Ah, Rhode Island. The smallest state in the union, proving once again that you don't need a massive landmass to pull off legendary levels of bureaucratic bureaucracy. Because yes, you read that correctly: Rhode Island is officially smashing the giant "Control + Alt + Delete" button on their entire weed licensing system and starting completely over. Who the fuck does that? … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Smashing “Control-Alt-Delete” on Cannabis Licensing After Legal Trainwreck
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Puff, Puff, Pass the Bill: Fetterman Joins Push for National Legalization
U.S. Senator John Fetterman has announced his support for a renewed effort by Senate Democrats to legalize marijuana at the federal level. Fetterman joined over a dozen of his Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, a sweeping piece of legislation that would remove cannabis from the federal list of controlled substances. The bill, … [Read more...] about Puff, Puff, Pass the Bill: Fetterman Joins Push for National Legalization
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Hemp vs. Cannabis: Breaking Down the Divide
Imagine holding two identical THC gummies. Both contain five milligrams of THC and will produce exactly the same effects. A lab test wouldn't be able to tell them apart. Yet, depending on where you live, one gummy requires a trip to a heavily regulated, state-licensed dispensary, complete with high taxes and seed-to-sale tracking. The other gummy can be legally ordered online … [Read more...] about Hemp vs. Cannabis: Breaking Down the Divide
Danbury… Always keeping it classy.
Thirty-three-year-old Danbury resident Frederick Douglass Wolfolk’s road trip across the border was cut short recently after he was busted on drug charges along Interstate 84 in New York. Authorities originally pulled him over in the town of Southeast for traffic violations and driving with a suspended license, but what started as a routine stop quickly escalated. Inside the … [Read more...] about Danbury… Always keeping it classy.
Puff, Puff, Plaque: Is Marijuana Taking a Toll on Your Arteries?
Cannabis has been riding high lately. From gummies to tinctures to good old-fashioned joints, it’s often marketed as the ultimate wellness cure-all—good for everything from insomnia to joint pain. But before you declare weed the undisputed champion of holistic health, a new study is dropping a bit of a buzzkill, specifically when it comes to your heart. According to new … [Read more...] about Puff, Puff, Plaque: Is Marijuana Taking a Toll on Your Arteries?
From Craft Beer to Aspirin: Why Cannabis is Reverting to Connecticut’s Pharmacy Model
Culturally, cannabis has successfully rebranded itself as a lifestyle and wellness product. Consumers discuss terpene profiles and regional strains with the same reverence usually reserved for local IPAs and vintage wines. But behind the scenes, the industry is bracing for a massive regulatory shift in the exact opposite direction—one that treats cannabis strictly as a … [Read more...] about From Craft Beer to Aspirin: Why Cannabis is Reverting to Connecticut’s Pharmacy Model
They Finally Move Marijuana Forward… And Somebody Files a Lawsuit
For years, cannabis advocates have been told marijuana reform is impossible."It's too dangerous.""The science isn't there.""We need more research."Then the federal government finally starts moving marijuana off the same schedule as heroin and suddenly a whole new crowd appears.The latest lawsuit against federal marijuana rescheduling comes from a group of doctors, anti-cannabis … [Read more...] about They Finally Move Marijuana Forward… And Somebody Files a Lawsuit
Connecticut Finally Admits Its Legal Weed Industry Is Struggling
For the last few years, Connecticut politicians acted like the state’s cannabis rollout was some kind of masterclass in responsible legalization. Now even lawmakers are admitting the industry is getting crushed. State officials are pushing new penalties against unlicensed cannabis sales while simultaneously acknowledging that Connecticut’s legal weed businesses are … [Read more...] about Connecticut Finally Admits Its Legal Weed Industry Is Struggling
Connecticut’s Legal Weed Industry Has A Mold Problem — Literally
Connecticut sold legal cannabis to the public as a tightly controlled, pharmaceutical-grade system that would supposedly eliminate all the problems associated with the underground market. Turns out even the “premium regulated” weed still struggles with mold, contamination, HVAC failures, bugs, and even fires. According to newly released state records, Connecticut … [Read more...] about Connecticut’s Legal Weed Industry Has A Mold Problem — Literally
