Going into 2025, the cannabis industry will have to be more limber. The election is done and Donald Trump will be returning to the White House and Republicans having greater control in Congress. The election showed the majority of people want recreational in Florida, Nebraska will finally have medical marijuana, and cannabis wasn’t a deciding factor in swinging votes. With the … [Read more...] about What’s Next For Legal Marijuana
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Oklahoma’s Secret War: OBN Director Reveals Growing Threat Of Illegal Marijuana Farms
We’re taking a look at what Oklahoma’s top drug enforcement officer says are the biggest drug issues in our state. News On 6’s Lori Fullbright sat down with the director of the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics, Donnie Anderson. He says meth still kills more people in Oklahoma than any other drug, but fentanyl is catching up fast. However, he says the number one issue is illegal … [Read more...] about Oklahoma’s Secret War: OBN Director Reveals Growing Threat Of Illegal Marijuana Farms
Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Promising for Cannabis Policy, Rescheduling
In a U-turn from Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, the president-elect’s pick for attorney general is a friend of pro-cannabis policies. U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., whom Trump nominated on Nov. 13 as the next head of the Department of Justice (DOJ), has a legislative record of supporting federal cannabis legalization, loosening restrictions on cultivating cannabis … [Read more...] about Trump’s Pick for Attorney General Promising for Cannabis Policy, Rescheduling
Joe Rogan claims Harris wanted to avoid marijuana legalization talk as aides feared progressive backlash: ‘Thought it was hilarious’
Joe Rogan claimed the Harris-Walz campaign drew a red line on talk about “marijuana legalization” for the interview that never happened — while aides said the sit-down was kiboshed over fears of progressive backlash. “I think they had requirements on things that she didn’t want to talk about. She didn’t want to talk about marijuana legalization, which I thought was hilarious,” … [Read more...] about Joe Rogan claims Harris wanted to avoid marijuana legalization talk as aides feared progressive backlash: ‘Thought it was hilarious’
NYC Cannabis Stores Don’t Have a Lot in Common With Wine Bars and Brewpubs — Yet
In February 2014, Sohan Bashar started a one-year stint at Rikers Island after being convicted of a cannabis-related felony. In February 2024, Bashar opened Silk Road NYC, a licensed dispensary in Jamaica, Queens. His arc demonstrates the evolution of cannabis and cannabis-related retail in New York City. “Ten years later, I’m opening a store to then legally sell that product,” … [Read more...] about NYC Cannabis Stores Don’t Have a Lot in Common With Wine Bars and Brewpubs — Yet
The Future of Cannabis in Connecticut: A New Vision of Reefer Madness
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
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
