Look at any cannabis retailer’s menu and you’ll see two kinds of cannabis, indica and sativa. The commonly held belief is that one produces a “head high” while the other produces a “body high.” According to Healthline.com, for example, “Sativa has primarily an energizing effect, while indica has a relaxing effect and can help you sleep.” Rino Ferrarese, who runs … [Read more...] about Indica or sativa? CT researchers say it’s just ‘marketing’
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Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
Medical marijuana patients would be permitted to grow up to 16 cannabis plants at home under a bill now pending in the state legislature. If approved, patients and caregivers would be able to grow twice the number of plants allowed under the state’s recreational marijuana legalization law, which went into effect on August 1 of last year. Minnesota legalized medical marijuana in … [Read more...] about Minnesota Bill Doubles Home Grow Plant Count for MMJ Patients
Parks Help Wanted. Tokers Needn’t Apply
If you want to make $18 an hour cutting grass in the city’s parks this summer, then you better not smoke grass before applying for the job.Because New Haven requires prospective seasonal parks workers to pass a drug test, including for marijuana, even though recreational cannabis is now legal statewide.City Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Rebecca Bombero raised that City … [Read more...] about Parks Help Wanted. Tokers Needn’t Apply
Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026
The New York State Cannabis Control Board (CCB) recently voted to waive cannabis cultivator licensing fees for the next two years. Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated this recent progress to help struggling cultivators. “Farmers are the backbone of our State, and we’re making sure the family farms across New York that are building our cannabis industry have a real chance to succeed,” … [Read more...] about Cannabis Cultivator Fees Waived in New York Until 2026
New Hampshire Panel Hears Testimony On Amendment To Pivot Marijuana Bill To Governor-Backed Franchise Model
Lawmakers in New Hampshire on Tuesday heard public testimony on a newly proposed amendment to a marijuana legalization bill that that would transform the measure into a state-controlled franchise model of commercial sales, a novel framework that has the support of Gov. Chris Sununu (R). The 38-page striking amendment from Rep. Dan McGuire (R) would replace the current text of … [Read more...] about New Hampshire Panel Hears Testimony On Amendment To Pivot Marijuana Bill To Governor-Backed Franchise Model
2024 U.S. Cannabis Sales Projected To Exceed $31 Billion
Regulated marijuana sales in the United States are expected to exceed $31 billion this year, according to a recent economic forecast from a firm specializing in cannabis and hemp business consulting, data, and economic research. The projection from Portland, Oregon-based Whitney Economics estimates that legal sales of medical marijuana and adult-use cannabis will total $31.4 in … [Read more...] about 2024 U.S. Cannabis Sales Projected To Exceed $31 Billion
Purchase Power Play: Inside The Connecticut Cannabis Lottery Circus
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the grand spectacle of the Department of Consumer Protection's (DCP) lottery extravaganza! Here, in the heart of the circus, applications dance on the tightrope of chance, vying for a coveted spot under the big top of licenses.As the ringmaster of this grand affair, DCP orchestrates a mesmerizing show where the fate of hopeful … [Read more...] about Purchase Power Play: Inside The Connecticut Cannabis Lottery Circus
Germany Approves Cannabis Reform Plan: Possession Legal April 1
The German government last week adopted a bill to end the prohibition of cannabis for adults that will make possession and home cultivation of weed legal in Europe’s most populous nation as of April 1. The legislation, which also allows for the establishment of cannabis clubs, was given final approval on Friday in the Bundesrat, Germany’s legislative chamber representing the … [Read more...] about Germany Approves Cannabis Reform Plan: Possession Legal April 1
Office of Cannabis Management reels under retaliation claims, Hochul’s call for review
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The State Office of Cannabis Management is feeling the heat this week –from the governor calling for an overhaul of the state agency to a top officer placed on administrative leave following retaliation allegations. Earlier this week, Governor Kathy Hochul ordered a top-down review of the state’s adult-use cannabis program to smoke out the reasons behind … [Read more...] about Office of Cannabis Management reels under retaliation claims, Hochul’s call for review
Federal farm bill changes could impact CT’s plans for THC seltzers, hemp farms
The Connecticut attorney general has asked Congress to reconsider the law that made hemp legal, which advocates and state lawmakers say could upend both the legislature’s plans for THC seltzers and Connecticut’s hemp and CBD industry.A March 20 letter to federal legislators signed by state Attorney General William Tong along with 18 other attorneys general said the good … [Read more...] about Federal farm bill changes could impact CT’s plans for THC seltzers, hemp farms