Denver report finds marijuana legalization did not impact crime
Marijuana-related crime only made up 0.2% of total crime in 2023, which is less than 1%, according to the report. Marijuana-related crime only made up 0.2% of total crime in 2023,…
New York Hemp Retails Allege ‘Unjust Treatment’ in Fresh Lawsuit as State Crackdown Hammers Illicit Market
[[{"value":" New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has had yet another lawsuit filed against them as the city’s attempted crackdown on illicit cannabis stores continues to receive pushback. According…
Drug Enforcement Administration Announces Date for Cannabis Hearing
Published on: Erin McEvoyThe hearing concerning the federal scheduling of cannabis will potentially take place in December 2024.The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced a date for its hearing on the proposed…
Retail marijuana ordinance could ‘go against the will of the people,’ Colorado Springs planning commissioners caution
[[{"value":"A proposed Colorado Springs ordinance that would preemptively limit where facilities selling recreational marijuana may operate in the city could possibly subvert the will of local voters, planning commissioners said…
Retail marijuana ordinance could ‘go against the will of the people,’ Colorado Springs planning commissioners caution
[[{"value":"A proposed Colorado Springs ordinance that would preemptively limit where facilities selling recreational marijuana may operate in the city could possibly subvert the will of local voters, planning commissioners said…
Home Depot To End Marijuana Testing, Limit Screening For Most Employees, Internal Memo Reveals
[[{"value":"Home Depot Inc HD, one of the U.S.’s largest employers, is planning to do away with marijuana testing for prospective employees and discontinue drug testing for the majority of its…
Fauquier Co. schools weigh whether or not to allow medical marijuana on campus
Should medical marijuana for students be allowed at school? That is a decision the Fauquier County School Board is weighing after the request of one parent.“It’s come to our attention,…
Marijuana Really Is on the Ballot This November
[["value":"Election 2024 is around the corner. Do you know the candidates’ positions on cannabis policy? We know this issue is important to you, so be sure to check out our…
Recreational marijuana consumers spend $10.5 million during third week of legal sales
[[{"value":"A poster on display of a bud of Marijuana at Shangri-La dispensary in Cleveland. Ohio dispensaries have been cleared to open for recreational marijuana customers Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. John…
Gun, marijuana found on campus of McGavock High School
A stolen handgun, an air-powered pistol and marijuana were discovered on the campus of McGavock High School in Donelson Tuesday. A stolen handgun, an air-powered pistol and marijuana were discovered on…
Top 10 Reasons to Join Industry Leaders at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference This Fall
[[{"value":" Benzinga Aug 28, 2024, 09:06 ET CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, the premier cannabis investment and branding event in North America, is returning to…
Marijuana Rescheduling ‘Unlikely’ To Improve Banking Access For State-Legal Cannabis Businesses, Congressional Researchers Say
Federal marijuana rescheduling is “unlikely” to improve banking access for state-legal cannabis businesses, congressional researchers say in a new report. But one Democratic congressman says the reclassification move, when it…
Richmond Heights council will abide with recreational-use marijuana moratorium until its Oct. 19 conclusion
Richmond Heights City Council, on Tuesday, held an unusual meeting. As power went out in the city, council carried on with a meeting held in the dark.Jeff PiorkowskiRICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio…
Global Hemp Based Food Market Size To Worth USD 4.87 Billion By 2033
New York, United States , Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Hemp Based Food Market Size is to Grow from USD 1.42 Billion in 2023 to USD 4.87…
13 Action News Big Story: Policing Marijuana
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Marijuana sales in Ohio are underway and as more people get their hands on cannabis, many wonder how police are enforcing marijuana laws.You can watch the…
Cannabis Stocks Slide as DEA Sets Post-Election Marijuana Hearing in December
[[{"value":"Key Takeaways The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a hearing on Dec. 2 to consider reclassifying marijuana as a less harmful drug.The DEA currently classifies marijuana in the same…
Cannabis Stocks Slide as DEA Sets Post-Election Marijuana Hearing in December
