SANTA CRUZ — Halloween and all of its orange pumpkins and ghostly white costumes may be fast approaching, but next week’s Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting will have a distinctly green hue.At its meeting Tuesday, the board is set to consider a pair of proposed ordinances that would permit on-site cannabis consumption at existing retailers and farming locations. To … [Read more...] about Santa Cruz County supervisors consider on-site cannabis consumption at retailers, farms
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Colorado Mom Warns Florida of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
Florida Department of Children and Families As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ political action committees have struggled to raise money to defeat a cannabis legalization ballot measure, the GOP executive is being accused of a new tactic—the use of taxpayer dollars instead. Most recently, a 30-second TV ad released on Oct. 28 warns about the “deadly dangers of marijuana,” with … [Read more...] about Colorado Mom Warns Florida of Cannabis Dangers Ahead of Legalization Vote
Is That Candy or Cannabis?
Over the years, rumors have arisen that dangerous drugs or poisons could be introduced into your child’s Halloween candy. The reality: intentional candy tampering is rare. No actual cases of poisoned Halloween candy have ever been reported in our region. But every year, thousands of children are harmed by poisons in their own homes. One of the growing concerns today are … [Read more...] about Is That Candy or Cannabis?
Green Dragon Closing 39 Florida Dispensaries, 17 in Colorado
Green Dragon is shutting down its cannabis cultivation and dispensary operations in Florida and Colorado amid a legal dispute with parent company Eaze, which had its assets foreclosed on by lenders in August. Green Dragon, which was acquired by the California-based cannabis delivery company in 2021, filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices in both … [Read more...] about Green Dragon Closing 39 Florida Dispensaries, 17 in Colorado
Kentucky awards first 26 medical cannabis licenses after lottery drawing
LOUISVILLE — Kentucky awarded its first 26 medical cannabis licenses through a lottery held Monday at the Kentucky Lottery Corporation in Louisville. The first round of licenses, drawn by state lottery staff, went to 16 cultivators and 10 processors. Monday’s winners will get an email within 24 hours and must pay a licensing fee within 15 days. Failure to do so will result in … [Read more...] about Kentucky awards first 26 medical cannabis licenses after lottery drawing
How does cannabis get users “high”?…
With cannabis moving from shadow intoxicant to legal substance in California, potential first-time users may be wondering: How does THC make you “high”? Here is an explanation from the National Institute on Drug Abuse: THC and other cannabinoid chemicals in marijuana are similar to chemicals that naturally occur in the body. These natural cannabinoids, such as “anandamide,” … [Read more...] about How does cannabis get users “high”?…
North Dakota voters to decide on legalization of recreational cannabis for third time in 6 years
Supporters of Measure 5 say the proposal differs from past versions, as it was crafted by North Dakota residents, aligns with local values, and promises an economic boost through taxes and fees. Opponents argue legalization raises social and enforcement issues, and lacks the economic benefits that supporters claim. If approved, the measure would legalize marijuana for those … [Read more...] about North Dakota voters to decide on legalization of recreational cannabis for third time in 6 years
Washington still relying on ‘stopgap’ tracking software for cannabis industry
It’s been over a decade since Washington legalized recreational marijuana – but the state still isn’t able to reliably track cannabis from production through processing to retail sale. That’s according to a recent performance audit from the Office of the Washington State Auditor, which highlights how the Liquor and Cannabis Board failed to implement a digital tracking system … [Read more...] about Washington still relying on ‘stopgap’ tracking software for cannabis industry
Cal Thomas | The marijuana campaign
As in most presidential election years, ballot measures are usually overlooked or downplayed by the national media. One is in Florida, where a proposal to legalize cannabis to be administered by the state is on the ballot. Marijuana has been made legal in 24 states, three U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. On the Florida ballot is Amendment 3, which, according to … [Read more...] about Cal Thomas | The marijuana campaign
NuggMD is Providing Free Medical Cannabis Evaluations to Veterans on Veterans Day
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / NuggMD, the nation's leading telemedicine platform for cannabis, today announced that it is providing free online medical marijuana evaluations to veterans from Nov. 7 to Nov. 11. Rates of PTSD range from 10% to 30% among war-time vets and 31% struggle with chronic pain. Additionally, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, fewer than … [Read more...] about NuggMD is Providing Free Medical Cannabis Evaluations to Veterans on Veterans Day
