So, what's next? That’s the BIG question, and trust me, it’s not about to get answered by some corporate lawyer in a suit. No. This is Connecticut. And here, we’re about to roll up into a future full of unexpected turns, stony conversations, and a hell of a lot of weed.Let’s talk about it: 2024. You’ve had dispensaries popping up like Starbucks, and the black market still … [Read more...] about The Future of Cannabis in Connecticut: A New Vision of Reefer Madness
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Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana?
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to come to the White House with a laundry list of policies he wants to change or reverse. The Biden administration has moved to ease longtime restrictions on cannabis — so, what might Trump's arrival mean for the push to legalize marijuana? There are signs that cannabis could be a rare issue on which Trump carries a Biden policy … [Read more...] about Trump plans to revoke many Biden policies. Where does that leave marijuana?
How Cannabis Use is Changing Across the U.S.
Voters in four states will weigh in this week on ballot initiatives that would legalize the recreational or medical use of marijuana. If Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Florida pass the measures, they will join over two dozen other states to have legalized the drug in some way, becoming part of a shifting landscape of cannabis use in the United States. Researchers … [Read more...] about How Cannabis Use is Changing Across the U.S.
About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy
Although numerous studies have shown that marijuana use during pregnancy may harm both the fetus and a mom-to-be, almost 6% of women responding to a recent survey said they used weed while pregnant. That's more than one in every 20 pregnancies, noted a team from the University of Georgia (UGA). Many of the women interviewed viewed marijuana as harmless, and it's long been … [Read more...] about About 1 in 20 Women Use Marijuana During Pregnancy
High potency and pesticides: Marijuana is being sold over the counter in Florida as hemp
Vape stores and smoke shops around the state are selling illegal marijuanatainted with toxic pesticides, according to the results of testing performed this month by two labs on dozens of joints, vapes and edibles purchased in stores from Tallahassee to Miami and online by the Herald/Times.Many of the tested items, all sold as hemp products, registered with a potency that by … [Read more...] about High potency and pesticides: Marijuana is being sold over the counter in Florida as hemp
Green Thumb Opening RISE Dispensary in Orlando
RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced the opening of RISE Dispensary Orlando on Good Homes Road on Nov. 8. Located at 725 Good Homes Road, the new West Orlando location expands RISE Dispensaries’ retail footprint in Florida to 21 locations and 99 nationwide. Beginning Nov. 8, RISE Dispensary Orlando on Good … [Read more...] about Green Thumb Opening RISE Dispensary in Orlando
Gary Payton’s Greater Purpose: ‘I Never Smoked Weed… Cannabis Isn’t Just For Getting High’– Inside His Mission To Promote Wellness
FRISCO, TEXAS - JULY 24: Head coach Gary Payton of Bivouac looks on during a game against Bivouac “My mom was dying from cancer and I wanted her off all the medications that were basically killing her,” says Gary Payton, recalling the deeply personal journey that brought him to cannabis. “I wanted her to live and she wasn’t responding to the things that I was doing. So I tried … [Read more...] about Gary Payton’s Greater Purpose: ‘I Never Smoked Weed… Cannabis Isn’t Just For Getting High’– Inside His Mission To Promote Wellness
Blazing Backwards or Full Steam Ahead? Marijuana Policy Under Trump 2.0
As Trump returns to the political stage, marijuana policy is once again in the spotlight. Under his first administration, the cannabis industry was caught between hope and frustration, with Trump offering a mixed bag of support for medical marijuana while maintaining a skeptical view of recreational use. But as the 2024 election has completed, his stance on weed seems to be … [Read more...] about Blazing Backwards or Full Steam Ahead? Marijuana Policy Under Trump 2.0
Recreational marijuana won’t be coming to Florida after voters reject Amendment 3
A proposed amendment that would have allowed for recreational marijuana use in Florida failed to get the needed support to pass. In Florida, constitutional amendments need at least 60% of the vote to be adopted. Amendment 3, which would have allowed people 21 and older to use marijuana without any medical reason, got about 56% of the vote. The Associated Press officially … [Read more...] about Recreational marijuana won’t be coming to Florida after voters reject Amendment 3
Agents in Philadelphia stop hundreds of pounds of marijuana on way to Britain
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official in Philadelphia says an "unprecedented" amount of marijuana was recently found in a warehouse outside the city and was destined for Europe. On Wednesday, CBP said officers on Monday seized a combined total of 170 pounds of marijuana in 35 total parcels at an international shipping facility at a Delaware County warehouse in southeast … [Read more...] about Agents in Philadelphia stop hundreds of pounds of marijuana on way to Britain
