The gathered representatives from the cannabis industry discussed their optimism about the state of the market and their opposition to hemp-derived products being sold at liquor stores. Only occasionally would someone acknowledge this wasn't any old business."I remember very clearly the first press conference I did, seven years ago, talking about the recreational use of … [Read more...] about Penguins, cannabis and massage therapists: Another day at the Connecticut Capitol
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Colorado Senate Approves Legislation Banning Social Media Praise of Drugs
There’s another attack on the First Amendment for you to worry about, especially if you live in Colorado. The Centennial State’s Senate approved an epically terrifying social media bill that could require social media platforms to prohibit users from saying anything deemed positive about controlled substances online, including psychedelics legal in the state, specific hemp … [Read more...] about Colorado Senate Approves Legislation Banning Social Media Praise of Drugs
Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Perhaps it is a pop culture reference that sparks the realization. For me, this moment happened when I was in my late 20s and working with adolescents in school settings to help them quit smoking. When other drugs would occasionally come up, I didn’t understand some of the slang terms they used for these drugs. Many people may have that feeling now when the topic of cannabis … [Read more...] about Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications
States where recreational marijuana has been made legal are seeing upticks in college applications, including from elite students. That is the takeaway of a study published late last year in the peer-reviewed journal Contemporary Economic Policy. “Using a two-way fixed effects difference-in-differences model, we investigate the effects of local recreational marijuana (RMJ) … [Read more...] about States With Legal Weed See Increase in College Applications
Illinois Governor Cites Cannabis Reform While Campaigning for Biden
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker took to the campaign trail over the weekend to stump for President Joseph Biden, taking advantage of the 420 weed high holiday as an opportunity to tout the cannabis policy reforms made by the current administration. At a campaign stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Saturday, Pritzker said that cannabis policy reform can have significant economic … [Read more...] about Illinois Governor Cites Cannabis Reform While Campaigning for Biden
‘Cannabis Christmas’: Napa’s Perfect Union dispensary joins 420 celebration
Thirty minutes before opening, the 4/20 goodie bags had been prepped. The taco truck was ready to go outside. Inviting reggae music had been turned on, filing the quaintly sized Perfect Union dispensary before the line of cannabis enthusiasts eager to come in. All that was left to do was open the door. At 8:58 a.m., store manager John Norris’s vibes were high. He stood at the … [Read more...] about ‘Cannabis Christmas’: Napa’s Perfect Union dispensary joins 420 celebration
California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Amid declining revenues and plunging prices, officials in one California county are considering a proposal that would ease some of the financial stress currently felt by area cannabis cultivators. The Press Democrat reports that officials in Sonoma County, California on Tuesday recommended that the “Board of Supervisors approve new tax rates based on a model that would reduce … [Read more...] about California County Mulls Reduction To Cannabis Cultivation Tax
Doctors Join Call To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids
A professional organization of physicians who support drug policy reform is calling for the regulation of intoxicating hemp-derived cannabinoids including delta-8 THC, arguing that the safety of products containing the compound is unknown. The recommendation was recently made by Doctors for Drug Policy Reform (D4DPR), a group of healthcare professionals formerly known as … [Read more...] about Doctors Join Call To Regulate Intoxicating Hemp Cannabinoids
‘Twas The Night Before 4/20
'Twas the night before 4/20, and all through the pad,Not a creature was stirring, not even a dab.The concentrates were stacked by the rig with care,In hopes that the stoners soon would be there.The wildebeest hustled, preparing with glee,For the free dab bar at the 4/20 spree.With papers and grinders, and a little weed too, We readied the stash for a magnificent brew.The smoke … [Read more...] about ‘Twas The Night Before 4/20
They once had a secret handshake. Now these Connecticut men have a cannabis production facility
Faye was the operating partner at Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale, a well-known New Haven restaurant that fell victim to the pandemic. His business partner in that venture was Linares’ father. “I used to babysit him,” Faye said of Linares. “I used to call him my best friend and we had a secret handshake,” Linares said. Both Faye and Linares — a former … [Read more...] about They once had a secret handshake. Now these Connecticut men have a cannabis production facility