Imelda Walavalkar can still remember what people said when she first started selling packs of miniature joints shorter than her pinky finger. The co-founder of the Pure Beauty cannabis brand believed in the idea, but she kept getting a singular reaction from would-be customers: “What the f—k is this?” That was 2018, when the standard legal joint was filled with 1 gram of … [Read more...] about Tiny joints have ‘exploded’ in popularity in California
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State Officials Continue Treating Cannabis Businesses as ‘Piggy Banks’ in 2025
The financial benefits of cannabis tax revenues have often been used as a mechanism to persuade state lawmakers or voters to support state-by-state legalization efforts. Excise taxes on cannabis can be used to fund schools, child care programs, law enforcement officials, environmental groups, youth substance abuse prevention, social equity and justice, job initiatives, public … [Read more...] about State Officials Continue Treating Cannabis Businesses as ‘Piggy Banks’ in 2025
Analysis: Steep Declines in Teen Marijuana Use in States With Regulated Cannabis Markets
Washington, DC: Marijuana use by teens has fallen sharply in the majority of states that have legalized the adult-use market, according to an analysis of state and federal survey data by the Marijuana Policy Project. MPP’s analysis acknowledges steady declines in self-reported marijuana use by young people in 19 of 21 states for which data is available. Federally funded survey … [Read more...] about Analysis: Steep Declines in Teen Marijuana Use in States With Regulated Cannabis Markets
Leading Marijuana Industry Groups Merge To Unite Push For Federal Reform And Stock Market Access Under Trump Administration
Two leading marijuana industry associations have announced a merger to consolidate their advocacy work toward the new Congress and the incoming Trump administration. The U.S. Cannabis Council (USCC) and National Cannabis Roundtable (NCR) will now be unified, combining their resources under a new name: the U.S. Cannabis Roundtable (USCR). “This is a pivotal time for the … [Read more...] about Leading Marijuana Industry Groups Merge To Unite Push For Federal Reform And Stock Market Access Under Trump Administration
Researchers Study Cannabis For Late-stage Dementia
Researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) are part of a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage dementia. The National Institutes of Health-funded and Food and Drug Administration-approved LiBBY Study examines the potential benefits of cannabis-derived treatments for addressing agitation and discomfort in … [Read more...] about Researchers Study Cannabis For Late-stage Dementia
Connecticut cannabis operator’s $1.3M fire claim goes up in smoke
A fire that destroyed nearly 1,000 marijuana plants won’t cost Connecticut’s first licensed cultivator’s insurance company $1.3 million after all. A federal judge ruled last week that National Fire & Marine Insurance Co., a Berkshire Hathaway unit, does not owe Theraplant LLC business interruption coverage for the 2020 incident. H/T: insurancenewsnet.com You can view the … [Read more...] about Connecticut cannabis operator’s $1.3M fire claim goes up in smoke
DFA signs temporary contract with Biotrack to track marijuana sales
The Department of Finance and Administration signed a new temporary contract with Florida-based software company Biotrack after having been unable so far to reach an agreement on a long-term deal for software to track sales of medical marijuana in Arkansas. The state's six-year, $2.8 million contract with Biotrack expired on Dec. 14, which could have left the state without … [Read more...] about DFA signs temporary contract with Biotrack to track marijuana sales
Florida Renews Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization On 2026 Ballot
Tallahassee, FL - Florida’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana is back in motion as a newly revised proposal aims for the 2026 ballot, just months after a similar measure failed to secure enough voter support. On Tuesday, the Smart & Safe Florida committee, heavily funded by the state’s largest medical marijuana company, Trulieve, filed an updated proposal with the … [Read more...] about Florida Renews Push For Recreational Marijuana Legalization On 2026 Ballot
Drug-Addicted Rats Eating Marijuana Kept As Evidence In US Police Station: Report
Rats have been found consuming drugs, especially marijuana, seized and stored by the Houston Police Department (HPD), Texas, leaving hundreds of cases vulnerable to destruction, according to a report in Fox News. The city officials said they were made aware of rodents dining in their evidence room in October last year and despite involving professional exterminators, the … [Read more...] about Drug-Addicted Rats Eating Marijuana Kept As Evidence In US Police Station: Report
World’s Largest Tobacco Company Continues Silent Entry Into Cannabis: Is Philip Morris A Medical Marijuana Supporter?
Philip Morris International (PMI), the largest tobacco company in the world by market cap, is further extending its reach into cannabis through its subsidiary, Vectura Fertin Pharma (VFP). In a press release that went mostly unnoticed, the company announced this week a collaboration with Avicanna, a Canadian biopharmaceutical firm specializing in cannabinoid-based medicine. … [Read more...] about World’s Largest Tobacco Company Continues Silent Entry Into Cannabis: Is Philip Morris A Medical Marijuana Supporter?