[[{"value":"Key Takeaways The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a hearing on Dec. 2 to consider reclassifying marijuana as a less harmful drug.The DEA currently classifies marijuana in the same…
Cannabis Stocks Slide as DEA Sets Post-Election Marijuana Hearing in December
[[{"value":"Key Takeaways The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will hold a hearing on Dec. 2 to consider reclassifying marijuana as a less harmful drug.The DEA currently classifies marijuana in the same…
Medical Marijuana sales reach $158.5 million in July
[[{"value":" In July, Arkansans spent $22.9 million on medical marijuana for a total of 6,467 pounds, bringing the overall amount for 2024 to $158.5 million and 42,602 pounds. In 2023,…
New York City Hemp Shops Claim Unfair Shutdowns
[[{"value":"New York City’s hemp shops are under fire as state regulators intensify efforts to combat illegal cannabis sales. Licensed hemp retailers report being unfairly targeted by Operation Padlock, a statewide…
CANNABIS CRACKDOWN: Over $29M in products seized as nearly 350 unlicensed shops shuttered over 3 months, Hochul says
[[{"value":"NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that a three-month crackdown on illegal cannabis led to the padlocking of 345 unlicensed cannabis shops and the seizure…
JARS Cannabis – Metro Center (Med/Rec) | Dispensary Menu, Reviews & Photos
JARS Cannabis – Metro center is the premier destination for cannabis enthusiasts in the region, offering an award-winning selection of top-quality products including edibles, concentrate, vaporizers, flower, topicals, and more.…
JARS Cannabis – Metro Center (Med/Rec) | Dispensary Menu, Reviews & Photos
JARS Cannabis – Metro center is the premier destination for cannabis enthusiasts in the region, offering an award-winning selection of top-quality products including edibles, concentrate, vaporizers, flower, topicals, and more.…
JARS Cannabis – 24th Street (Med/Rec) | Dispensary Menu, Reviews & Photos
JARS Cannabis – 24th Street is the premier destination for cannabis enthusiasts in the region, offering an award-winning selection of top-quality products including edibles, concentrate, vaporizers, flower, topicals, and more.…
How much marijuana was sold in Arkansas in July 2024
In July, a total of $22.9 million ($22,956,790) was spent across Arkansas’s 37 dispensaries, resulting in 6,467 pounds of product sold. In July, a total of $22.9 million ($22,956,790) was spent…
Marietta City Council performs first reading of recreational marijuana-related ordinances
[[{"value":"Aug 24, 2024 Staff Reporter mdillon@newsandsentinel.com Marietta City Law Director Paul Bertram, left, talks about one of the ordinances that had a first reading during a…
North Dakota to Vote on Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
Voters in North Dakota will see recreational cannabis on the ballot this November. Voters in North Dakota will see recreational cannabis on the ballot this November. Read More
Vt. medical marijuana user fired after drug test loses appeal over unemployment benefits
A Vermont man who was fired from his job after he said a random drug test showed he used medical marijuana while off duty for chronic pain has lost his appeal to…
Racine drug bust; marijuana, mushrooms, ‘ghost gun’ found in home
articleRACINE, Wis. - The Racine County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Johnathan Burdo on Aug. 21 for delivery of THC (marijuana) and delivery of psilocybin (mushrooms). According to the Racine County Sheriff's…
Ohio embraces recreational sale of marijuana
[[{"value":" "}]] In November of last year, Ohio voters cleared the way for the sale of recreational marijuana in the state. As of Aug. 6 of this year, recreational sales of…
Baby fatally mauled by dogs while parents smoked marijuana: Police
[[{"value":"A 3-month old baby was fatally mauled by two dogs while the child's parents were smoking marijuana, police in New York said this week.On Thursday, the Associated Press (AP) reported…
Two weeks after Ohio’s recreational sales began, marijuana cultivators look toward future expansion
[[{"value":"FOREST PARK, Ohio — From the outside, it’s hard to know what you’re looking at.Enclosed by a tall fence, a 25,000-square-foot gray building with a neon-green stripe sits off Winton…
Veterans are left behind in Texas’ medical marijuana program
The veteran community deserves a medical marijuana program that works for them with... The veteran community deserves a medical marijuana program that works for them with... Read More
Veteran cannabis cultivators renew interest in seeds over clones
