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Kansas Not Likely To Legalize Cannabis Any Time Soon And Other Marijuana Reg Updates In CT, NY & FL
Monday, August 21, 2023 - 8:06pm | 1242Cannabis regulations in the US vary from state to state, as the federal government considers marijuana's status (illegal) under the Controlled Substances Act. These regulations encompass licensing requirements, taxation frameworks, product quality standards and restrictions on public...
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Arizona Recalls Weed Products Over Salmonella Concerns & More Pot Updates In MT, MA & CT
Friday, August 11, 2023 - 1:48pm | 1144Arizona: Third Recall Of Cannabis Products This Summer: Salmonella Cannabis shops are voluntarily recalling edibles products worrying they might be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, writes MjBizDaily. Licensing inspector for the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS...
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These MN Cities Are Banning Weed Sales Despite Legalization And More Cannabis Reg Updates In CO, CT, CA
Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 1:15pm | 881Colorado Issues More Cannabis Health Advisories In 6 Months Than Previous Year The issuance of health and safety advisories by Colorado cannabis regulators has surged in the first half of the year, surpassing the total count for the entire year of 2022, reported NewsBreak. As of June 22,...
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Recreational Weed Outshines Medical Cannabis In Connecticut: Who's Benefitting From Record Sales?
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - 2:16pm | 442Connecticut's recreational cannabis market officially rolled out in January. Some four months later, sales outpaced medical marijuana for the first time, reaching $11.5 million in May. Over the month, medical marijuana purchases amounted to $11.2 million, reported Marijuana...
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Pot Prohibition Leads To Misconceptions, Clean Slate For Arizonians With Convictions And More Regs
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 11:54am | 973New Hampshire Lawmakers Will Again Consider Marijuana Legalization House members will tackle the issue of recreational cannabis later this year after the chamber's Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee took no action on a new amendment from Chairman John Hunt (R) at a meeting on Tuesday...
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Connecticut House Approves Bill To Erase Cannabis Convictions, Addresses Effects Of Drug War
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 10:33am | 442In a significant development following the legalization of adult-use cannabis in 2021, the Connecticut House of Representatives passed additional legislation to expunge marijuana possession charges from criminal records. Prosecutor Clears Charges: Rectifying Cannabis Convictions' Consequences...
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How Is US Inflation Impacting The Cannabis Industry? Average Prices In Some Markets Reach New Lows
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 2:00pm | 450Connecticut: Average Price Of Adult Use Weed Product Reaches New Low For the first time since adult-use cannabis sales launched this February in Connecticut, medical marijuana sales declined last month, amounting to $11.4 million, compared to $12.6 million in March. Even though on a decline...
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote Down Marijuana Legalization Again, Cannabis Ads In Rhode Island & More Pot Regs
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - 1:02pm | 686New Hampshire Is 'An Island Of Prohibition' Says State Sen. Rebecca Whitley After Marijuana Vote New Hampshire Senate members voted against House approved marijuana legalization measure on Tuesday, reported Marijuana Moment. The Senate Judiciary Committee didn't support...
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Former GOP Senator Once Opposed Cannabis Legalization, Now He's Funding Cultivation
Monday, April 24, 2023 - 2:26pm | 577Former Republican Senator Art Linears openly opposed marijuana reform when he was in office. Now, he is funding weed cultivation. What Happened: Linares, who previously voted no on Connecticut's cannabis legalization, said in 2016 that it can be "harmful" to brain development and...
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Cannabis Legalization Update: Minnesota, Michigan, Montana, Maryland, Connecticut & Florida
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 3:45pm | 876Minnesota Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears Another Senate Hurdle Minnesota is close to legalizing marijuana after a Senate committee approved a bill by Sen. Lindsey Port (D). The bill has only two more committees to pass before it can be taken to the full chamber. The House companion bill,...
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Legal Cannabis Sparks Job Boom In MO, CT's Fees Prove Profitable, MMJ Efforts In Wisconsin
Monday, April 3, 2023 - 3:16pm | 575Missouri Cannabis Jobs On The Rise After Legalization Missouri recreational cannabis sales kicked off in early February, some three months after voters approved Amendment 3. Since then, the number of licenses the state approves for new employees each month has surged. In...
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Cannabis Sales Boom In Early 2023: These Two States Report Record Figures
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 1:50pm | 326Arkansas Cannabis Sales Skyrocket In Early 2023 In the first two months of 2023, Arkansans purchased a total of 8,832 pounds of medical cannabis worth $45.5 million, reported Fort Smith Times Record. That's a nearly 10% year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2022, according...
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5 Cannabis Retailers Sued, Connecticut AG Alleges THC Products Are Designed To Attract Kids
Friday, February 10, 2023 - 9:28am | 681Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is suing five state retailers for alleged sales of illegal delta-8 THC products designed to look like popular snacks and candies for children. Furthermore, Tong is also working on sending warning letters to all Connecticut licensed...
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Yale Establishes Cannabis Research Center To Study Marijuana's Effect On Neurodevelopment & Mental Health
Friday, February 3, 2023 - 1:37pm | 443One of the world's leading centers for biomedical research, advanced clinical care, and medical education, Yale School of Medicine will create a research center to study the acute and chronic effects of cannabis and cannabinoids on neurodevelopment and mental health. The Yale Center...
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Beware Of Dispensary Scams CT Officials Warn Amid New Proposals For Cannabis Licensing Preferences
Thursday, January 26, 2023 - 12:35pm | 895Connecticut's legal adult-use cannabis market officially launched on Jan. 10. Now, the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut is advising marijuana enthusiasts to be careful when purchasing online to avoid dispensary scams, which other states have already seen...