On August 1st, Minnesota made us two states shy of having half of the country able to recreationally buy marijuana. You have to be 21 or older, and you can possess up to 2 pounds of flower at home, and 2 ounces in public. Similar to New Jersey and New York, the opening of new […]
Illinois has emerged as one of the states with the highest retail cannabis prices in the country, according to a recent report released by Headset. The report, titled “A Deep Dive into the Illinois Cannabis Market,” delved into various factors that contribute to the high cost of cannabis in the state. In the first half […]
In a surprising turn of events, Cresco Labs (CL.CD) and Columbia Care Inc. (CCHW.NLB) have decided to part ways, mutually terminating their ambitious $2 billion merger plan. The joint statement released by both companies on Monday cited industry challenges as the primary reason behind this unexpected breakup. The merger, which had been eagerly anticipated since […]
The marijuana industry has been desperately trying to get past the cash threshold for years now. One reason is to be taken seriously as an industry, but most importantly, dealing in cash leaves businesses vulnerable to theft. Until something like federal legalization or the SAFE banking act is put into place, dispensaries across the country […]
In a groundbreaking move, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has officially removed marijuana from its banned substance list, following persistent advocacy from Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant. The decision, which took effect during the 2019-20 season, comes after a meeting between Durant and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, where they discussed the changing perceptions and societal […]
I like to run. There’s a certain point where a groove starts to reveal itself, and your body feels like it’s moving on its own. It’s super liberating, and it goes by the name of a “runner’s high”. And I’ve only done it a few times, but hitting that moment while also high off of […]
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 […]
