It was New Year’s Day 2017, just 365 days before California flipped on the legalization switch. Angelenos woke up to the usual post-NYE content—extravagant rose floats, embarrassing party photos and resolution posts. But something was amiss in the hills: The iconic Hollywood sign said “HOLLYWeeD.” What?! News reports worldwide calledContinue Reading
Funding needed for Cannabis social equity in New York budget Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 On March 31, 2023, the second anniversary of New York’s groundbreaking Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) arrived with little fanfare. Instead of marking the occasion with celebration, CannaBronx — a leading voice forContinue Reading
Delaware governor says he won’t block Marijuana Legalization Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 A marijuana legalization bill will become law in Delaware Sunday, April 23. DOVER – Delaware Gov. John Carney said Friday that he will allow bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adultsin the state and authorizing theContinue Reading
Marijuana’s unrestricted advertising is raising concern across the USA Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 Seeking rules for promoting pot. More than $2 billion in cannabis advertising has helped convince many consumers that the drug is without harm — but that’s contrary to growing evidence, according to speakers at aContinue Reading
Medical Marijuana sales are imminent in Georgia after years of delay Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 Dispensaries could open by late May or June Cannabis plants are being harvested in South Georgia greenhouses. A testing lab is up and running. Dispensaries plan to soon open their doors. Within weeks,Continue Reading
Worms can also get the munchies from Cannabis Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 It appears that getting high and craving junk food is not exclusively a human phenomenon… It’s a well-known fact that using cannabis often leads to the “munchies,” prompting consumers to eat more and crave tasty, high-calorieContinue Reading
Marijuana companies warn against giving out more licenses Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 MENOMINEE – The marijuana companies chosen by Menominee to receive recreational licenses warned the city council last Monday that giving out more licenses now would cause more legal fights. They asked why the city would pursueContinue Reading
Americans spent more on legal Cannabis in 2022 than chocolate Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 Americans spent roughly $30 billion on legal marijuana last year while spending around $20 billion on chocolate. U.S. residents are spending more money to purchase legal cannabis than they are on chocolate, craft beerContinue Reading
Dispensary workers strike when it hurts the most Image Cannabis News April 24, 2023 On the eve of 4/20 Teamsters Local 777 members went on strike against three dispensaries in Illinois. Dispensary workers in Illinois are fed up with what they say are low wages and unfair practices committed byContinue Reading
In this week’s roundup, which covers the 420 holiday, celebrities highlight the plight of cannabis prisoners; a bipartisan act is introduced for the inevitable end of prohibition; Superplastic releases new collectibles collab with iconic LA graffiti artist OG Slick; and Portland is named the best city in the US forContinue Reading
