A major hurdle presented itself in front of New York’s marijuana rollout when a judge prohibited dispensary licenses to be given out in Central and Western New York, Mid-Hudson, Brooklyn, and the Finger Lakes region. These are major hubs for potential dispensaries, and the block curtailed serious progress in the state. Yesterday, however, a judge […]
An article at Politico goes into the worrying roots of much of the illicit marijuana in our country. In illegal grows throughout Oklahoma, California, and Oregon, the presence of Chinese investment has reach new highs. For instance, in Oklahoma, 3,000 of the 7,000 licensed farms have been flagged for suspicious activity, either by obtaining their […]
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in California, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Washington. LEGALIZATION Delaware Update: HB1 has passed both legislative chambers with supermajority support. The bill now awaits action from Democratic Gov. John […]
Rick Ross has launched his new cannabis strain ‘Collins Ave’. Rapper turned entrepreneur has expanded his resume with a new cannabis strain for weed connoisseurs. This Collins Ave strain is supposed to be one of the strongest and highest quality strains available for consumers to buy. In an interview with TMZ, Rozay had this to […]
After a few months of marijuana advertising being available on Twitter we finally have some results. Since the company decided to allow marijuana marketing on their social media platform early last month, many were worried about the implications that this could have on the market and users. Although heavily restricted, many marijuana companies chose to […]
With the overall slowing down of progress on the marijuana front, it may be worth it to wade into the world of psychedelics and see where the bills stand in states across the country. Taken as a whole, it really feels like we’re gearing up for a big wave of action to happen in the […]
A month ago, a couple was pulled over in Tennessee due to a dark tint on their windows and staying in the left lane without needing to pass other vehicles. The man was charged for possessing 5 grams of marijuana, and the woman was cited and released. Afterwards, the Department of Children’s Service took their […]
Marijuana reform legislation continues to advance in several states. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Texas, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia. LEGALIZATION Delaware Update: HB1 previously passed out of the House with supermajority support. Most recently, the bill was advanced by members of […]
After almost a year of dancing around the issue, Germany is going to move forward with marijuana legalization “in the next few weeks,” according to Health Minister Karl Lauterbach. This all comes after they received the go-ahead from the EU. Germany wanted to make sure they wouldn’t be in violation of their international obligations if […]
Hawaii is primed to legalize marijuana sooner than we may think. Just last week Hawaii House lawmakers said a marijuana legalization bill passed through the chamber and represents “incredible compromise” that could lead to legalization in the island state. At a virtual town hall last week Rep. Jeanne Kapela (D) talked about steps for SB […]
