Medical marijuana grows are suing over safety inspection requirements in Oklahoma February 8, 2024 AggregatedNews Oklahoma 0 Comments Medical marijuana grows in Oklahoma have been told time is up to get in compliance with fire and building codes. The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control is now refusing to renew their registrations unless they submit proof they… Read More→
Massachusetts breaks record for marijuana sales, for the 6th year in a row February 7, 2024 AggregatedNews Massachusetts 0 Comments Massachusetts set a new record for marijuana purchases in 2023, with December capping the year off as the best-ever sales month, the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) said in a press release Tuesday. Adult-use marijuana establishments in the state grossed more than $1.56… Read More→
Running sober vs. high: How weed affects your workout February 7, 2024 AggregatedNews News & Insights 0 Comments People smoke cannabis for a variety of reasons, including for pleasure and to unwind. Now new research has found another benefit: Getting high can make exercise more enjoyable. The study included more than three dozen runners who were experienced cannabis users. When… Read More→
Two years after legalising it, Thailand set to ban recreational cannabis use February 6, 2024 AggregatedNews Thailand 0 Comments Just two years after it decriminalised its consumption, the government in Thailand has decided to move a bill urgently in the parliament banning the use of recreational cannabis, the country’s health ministry announced on Tuesday. In June 2022, Thailand, under… Read More→
Judge rejects a claim that New York’s marijuana licensing cheats out-of-state applicants February 5, 2024 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments A federal judge has rejected a challenge to New York state’s licensing program for selling legal marijuana, a system two California applicants say unconstitutionally discriminates against out-of-state residents. The ruling Friday by Albany Judge Anne M. Nardacci may spur New York… Read More→
NJ is making medical marijuana registration free — for the shrinking group that wants it February 5, 2024 AggregatedNews New Jersey 0 Comments New Jersey is making it free to sign up for its medical marijuana program, following a drop in enrollment. The Garden State is eliminating signup fees for people who register online for a new digital patient card. Anyone who still… Read More→
THC caps advance in Florida House, in case recreational marijuana becomes legal February 3, 2024 AggregatedNews Florida 0 Comments The bill would be effective only in the event of a citizens' initiative passing this year. A bill capping the level of delta-9 THC in the event voters decide to legalize adult-use marijuana moved forward by a 13-4 vote in… Read More→
Washington lawmakers make another run at legalizing home-grown marijuana January 31, 2024 AggregatedNews Washington 0 Comments A dozen years after Washington voters legalized recreational marijuana sales, state lawmakers want to make it possible to grow cannabis plants at home without breaking the law. A House panel on Monday advanced legislation allowing a person 21 years or… Read More→
Are Edibles Safer Than Smoking? January 29, 2024 AggregatedNews Edibles & Infused Processors 0 Comments Cannabis-infused chocolate fountains are flowing at weddings. “Budtenders” are pouring cannabis cocktails. And as sales of edibles are trending up, cannabis brands are emphasizing the idea that the products might offer a healthier alternative to bongs or blunts. “Edibles allow you to enjoy cannabis without… Read More→
In Arkansas, medical marijuana had a record 2023. Conditions are ripe for more records in 2024 January 29, 2024 AggregatedNews Arkansas 0 Comments Arkansas’ medical marijuana industry continued to reach new heights in both sales and patients last year, and pending litigation has cannabis primed for even more explosive growth in 2024. For now, a host of restrictions state lawmakers placed on the… Read More→
Va. lawmakers begin to tackle weed sales three years after legalization January 29, 2024 AggregatedNews Virginia 0 Comments Three years after Virginia lawmakers voted to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for adults, the General Assembly is finally moving ahead with efforts to create a marketplace for the manufacture and sale of recreational cannabis. There’s a long way to… Read More→
Alabama’s botched rollout of medical marijuana hampers jobs, research January 26, 2024 AggregatedNews Alabama 0 Comments As Alabama continues to delay the rollout of a medical marijuana program, jobs in the field remain limited, as does research for future medicine. “Alabama came a little bit late to the game,” said Desmond Mortley, the professor who leads… Read More→
President Biden Needs Cannabis To Win In 2024. Here’s Why. January 25, 2024 AggregatedNews Federal 0 Comments A recent poll found positive impressions of President Biden improve by double-digits if he reschedules cannabis. The youth rejoiced when President Biden pushed through hard-fought financial aid in the form an additional $5 billion in student loan forgiveness. This move will offer relief… Read More→
N.Y. cannabis board abruptly cancels meeting on homegrown rules, new licenses January 25, 2024 AggregatedNews New York 0 Comments The state Cannabis Control Board abruptly canceled its January meeting late Tuesday, less than 17 hours before it was scheduled to consider proposed homegrown regulations and a slew of retail license applications that have been backlogged due to litigation and… Read More→
Should marijuana odor be enough to prompt police pullover? Maryland GOP says yes January 24, 2024 AggregatedNews Maryland 0 Comments Republicans are pushing to repeal a controversial Maryland law that prohibits police from pulling over and searching drivers simply because they smell of marijuana, but Democratic leaders say they aren’t interested in dramatic changes to the state’s cannabis legislation this year. Senate… Read More→