Members of the House General Laws Subcommittee failed to advance legislation to legalize and regulate the retail sale of cannabis products to adults age 21 and older. Committee members rejected two separate legislative measures, HB 1750 and HB 1464, late Tuesday evening. Republicans currently control the Virginia House of Delegates by a margin of 52 […]
Licensed truck drivers are leaving the workforce in droves as outdated marijuana testing requirements are being strictly enforced. As many as 40,000 commercially licensed truck drivers failed federally mandated drug screens for marijuana in 2022. Many of these drivers who failed the tests are refusing to return to their jobs due to the governments inability […]
2023 is going to be a year of enduring pain for marijuana companies, according to MJBizDaily. With wholesale prices plummeting across the country and demand receding, layoffs are happening across the board, with even some high profile executives leaving the scene. “I don’t think layoffs have peaked. I think this will continue into 2024 for […]
A Christopher Newport University survey shows 60 percent of Virginians favor legalizing the retail sale of adult-use of marijuana products. Virginians’ attitudes, like Americans’ attitudes, are increasingly supportive of ending the failed policy of marijuana prohibition and replacing it with a legal marketplace in which products can be safely regulated and sold to responsible consumers. […]
Growers in California are leaving the industry in droves. This comes as prices hit record lows and the industry becomes stagnant. Cannabis wholesale technology platform LeafLink reports that the total square footage of cultivation canopy in California has dropped over 15% when compared to the same time a year ago. Today, there is roughly 68 […]
Lawmakers in many states have started pre-filing marijuana law reform legislation and some sessions have already begun holding hearings. This week’s update highlights legislative developments in Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah. CONNECTICUT The sales of legal marijuana flower and marijuana […]
Cannabis is finally making its way into southeast Asia. Berner, creator of the famous Cookies Brand cannabis company has worked his way into the market in Thailand. As of last week, Berner posted multiple pictures and videos describing his trip to Thailand, a country historically anti-marijuana. But as of recently, laws have changed, opening their […]
The illegal dispensary scene in New York is about to experience a crackdown like no other. Announced last week, police in New York City are now focusing on shutting down unlicensed weed shops. New State legislature has given police officers approval to crack down on the illicit shops, closing their doors permanently and paving the […]
Dry January has become an increasingly popular idea for adults in the US, and a pretty healthy one at that. Alcohol is still the most popular drug of choice in this country, and its effects on sleep and our health are pretty well established, so having 30 days off can do lots for your body. […]
In a new survey from Civic Science, it was found that roughly 21% of dry January participants used cannabis instead of alcohol. More than a fifth of all participants in the survey admitted to completely swapping out cannabis for alcohol throughout the entire month of January. These cannabis products include CBD products as well as […]
