In recent years, Virginia has made commendable progress in its approach to marijuana policy. The landmark legislation of 2021, which legalized adult use, was a bold step forward. Yet, despite this progress, a glaring issue has emerged, particularly in Southwest Virginia: the unchecked proliferation of illegal and unregulated marijuana stores. This issue underscores a critical … [Read more...] about Yes, we should legalize retail sales of cannabis
Free The Weed
Public health v. civil liberties: The debate over legalizing weed in Ohio
While public health and safety organizations express concerns about Issue 2, a proposal before voters to legalize recreational marijuana in Ohio, advocates say current laws simply criminalizing cannabis aren’t working and the state would be better served regulating it instead. There is no official “Vote No” organization on the measure. But opposition has mounted over recent … [Read more...] about Public health v. civil liberties: The debate over legalizing weed in Ohio
‘Second chance’ for cannabis convictions on the table at the capitol
HARTFORD, Conn — While advocates gathered at the State Capitol to push for further changes to Connecticut’s new recreational cannabis industry, one cannabis company is growing its footprint in Connecticut and opening the first adult-use shop in Hartford. Curaleaf wasn’t allowed to advertise for the opening of its first adult-use site in Hartford until it opened. Now, it’s … [Read more...] about ‘Second chance’ for cannabis convictions on the table at the capitol
The black market strangled California’s legal weed industry. Now it’s coming for New York.
New York legalized adult-use marijuana more than a year ago but is yet to issue a single dispensary license. The result has been a weed free-for-all. | Richard Vogel/AP Photo By Julian Shen-Berro and Shannon Young NEW YORK — Inside a Brooklyn smoke shop, past rows of bongs and other paraphernalia, a display case is piled high with legal hemp and CBD — but a store employee has … [Read more...] about The black market strangled California’s legal weed industry. Now it’s coming for New York.
Cannabis Independence Day
CT Cannawarrior Open Consumption BBQ & Class Picture Day. Sponsored by the Connecticut Cannabis Coalition It was opening day of Cannabis legalization in Connecticut. The Connecticut Cannabis Coalition was having a BBQ to celebrate the end of sleazy prohibitional Cannabis laws in the state. I arrived at 4:20. I rode in on a chariot of clouds holding up my doober like I … [Read more...] about Cannabis Independence Day
The CT Fight For Legalization
There I was… Staring blankly across the Red Sea-like carpet in the Court Room that is our Senate. The red sea met with the cliff sides of fine wood curtilage with high backed red skin chairs with etched state seals meant for legal combatants. The arena was finely polished and glistened in the light with our Connecticut and American flags hanging in the background. This arena is … [Read more...] about The CT Fight For Legalization
