Day: July 17, 2023

Approximately two years since recreational cannabis was legalized in Arizona, business is booming for dispensaries in Phoenix. The tall appetite for cannabis in the Valley of the Sun has helped open doors for 73 licensed recreational dispensaries that sell THC products to recreational customers. Medical marijuana dispensaries are still around inContinue Reading

It’s that time of year, Leafly nation. The beach and lakes call for us, the long days tempt us to stay out late, and the cloying warmth makes sweet things taste even better. In some parts of the country, it may even be too hot to smoke right now orContinue Reading

Cannabis Legalization sees 61% drop in Cannabis Prisoners Image Cannabis News July 17, 2023 The number of people in Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) custody for cannabis is down 61% from 2013 to 2018, according to the latest Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics report. While this shows a declineContinue Reading

California lagging behind with Dispensary Openings Image Cannabis News July 17, 2023 State-level regulations are preventing the California cannabis industry from flourishing. Since 2020, over 50 Californian states have implemented regulation to enable retail sales of adult use cannabis, however, Hirsh Jain at Ananda Strategy has highlighted that only 18Continue Reading

Cannabis Brand ironically thanks Richard Nixon for war on drugs Image Cannabis News July 17, 2023 The guest column-style ad in the NYT and Washington Post calls out the disgraced president’s Controlled Substances Act of 1970. As the 37th U.S. president, Richard Nixon’s checkered term in office includes secret wiretaps,Continue Reading

Greenlane announces expansion of Groove Line Image Cannabis News July 17, 2023 Greenlane Holdings, one of the largest global sellers of premium cannabis accessories, child-resistant packaging, and specialty vaporization products, today announced the launch of the Cara+ portable concentrate device by house brand Groove. Greenlane launched the Groove brand inContinue Reading

Michigan ends Weed testing for some state jobs Image Cannabis News July 17, 2023 Michigan officials have approved a rule that ends drug screenings for cannabis for many state jobs. The Michigan Civil Service Commission adopted a rule change last week that will end drug screenings for marijuana for applicantsContinue Reading

Canopy Growth shares plunge after debt reduction plan announced Image Cannabis News July 17, 2023 Shares of Canopy Growth Corp, fell more than 30 percent after it announced it has signed deals with its secured and unsecured lenders to reduce its debt, but will issue 90.4 million shares plus newContinue Reading