Many brands of rolling papers designed for smoking weed contain elevated levels of potentially dangerous heavy metals, according to the results of a recent study. Rolling papers with dies or metallic tips pose a particular danger, the research determined, with some brands containing enough copper to be harmful to cannabis consumers who use them frequently. The study, which was … [Read more...] about Research Shows Some Rolling Papers Have High Levels of Heavy Metals
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The Cannabis Industry Hopes for New Highs
A flicker of hope for the weed business For years, the dreams of the cannabis industry looked like they might go up in smoke, with the U.S. government classifying marijuana as a drug as dangerous as heroin. But the multibillion-dollar industry now has some hope that could change. Shares in cannabis-related companies are soaring, as the Biden administration weighs easing federal … [Read more...] about The Cannabis Industry Hopes for New Highs
Zen Leaf Naugatuck cannabis dispensary now open
The new store, Zen Leaf Naugatuck, opened Friday morning at 585 S Main St. in Naugatuck. The store is Verano’s fifth in the state. The company also operates dispensaries in Meriden, Newington, Norwich and Waterbury. Verano also owns CTPharma, a 217,000-sqaure-foot cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Rocky Hill, Verano said in a news release. “We’re thrilled to open … [Read more...] about Zen Leaf Naugatuck cannabis dispensary now open
Connecticut House Approves Bill Regulating Hemp Products
The Connecticut House of Representatives this week passed a bill to regulate ingestible hemp products, with lawmakers saying the legislation is necessary to protect the public from the potentially harmful effects of hemp-derived cannabinoids. The House approved the measure, House Bill 5150, by a vote of 130-16 on Tuesday, less than three months after it was introduced in the … [Read more...] about Connecticut House Approves Bill Regulating Hemp Products
The Cannabis Crossroads: How Schedule III and The Farm Bill Intersect
Based on consumer and marketplace trends, the future of mainstream over-the-counter (OTC) Delta 9 THC consumption appears to be low-dose federally-legal hemp-derived THC products. We have seen this happening en masse and in real time with the dramatic proliferation of hemp-derived Delta-9 THC (’Hemp D9’) beverages being sold on a very large scale across the United States. This … [Read more...] about The Cannabis Crossroads: How Schedule III and The Farm Bill Intersect
Schumer: Reclassifying marijuana is ‘long overdue’
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., held a press conference with other Democratic lawmakers to introduce the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act. The legislation will aim to change the federal government's approach to handling marijuana, as the Biden administration plans to reclassify the drug. H/T: www.nbcnews.com You can view the whole article at this link Schumer: … [Read more...] about Schumer: Reclassifying marijuana is ‘long overdue’
DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis Under Schedule III in Historic Move, Report Indicates
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), under the Biden administration, will move to reclassify cannabis under Schedule III, meaning its medical benefits will be recognized by the federal government, the Associated Press first reported today. By all accounts, it’s a historic move by the DEA and the federal government as the plant was wrongly classified as a substance … [Read more...] about DEA Moves To Reclassify Cannabis Under Schedule III in Historic Move, Report Indicates
Worker fired for positive cannabis test wins another court ruling
AMSTERDAM — A state Supreme Court justice has upheld a jury verdict that awarded more than $191,000 to a wastewater treatment worker who was fired by the city of Amsterdam four years ago after testing positive for cannabis that had been prescribed to him for chronic back pain. The city of Amsterdam had waged a fierce post-verdict legal battle seeking to overturn or reduce the … [Read more...] about Worker fired for positive cannabis test wins another court ruling
Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024
A bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kansas is dead for 2024 after the state Senate blocked an effort to bring the proposal to the floor for debate. Had it passed, the measure would have legalized the medicinal use of cannabis by patients with certain qualifying conditions in one of the few states that have yet to legalize medical weed. Last month, a Kansas Senate … [Read more...] about Kansas Medical Cannabis Proposal Dead for 2024
U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024
Green isn’t just the color of cannabis, but cash, too. And thanks to your valiant efforts of consumption, the industry is looking to help out the economy. Info from the newly released MJBiz Factbook reveals that the economic impact of regulated marijuana sales in the U.S. could exceed a whopping $112.4 billion in 2024. That’s a 12% growth compared to last year. Overall, the … [Read more...] about U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024