Since the green rush began, cannabis tourism has been in a particularly hazy territory. Forty states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana since the mid-90s, either for medical or recreational use, but the plant remains illegal at the federal level. According to the U.S. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2022, more people reported using cannabis daily … [Read more...] about 7 mind-blowing, eye-opening road trip destinations for the cannabis enthusiast
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‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
When it comes to the future of cannabis in the Lone Star State, all eyes are on the 89th Texas Legislature. Multiple cannabis-related bills have been pre-filed before the legislative session begins Jan. 14, and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is starting to sound the alarm. Initially, Miller appeared opposed to Senate Bill 3, announced by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in … [Read more...] about ‘No consumer standards’: Texas ag commissioner talks THC ban in apparent cannabis switch-up
Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
Kansas lawmakers are likely going to act on medical marijuana in the 2025 session. Maybe. Medical marijuana is becoming a perennial debate in Topeka, and it’s annually unclear how likely it is for a bill to pass. “I have sat through, I don’t know, three interim committee meetings,” said Sen. Cindy Holscher, an Overland Park Democrat, at an interim committee on medical … [Read more...] about Kansas lawmakers consider medical weed again. Is the fifth time the charm?
New York is seeing the hidden toll of legal weed: violence, psychosis and mayhem
New York City ended 2024 with a series of horrific subway incidents linked by a hidden thread: the state’s choice to legalize marijuana. Just days before Christmas, Debrina Kawam, a troubled New Jersey woman, was set on fire on an F train and burned to death, allegedly by Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala. Zapeta-Calil was deported from the United … [Read more...] about New York is seeing the hidden toll of legal weed: violence, psychosis and mayhem
California to launch Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, blending weed and coffee culture
hose in California who’d like a latte with a side of weed have gotten their wish now that a new law goes into effect that permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafes to their sites. Using the city of Amsterdam as a blueprint, Assembly Bill 1775 allows on-site consumption of cannabis next to freshly prepared food and beverages. The law doesn’t mean that any … [Read more...] about California to launch Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés, blending weed and coffee culture
2025 is here; don’t expect a pot shop on every Rochester corner
Travis Cullen, owner of Laughing Waters THC Glass & Smoke Shop and activist crusading for those incarcerated on cannabis related offenses, poses for a portrait next to his van on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 ROCHESTER — On Dec. 11, 2024, when the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced it was going back to the drawing board to grant retail cannabis sale licenses, there … [Read more...] about 2025 is here; don’t expect a pot shop on every Rochester corner
Texas state rep. files bill to legalize possession of weed, THC products in homes
Texas state Rep. Jessica González is attempting to push back against Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's interest in banning all THC products by proposing legislation that would allow Texans to possess weed and THC products. González (D-Dallas) filed House Bill 1208 in early November, which would legalize the cultivation, manufacturing, transportation and sale of limited amounts of … [Read more...] about Texas state rep. files bill to legalize possession of weed, THC products in homes
Berrien County Health Department seeks grant for marijuana education campaign
Berrien County Health Officer Guy Miller tells us the Medical Marihuana Operation and Oversight Grant Program has been awarding funds to the county each year since 2019. “Since 2019, we’ve been working with Van Buren and Cass counties as well on a project called the Dirt on Weed campaign,” Miller said. “You’ve probably seen billboards and social media advertisements around the … [Read more...] about Berrien County Health Department seeks grant for marijuana education campaign
Once budding, Oklahoma’s weed industry faces tougher enforcement
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new slate of laws aims to clean up Oklahoma’s reputation as the “Wild West of Weed.” The state Legislature passed a total of 10 new regulations in 2024 for the state’s medicinal marijuana industry, some of which take effect Jan. 1. But producers are worried that the new laws will hurt growers and dispensaries in the state. “This industry has continued to … [Read more...] about Once budding, Oklahoma’s weed industry faces tougher enforcement
South Dakota medical cannabis dispensaries are in a tough spot after election
The trouble signs started about a year in. B.J. Olson had opened his medical cannabis dispensary, called “Unity Rd.,” in the summer of 2022, less than a month after medical pot sales became legal in South Dakota. That first month or two, things were fine. Olson’s revenue lined up nicely with his projections. New bookstore in Aberdeen: Novel Ideas brimming with bestsellers … [Read more...] about South Dakota medical cannabis dispensaries are in a tough spot after election
