You’re doing too much, America. Labor Day is coming up—it’s time to lengthen that weekend, pack the cooler, and honor American Labor’s achievements by chilling out. THC vape carts and pods require the least work to get lifted. If you can use a straw, you can sip and rip onContinue Reading
A Maryland tax official says the state has found an unusual workaround with Wells Fargo in order to avoid clearly identifying marijuana tax revenue on financial forms, yet another example of the creative workarounds being used by cannabis businesses and regulators amid ongoing federal prohibition. “This was a heavy liftContinue Reading
The New York State Fair kicked off on Wednesday, and for the first time ever, attendees have the chance to browse—and buy—marijuana products from nearly a dozen local growers at a cannabis farmers market being held in conjunction with the event. The so-called Great New York State Cannabis Showcase technicallyContinue Reading
The California attorney general’s office has been soliciting input from local government and cannabis industry groups as it works to finalize an opinion on the potential legal risks of authorizing interstate marijuana commerce under ongoing federal prohibition, documents obtained by Marijuana Moment show. At least three organizations representing local governmentsContinue Reading
Cannabis ordinance passes Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 During the spring session of the Minnesota State Legislature, a bill was passed into law legalizing adult-use marijuana. The law took effect Aug. 1, but there were numerous unresolved questions associated with it, primary among them the provision that it wasContinue Reading
New Jersey’s Weed industry is in a ‘doom loop’ Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 Just more than a year after beginning recreational cannabis sales, New Jersey’s legal weed industry is in a “doom loop” of slow licensing and a lack of enforcement that is causing it to stagnate, aContinue Reading
South Dakota’s Medical Cannabis program shatters projections Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 South Dakota has issued double the number of medical cannabis cards than it projected, the state official overseeing the program told legislators on Monday. The South Dakota Department of Health has issued roughly 11,500 cards since theContinue Reading
Hempcrete shows promise for healthy housing rehabilitation Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 The material is still hard to find and expensive — but proponents see a bright future for the alternative to fiberglass insulation. Seasoned housepainter Kim Croes had a big problem — increasingly, the fumes from the paintContinue Reading
A Justice Department watchdog took more than a year to reply to an attorney’s letter outlining concerns about apparent defects in how the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) collects and reports data on marijuana possession arrests—then finally responded by suggesting that the FBI should investigate itself. Eric Sterling, a longtimeContinue Reading
New Jersey Cannabis Tax Revenue Provides $5 Million to Violence Prevention Image Cannabis News August 23, 2023 The state program began in 2021 and helps fund violence intervention efforts by community-led organizations. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin recently revealed an initiative that provides aContinue Reading
