If you're visiting Florida for the holidays and hoping to light up a joint this New Year's Eve, it has to be "diet" weed to be legal weed.In November, Florida voters had the chance to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state. The effort was unsuccessful, though. Amendment 3 failed to get the supermajority vote it needed to pass.This means weed laws in Florida stay the … [Read more...] about Can I smoke on the sidewalk in Florida? What to know about weed laws this New Year’s Eve
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The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024
The year 2024 saw a hodgepodge of federal and congressional marijuana policy developments—with major news related to the Biden administration’s rescheduling push, modest reform proposals advancing on Capitol Hill and various actions from federal agencies. Ultimately, things didn’t pan out the way advocates and industry stakeholders had hoped. Bipartisan cannabis banking … [Read more...] about The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024
Virginia lawmakers renew push for legal cannabis marketplace
Virginia lawmakers are preparing to reintroduce bipartisan legislation aimed at creating a regulated and taxed adult-use cannabis marketplace in the state. The renewed push comes after Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar proposal earlier this year. Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax, and Sen. Aaron Rouse, D-Virginia Beach, are once again spearheading the effort, planning to bring … [Read more...] about Virginia lawmakers renew push for legal cannabis marketplace
Cannabis sales near a billion dollars since legalization in Montana in 2022
Montana’s cannabis industry is closing in on a billion dollars in sales three years since recreational use became legal. Customers spent just under $300 million on marijuana products from January through this November. That’s the latest month data is available through the Montana Cannabis Control Division. That brings total sales to over $920 million since January 2022 — the … [Read more...] about Cannabis sales near a billion dollars since legalization in Montana in 2022
Detroit Suburb’s Recreational Pot Ordinance Survives Challenge
A Detroit suburb’s attempt to invalidate an ordinance that allowed recreational marijuana sales failed because it sued to challenge the ballot initiative’s wording after voters approved it, a divided Michigan Court of Appeals said. Officials from Royal Oak Township could have challenged the initiative’s wording before the favorable November 2022 election, the appeals court said … [Read more...] about Detroit Suburb’s Recreational Pot Ordinance Survives Challenge
Ohio dispensaries frustrated by proposed new restrictions on ads for recreational cannabis
Launching any new business is a risky proposition. You've got to get the word out to potential customers quickly or risk going under. The same is true for Ohio's fledgling recreational adult use cannabis industry. But proposed new rules could drastically limit dispensaries ability to advertise. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control has proposed new rules that, among other … [Read more...] about Ohio dispensaries frustrated by proposed new restrictions on ads for recreational cannabis
Holliston town administrator agrees to head up Mass. Cannabis Control Commission
Holliston Town Administrator Travis Ahern has agreed to bring his experience in municipal government to the Cannabis Control Commission in 2025, the agency announced Monday evening. The announcement comes less than a week after commissioners voted 4-0 to extend an offer to Ahern, who was the de facto runner-up in the prolonged search to fill the vacancy at the CCC's … [Read more...] about Holliston town administrator agrees to head up Mass. Cannabis Control Commission
DC dispensary shut down; cops seize 60 pounds of weed, edibles
WASHINGTON - The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration, with support from the Metropolitan Police Department, shut down an illegal cannabis business in Northwest D.C. on Monday, citing public health and safety concerns. All the Buzz DC, located at 3232 Georgia Avenue NW, was ordered to close by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board after it was found to be … [Read more...] about DC dispensary shut down; cops seize 60 pounds of weed, edibles
News Journal’s top 10 stories: Disputes about marijuana dispensaries coming to Mansfield
Mansfield Mayor Jodie Perry said she expects to know more about marijuana dispensaries coming to the city early in the new year. "It's at the state level," she said Monday while heading out on holiday. "The dispensaries are working to get their licenses. Until they get their licenses, there's not much we can do." Perry said several dispensaries have applied for zoning within … [Read more...] about News Journal’s top 10 stories: Disputes about marijuana dispensaries coming to Mansfield
How Much Does an Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost Entering 2025?
Seeds or no seeds? The answer to that question was often a determining factor for how much a bag of cannabis flower would cost some decades ago. Pricing is much more nuanced in the present day of state-legalized markets, with consumer demand geared toward potency, flavor and effect as well as other cultivar-specific preferences. And as commercial cannabis markets have become … [Read more...] about How Much Does an Ounce of Cannabis Flower Cost Entering 2025?
