Green Dragon, one of Colorado’s largest cannabis companies, is preparing to cease operations. The company said in a notice to the state labor department last week that it plans to lay off all 59 workers at its 92,000-square-foot grow facility at 830 Wyandot St. in Denver by year end. Cory Azzalino, CEO of Eaze, a California-based cannabis delivery firm that is also Green … [Read more...] about Green Dragon closing 17 dispensaries, grow facility in Colorado, CEO says
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Kamala Harris Adds ‘Legalize Recreational Marijuana’ to To-Do List
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris offered further optimism on Oct. 24 for what her potential Oval Office occupancy could mean for federal cannabis reform. The vice president listed “legalize recreational marijuana” as the sixth item on her top priorities to-do list she shared Thursday on social media, placing it alongside tax cuts, border security, reproductive … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris Adds ‘Legalize Recreational Marijuana’ to To-Do List
‘Corporate cartel’: DeSantis stops in Pensacola to shoot down marijuana amendment
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Governor Ron DeSantis stopped in Pensacola Friday morning to speak out against Amendment 3. If passed, the amendment on this year’s ballot would allow people over 21 to legally use recreational marijuana. But the governor says there is more to this amendment than what voters see on the ballot. He believes it has very little to do with expanding freedom to … [Read more...] about ‘Corporate cartel’: DeSantis stops in Pensacola to shoot down marijuana amendment
This SF ‘wunderkind’ became a CEO at 23. Now his business is booming.
Left to right, brothers Eli and Noah Melrod have a large selection of cannabis flower samples grown by small artisanal farms on their living room coffee table in their house in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2024. Eli Melrod is the founder of Solful, a small local chain of cannabis stores. It’s a typical Tuesday evening in San Francisco, which means Noah and Eli Melrod have a … [Read more...] about This SF ‘wunderkind’ became a CEO at 23. Now his business is booming.
Majority of States Could Have Legal Weed After November: ‘Winnable’
Marijuana will be legal in over half the United States if several ballot measures pass in November, with lobbyists confident that at least a few will succeed. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota residents will vote on initiatives calling to legalize recreational marijuana, while Nebraska, Arkansas and Oregon will look to legalize or expand medical marijuana … [Read more...] about Majority of States Could Have Legal Weed After November: ‘Winnable’
By dessert ‘You’re in outer space’: Chef Matthew Brehm caters multi-course cannabis-infused meals in the Valley
Chef Matthew Brehm plates a course of handmade fresh stringozzi pasta with chard broccolini, Fresno chili pepper, fried shallots, and Parmesan “canna-butter.” STAFF PHOTO/CAROLYN BROWN Chef Matthew Brehm takes photos of the dessert course, a “chocolate-canna lava cake,” inspired by a Joël Robuchon recipe, with wild berry sauce, candied walnuts, a “canna-cookie,” vanilla gelato, … [Read more...] about By dessert ‘You’re in outer space’: Chef Matthew Brehm caters multi-course cannabis-infused meals in the Valley
Hazelden Betty Ford hosts cannabis summit for first time
ST PAUL, Minn. — Whether purchased from dealer or dispensary, weed has become more potent over the years. In 2022, the federal government reported THC levels more than tripled since 1995. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Graduate School addressed this Friday at its first cannabis summit. Attendees primarily included the nonprofit's graduate students as well as undergraduate … [Read more...] about Hazelden Betty Ford hosts cannabis summit for first time
Florida first lady, officials warn against youth pot use ahead of amendment vote
The Florida Department of Health has issued a warning about the risks of marijuana use ahead of the statewide vote on whether to make it legal for adults for recreational use. It’s the latest instance of the DeSantis administration using government resources to try and sway next month’s election. Tuesday's notice does not mention Amendment 3 on this year’s ballot. The health … [Read more...] about Florida first lady, officials warn against youth pot use ahead of amendment vote
What’s in your weed? A Missouri state lab to check industry claims
Missouri plans to spend millions from state marijuana taxes on a laboratory to help regulators keep tabs on the safety and potency of more than $1 billion of joints, edibles and other cannabis products sold annually across the state.Health experts and consumer groups applauded the added regulatory check, outlined in an Oct. 11 report about Missouri’s cannabis industry. A dozen … [Read more...] about What’s in your weed? A Missouri state lab to check industry claims
Getting High With the “Pot Lady” Running for the Texas House
Sally Duval, a 59-year-old first-time candidate for the Texas House, has just taken what can only be described as a heroic bong rip, vigorously bubbling the water in the glass bong’s bottom chamber and then expertly riding the weed-packed bowl out of its holster as she inhaled deeply. Sitting at her kitchen table, she holds it in her lungs for several seconds while making that … [Read more...] about Getting High With the “Pot Lady” Running for the Texas House
