NORWALK — Police said they seized 5.39 pounds of pure marijuana, hundreds of THC gummies and hundreds of products with more than allowable 0.3% THC content from the a local smoke shop Wednesday. The search warrant executed at AAA Smoke & Convenience Store on Main Street is part of an ongoing investigation into smoke shops who sell cannabis without a license, Norwalk Police … [Read more...] about Norwalk police seize more than 5 pounds of ‘pure’ marijuana from local smoke shop
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Cheech and Chong sue California over new marijuana regulation
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, best known for their comedy duo Cheech & Chong, have filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Public Health over newly enacted regulation prohibiting hemp products with any detectable THC. The lawsuit was submitted by representatives of Cheech & Chong’s Cannabis Co., alongside the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, a … [Read more...] about Cheech and Chong sue California over new marijuana regulation
Denver’s marijuana industry experiencing first-ever recession since legalization 11 years ago
DENVER — Denver's marijuana industry is experiencing its first-ever recession since recreational marijuana was legalized 11 years ago, the City and County of Denver confirmed. Data from the City and County of Denver shows a decline in both medical and retail marijuana gross sales following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The recreational industry has brought in $180 … [Read more...] about Denver’s marijuana industry experiencing first-ever recession since legalization 11 years ago
To Protect Public Health, Federal Government Should Provide Guidance to States that Have Legalized Marijuana, Close Hemp Regulatory Loopholes, Create Public Health Campaign
WASHINGTON — The federal government should provide policy guidance to states that have legalized cannabis, close regulatory loopholes on intoxicating products derived from hemp, and create a public health campaign aimed at parents and vulnerable populations, among other measures that would protect public health and reduce the harms of rising cannabis use, says a new report from … [Read more...] about To Protect Public Health, Federal Government Should Provide Guidance to States that Have Legalized Marijuana, Close Hemp Regulatory Loopholes, Create Public Health Campaign
Court rules driving after consuming marijuana is OK – sometimes
Simply driving with marijuana in your system isn’t enough for the state to suspend someone’s license, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Oct.2. The judges rejected arguments by the Motor Vehicle Division that a blood test showing metabolites of the drug is sufficient to prove a claim by the agency that there were grounds to believe that Aaron Kirsten was driving “under the … [Read more...] about Court rules driving after consuming marijuana is OK – sometimes
Bay Area dispensary called ‘the most important on Earth’ faces financial collapse
Oakland’s pioneering Harborside cannabis dispensary is probably the most influential cannabis dispensary in America. Founded in 2006, it went on to become the world’s largest dispensary, spawn its own reality show, be defended by members of Congress before weed was legal and eventually pave the way for marijuana legalization. But on Friday, Harborside is broke. The dispensary … [Read more...] about Bay Area dispensary called ‘the most important on Earth’ faces financial collapse
Store owners want cash seized in marijuana crackdown back amid NYC investigation
NEW YORK -- Some of the store owners who got raided during a recent illegal marijuana crackdown in the city say the NYPD shouldn't have seized their cash. And now, some are wondering whether an investigation into the New York City Sheriff's Office could get them their money back. When police raided one Queens bodega in July, owner Abdulatif Ahmed says he was confused and … [Read more...] about Store owners want cash seized in marijuana crackdown back amid NYC investigation
Not on Main Street: Middletown officials reject proposal to allow cannabis sales downtown
MIDDLETOWN — City officials soundly rejected a request for a special zoning exception and text amendment to allow cannabis retail establishments in the Main Street business district. Most of the Middletown Planning & Zoning members concurred during their meeting Wednesday that such an enterprise does not belong in the family- and business-friendly downtown. Middletown’s … [Read more...] about Not on Main Street: Middletown officials reject proposal to allow cannabis sales downtown
Butte cannabis workers unionize
Workers at a marijuana dispensary in Butte Wednesday voted to form the first unionized cannabis workplace in Montana. Employees of Honey Sour dispensaries in Butte voted unanimously Wednesday to join the local outpost of the United Food and Commercial Workers union. UFCW says it’s organized nearly 300 dispensaries around the country since 2020 and the Honey Sour employees are … [Read more...] about Butte cannabis workers unionize
Marijuana Highs In Flower, Edibles and Others
Each journey is unique…but here are some differences in marijuana high in flower, edibles and others More people are leaning into cannabis and leaning away from alcohol. The marijuana of the 60s and 70s has given way to the marijuana of the 2020s. More people are comfortable consuming and a majority believes it should be legal. But for many, they are still figuring out how to … [Read more...] about Marijuana Highs In Flower, Edibles and Others
