Day: January 22, 2024

Arizona tried adding equity into Marijuana Licensing. Dispensary chains still took over Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 Would-be partners have offered Abel Ochoa “crazy amounts of money” for the social equity marijuana license he and his cousin own. “I had somebody offer me $17 million,” he said, laughing. “IfContinue Reading

Older drivers show evidence of impaired driving performance after smoking Cannabis, even if they regularly use cannabis Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 Cannabis Impact on Driving Performance in Older Adults: Toronto Study Reveals Weaving and Reduced Speed After Consumption. Epidemiological research indicates that cannabis increases vehicular accident risks throughContinue Reading

Report Says Minnesota Needs at Least 381 Dispensaries, Examines MJ Consumer Habits Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 Minnesota Will Need At Least 381 Recreational Dispensaries, New Report Suggests. Ahead of the Minnesota cannabis market’s official adult-use launch, a new report examines consumer habits around obtaining, purchasing and using cannabis,Continue Reading

Federal Ban on Cannabis Users Owning Guns Unconstitutional Says Ron DeSantis Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis says he believes the Federal ban on cannabis users owning guns is unconstitutional. To the surprise of many, given his previous record on cannabis, DeSantis told the audienceContinue Reading

Rescheduling Cannabis won’t bring justice Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 Descheduling marijuana is necessary for us to address systemic racial injustices. Following the Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, a less restrictive drug classification, the Drug Enforcement Administration is conducting a reviewContinue Reading

FDA provides smoking gun in pot rescheduling Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 Community members discuss the possibility of marijuana reclassification. After more than 50 years, federal hostility towards marijuana might be changing. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1971, botanical cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana, is classified asContinue Reading

Michigan Marijuana sales surpass $3 billion in 2023, but face possible slowdown Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 The Michigan marijuana industry reached a new milestone in 2023: $3 billion in total sales. That’s $300 per man, woman and child. Despite 30% growth over the the $2.3 billion sold inContinue Reading

Driver testifies to using fake Amazon van to move black-market Marijuana out of Oklahoma Image Cannabis News January 22, 2024 The driver of a fake Amazon van said it was his boss’s idea to use the vehicle in their illegal marijuana operation in Oklahoma to avoid detection. “My boss saidContinue Reading