California lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize cannabis cafes in the state, months after the governor vetoed a previous iteration of the proposal. The Assembly passed the legislation in a vote of 58-6 vote on Monday, sending it to the Senate for consideration. Assemblymember Matt Haney (D) is againContinue Reading
A $25.5M Growth Possibility For New Jersey’s Pre-Roll Cannabis Market Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 New Jersey’s Cannabis Market Thrives with Significant Growth in Pre-Roll Segment. The New Jersey cannabis market has experienced remarkable growth, particularly in the pre-roll segment, which saw an 8% increase in sales, reaching $25.5Continue Reading
Could Martha’s Vineyard run out of Weed? Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 Vineyard and Nantucket Cannabis Businesses Sue Over Strict Shipping Rules. Two cannabis businesses on the Vineyard and Nantucket warn that strict shipping rules could crimp supply on the islands. They’re suing to change them. Martha’s Vineyard andContinue Reading
Cannabis Cafés Could Be Coming to California Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés could be coming to parts of California, allowing dispensaries to sell items such as food and coffee. The state Assembly passed AB-1775 Cannabis: Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Noncannabis Food and Beverage ProductsContinue Reading
A Syracuse health care agency got the area’s first legal Cannabis license and doesn’t plan to use it Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 Central New York Nursing Home Operator Lets Marijuana License Expire Amid Market Uncertainties. Early last year, an affiliate of Central New York’s largest nursing home operatorContinue Reading
New York shutting down Illegal Weed stores again Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 The Cannabis Crackdown Begins: The Adams administration’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” gets underway. Even among people who support legal cannabis, it’s pretty widely accepted that our streets now have too many weed shops, many of themContinue Reading
The Biden administration’s proposed rule to federally reschedule marijuana has officially been posted, kicking off a public comment period that’s expected to elicit a major response from supporters and opponents of cannabis reform alike. About a week after President Joe Biden and the Justice Department both confirmed that they areContinue Reading
White House’s drug czar on the benefits of shifting Marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug Image Cannabis News May 21, 2024 National Drug Control Policy Director Discusses Marijuana Reclassification Efforts. Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, talks about the changes in marijuana science overContinue Reading
The former U.S. drug czar under President Barack Obama expressed skepticism of marijuana’s medical value and the Biden administration’s move to federally reschedule cannabis in a new interview, warning of ominous industry influence over politicians and the country’s medical review process. “It’s not medicine,” said former Director of the OfficeContinue Reading
