In the aftermath of last week’s election, cannabis reform advocates are working to determine what the outcomes will mean for state-level efforts at legalization. Shifts in party control over legislative chambers as well as the election of new governors in some states have forced activists to take a hard look at strategy for the coming legislative sessions. Marijuana Moment … [Read more...] about In Election’s Aftermath, Pennsylvania And Hawaii Appear Most Likely To Legalize Marijuana In 2025, Advocates Predict
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CT man sitting in unregistered car arrested…
A man spotted in an unregistered vehicle during a narcotics investigation in Waterbury was arrested after police allegedly found marijuana and money during a search of the car. The Waterbury Police Department’s VICE and Intelligence Unit, Gang Task Force, Auto Theft Task Force and the Connecticut State Police Violent Crimes Task Force were conducting an investigation into … [Read more...] about CT man sitting in unregistered car arrested…
Science Says Cannabis Can Be Making Us Healthier
As it it becomes available to more people, there is a positive health change going on according to data. Cannabis is becoming more mainstream and and the side effects are doing even better than expected. It seems the availability of legal marijuana is helping with the health of the general population. Studies in California, Canada and the now New Zealand have shown the upside … [Read more...] about Science Says Cannabis Can Be Making Us Healthier
Maryland unveils marijuana health tracking dashboard
Budtender Taylor Altshule holds Cherry Pie marijuana at a California Street Cannabis Company location in San Francisco, Monday, March 20, 2023. The Maryland Department of Health unveiled a new dashboard tracking adverse incidents to marijuana use on Wednesday. The tool tracks instances like emergency room visits, calls to poison control, youth and adult use and the utilization … [Read more...] about Maryland unveils marijuana health tracking dashboard
Opinion: Government overkill is why illegal cannabis still accounts for 30% of the market
Legalizing cannabis was supposed to spark a revolution — a bold new era of progress, opportunity and transformation. Instead, it began a complicated journey marked by significant achievements but also frustrating setbacks. Canada’s legalization has shifted both the culture and the industry, paving the way for innovative products, strict quality standards and a burgeoning … [Read more...] about Opinion: Government overkill is why illegal cannabis still accounts for 30% of the market
Joe Rogan claims Harris wanted to avoid marijuana legalization talk as aides feared progressive backlash: ‘Thought it was hilarious’
Joe Rogan claimed the Harris-Walz campaign drew a red line on talk about “marijuana legalization” for the interview that never happened — while aides said the sit-down was kiboshed over fears of progressive backlash. “I think they had requirements on things that she didn’t want to talk about. She didn’t want to talk about marijuana legalization, which I thought was hilarious,” … [Read more...] about Joe Rogan claims Harris wanted to avoid marijuana legalization talk as aides feared progressive backlash: ‘Thought it was hilarious’
Cannabis prices fall as sales increase
The average Connecticut price per gram of cannabis continued to decrease in October. While the data from last month marks the fourth straight month where prices have fallen, the number of adult-use products sold last month increased, continuing a mixed trend. The average price per gram of cannabis, which includes both the prices of adult-use products and medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Cannabis prices fall as sales increase
Supreme court says Kittery cannabis company can sue town over license lottery
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of a Maine cannabis company, allowing it to continue its lawsuit against the town of Kittery over its licensing process for recreational marijuana stores. High Maine LLC asked the state’s highest court in September to reconsider a superior court justice’s dismissal of the suit, which alleged the city’s lottery-style system of … [Read more...] about Supreme court says Kittery cannabis company can sue town over license lottery
Group for small pot farmers sues N.Y. and warns industry ‘at risk of collapse’
ALBANY — A lawsuit filed Monday on behalf of the Cannabis Farmers Alliance accuses the state Office of Cannabis Management and Cannabis Control Board of pushing growers with small operations to the brink of financial ruin as their industry faces potential collapse. The lawsuit alleges that the “OCM’S rollout of legalized cannabis in New York has been disastrous” and that … [Read more...] about Group for small pot farmers sues N.Y. and warns industry ‘at risk of collapse’
NYC Cannabis Stores Don’t Have a Lot in Common With Wine Bars and Brewpubs — Yet
In February 2014, Sohan Bashar started a one-year stint at Rikers Island after being convicted of a cannabis-related felony. In February 2024, Bashar opened Silk Road NYC, a licensed dispensary in Jamaica, Queens. His arc demonstrates the evolution of cannabis and cannabis-related retail in New York City. “Ten years later, I’m opening a store to then legally sell that product,” … [Read more...] about NYC Cannabis Stores Don’t Have a Lot in Common With Wine Bars and Brewpubs — Yet
