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 […]
We are in the midst of a cannabis revolution. Twenty-three states have legalized the use of cannabis for responsible adults, and nearly 70 percent of Americans now support this common-sense policy. Earlier this month, Marylanders experienced their first taste of cannabis freedom. In a few weeks, Minnesotans will join them. Who will be the next? […]
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 […]
Following months of public comment, the Michigan Civil Service Commission has voted unanimously to adopt new rules ending the practice of pre-employment marijuana screening for most state workers. NORML’s Deputy Director Paul Armentano provided written testimony to the Commission in May in favor of the proposed regulatory changes, stating: “Policies that mandate would-be hires to […]
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 […]
Advocates affiliated with the group Coalition to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol have turned in an additional 222,000 signatures from registered voters in an effort to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the November ballot. The Secretary of State’s Office is now in the process of validating the signatures. The total is nearly twice the number necessary […]
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 […]
