As New York State’s cannabis industry continues its growth, guidance for job seekers, prospective and current licensees looking to break into this budding field is more important than ever. The Cannabis Workforce Initiative (CWI), a state-funded effort that relies on the expertise of the nonprofit Workforce Development Institute and Cornell University’s School of Industrial … [Read more...] about Cannabis Workforce Initiative offers guidance, tools and more to promote social justice in NYS cannabis industry
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How Michigan created a $10B weed market
Michigan is on the verge of hitting $10 billion in weed sales just five years after legalizing the recreational cannabis industry.Only California — which has nearly four times as many residents — has a bigger legal marijuana market. And only Alaska — undoubtedly reflecting the unrelenting cold and darkness — has a higher volume of sales on a per capita basis.“We’re breaking … [Read more...] about How Michigan created a $10B weed market
Michigan is building a cannabis testing lab — but needs a lame-duck vote to run it
Is the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency’s long-awaited reference testing lab in trouble? The lab, which has already been allocated $4.4 million in state funding to build and open in January, still requires a legislative change to the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act to operate effectively. That legislation requires a two-thirds vote at the Capitol to change … [Read more...] about Michigan is building a cannabis testing lab — but needs a lame-duck vote to run it
Snoop Dogg Opens Online Cannabis Shop Shipping Direct To US Consumers
The launch of the new online shop follows the opening of Snoop Dogg’s S.W.ED. cannabis dispensary in Los Angeles and a so-called coffee shop in Amsterdam, where patrons are able to purchase small quantities of cannabis and other weed products. The initials S.W.E.D stand for “smoke weed every day,” a Snoop Dogg mantra that has grown into an international lifestyle brand. The … [Read more...] about Snoop Dogg Opens Online Cannabis Shop Shipping Direct To US Consumers
Marijuana sales near $10 billion in Michigan, a few years after legalization
This month or next, someone is going to walk into a Michigan dispensary, buy marijuana and trigger a big moment for the industry: $10 billion in cumulative sales of recreational cannabis. Crossing that threshold cements Michigan as one of the top states for marijuana sales, even amid a steep drop in prices that may please the user but worries the industry. The state reported … [Read more...] about Marijuana sales near $10 billion in Michigan, a few years after legalization
Jay-Z Reportedly Ended Relationship With Cannabis Company Before $575 Million Loss
Contrary to the popular belief that Jay-Z ’s cannabis brand Monogram is tied to The Parent Company amid the latter’s massive failure, the hip-hop legend and his company haven’t been linked to the latter for the last couple of years. TMZ reports that a source revealed “Jay-Z stepped away years ago and it just went up in a mess.” They’ve been officially separated since December … [Read more...] about Jay-Z Reportedly Ended Relationship With Cannabis Company Before $575 Million Loss
The War on Weed: Clinging to Prohibition in the Age of Legalization
It’s 2024, and while the smell of legal weed drifts freely through much of the U.S., a handful of states are still clinging to prohibition like it’s 1937 and Reefer Madness just hit theaters. This isn’t about medical marijuana laws with a wink and a nod or states that allow CBD oils but shun THC. No, this is about the hardliners—the states where getting caught with a joint can … [Read more...] about The War on Weed: Clinging to Prohibition in the Age of Legalization
Podcast: Cannabis and Severe Mental Health Disorders
elcome to Entanglements. In this episode, hosts Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild ask: Is cannabis safe for people with severe mental health disorders? The emerging science that probes at this question has been particularly invoked amid legalization and decriminalization efforts. To dig in, our hosts invited two experts with differing opinions to share their points of view, in … [Read more...] about Podcast: Cannabis and Severe Mental Health Disorders
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
More than a dozen lawmakers have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to take additional steps on cannabis decriminalization before his term expires in mid-January. The letter — which was endorsed by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-California), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), and others — lauded the … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office
Nebraska Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Ballot Measures
Nebraska is officially the 39th state to legalize medical cannabis following a Nov. 26 court ruling—well, as long as no appeals are made. Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong dismissed prohibitionist John Kuehn’s legal challenge to a pair of complementary legalization initiatives that Nebraska voters passed with decisive supermajorities during the Nov. 5 … [Read more...] about Nebraska Judge Upholds Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Ballot Measures
