Indiana Democratic lawmakers came up with a crafty way to force a House vote on marijuana legalization on Thursday after Republican leadership has blocked the issue from being considered in session after session, though the chamber ultimately rejected the reform. The House took up Senate Bill 20—legislation concerning rules forContinue Reading
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will end its blanket prohibition of cannabis for its athletes, according to the terms of a new tentative collective bargaining agreement with the players union revealed over the weekend. According to a report from The Athletic citing sources familiar with the agreement with the organization,Continue Reading
The top executives of a major alcohol association are rallying industry stakeholders to support its new policy backing federal marijuana legalization. Both the chairman and CEO of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) discussed the cannabis reform position with representatives of each three tiers of the alcohol industry atContinue Reading
1 year later Recreational Cannabis sales bring in $300M Image Cannabis News April 6, 2023 ALBUQUERQUE – We just passed the one-year anniversary of the legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico. On Monday, the governor’s office published the annual sales numbers, and it’s looking good for the state’s bottomContinue Reading
Connecticut prosecutors drop 1500 Cannabis charges Image Cannabis News April 6, 2023 Connecticut’s lead prosecutor reported that the state dropped the charges in more than 1500 pending cannabis-related cases. Connecticut’s chief prosecutor announced last week that state’s attorneys have dismissed more than 1,500 pending cannabis-related criminal cases involving offenses thatContinue Reading
The mayor of Cleveland, Ohio said on Tuesday that the city will be moving forward with plans to seal thousands of marijuana records after a state law took effect empowering localities to process mass relief. Mayor Justin Bibb (D) said that the implementation of SB 288, which Gov. Mike DeWineContinue Reading
Licensed Cannabis retailers are strictly complying with ID verification laws Image Cannabis News April 6, 2023 State-licensed adult-use marijuana retailers are in strict compliance with laws requiring would-be patrons to show identification and proof of legal age, according to data published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. A team of investigatorsContinue Reading
Cannabis consumption meets service with affordable home delivery Image Cannabis News April 6, 2023 Did you roll out of bed in your PJs and do a happy dance this morning because buying and consuming cannabis no longer has a stigma to it? Yes? Well, we did too! Cannabis culture inContinue Reading
Cannabis startup secures $2.5M for AI-Powered recruitment software Image Cannabis News April 6, 2023 Engin Sciences Inc., an AI-powered recruitment software startup announced Thursday that it had secured a $2.5 million seed funding round led by investment firm Gotham Green Partners. (Benzinga) Why It Matters? With this capital, Engin plansContinue Reading
Elite athletes tolerate topical CBD treatment with minor side effects Image Cannabis News April 6, 2023 A new study found that topical CBD significantly benefits elite athletes struggling with chronic lower extremity pain, opening up new possibilities for safe and effective pain management in sports. The use of CBD inContinue Reading
