The Democrat says she will end cannabis prohibition and seek to help Black men profit from the industry if elected Kamala Harris announced on Monday that if elected president, she would fully legalize adult recreational cannabis on the federal level – the first time a presidential nominee has taken such an unambiguous stance on ending cannabis prohibition. As part of her … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris promises full marijuana legalization – is that a gamechanger?
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RISE Dispensary Workers Ratify Union Contract With Green Thumb
Earlier this week in Nevada, 20 cannabis retail workers at Henderson’s RISE dispensary, owned by Green Thumb Industries, voted to ratify their first contract. The contract includes guaranteed wage increases, increased benefits for part-timers, faster PTO accrual, predictable scheduling and workplace protections. The dispensary workers are unionized with the United Food and … [Read more...] about RISE Dispensary Workers Ratify Union Contract With Green Thumb
Willie Nelson Endorses Dallas Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Country music icon and Texas native Willie Nelson last week endorsed a Dallas ballot measure to decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis, saying that it is “long past time to end the criminalization of weed.” Nelson’s comments came in a statement supporting Proposition R, a Dallas ballot initiative to decriminalize marijuana that will appear on the November general … [Read more...] about Willie Nelson Endorses Dallas Marijuana Decriminalization Measure
Donald Trump Headlines Pro-Cannabis Legalization Ad in Florida
The sponsor behind Florida’s adult-use cannabis legalization measure released an advertisement Oct. 16 featuring Donald Trump supporting Amendment 3. The ad, called “Good,” highlights the GOP presidential candidate saying in an early September social media post that “As a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3,” a constitutional ballot measure that needs a 60% … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Headlines Pro-Cannabis Legalization Ad in Florida
Medical Marijuana Programs Often Suffer When Recreational Use Is Approved: Expert Proposes Across-The-Board Access For Both
Cannabis ombudsman discusses protecting medical marijuana patients during state's transition to recreational use at Benzinga's Cannabis Capital Conference. Editor’s note: This story has been updated to more accurately depict comments by Erin Gorman Kirk at the Cannabis Capital Conference. Erin Gorman Kirk, cannabis ombudsman from the state of Connecticut, spoke Wednesday to … [Read more...] about Medical Marijuana Programs Often Suffer When Recreational Use Is Approved: Expert Proposes Across-The-Board Access For Both
As America’s marijuana use grows so do the harms
In midcoast Maine, a pediatrician sees teenagers so dependent on cannabis that they consume it practically all day, every day – “a remarkably scary amount,” she said. From Washington state to West Virginia, psychiatrists treat rising numbers of people whose use of the drug has brought on delusions, paranoia and other symptoms of psychosis. And in the emergency departments of … [Read more...] about As America’s marijuana use grows so do the harms
Former NBA standout Harrington returns home with NJ dispensary
Former NBA player and New Jersey native Al Harrington has launched a recreational dispensary back in his home state: Village, Located at 516 Washington St. in Hoboken. - PROVIDED BY JMARTINVISUALS13-year veteran of the cannabis space launches Village in HobokenListen to this articleAl Harrington retired from the NBA nine years ago, but the New Jersey native is only just getting … [Read more...] about Former NBA standout Harrington returns home with NJ dispensary
Curaleaf Opens Port St. Lucie Cannabis Dispensary in Florida
Curaleaf Holdings Inc., a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, announced it has opened a new medical dispensary in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Located at 1720 Southwest Gatlin Blvd., Curaleaf Port St. Lucie opened its doors to medical patients on Oct. 3, 2024. The company's newest dispensary brings its Florida store count to 65 locations, with 151 dispensaries … [Read more...] about Curaleaf Opens Port St. Lucie Cannabis Dispensary in Florida
Marijuana investors used ‘predatory’ contracts to snatch up Missouri microbusiness licenses
Missouri's microbusiness program was sold as a way to help victims of the War on Drugs get a toehold in the burgeoning industry. But contracts reveal out-of-state companies or industry insiders repeatedly attempted to use qualified applicants to win the licenses and then shut them out of the profit. Destiny Brown thought she had been recruited last year to own and operate a … [Read more...] about Marijuana investors used ‘predatory’ contracts to snatch up Missouri microbusiness licenses
Alleged ‘predatory’ contracts continue to surface in Missouri social-equity marijuana program
The microbusiness program was sold to Missouri voters as a way to help victims of the war on drugs get a toehold in this burgeoning industry (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent) Destiny Brown thought she had been recruited last year to own and operate a small-scale Missouri cannabis dispensary — and get paid $200,000 to do it. Cannabis investor Michael Halow told Brown, who is … [Read more...] about Alleged ‘predatory’ contracts continue to surface in Missouri social-equity marijuana program