Cannabis companies have spent years trying to escape one of the industry’s biggest financial headaches: Section 280E of the federal tax code. So far, the IRS isn’t budging.In a new court filing, the Internal Revenue Service pushed back against a cannabis company’s argument that it shouldn’t have to follow the rule that blocks marijuana businesses from claiming many normal tax … [Read more...] about The IRS Has a Message for the Cannabis Industry: Nice Try on the Taxes
“Just a Vape Shop,” They Said — Police Find 60 Pounds of Weed Anyway
A crackdown on smoke shops in Middletown led to multiple arrests and the seizure of a massive amount of illegal cannabis products. Police say officers inspected several vape and smoke shops around the city and ended up seizing more than 60 pounds of marijuana and THC products from three different locations. The raids targeted three stores: According to investigators, … [Read more...] about “Just a Vape Shop,” They Said — Police Find 60 Pounds of Weed Anyway
Science Says Weed Might Be a “Gateway”… to Women’s Orgasms
For decades, critics warned that marijuana was a “gateway drug.” But a new scientific analysis suggests cannabis might be a gateway to something very different: better orgasms for women.Researchers reviewing decades of studies found repeated evidence linking cannabis use with improvements in orgasm frequency, ease, and satisfaction among women. The analysis looked at 16 studies … [Read more...] about Science Says Weed Might Be a “Gateway”… to Women’s Orgasms
Connecticut Hits “Delete” on 150,000 Criminal Records
Connecticut just reached a major milestone in criminal justice reform: more than 150,000 people have had their criminal records erased under the state’s Clean Slate law.The law, signed in 2021, automatically clears old, low-level convictions after a certain amount of time has passed. In most cases, eligible misdemeanors are erased after seven years, while certain lower-level … [Read more...] about Connecticut Hits “Delete” on 150,000 Criminal Records
Danbury Vape Shop Raid Pulls Nearly 25 Pounds Off the Shelves
A multi-agency enforcement operation in Danbury, Connecticut led to the arrest of two store clerks and the seizure of nearly 25 pounds of illegal THC products from local vape shops.The crackdown targeted two businesses on White Street—Smoke Station and Cali Exotic Convenience—during compliance checks involving Danbury police, the DEA, and several state agencies.According to … [Read more...] about Danbury Vape Shop Raid Pulls Nearly 25 Pounds Off the Shelves
The Feds Just Told Snoop Dogg He Can’t Own “Smoke Weed Everyday”
Even if you’ve never listened to hip-hop, you’ve probably heard the phrase “Smoke Weed Everyday.” Unfortunately for Snoop Dogg, the U.S. government says he can’t trademark it.The rapper’s company filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office seeking exclusive rights to the phrase, which has become one of the most recognizable lines in cannabis culture. … [Read more...] about The Feds Just Told Snoop Dogg He Can’t Own “Smoke Weed Everyday”
Hemp and Marijuana Finally Agree on Something (Shocking, We Know)
For years, the hemp industry and the marijuana industry have been like two siblings fighting over the same plant. One side sells federally legal hemp products, the other operates state-legal marijuana businesses—and both spend plenty of time arguing about who’s doing it “the right way.”Now, surprisingly, the two sides are starting to find some common ground.Leaders from major … [Read more...] about Hemp and Marijuana Finally Agree on Something (Shocking, We Know)
Massachusetts Weed Prices Are Crashing—Great for Smokers
While the price of just about everything else seems to be climbing these days—rent, groceries, gas—there’s one thing in Massachusetts that’s getting dramatically cheaper: weed.The average price of cannabis in the state has been on a steady slide for years, and now it’s hitting record lows. A gram of marijuana recently averaged just over $4, a massive drop from the early days of … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Weed Prices Are Crashing—Great for Smokers
Magic Mushrooms vs. Marlboros: The Trip That Might Help People Quit Smoking
Quitting cigarettes has never been easy. Patches, gum, and medications have helped some people kick the habit—but success rates are still pretty modest. Now researchers are looking at a very different tool: psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms.”A new clinical trial published in a journal of the American Medical Association suggests the psychedelic … [Read more...] about Magic Mushrooms vs. Marlboros: The Trip That Might Help People Quit Smoking
Colombia’s President Just Compared Weed, Cocaine, and Capitalism — Because Why Not
Leave it to Colombia’s president to turn a drug policy speech into a full-blown philosophy lecture.Speaking at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Gustavo Petro delivered a blunt critique of global drug policy—and dropped a line that quickly grabbed headlines: “Weed was for protest, cocaine is the drug of capital.”Petro argued that the history of cannabis … [Read more...] about Colombia’s President Just Compared Weed, Cocaine, and Capitalism — Because Why Not
