-related crimes. The criminal record of the crimes is purged. John Dix Nock III, 72, pleaded guilty to one count of renting and making for use, … [Read more...] about Biden pardons St. Augustine man in marijuana grow house case
Connecticut erases 43K cannabis convictions
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — The new year also heralded a fresh start for thousands of people in Connecticut. The state officially erased 42,964 cannabis convictions Sunday morning, according to a tweet from Gov. Ned Lamont. “It’s one step forward in ending the War on Drugs and giving our citizens a second chance to achieve their dreams,” he wrote. Lamont had previously announced … [Read more...] about Connecticut erases 43K cannabis convictions
Las Vegas Strip Adds Cannabis Lounges, $3.2 Billion in 2023 Projects
The Las Vegas story in 2023 -- at least as we enter the year -- won't be what Caesars and MGM have planned. That could change, of course, but the biggest changes coming to Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Strip in 2023 won't be from the Strip's two dominant players. In 2022, Las Vegas added 1,335 rooms and 225,000 square feet of convention space, according to the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Strip Adds Cannabis Lounges, $3.2 Billion in 2023 Projects
Governor’s task force to create much needed cannabis tax reform
Members of the Alaska marijuana industry were abuzz with excitement after Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the members of a newly formed Governor’s Marijuana Task Force, a group tasked with tackling the state’s aging taxation system ahead of the 2022 legislative session. The industry and public seats of the 13-member task force included plenty of familiar faces who’ve been involved … [Read more...] about Governor’s task force to create much needed cannabis tax reform
