It started with a dense, unnaturally rock-hard nug that looked like it had been sculpted by Michelangelo—but smelled like drywall. That’s when the whispers started: “It’s PGR weed, man.” Plant Growth Regulators. I’d heard of them, usually in the same breath as steroids, GMOs, and other chemical boogeymen. But now they were in my bag. Suddenly I was tumbling down a horticultural … [Read more...] about PGRs, Pot, And The Pursuit Of Bigger Buds
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New York’s cannabis permit process faces challenges, community boards overwhelmed
NEW YORK - New York State's Office of Cannabis Management recently opened up its application process to the public. Now anyone can apply to get a permit to sell Marijuana in a retail store. Lifting previous restrictions is a move designed to increase the number of retail store legally able to sell marijuana but the state's roll-out which has been rocky at best has hit yet … [Read more...] about New York’s cannabis permit process faces challenges, community boards overwhelmed
USA’s NTSB Wants DUI Warnings On Cannabis Products
While alcohol remains the most often detected drug in impaired driving incidents in the USA, cannabis comes in second and is the substance most often detected in combination with alcohol or other drugs. It’s this finding that has led the National Transportation Safety Board to recommend a requirement be put in place that cannabis products have a warning label about driving … [Read more...] about USA’s NTSB Wants DUI Warnings On Cannabis Products
New Haven concludes first week of recreational cannabis sales
Jessai Flores, Illustrations Editor Lines stretched out the door of Affinity Dispensary last Tuesday morning in anticipation of the 10 a.m. launch of legal recreational cannabis sales in the Elm City. A year and a half after Connecticut legalized the drug, retail sales of adult-use cannabis officially started on Jan. 10. Affinity Dispensary, New Haven’s only adult-use cannabis … [Read more...] about New Haven concludes first week of recreational cannabis sales
US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill Into Law
Lulla | Adobe Stock The U.S. Virgin Islands has legalized adult-use cannabis after Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. signed a legalization bill into law Jan. 18. “From the beginning of the Bryan-Roach Administration, we have worked towards the legalization of the adult use of cannabis, and today, with the hard work of the members of the 34th Legislature and prior Legislatures and the … [Read more...] about US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization Bill Into Law
New ordinance would ban marijuana use on all Smithfield’s public property
SMITHFIELD – Town residents will get another chance to express their opinions on a potential ban on smoking and vaporizing cannabis products on any Smithfield-owned property at a meeting in February, after the Town Council heard from the public on Tuesday. The council moved to continue the public hearing on the proposal to ban marijuana use in any public space after resident … [Read more...] about New ordinance would ban marijuana use on all Smithfield’s public property
1 in 5 Young Adults Say They Use Marijuana: Survey
Among the 52 million people who said they used marijuana in the past year, young adults ages 18 to 25 were the most likely to report doing so, at 35%. That age group was also the most likely to report having a mental illness in the past year, at 34%. The findings were part of the annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health released Wednesday by the Substance Abuse and Mental … [Read more...] about 1 in 5 Young Adults Say They Use Marijuana: Survey
City says two firefighters were suspended on suspicion of smoking marijuana on the job
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The City of Rochester confirms two firefighters have been suspended “with the suspicion that they were smoking marijuana on the job.” This is a developing story and we’ll bring you more information once we get it. H/T: www.whec.com … [Read more...] about City says two firefighters were suspended on suspicion of smoking marijuana on the job
Shops selling illegal pot flourish on Manhattan’s Upper West Side: ‘Free-for-all environment,’ says councilwoman
Unlicensed marijuana shops are sprouting up like weeds on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. City Councilmember Gale Brewer, who represents the uptown neighborhood, recently dispatched staffers to 61 delis, smoke-shops and convenience stores across her district that she suspected of illegally dealing weed — and the canvassing effort proved fruitful. The team of Brewer aides … [Read more...] about Shops selling illegal pot flourish on Manhattan’s Upper West Side: ‘Free-for-all environment,’ says councilwoman
‘Together We Grow’: Businesses Prepare for Legal Recreational Cannabis Sales
Connecticut is just a few weeks away from legal recreational cannabis sales. “The purpose of our organization is to help all the new people in this space, all the new businesses,” Connecticut Cannabis Chamber of Commerce President Adam Wood said. On Wednesday, the Connecticut Cannabis Chamber of Commerce hosted its first ever Together We Grow event. President Adam Wood said … [Read more...] about ‘Together We Grow’: Businesses Prepare for Legal Recreational Cannabis Sales
