DERBY – Members of the Derby Planning and Zoning Commission are tweaking their rules to limit the number of cannabis shops allowed in the city to just one.The commission approved a retail cannabis shop in January for 90 Pershing Drive, the property that houses Italian Pavilion. The plans called for the building to be renovated so that the majority of the space will house the … [Read more...] about Derby Moves To Cap The Number Of Marijuana Stores
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Robert Kennedy Jr. Says VP Harris Flip-Flopped On Cannabis And Can’t ‘Put Together An English Sentence’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — the former Democrat, then Independent presidential candidate and now Donald Trump BFF — attacked VP Kamala Harris for flip-flopping on cannabis policy. His comments came several days after Trump flipped from his anti-marijuana stance to endorsing legal cannabis in Florida. RFK, who suspended his campaign for president in late August and joined Trump, … [Read more...] about Robert Kennedy Jr. Says VP Harris Flip-Flopped On Cannabis And Can’t ‘Put Together An English Sentence’
Marijuana Users Had Better Covid-19 Outcomes, New Study Shows
People who use cannabis had lower rates of severe Covid-19 infections and were less likely to experience serious outcomes such as intubation or death, according to the results of newly published research. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Northwell Health in New York, was published online last week by the peer-reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid … [Read more...] about Marijuana Users Had Better Covid-19 Outcomes, New Study Shows
Flood of last minute applicants for medical cannabis businesses leads to concerns about big companies gaming Kentucky’s system
FILE - Marijuana plants display buds as they are in the flowering stage at the indoor growing facility of Mockingbird Cannabis in Raymond, Miss., Jan. 20, 2023. Supporters of legalizing medical marijuana in Kentucky achieved a breakthrough Tuesday, March 14, when their bill cleared a Senate committee with support from a key Republican leader after years of running into a … [Read more...] about Flood of last minute applicants for medical cannabis businesses leads to concerns about big companies gaming Kentucky’s system
Here’s how RI could determine who can open new retail cannabis stores
WARWICK – The state Cannabis Control Commission on Friday gave preliminary approval to a new method of choosing applicants for additional retail cannabis stores. When businesses would be able to apply for the licenses, however, remains the big unknown. But Cannabis Commission Chairwoman Kim Ahern assured about 40 industry participants attending its meeting that the commission … [Read more...] about Here’s how RI could determine who can open new retail cannabis stores
Americans Call For an End to Weed Testing in Sports
Attitudes toward the use of marijuana in sports are changing rapidly. Major sports leagues in the U.S. are easing restrictions and advocates are calling for an end to cannabis testing at the Olympics. Just before the end of the 2024 Summer Olympics last month, a survey commissioned by Boca Recovery Center revealed that a significant majority of Americans believe Olympic … [Read more...] about Americans Call For an End to Weed Testing in Sports
28 pounds of marijuana, THC materials seized from CREAM Smoke Shop in Stratford
STRATFORD, Conn. — After investigating activity at the CREAM Smoke Shop, the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice and Intelligence Unit made a large seizure of cannabis earlier this week. Police say the CREAM Smoke Shop, located at 955 Ferry Boulevard, is not licensed with the state of Connecticut to sell or distribute marijuana or THC products. However, the Narcotics, … [Read more...] about 28 pounds of marijuana, THC materials seized from CREAM Smoke Shop in Stratford
New cannabis law proposed in Ontario County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lawmakers are proposing a change to the set of cannabis enforcement laws in Ontario County, expanding jurisdiction to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office. “Local Law No. 12 (intro) of 2024” would intend to “…Establish Enforcement Authority for Prohibited Unlicensed Cannabis Activity,” according to the proposal on the County’s website. Essentially, it … [Read more...] about New cannabis law proposed in Ontario County
Doctor: Reject marijuana charter amendment
A bag of marijuana is held up during Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia's first public safety committee meeting as chief, which was held virtually, in Dallas on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(City of Dallas) This November, Dallas voters will decide on the fate of a proposed amendment to the city charter that instructs the Dallas Police Department to not arrest or issue a citation for … [Read more...] about Doctor: Reject marijuana charter amendment
Cannabis companies stoke Amendment 3 supporters with another $11 million
A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational use of marijuana raised $11 million from Aug. 16 through Aug. 23, with $10 million coming from the Trulieve cannabis company, according to a new finance report. The Smart & Safe Florida political committee had raised a total of $82.62 million in cash since being formed in 2022, … [Read more...] about Cannabis companies stoke Amendment 3 supporters with another $11 million
