For Rastafarians like Richard Chung, a leather craftsman with a bundle of salt-and-pepper dreadlocks, marijuana has long been both sacred and a livelihood. Those dual uses made Rastafarians instrumental in building New York’s illegal cannabis market, and made them frequent targets of the police. Mr. Chung, now 70 and known by his spiritual name, Ras Opio, was arrested several … [Read more...] about For Rastafarians, Marijuana Is Sacred. Should the Law Account for That?
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FBI raids office of Michigan cannabis businesses’ minority owner
A minority owner in one of Michigan's largest marijuana processors had his Pennsylvania offices raided last week by the FBI, according to a report by Lancaster Online. The raid comes amid an investor dispute involving more than $100 million and an ATM network that plaintiffs say doesn't wholly exist, according to court filings. Agents raided the Lancaster, Pa., offices of … [Read more...] about FBI raids office of Michigan cannabis businesses’ minority owner
New Jersey Cannabis Law Does Not Imply a Private Right of Action for Job Applicants Who are Denied Employment Due to Cannabis Use
On December 9, 2024, the United District Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued an important decision whether New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act (“CREAMMA”) provides a private right of action for a job applicant who was denied employment because he failed a pre-employment drug test. The Court in Zanetich v. … [Read more...] about New Jersey Cannabis Law Does Not Imply a Private Right of Action for Job Applicants Who are Denied Employment Due to Cannabis Use
Marijuana Pops Up In These Popular Video Games
Video games are so popular around 25% of the world population plays them…so which ones have the marijuana in them? Over 3 billion people play video games globally with about 1.7 billion playing online. The average age is 32 years old with 53% being male. And also being mainstream, marijuana pops up in these popular video games. Cannabis has been featured in various video games … [Read more...] about Marijuana Pops Up In These Popular Video Games
New York’s Office of Cannabis Management celebrates milestones after major overhaul
The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is sharing its year-end accomplishments after a major rework of the agency in 2024. At the final Cannabis Control Board meeting of 2024 the OCM announced that 261 retail dispensaries are now open in New York State. At the meeting, 68 new licenses were approved across the cannabis supply chain, with a total of 1,394 … [Read more...] about New York’s Office of Cannabis Management celebrates milestones after major overhaul
Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market
When you talk to people in different Minnesota cities about how they are preparing for the arrival of recreational cannabis sales sometime next year you will find many different approaches. The Minnesota Legislature set most of the rules about cultivation and sale of recreational marijuana in spring 2023. However, the state left several key decisions within local control, … [Read more...] about Minnesota cities take different approaches to recreational cannabis market
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signs medical marijuana initiatives into law
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday signed a pair of initiatives into law that legalize and regulate medical marijuana in Nebraska. With the stroke of a pen, Pillen fulfilled his statutory and constitutional duty, declaring the petitions circulated by Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana "in full force and effect as part of the statutes of the State of Nebraska." The governor … [Read more...] about Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signs medical marijuana initiatives into law
Iconic Artist Frida Kahlo Has Inspired A New Cannabis Brand. Her Descendants Approve
The iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo was only 18 when a violent collision involving the bus she was riding on propelled an iron handrail through her abdomen and uterus and smashed her spinal column, causing multiple fractures. To ease the chronic and unrelenting pain she suffered for the rest of her life – she died at age 47 — Kahlo often turned to topical remedies made from … [Read more...] about Iconic Artist Frida Kahlo Has Inspired A New Cannabis Brand. Her Descendants Approve
Cannabis regulators hike special fee for 2025
The Cannabis Regulatory Commission approved hiking a fee intended to pay for social equity programs by $1.26 per ounce starting on Jan. 1. (Kevork Djansezian | Getty Images) New Jersey cannabis regulators on Thursday approved raising a cannabis fee intended to pay for social equity programs and announced a long-awaited application process for consumption lounges. The … [Read more...] about Cannabis regulators hike special fee for 2025
Office of Cannabis Policy stresses importance of proper sampling after recent recalls
After issuing its first ever product recalls this fall, the Maine Office of Cannabis Policy is urging producers to make sure they understand the state's testing and handling rules. Deputy director Vern Malloch said the office has determined some producers are sampling improperly, including by taking samples before the full batch is finished. Malloch said that can lead to … [Read more...] about Office of Cannabis Policy stresses importance of proper sampling after recent recalls
