DALLAS — Dallas’ city secretary will decide over the summer if the advocacy group Ground Game Texas gathered enough signatures to place marijuana decriminalization on the November ballot. The group says it has gathered more than 50,000 signatures and verified at least 21,000 of them. 20,000 signatures are needed to force a referendum. The group’s goal is to stop arrests and … [Read more...] about Dallas could become largest Texas city to decriminalize marijuana
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Opinion (On Florida Legalization)
Legalizing recreational marijuana in Florida will be an ecological disaster in ways voters may not fully comprehend. Growing marijuana has a carbon footprint that easily exceeds most polluting industries. Colorado State University researchers write that the greenhouse gas emissions of Colorado’s marijuana industry (2.6 megatons of carbon dioxide) exceed those of the state’s … [Read more...] about Opinion (On Florida Legalization)
Trumbull’s P&Z extends moratorium on cannabis establishments for another year
TRUMBULL — Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission said there haven't been any cannabis establishments interested in opening a location in town, so extending the town's prohibition against such businesses would be no problem. The commission approved extending the town's moratorium on cannabis establishments opening in town for another year during a meeting Thursday … [Read more...] about Trumbull’s P&Z extends moratorium on cannabis establishments for another year
Nova Farms eyes Winsted farm in plan for field-grown cannabis: ‘Grows best outdoors in the sun’
WINSTED — Nova Farms cannabis growers rely on natural sunlight and water to nurture its marijuana plants at growing outdoors at farms in Sheffield, Mass., as well as at its locations in Maine, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Nova Farms member Walace Nogeira Jr. met with Winsted's Planning & Zoning Commission recently for an informational session to explain its approach to … [Read more...] about Nova Farms eyes Winsted farm in plan for field-grown cannabis: ‘Grows best outdoors in the sun’
Will Biden’s Shaky Debate Performance Affect Cannabis Reform? How A Trump Return Could Reshape Marijuana Policy
President Joe Biden's shaky debate performance this week is stirring doubts among Democrats about his viability for reelection. As doubts about the president's electability circulate, questions around federal cannabis reform anticipated under Biden's administration are also swirling. How would a return of Donald Trump to the White House influence the future of cannabis … [Read more...] about Will Biden’s Shaky Debate Performance Affect Cannabis Reform? How A Trump Return Could Reshape Marijuana Policy
Thai Public Overwhelmingly Supports Recriminalizing Cannabis in State Survey
An overwhelming majority of participants in a Thai government survey have backed the Southeast Asian nation’s plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotics to prohibit its recreational use. At least 80% of the 111,201 respondents supported a draft plan to once again label marijuana as a “category five” from next year, according to Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. The Food and … [Read more...] about Thai Public Overwhelmingly Supports Recriminalizing Cannabis in State Survey
No more marijuana leaves or “farmacies.” Columbia looks to limit vape shop signage
Marijuana leaves and other cannabis-related imagery used to advertise local vape shops may soon be prohibited in Columbia as the city council considers more new rules for shops that sell hemp products like CBD and Delta-8. Columbia City Council is looking at restricting the images and language smoke and vape shops can use in their logos and advertising. A proposed new ordinance … [Read more...] about No more marijuana leaves or “farmacies.” Columbia looks to limit vape shop signage
New version of NC medical marijuana bill would ban recreational marijuana in the future
The North Carolina Senate on Monday sent its strictest-ever proposal on medical marijuana to the state House for final approval, in a last-minute effort to push a legalization bill over the finish line as the 2024 legislative session enters its final days. The Senate has now passed a medical marijuana bill in each of the past three years, each time with broad bipartisan … [Read more...] about New version of NC medical marijuana bill would ban recreational marijuana in the future
Massachusetts Governor Says Marijuana Oversight Agency Is In ‘Crisis’ And Needs A ‘Different Direction’
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy (D) on Monday said the state’s Cannabis Control Commission needs to move in a “different direction,” but declined to take a stance on whether the state agency tasked with overseeing the marijuana industry should be sent into receivership. Jeffrey Shapiro, the state inspector general, sent a letter last week to Healey and legislative leaders saying … [Read more...] about Massachusetts Governor Says Marijuana Oversight Agency Is In ‘Crisis’ And Needs A ‘Different Direction’
Cannabis chaos: Padlocks, bureaucracy plague smoke shops’ landlords
In late April, the city padlocked an unlicensed cannabis seller in Jackson Heights. The store briefly re-opened, sparking protests from the community — and a second padlock in May. The property manager, Judson Ain, then was told by the Queens district attorney that the owner would be fined $50,000 unless it evicted the shop. Ain got the tenant to surrender the lease, avoiding … [Read more...] about Cannabis chaos: Padlocks, bureaucracy plague smoke shops’ landlords
