COLORADO SPRINGS — Colorado Springs voters passed Ballot Question 300 in November. It allows current cannabis businesses that sell medical cannabis in Colorado Springs to opt into selling recreational cannabis. The total number of retail cannabis dispensaries the city could have is capped at the current number of medical marijuana locations. In September, the city council … [Read more...] about Cannabis store owners urging City of Colorado Springs to allow recreational marijuana law
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Waterbury police seize fentanyl, 260 grams of marijuana in traffic stop, officials say
WATERBURY — Local officers patrolling near Walnut Street seized 260 grams of marijuana and more than 3 grams of fentanyl during a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, according to Waterbury police. Officers from the Waterbury Police Department’s VICE and Intelligence Division and the Auto Theft Task Force were patrolling the area of Walnut and North Walnut streets Tuesday after … [Read more...] about Waterbury police seize fentanyl, 260 grams of marijuana in traffic stop, officials say
Is Cannabis Nutritional?
The border between drug and nutrient is blurring. How many people can get through the day without the assistance of the psychoactive food/drugs coffee, tea, tobacco, alcohol, and cocoa? A nutrient, for most organisms, is a chemical containing carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen. According to that definition, the contents of the cannabis plant are clearly nutrients. Some of them are … [Read more...] about Is Cannabis Nutritional?
How Queen Zulu, Dr. Macias, Lost Her Home, Then Built A Cannabis Empire And Inspired Brittney Griner
“I believed in the plant, even when everyone told me I was throwing my life away,” says Dr. Chanda Macias. Her words land with the weight of a life defined by grit, loss and triumph. Macias stands out in the cannabis space as a scientist, advocate and pioneer. As the CEO of National Holistic Healing Center in Washington, D.C., she became the first Black woman to open and … [Read more...] about How Queen Zulu, Dr. Macias, Lost Her Home, Then Built A Cannabis Empire And Inspired Brittney Griner
7 mind-blowing, eye-opening road trip destinations for the cannabis enthusiast
Since the green rush began, cannabis tourism has been in a particularly hazy territory. Forty states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana since the mid-90s, either for medical or recreational use, but the plant remains illegal at the federal level. According to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2022, more people reported using cannabis daily … [Read more...] about 7 mind-blowing, eye-opening road trip destinations for the cannabis enthusiast
Agrify Closes Sale of Cultivation Business
Agrify Corp., a leading provider of branded innovative solutions for the cannabis and hemp industries, announced the Company has signed an agreement for and closed the sale of its cultivation business to CP Acquisitions LLC (CP), an entity affiliated with Raymond Chang, the company’s former chairman and CEO (the “transaction”). The transaction involves the sale of the Agrify … [Read more...] about Agrify Closes Sale of Cultivation Business
‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
When it comes to the future of cannabis in the Lone Star State, all eyes are on the 89th Texas Legislature. Multiple cannabis-related bills have been pre-filed before the legislative session begins Jan. 14, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is starting to sound the alarm. Initially, Miller appeared opposed to Senate Bill 3, announced by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in … [Read more...] about ‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Request for Reconsideration of Prior Motion to Disqualify DEA from Participation in Rescheduling Hearings
Village Farms International (NASDAQ: VFF) and Hemp for Victory have jointly filed a Request for Reconsideration to disqualify the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from its role in marijuana rescheduling hearings. Following their initial motion filed on November 18, 2024, new evidence has emerged suggesting DEA wrongdoing. The renewed Request highlights undisclosed … [Read more...] about Village Farms International and Hemp for Victory File Request for Reconsideration of Prior Motion to Disqualify DEA from Participation in Rescheduling Hearings
Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says
The number of kids needing medical attention after consuming marijuana edibles has spiked both in the Valley and nationwide in recent years.“It is a big issue. You never want to have a kid come into the emergency room unnecessarily, especially when it comes with something like this where it’s completely avoidable,” said Dr. Gary Kirkilas.Dr. Kirkilas is a pediatrician at … [Read more...] about Kids needing medical help because of marijuana rising in Arizona, report says
Three arrested for bringing marijuana to Iowa from Las Vegas
WATERLOO — Three people have been arrested after allegedly bringing some 50 pounds of marijuana from Las Vegas in December. Officers with the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Task Force arrested Marcellus Trequan Moore, 24, Havelyn Tyroza Anderson, 24, and Daejaun Deshaun Damon O’Neal, 24, on Dec. 24 for possession of marijuana with intent to deliver and violation of the drug tax … [Read more...] about Three arrested for bringing marijuana to Iowa from Las Vegas
