State Rep. John Carroll was fed up with Hawaii’s outdated marijuana laws. The Republican lawmaker had recently been at a rock concert where much of the audience had lit up — some right in front of police officers. Thousands of Hawaii’s citizens smoked pot, Carroll told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin newspaper, but nothing had been done to update the legal code to “better fit the … [Read more...] about Hawaii Has Been Debating Marijuana Legalization For Half A Century
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Cannabis companies could see millions more in state social equity funds
Dozens of cannabis entrepreneurs were buoyed last month by the announcement of more than $2 million in grant funding from a unique state program for business owners from communities most affected by strict drug prohibition. Millions more may soon follow. The grants represented the first money released from the state’s Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund, which channels money … [Read more...] about Cannabis companies could see millions more in state social equity funds
Detroit public schools says student marijuana use becoming a serious problem, causing hospitalizations
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti says marijuana use among students has skyrocketed since the legalization of the drug in 2018 and is calling on state leaders to intervene. Vitti says from 2019 to 2021, the district recorded 289 drug-related incidents within its schools. From 2021 to 2023, that number jumped to 1,735 and … [Read more...] about Detroit public schools says student marijuana use becoming a serious problem, causing hospitalizations
House Approves Bill To Regulate Sale Of Cannabis Products
HARTFORD, CT – The House late Tuesday approved a sweeping bill that will restrict sale of hemp products, including beverages containing the main psychoactive ingredient of the cannabis plant. The legislation, House Bill 5150, was passed on a 130-16 vote with five lawmakers not voting or absent and will head to the Senate. Possession of cannabis for recreational use has been … [Read more...] about House Approves Bill To Regulate Sale Of Cannabis Products
Financial trades: Rescheduling marijuana won’t solve banking issues
Even if a Biden Administration plan to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act goes into effect, enactment of marijuana banking legislation is still essential, Greg Mesack, senior vice president of advocacy at America’s Credit Unions said Wednesday. “Marijuana banking legislation is still critical to provide safe access to financial services for the many … [Read more...] about Financial trades: Rescheduling marijuana won’t solve banking issues
Research Shows Some Rolling Papers Have High Levels of Heavy Metals
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
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