There’s a whole gamut of weather-related catastrophe’s happening in the US right now, and they’re all majorly disrupting the supply system for the marijuana industry. With a sustained heatwave, flooding, tornadoes, and wildfire smoke, marijuana plants are simply not thriving in pretty much every part of the country. The heat is causing cultivators in California […]
State cannabis regulators in New York issued a statement saying that over 2.7 million New Yorkers consume cannabis at least once a month. Their research only backs their pleas to introduce a more robust legal marketplace for cannabis. John Kagia, director of the state Office of Cannabis Management said that “There is a large established […]
The state of Michigan has voted to remove marijuana from the pre-employment drug screening tests for many jobs. Beginning October 1st, many jobs are now required to drop cannabis from their drug screening tests. The Michigan Civil Service Commission voted to remove the drug from pre-employment drug screenings a few months ago and will kick […]
It’s easy to get stuck in the American view of marijuana and forget that, country by country, the plant is seen in very different ways. On one extreme, there’s Russia, which treats the consumption of marijuana as a major offense. Europe is not Russia, and each country in Europe is different. Mostly, there are large […]
Marijuana-related reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. LEGALIZATION Pennsylvania Senate Bill 846 legalizes the adult use of marijuana, permitting those ages 21 and older to possess and purchase up to 30 grams of cannabis. The bill would […]
A new scientific study just revealed how to roll the perfect joint. Using smoking machines, the study tested the intensity of individual joints with varying ingredients and styles. This study was prompted after the Canadian government did a study to see what ways their citizens preferred smoking their weed. Around 70% of them said they […]
The new Twitter competitor Threads has launched this week, boasting staggering user sign ups. The social media app made by Meta has become extremely popular since the launch due to user’s abilities to sign up with their Instagram account. One thing has stuck out to users though, when someone searches for marijuana or psychedelics, the […]
The adult market for recreational marijuana opened over the July 4th weekend, and the state reported huge numbers from those sales. More than $10 million worth of marijuana was sold in just the state of Maryland over the extended weekend. Last year, with only medical marijuana sales, the state recorded $3.9 million. As opposed to […]
Thanks to your advocacy, activism, and support, dozens of new marijuana laws took effect around the country this month: In Maryland, cannabis possession, personal cultivation, and retail sales are now legal In Connecticut, adults may now cultivate marijuana at home for personal use In Virginia and Nevada, multiple medical cannabis program improvements were implemented In […]
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) proposed a new amendment to cease cannabis testing for military personnel. This amendment would alter the National Defense Authorization Act and allow both enlistees and commissioned personnel to test positive for cannabis without repercussion. This issue with cannabis has been rising over the last few years due to significant increases in […]