The demand for product uniformity requires most licensed cultivators to produce marijuana from clones, but the affinity for sharing seeds is alive and well. The demand for product uniformity requires most…
Veteran cannabis cultivators renew interest in seeds over clones
The demand for product uniformity requires most licensed cultivators to produce marijuana from clones, but the affinity for sharing seeds is alive and well. The demand for product uniformity requires most…
Adult-use recreational marijuana sales surge across Ohio
[[{"value":"OHIO — It’s been two weeks since non-medical marijuana sales became legal in Ohio.Adult-use recreational sales have the Buckeye State seeing a lot more green.What You Need To KnowWithin the…
The Role of Cannabis in Reducing Opioid Use Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Qualitative Study
Researchers sought to provide community-based evidence in the co-use of opioids and cannabis among people who inject drugs. Researchers sought to provide community-based evidence in the co-use of opioids and cannabis…
Kendall Jenner Talks Marijuana Use: ‘No One Knows That, But I Am a Stoner’
[[{"value":"Kendall Jenner, the globally recognized model and reality TV star, revealed a more private aspect of her life that had long remained out of the public eye. During a conversation…
Board of cannabis company TerrAscend authorizes $10 million share repurchase
Ontario-based marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp. is authorized to repurchase $10 million of its common shares over the next 12 months. Ontario-based marijuana multistate operator TerrAscend Corp. is authorized to repurchase…
Neuroprotective Potential of N-Acetylcysteine: Mitigating Cannabis-Induced Neuropsychiatric Risks in Adolescence
A new study demonstrates the neuroprotective properties of the supplement N-Acetylcysteine against effects of cannabis exposure in adolescence. A new study demonstrates the neuroprotective properties of the supplement N-Acetylcysteine against effects…
Law enforcement discusses policing legalized recreational marijuana
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - The legalization of recreational marijuana changes things for Ohio’s state economy, business, and police, but officers say the job of enforcing the law remains the same.…
Out-of-state applicants swarm Minnesota’s early cannabis license sign-ups
A jar of Cadillac Rainbow is one of dozens of strains of cannabis flower at Herbana in Ann Arbor, Mich. As Minnesota moves closer to licensing cannabis businesses, out-of-state applicants…
State’s 1st drive-thru cannabis dispensary opens in Manchester
[[{"value":"State’s 1st drive-thru cannabis dispensary opens in Manchester | Hartford Business Journal Processing Your Payment Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few…
JD Vance Claims There’s ‘Fentanyl In Our Marijuana Bags That Our Teenagers Are Using’
Former President Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), is claiming that “marijuana bags” are being laced with fentanyl, and he says the Biden administration’s border policies…
NJ Craft Cannabis Growers Like A Grow Culture LLC Struggle to Open
[[{"value":"Local NJ craft cannabis micro cultivator A GrowCulture LLC CEO Tom Conchado is struggling to launch operations to get to NJ cannabis dispensary shelves.“It’s all the same sad story for…
California assembly bill that would impose regulations on hemp-derived cannabinoids fails to pass state senate
California Assembly Bill 2223 has failed to pass the State Senate. California Assembly Bill 2223 has failed to pass the State Senate. Read More
Owner of newly-licensed medical cannabis cultivator speaks on the future of cannabis in AL
In 2021, medical cannabis was legalized in Alabama and the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission was created to facilitate the licensing and regulation of the industry. Three years later, and medical…
Rep. Goldman seeks to roll legal weed into banking system
Congressmember Dan Goldman joined his Oregon colleague Earl Blumenauer in introducing the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act, which ensures that legal cannabis businesses would be able to access banking…
Researchers present a first-of-its-kind study of medical marijuana’s impact on Arkansas
[[{"value":"Arkansas Center for Health Improvements used health data to assess the impact on healthcare utilization, opioid use, and health system costs of medical marijuana.ARKANSAS, USA — With 5 years in…
Traffic stop on I-91 leads to seizure of 11 pounds of marijuana: State police
[[{"value":" Kareem Ali Ford was arrested Thursday after state police seized 11 lbs. of marijuana during a traffic stop. (Courtesy of Connecticut State Police) By Justin Muszynski | jmuszynski@courant.com |…