COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Despite Ohioans voting to legalize recreational marijuana, dozens of municipalities in the state have passed bans with varying lengths on adult-use cannabis businesses. In November, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, which legalized recreational marijuana use for individuals 21 and older. Applications for medical dispensaries to convert to dual-use opened on … [Read more...] about See 55 places in Ohio that have banned recreational marijuana businesses
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Black farmers could get medical-marijuana licenses under bill signed by DeSantis
At least three additional Black farmers could be in line for medical-marijuana licenses as part of a wide-ranging Department of Health bill that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed this week. The bill (SB 1582) would help at least three Black farmers who sought licenses but were deemed ineligible to apply by state officials. Lawmakers passed the bill in March, the second year in a row … [Read more...] about Black farmers could get medical-marijuana licenses under bill signed by DeSantis
In CT, a controversy over cannabis cash and social equity. See questions raised.
The question of who would benefit from the legalization and commercialization of cannabis in Connecticut was divisive from the start, even as the issue was framed loftily as a means to “community reinvestment” in the neighborhoods disproportionately harmed by America’s racially tinged war on drugs. Internecine differences over access to industry licenses nearly derailed … [Read more...] about In CT, a controversy over cannabis cash and social equity. See questions raised.
Groups Push DEA To Hold Hearing On Biden Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal
Opponents of federal marijuana reform—and some legalization supporters—are requesting that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hold public hearings on the government’s planned move to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. Prohibitionists, law enforcement and former DEA leaders are leading the charge for the administrative … [Read more...] about Groups Push DEA To Hold Hearing On Biden Administration’s Marijuana Rescheduling Proposal
Cannabis Industry Trade Association Blues: We’re All Confused
Picking up on my most recent article, The Cannabis Cream Puff War and The Role of Trade Associations, I decided to do a deeper dive into the relevant trade associations servicing the cannabis industry (i.e., the cannabis industry represents the combination of the hemp sector and the marijuana sector). So, let’s first return to fundamentals. A trade association, also known as an … [Read more...] about Cannabis Industry Trade Association Blues: We’re All Confused
NC Senate approves bill legalizing medical marijuana 36-10; measure goes to House next
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina is one step closer to legalizing medical marijuana after the Senate passed a bill 36-10 Monday night. “Anytime cannabis comes up in the conversation in North Carolina, especially when that conversation is able to be moved forward in the right direction, I always like to be here to make sure the voice of the people is the loudest in the … [Read more...] about NC Senate approves bill legalizing medical marijuana 36-10; measure goes to House next
How a Cherokee tribe used tribal sovereignty to open North Carolina’s only legal cannabis dispensary
In early June, the Cherokee tribal council voted to allow recreational sales at the tribe's new medical marijuana dispensary in the North Carolina mountains, the first and only place people can legally buy cannabis in the state. Up until that vote, customers needed a medical cannabis card from the tribe's Cannabis Control Board. "Starting as soon as August, that will no longer … [Read more...] about How a Cherokee tribe used tribal sovereignty to open North Carolina’s only legal cannabis dispensary
Watchdog calls for state takeover of ‘rudderless’ Cannabis Control Commission
A state watchdog called Tuesday for the Legislature to place the embattled Cannabis Control Commission into receivership to provide stable day-to-day leadership atop the state’s marijuana industry regulator. The commission has been without a dedicated chairperson since September and without an executive director since December, all the while plagued by accusations of internal … [Read more...] about Watchdog calls for state takeover of ‘rudderless’ Cannabis Control Commission
New Trailer for ‘Grassland’ Film About Marijuana Starring Mia Maestro
"Having a little pot makes you a criminal?" No, no it doesn't. An official promo trailer is available for an indie film titled Grassland, the first feature film made by two up-and-coming filmmakers Sam Friedman and William Bermudez based in LA. This recently premiered at the 2024 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival a few weeks ago. The film, which is executive … [Read more...] about New Trailer for ‘Grassland’ Film About Marijuana Starring Mia Maestro
PODCAST: CT cannabis equity program hits road bumps
When Connecticut legalized the sale of recreational cannabis use, lawmakers set out to make sure the state was doing it equitably. So far, it’s been rocky. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “CT confronts controversy over cannabis cash and social equity,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. You can read his story … [Read more...] about PODCAST: CT cannabis equity program hits road bumps
