Soon after New York established a framework for legalizing sales of recreational marijuana in 2022, lawsuits began flying as would-be retailers chaffed under burdensome rules and a slow-moving licensing bureaucracy. Gov. Kathy Hochul herself admitted the rollout was botched, and early last year set about getting the Office of Cannabis Management in order. The agency’s year-end … [Read more...] about New York’s legal cannabis industry continues to evolve – Down to Business
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Legalizing Marijuana Has Momentum In Pennsylvania, But Disagreements Over State-Run Vs. Private Stores Could Stall Reform
“Pennsylvanians who want to buy cannabis are just driving across the border to one of our neighbors.” By Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State via The Conversation After a long, largely successful march over 25 years to liberalize cannabis laws in the United States, the movement had a tough election in 2024. Legalization ballot measures failed in Florida, North Dakota and South … [Read more...] about Legalizing Marijuana Has Momentum In Pennsylvania, But Disagreements Over State-Run Vs. Private Stores Could Stall Reform
Cannabis Is Driving The Growth Of The Market: Key Driver Transforming The Handheld Marijuana Vaporizer Market In 2025
The handheld marijuana vaporizer market size has grown rapidly in recent years and is expected to continue this trend moving forward. It experienced significant growth, from $7.28 billion in 2024 to $8.49 billion in 2025. This growth signifies a compound annual growth rate CAGR of 16.6%. Such rapid growth during the historical period can be linked to increased sustainable … [Read more...] about Cannabis Is Driving The Growth Of The Market: Key Driver Transforming The Handheld Marijuana Vaporizer Market In 2025
Daily Cannabis use linked to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Study
Researchers at George Washington University said that the condition occurs in people who are long-term regular consumers of cannabis and causes nausea, uncontrollable vomiting and excruciating pain in a cyclical pattern that often leads to repeated trips to the hospital. Also read | Brain fog after quitting cannabis? Study reveals startling truth about weed and long-term memory … [Read more...] about Daily Cannabis use linked to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome: Study
Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’
Nearly a decade ago, Maine voters said they wanted to be able to smoke a joint in a lounge or order a THC-infused drink at a bar. But despite the 2016 referendum approval, cannabis “social clubs” have remained off the table for almost 10 years. That could be changing. A new report from The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy’s Cannabis Hospitality Task Force includes … [Read more...] about Maine inches toward allowing cannabis ‘social clubs’
New York Governor Wants To Let Police Use Marijuana Odor As ‘Reasonable Cause’ That A Driver Is Impaired
A provision in a New York budget proposal from Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) would allow police who claim to smell marijuana to force a driver to take a drug test—a plan that’s drawing pushback not just from reform advocates but also from the state’s Assembly majority leader and the governor-appointed head of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM). “We need to figure out in the … [Read more...] about New York Governor Wants To Let Police Use Marijuana Odor As ‘Reasonable Cause’ That A Driver Is Impaired
Marijuana Possession Would Be Decriminalized In Texas Under Lawmaker’s New Bill
Low-level marijuana possession would be decriminalized in Texas if a new bill filed this week by a key House leader is enacted. The measure, HB 3242, from Rep. Joe Moody (D), would make simple possession of up to an ounce of cannabis flower a Class C misdemeanor—explicitly removing the risk of arrest and incarceration. Class C misdemeanors are punishable by a fine of up to … [Read more...] about Marijuana Possession Would Be Decriminalized In Texas Under Lawmaker’s New Bill
Marijuana shop owes state $424K in unpaid sales taxes
GREAT BARRINGTON — The owner of Rebelle Dispensary in Great Barrington owes the state more than $424,000 in unpaid sales and marijuana retail tax, according to court papers. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue sought and received last month permission to enter the dispensary at 783 South Main St. in Great Barrington and levy — or seize in other words — property to cover the … [Read more...] about Marijuana shop owes state $424K in unpaid sales taxes
Connecticut Lawmakers File Bill To Decriminalize Psilocybin Despite Governor’s ‘Concerns’
Connecticut lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to decriminalize psilocybin for adults—despite the fact that the state’s Democratic governor signaled he wasn’t on board with an earlier version of the reform proposal. The legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee filed the legislation on Monday. It would make possession of up to one-half an ounce of psilocybin punishable by a $150 … [Read more...] about Connecticut Lawmakers File Bill To Decriminalize Psilocybin Despite Governor’s ‘Concerns’
O’Dea Pushes For Crackdown On Impaired Driving On Connecticut’s Highways
HARTFORD, CT – State Rep. Tom O’Dea, R-New Canaan, is urging lawmakers to crack down on smoking and drinking on Connecticut highways, calling for stricter enforcement of impaired driving laws during a public hearing Wednesday on Senate Bill 1375, a comprehensive road safety bill. The bill, titled An Act Concerning Highway, Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety, includes several … [Read more...] about O’Dea Pushes For Crackdown On Impaired Driving On Connecticut’s Highways
