COLUMBUS, Ohio – Gov. Mike DeWine was, and is, begging the Ohio legislature to rewrite the state laws surrounding recreational cannabis to peel back provisions in Issue 2, the citizen-initiated statute ratified by Ohio voters in November 20223. He’s joined by Senate President Matt Huffman (R-Lima). “Getting a consensus on what that action will be, in the House, is probably not … [Read more...] about As 2025 Begins, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Seeks To Rewrite Voter-Approved Cannabis Regulations
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Trump’s mixed record on cannabis laws clouds the industry’s future
As the calendar flips to 2025 and President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take back the Oval Office, the cannabis industry is wondering whether it’ll be high times ahead or whether the new administration will weed out some of their biggest plans. Earlier this year, the Biden administration took steps to reclassify cannabis, which would not only lessen the criminal penalties … [Read more...] about Trump’s mixed record on cannabis laws clouds the industry’s future
Medical dispensaries are closing after SD’s rejection of recreational marijuana
The trouble signs started about a year in. B.J. Olson had opened his medical cannabis dispensary, called “Unity Rd.,” in the summer of 2022, less than a month after medical pot sales became legal in South Dakota. That first month or two, things were fine. Olson’s revenue lined up nicely with his projections. Then came the competition. Dispensaries were popping up all over the … [Read more...] about Medical dispensaries are closing after SD’s rejection of recreational marijuana
Bangor thieves break into weed shop but leave with only CBD
Two people who broke into a Bangor cannabis shop in an apparent attempt to steal weed left with only CBD products that don’t make you high. In video capturing the early Sunday morning break-in at Pho King Great Cannabis, 1114 Hammond St., the two people can be heard saying they got the marijuana, but they in fact stole hemp-derived CBD products, Owner Guy “Trey” Davis III … [Read more...] about Bangor thieves break into weed shop but leave with only CBD
US cannabis industry poised for more changes in 2025
From the hemp fields to Washington D.C., the cannabis industry faces more shifts in the year ahead. Despite legalization disappointments from 2024, the cannabis industry is far from standing still as the calendar changes over to 2025. A significant factor is that use of the plant continues to expand. And a key driver of that is hemp products. But the battle between federally … [Read more...] about US cannabis industry poised for more changes in 2025
As marijuana use grows, effect on road safety remains a blind spot
BOULDER, Colo. — In Colorado, where the United States’ experiment with legal recreational marijuana began a little more than a decade ago, a team of federal scientists has been paying regular cannabis users to get stoned. This unconventional line of research — which includes vans outfitted with hippie tapestries and a sleek car simulator — seeks to tackle what road safety … [Read more...] about As marijuana use grows, effect on road safety remains a blind spot
Hawaii Cannabis Caregivers Can Continue Cultivating
Hawaii Governor Josh Green has signed off an executive order to protect caregivers who provide medical cannabis to qualified patients in the state. Up to this point, caregivers and registered patients in Hawaii were allowed to grow up to 10 cannabis plants. But through a mistake on the part of lawmakers, changes to Hawaii’s medical cannabis laws that came into effect on January … [Read more...] about Hawaii Cannabis Caregivers Can Continue Cultivating
Here are Middletown’s new housing, sports, cannabis and retail developments coming in 2025
Cannabis Several marijuana-related projects are also in the works, such as a “high-end” dispensary at the former Woolworth's building at 428 Main St., with a discreet entrance at the back. It is being proposed by former state Department of Consumer Protection commissioner and Wallingford attorney Gerald Farrell Jr., along with developer and building owner Dominick DeMartino, … [Read more...] about Here are Middletown’s new housing, sports, cannabis and retail developments coming in 2025
New Year’s Dab: A Toast to the Chaotic Beauty of Progress
The future. It’s a strange, snarling beast, isn’t it? It’s unpredictable, untamed, and occasionally terrifying, but here’s the truth about that wild animal we’re all riding—it’s a good beast. Oh, sure, it has claws, teeth, and a bad attitude. It drags us kicking and screaming through political circus acts, climate doomsday forecasts, and the endless monotony of work emails. But … [Read more...] about New Year’s Dab: A Toast to the Chaotic Beauty of Progress
Can I smoke on the sidewalk in Florida? What to know about weed laws this New Year’s Eve
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
