Cannabis prohibitionist group Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM) responded to claims on Nov. 25 that it improperly communicated with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) leading up to next week’s cannabis rescheduling hearing.The hearing, to determine the proper schedule for cannabis under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), will commence with preliminary proceedings on … [Read more...] about Smart Approaches to Marijuana Responds to Claims It Colluded With DEA
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Colorado cannabis companies have a new strategy to attract more hesitant customers: weaker weed
At Terrapin Care Station, a Denver dispensary on Broadway, area manager Adam Shepler stood behind a counter displaying an array of more than 20 low-dose cannabis products: gummies, patches, drinks, topical lotions, tinctures, a vape and a powder. Most of them were recently released. Though Shepler has fielded customer interest in low-dose products for years, he’s now … [Read more...] about Colorado cannabis companies have a new strategy to attract more hesitant customers: weaker weed
DEA Denies Collusion Allegations Ahead of Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) responded to a slew of allegations on Nov. 25, including that it engaged in illegal communications and conspired with a prohibitionist group ahead of a cannabis rescheduling hearing that is set to begin next week. A pair of cannabis rescheduling advocates whom the DEA selected to be among the 25 designated participants for the … [Read more...] about DEA Denies Collusion Allegations Ahead of Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing
Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suddenly suspended from Instagram with ‘no explanation’ in act of censorship
What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The … [Read more...] about Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suddenly suspended from Instagram with ‘no explanation’ in act of censorship
Ulster County marijuana dispensary holiday gift guide
Big Gas Dispensary co-owner Kareem Haynesworth makes the very first sale on opening day to Chris Alexander, the executive director of the NYS Office of Cannabis Management. (Photo by Lauren Tomas) With five Ulster County recreational marijuana dispensaries now open and several others preparing for their debut, it is easier than ever to impress the cannabis connoisseur in your … [Read more...] about Ulster County marijuana dispensary holiday gift guide
The Turkey’s Toke: A Thanksgiving in the Grip of the Green Leaf
Well, it’s that time of year again—the one where the national myth of "gratitude" is paraded around, wrapped in a suffocating blanket of mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a grotesquely overcooked turkey. And what better way to ease the tension of a family gathering where political discussions are inevitable and your cousin is too damn loud than with a proper smoke? Yes, … [Read more...] about The Turkey’s Toke: A Thanksgiving in the Grip of the Green Leaf
How Trump’s New Attorney General Pick Pam Bondi Might Affect Cannabis Reform
After a pro-cannabis Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., withdrew himself from consideration as Donald Trump’s next attorney general on Nov. 21, it took the president-elect just hours to pick a new candidate for the position: former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. A loyalist, Bondi spoke at the Republican National Convention in 2016 before Trump’s first term in the White House, when she … [Read more...] about How Trump’s New Attorney General Pick Pam Bondi Might Affect Cannabis Reform
‘When we all test positive’ – Drivers complain about marijuana at Las Vegas GP
Franco Colapinto joked about the pungent smell of marijuana at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Williams driver saying if the drivers were tested after practice, it would have been a “mess”. Formula 1 is racing in Sin City for the second time, but while last year it was loose drain covers that blighted practices, this year it was weed. Franco Colapinto: When we all test positive, … [Read more...] about ‘When we all test positive’ – Drivers complain about marijuana at Las Vegas GP
Breaking News; Dispensary Openings; Legal Wrangling; Cannabis Licensing
New! Proximity Protected Location Map (From data.ny.gov) Introducing the Legal Online Cannabis Activities Locator (LOCAL) Map! September 29, 2024 – OCM has introduced a new mapping tool for searching out Adult-Use, MicroBusiness, Medical Dispensaries, and Coming Soon (in the same categories). The map is easy to use, and has a wealth of information. You can access information … [Read more...] about Breaking News; Dispensary Openings; Legal Wrangling; Cannabis Licensing
Is intoxicating hemp driving down weed revenue?
Despite weekly physical therapy, some YouTube yoga throughout the week and a regular dollop of CBD cream directly to the area, I continue to wake up with neck pain. Time to research some other relief methods. What I won’t partake in to mask the pain, however, is whatever “intoxicating hemp” is. But as Brian Eason reports, a lot of others are doing so, and it might be directly … [Read more...] about Is intoxicating hemp driving down weed revenue?
