A Washington State county has become the latest U.S. jurisdiction to locally deprioritize enforcement of laws against psychedelics like psilocybin and ayahuasca. The three members of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday to approve a resolution to make enforcement of psychedelics laws among the jurisdiction’s lowestContinue Reading
Voters react to the results on banning Recreational Marijuana in Montrose Image Cannabis News May 4, 2023 MONTROSE – Voters in Montrose rejected a ban on marijuana facilities in the city. Mid-Michigan’s May special election came down to a margin of less than 1%. Results show 240 people voted againstContinue Reading
Cannabis sales in Vermont hit record high in February Image Cannabis News May 4, 2023 The fledgling adult-use cannabis industry in Vermont continues to hum along, with sales hitting a record high in the month of February. Heady Vermont reports that sales that month amounted to $6,477,957, which also representedContinue Reading
“Special Delivery” Cannabis delivered to your doorstep Image Cannabis News May 4, 2023 Licensed dispensaries without storefronts are delivering product from as far away as the Capital Region into Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act of 2021 (MRTA) allows for the delivery of cannabis products, upContinue Reading
High fees, long delivery times work against cannabis retailers, store owners say Image Cannabis News May 4, 2023 Businesses call for changes to help them survive in competitive market. Some cannabis store owners say the current retail structure works against businesses — and they want changes to help them surviveContinue Reading
Marijuana breathalyzer? Phoenix Company creating one Image Cannabis News May 4, 2023 Scientists at Phoenix-based company ElectraTect are working to create a marijuana Breathalyzer to detect recent consumption of THC — the major psychoactive component in marijuana. As marijuana decriminalization spreads across the country, the market for the plant hasContinue Reading
The unlikely legalization of Marijuana would do wonders for the economy Image Cannabis News May 4, 2023 Marijuana surpluses trapped within states’ borders stunting economic growth for the weed industry. Due to the federal ban on marijuana, many states who legalized pot have surpluses of weed trapped within their borders.Continue Reading
Pennsylvania lawmakers have filed new bills to legalize marijuana sales through state-run stores and to provide permits for farmers and small agriculture businesses to cultivate cannabis once adult-use sales are allowed. About two months after circulating a cosponsorship memo for the legalization proposal, Rep. David Delloso (D) formally introduced theContinue Reading
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has reintroduced legislation to give legal cannabis companies improved access to banking services routinely used by other businesses across the nation. The bill, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2023, was refiled in the Senate late last month by Democratic Sen.Continue Reading
Consistent marijuana use is associated with improved cognition and reduced pain among cancer patients and people receiving chemotherapy, according to a new study. While cannabis produces intoxicating effects, and that initial “high” can temporarily impair cognition, patients who used marijuana products from state-licensed dispensaries over two weeks actually started reportingContinue Reading
