ALBUQUERQUE — Jonathan Thibodeau was sitting in an Arizona prison in 2012. But his path there wasn't hard to follow. “I’ve been getting in trouble with marijuana since 1999,” he said. His road to a vastly different future has led him here, to the intersection of Central Avenue and San Mateo Boulevard in one of the roughest parts of Albuquerque. Thibodeau, 42, still marvels … [Read more...] about Courts argue for changes to cannabis crime expungement
Portrait of a social equity cannabis partnership
ALBUQUERQUE — Mary Jean Garcia and her business partners sold their cars and personal belongings, dipped into savings and emptied retirement accounts to open La Tiendita de Motita, a cannabis dispensary in Albuquerque’s South Valley, the rough-and-tumble neighborhood they grew up in. The former Albuquerque teacher, along with three of the four other women, quit their jobs as … [Read more...] about Portrait of a social equity cannabis partnership
Cannabis Commission receives 94 license applications
Upon Friday’s deadline, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission said it received 94 applications for medical marijuana business licenses. There are several different types of licenses the commission will award and regulate. There were 12 applications for cultivator licenses, 12 for processors, 18 for dispensary, 11 for secure transporter, three for state testing laboratory and … [Read more...] about Cannabis Commission receives 94 license applications
Medical cannabis becomes legal in 2023 for some Kentuckians
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hemp has drastically changed Dee Dee Taylor’s life for the better. Before using cannabis products, Taylor’s husband experienced two to four seizures a month. What You Need To Know Jan. 1, 2023 medical cannabis will be legal for those who qualify under Gov. Beshear’s executive order There are 21 medical conditions that qualify patients for medical … [Read more...] about Medical cannabis becomes legal in 2023 for some Kentuckians
My Neighbors’ Pot Smoke Bothers Me. What Can I Do?
New York Times Q: I live on the top floor of a seven-story Manhattan co-op, with windows facing the back of the building. The first-floor rear shareholders have decks outside their apartments. Frequently, the smell of marijuana enters my apartment, either from people using their decks or from people with open windows. The odor is noxious, but I often keep my windows open … [Read more...] about My Neighbors’ Pot Smoke Bothers Me. What Can I Do?
In VT, legal retail marijuana sale leads to dispensary boom
In the first three months that Vermont has allowed the retail sale of marijuana for adult recreational use, the number of dispensaries around the state has grown from just three to about 25, with several more are expected to open soon. Vermont is among nearly two dozen states that have legalized recreational marijuana, including New York, where the first legal dispensary for … [Read more...] about In VT, legal retail marijuana sale leads to dispensary boom
Advocates of marijuana legalization in New Hampshire prepare new push at State House
CONCORD, N.H. — The new year will bring new legislation, and one item New Hampshire lawmakers are again working toward is the legalization of marijuana. Advocates said there is still progress to be made, but legal marijuana is getting closer in the state. Former state Rep. Timothy Egan is taking on a new role as an advocate with the New Hampshire Cannabis Association. He said … [Read more...] about Advocates of marijuana legalization in New Hampshire prepare new push at State House
With pot now legal, Monroe eliminates a police dog from budget
MONROE — The police department has decided not to replace a retired police dog after the legalization of cannabis in Connecticut reduced its role in vehicle searches. The department has operated two K-9 units for about a decade. But with the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Connecticut last year, police changed tactics and began using police dogs only in drug searches with … [Read more...] about With pot now legal, Monroe eliminates a police dog from budget
Snoop Dogg Launches Death Row Cannabis Brand
Death Row Records is entering the legal marijuana industry under Snoop Dogg’s sativa-fueled stewardship. The legendary gangsta rap label, which Snoop has been steadily working to revive after becoming its new owner earlier this year, announced on Thursday (December 29) the launch of its very own weed brand, Death Row Cannabis. The news was unveiled via a brief animated video … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Launches Death Row Cannabis Brand
Canada must help legal cannabis sector compete with the illicit market, experts say
Four years after it legalized recreational cannabis, the government has started to review the Cannabis Act and the legal marijuana industry is calling for a number of changes to the law. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press) The federal government's ongoing review of the Cannabis Act emphasizes protecting public health — but experts and industry insiders say it also has to find … [Read more...] about Canada must help legal cannabis sector compete with the illicit market, experts say
