It’s the beginning of a new chapter in the cannabis policy reform movement, and as 2025 legislative sessions get underway, the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) has a new leader at the helm. Lauren Daly has been named as the leading cannabis organization’s interim executive director. With a background in drugContinue Reading
Recreational marijuana sales remain high, six months since legalization Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 In November of 2023, Ohio became the 24th state to vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. In August of 2024, dispensaries across the state opened their doors. Now, six months into sales, recreational marijuana sales areContinue Reading
Elon Musk, chair of the Trump administration’s newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), says it’s a “great idea” to mandate drug testing of federal employees as he pushes to make massive cuts to government agencies and spending. In an X post on Saturday, Joshua Steinman—a former National Security CouncilContinue Reading
U.S. cannabis shoppers face a market flush with illegal weed Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 FAIRFIELD, Calif. — On a crisp winter morning last month, Sgt. Erin McAtee watched as members of his team with the California Department of Cannabis Control executed a search warrant at a home inContinue Reading
Bills introduced to legalize recreational, medical cannabis in Tennessee Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Tennessee lawmakers are making another push to legalize recreational and medical cannabis in the Volunteer State. On Tuesday, Sen. Jeff Yarbro (D-Nashville) introduced SB 0809, which is the Tennessee Cannabis Act.Continue Reading
Contaminated cannabis warning raises concerns about testing practices Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 A new investigation has uncovered a concerning trend in the Massachusetts cannabis industry: mold- and yeast-contaminated marijuana being sold at dispensaries across the state. Industry experts say an alert from the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) raisesContinue Reading
Even where weed is legal, product safety isn’t guaranteed Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 Justin Singer makes edible cannabis products in Colorado under the names Ripple and Ript, and over the years, he has become increasingly concerned about the state’s lack of enforcement of the industry and what thatContinue Reading
Heavy cannabis use could pose this threat to the brain Image Cannabis News February 5, 2025 As cannabis is legalized in more states across the country, new research points to the negative side effects of partaking too much. Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looked into theContinue Reading
The Super Bowl, like marijuana, brings people together while providing a new opportunity for cannabis brands and operators to capitalize on one of the world’s largest events. Super Bowl another opportunity for cannabis businesses to boost brand and product awareness is a post from: MJBizDaily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news forContinue Reading
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