Green isn’t just the color of cannabis, but cash, too. And thanks to your valiant efforts of consumption, the industry is looking to help out the economy. Info from the newly released MJBiz Factbook reveals that the economic impact of regulated marijuana sales in the U.S. could exceed a whopping $112.4 billion in 2024. That’s a 12% growth compared to last year. Overall, the … [Read more...] about U.S. Economy To Receive $112.4 Billion Boost from Cannabis Industry in 2024
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Michigan’s cannabis industry employs more than 46,000 workers, per report
Michigan’s cannabis industry continues to expand. Buoyed by the opening of the first licensed retail stores in Detroit, Michigan added 11,341 jobs last year to solidify its spot as the nation’s second-largest cannabis market, behind only California, according to data compiled by Vangst and Whitney Economics. Michigan’s cannabis industry employed 46,746 full-time workers as of … [Read more...] about Michigan’s cannabis industry employs more than 46,000 workers, per report
Mass. Sen. Warren, Dems, want DEA to bump cannabis from most dangerous drugs list
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. (L) speaks with Bob Lane, the president and CEO of Direct Tires & Auto Service, in Watertown, Mass., and U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chairperson Lina Khan on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Warren visited the auto repair shop to stress the importance of Massachusetts' Right-to-Repair Law (MassLive photo by John L. Micek).John L. Micek It might … [Read more...] about Mass. Sen. Warren, Dems, want DEA to bump cannabis from most dangerous drugs list
Florida’s humid summers cause enough stench; DeSantis opposes adding marijuana to the mix.
Florida is an awfully smelly place. The best description I’ve heard about being outdoors in Florida during the summer is that it’s like living inside of somebody’s mouth: It’s way too moist, and there’s something decaying in the area but you’re not quite sure where it is. So anything to make Florida smell less like one big outdoor compost heap is worth a try. For millions of … [Read more...] about Florida’s humid summers cause enough stench; DeSantis opposes adding marijuana to the mix.
Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Eventually, most adults reach a point where we realize we are out of touch with those much younger than us. Perhaps it is a pop culture reference that sparks the realization. For me, this moment happened when I was in my late 20s and working with adolescents in school settings to help them quit smoking. When other drugs would occasionally come up, I didn’t understand some of … [Read more...] about Cannabis legalization has led to a boom in potent forms of the drug that present new hazards for adolescents
Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation
There’s yet another compelling reason to legalize weed. According to new research, states that have legalized cannabis also experience a “moderate relative decrease” in immigrant deportation rates compared to states where the drug is still illicit. As a study featured in the American Journal of Community Psychology details, immigration raids and deportations create widespread … [Read more...] about Study Reveals State Cannabis Legalization Lowers Immigrant Deportation
Pa. lawmakers consider government-run weed dispensaries. The cannabis industry isn’t happy.
A piece of dried cauliflower, or broccoli or beet in an opaque white bag with a stop sign and a written warning affixed — that’s a weed edible in the Canadian province of Quebec, where any marijuana products resembling candy, chocolate, chips or any food that may appeal to children are outlawed. “Lately there’s been [cannabis-infused] sausages,” said François Gagnon, a senior … [Read more...] about Pa. lawmakers consider government-run weed dispensaries. The cannabis industry isn’t happy.
Cannabis flower is king, suppositories are at the bottom
A first-of-its-kind report we received from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Division this week shows that cannabis flower accounted for 61% of Arkansas medical marijuana sales last year, which wasn’t a huge surprise. Flower is king, or queen as they say in the cannabis world. What caught our eye in the report was that suppositories – yes, cannabis suppositories – accounted … [Read more...] about Cannabis flower is king, suppositories are at the bottom
Inter/actions: Some drugs don’t mix with cannabis
Cannabis interacts with certain medications like the blood thinner warfarin and many anti-seizure medications. The interaction comes from multiple drugs competing for the machinery in our bodies that metabolize and clear out substances. Cannabis has been thrust into the limelight in recent years, with nearly half a million Pennsylvanians involved in the state’s Medical … [Read more...] about Inter/actions: Some drugs don’t mix with cannabis
Cookies CEO Berner talks cannabis investment, surviving cancer and business challenges
Rapper, entrepreneur, CEO: Gilbert Milam Jr., or Berner as he is more commonly known, wears many hats. Through music, fashion and most notably cannabis, the San Francisco native has built a business empire valued in the hundreds of millions.Cookies, the brand he co-founded in 2010, operates a licensing system that spans more than 70 stores and dispensaries, across six … [Read more...] about Cookies CEO Berner talks cannabis investment, surviving cancer and business challenges