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 CT confronts controversy over cannabis cash and social equity
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‘Joints for Justice’ organizers rally for cannabis legalization in Harrisburg
Advocates for cannabis legalization in Pennsylvania pose for a picture on the state Capitol steps on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, for "Cannabis Day at the Capitol." (Capital-Star photo by Sarah Nicell) Philadelphia resident Damion Smith was once arrested on his personal property for cannabis use. Then it happened again, in a new neighborhood. And after moving to another home, … [Read more...] about ‘Joints for Justice’ organizers rally for cannabis legalization in Harrisburg
Cannabis Delivery Flights Gets California Pilot Permanently Grounded, South Carolina Man Busted For Launching Weed Over Prison Wall
What some people won't do to get marijuana from one place to another.An Oakland man was indicted in Richmond, Va. on federal charges that he used his private Cessna to personally fly hundreds of pounds of cannabis across the country. His rides came to an end when his Virginia-based partner turned on him.The unnamed informant, reported Mercury News, oversaw weekly clandestine … [Read more...] about Cannabis Delivery Flights Gets California Pilot Permanently Grounded, South Carolina Man Busted For Launching Weed Over Prison Wall
Odor Alone No Grounds for Warrantless Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Rules
Police across the country continue to pull drivers over for one reason, then choose to search their vehicle for an entirely different reason—if it smells like pot. But it isn’t holding up in court as justification for probable cause. A Minnesota Supreme Court ruling, one of several ruling affirming the decision, suggests police in the state will be barred from citing cannabis … [Read more...] about Odor Alone No Grounds for Warrantless Vehicle Searches, Minnesota Court Rules
Initial step to secure first cannabis business licenses in Minnesota begins next week. Here’s what you need to know
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Certain Minnesotans — like veterans and people convicted of cannabis possession before it became legal — next week can begin the application process to secure the first cannabis business licenses in the state. The Minnesota Legislature this year signed off on a "preapproval" licensing process for the Office of Cannabis Management, allowing regulators to give … [Read more...] about Initial step to secure first cannabis business licenses in Minnesota begins next week. Here’s what you need to know
North Dakota Activists Say Marijuana Legalization Initiative Needs Just A Few Hundred More Signatures For November Ballot
North Dakota activists say they’re only a few hundred signatures away from reaching the threshold to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot. Just two months after filing the cannabis measure and launching the campaign, New Economic Frontier announced on Wednesday that they’ve collected 15,179 of the 15,582 required signatures for ballot placement. … [Read more...] about North Dakota Activists Say Marijuana Legalization Initiative Needs Just A Few Hundred More Signatures For November Ballot
Another proximity protection lawsuit surfaces against NY cannabis regulators, with possibly more on the way
A cannabis retail license hopeful is suing New York marijuana regulators after they allegedly rejected his application because it was too close to another weed shop, but allowed another store to open in the same area. The lawsuit is one of several filed against the Office of Cannabis Management over the agency’s handling of “proximity protection,” a policy that some retailers … [Read more...] about Another proximity protection lawsuit surfaces against NY cannabis regulators, with possibly more on the way
Feldman: A huge change in federal attitude toward marijuana looms
For many years much of the medical and public health communities have anxiously awaited the long-overdue federal Controlled Substances Act reclassification of marijuana to characterize it more accurately. In 2022, Biden requested the Health and Human Services Administration to conduct an extensive evaluation of marijuana’s medical benefits and risks. As part of the evaluation, … [Read more...] about Feldman: A huge change in federal attitude toward marijuana looms
Marijuana company to pay $350,000 after Holyoke employee’s death
A marijuana company will pay $350,000 in a settlement with the state’s Cannabis Control Commission after an employee who worked at a cultivation site in Holyoke died of an asthma attack. Trulieve, which closed its three Massachusetts dispensaries last year and no longer operates in the state, is a Florida-based cannabis company with dispensaries in nine states. OSHA previously … [Read more...] about Marijuana company to pay $350,000 after Holyoke employee’s death
Investigation Finds Pesticides in California Licensed Vapes
An investigation into the safety of cannabis products for sale on the shelves of licensed California pot dispensaries has revealed unsafe levels of pesticides that exceed state limits for marijuana or federal standards for tobacco products. The investigation, which was carried out by the Los Angeles Times in collaboration with cannabis news outlet WeedWeek, found that vapes and … [Read more...] about Investigation Finds Pesticides in California Licensed Vapes
