California law enforcement agencies are gearing up for a significant change in their employment policies as a new law, set to take effect on January 1, prohibits inquiries into job applicants’ prior marijuana use. This development comes on the heels of Governor Newsom’s signing of the bill in October, solidifying the state’s commitment to cannabis […]
President Biden made headlines late last year when he expunged thousands of federal marijuana charges. However, the problem at the time was that most marijuana charges happen on a state level, so a mass federal pardon wasn’t actually able to get very far. Case in point: look how far Missouri was able to get in […]
In a significant development, the Ohio Senate approved revisions to the state’s legalization of recreational marijuana on Thursday, just as Issue 2 officially became law. However, despite the green light, there is still no legal avenue for Ohioans to purchase it. During a Senate General Government Committee meeting on Wednesday, key amendments to the marijuana […]
MJBizCon just wrapped up for 2023, and there was a good amount of hopeful attitudes in the crowd, despite the pretty slow and rocky year for cannabis. MJBizDaily posted a write up about the event, diving into some of the perspectives at the booths in Vegas. “The best days are to come. There’s going to […]
In a recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published in November, alarming statistics indicate a drastic decline in hemp cultivation across the United States. The report, drawing on data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2021 and 2022 National Hemp Report, reveals a nearly 50% reduction in hemp planting from 2021 to 2022. According to […]
One of the biggest uses and question marks surrounding marijuana is its use for sleep. It’s very common, especially among frequent smokers, in which three quarters also consume marijuana for a better nights sleep. But the jury is still out on its actual efficacy. One thing seems certain: it helps people GET to sleep. Which […]
*MJBizCon 2023 in Las Vegas: A Cannabis Extravaganza with a Flare for Entertainment* Las Vegas will play host to the cannabis industry’s premier event, MJBizCon, next week, transforming the city into a hub of innovation, networking, and celebration. Often hailed as the SXSW of the cannabis world, MJBizCon will not only showcase cutting-edge developments in […]
In a move that proves how connected the public’s view of Snoop Dogg and marijuana really is, Snoop Dogg went to X this month to announce that he was going to quit “smoke”. It was all done in a very somber tone, even going so far to ask that we respect his privacy at the […]
More than one in ten adults between the ages of 50 and 80 report having recently used cannabis products, according to survey data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. Researchers with the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor reviewed survey data (the National Poll on Healthy Aging) from a nationally representative sample of […]
In a legal battle that has sparked controversy and ignited debates surrounding the intersection of cannabis use and gun ownership, the Biden administration finds itself once again in federal court defending a ban preventing individuals who use marijuana from buying or possessing firearms. The Justice Department submitted a brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals […]
