The year continues to get worse for Michigan’s marijuana growers as prices remain in free fall. Prices for adult-use marijuana prices dropped another 3% in November to $71.80 for a pound of flower, down nearly 23% from the start of the year, according to data from the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency. That’s the all-time record-low price since the state legalized … [Read more...] about Michigan’s cannabis prices continue to free fall, spelling trouble for industry
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Hemp Hysteria: Connecticut’s High-Stakes Dance with THC Regulation
Picture this: Connecticut lawmakers, in a haze of bureaucracy, are about to redefine the buzzwords of the cannabis world. Enter hemp, the underdog, quietly producing CBD without triggering a state crackdown. But wait, what’s this? When processed, hemp can sneak in some THC, and suddenly, our mild-mannered hero turns into a potential troublemaker.Connecticut’s new hemp and … [Read more...] about Hemp Hysteria: Connecticut’s High-Stakes Dance with THC Regulation
Meet the men behind Connecticut’s legal cannabis lounge on wheels
Included in the law that made cannabis legal in Connecticut was a provision designed to keep smoke away from any businesses. Specifically, businesses are not allowed to create smoking areas inside the building or “within 25 feet of any doorway, operable window or air intake vent.” The three friends behind the Emerald Lounge saw that restriction not as a barrier but as an … [Read more...] about Meet the men behind Connecticut’s legal cannabis lounge on wheels
Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now
The future of the U.S. hemp industry remains on the line as lawmakers once again have placed a five-year farm bill reauthorization package on the back burner and instead agreed to a one-year extension in the final days of the current Congress. Congressional leaders in Washington released a 1,547-page spending bill on Dec. 17 that intends to keep the federal government funded … [Read more...] about Farm Bill Gets Another 1-Year Delay, Leaving Hemp, THCA Untouched—For Now
Legal weed entrepreneurs promised a windfall from tribal lands. Then it fell apart.
It was a September night in 2020 when the fire torched the Red Mountain Travel Plaza. Residents of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Nation watched as the only gas station and grocery store for miles around vanished amid towering orange flames and acrid smoke. The convenience store was where the community’s approximately 250 residents went to buy snacks, tobacco and … [Read more...] about Legal weed entrepreneurs promised a windfall from tribal lands. Then it fell apart.
Judge Calls DEA Subpoena Request ‘Blunder,’ Rejects 3 of 4 for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made a major blunder in its subpoena request for witnesses in the upcoming cannabis rescheduling hearing. Still, an administrative law judge (ALJ) appears to be giving the agency another shot. DEA Chief ALJ John J. Mulrooney issued an order dated Dec. 16 granting the DEA just one of its four subpoena requests made Dec. 13 for Food and … [Read more...] about Judge Calls DEA Subpoena Request ‘Blunder,’ Rejects 3 of 4 for Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
Michigan Dispensaries Break $3 Billion Annual Sales Record, 103K Pounds Monthly Flower Record
Michigan’s licensed dispensaries are selling more cannabis flower than ever despite neighboring Ohio recently launching adult-use sales earlier this year. The Wolverine State’s retailers sold 103,129 pounds of adult-use cannabis flower in November, breaking a monthly record of 100,894 pounds from August, according to the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA). That does not … [Read more...] about Michigan Dispensaries Break $3 Billion Annual Sales Record, 103K Pounds Monthly Flower Record
Bill filed to legalize recreational marijuana across Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — The future of Marijuana in Texas will take center stage when the new legislative session gets underway next month. A Dallas lawmaker filed a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. It would allow anyone over the age of 21 to legally transport 2.5 ounces for personal use. People would also be able to keep up to 10 ounces at home as long as it's securely … [Read more...] about Bill filed to legalize recreational marijuana across Texas
Got weed for Christmas in another state? What to know about bringing it back to NC
For some planning to leave North Carolina for the holidays, Christmas cookies won’t be the only thing getting baked. Currently, 24 states and two territories allow the use of recreational marijuana, according to U.S. News & World Report. But if your stocking is filled with gifts of the herbal variety, can you take them back home with you? Here’s what the law says. Can … [Read more...] about Got weed for Christmas in another state? What to know about bringing it back to NC
Why Susie Plascencia Embraced Her Love of Weed to Launch Latinas in Cannabis
Susie Plascencia, like many of us, hid her consumption of cannabis for years because of the stigmas associated with it. Although the plant functioned as medicine for her — helping to uplift her mood, ease anxiety, and improve sleep — she was very aware of the taboos that were tied to cannabis use and the ugly history that Black and Brown communities have faced in the war on … [Read more...] about Why Susie Plascencia Embraced Her Love of Weed to Launch Latinas in Cannabis
