South Dakota Marijuana Activists ‘Extremely Confident’ They’ll Turn In Enough Signatures To Put Legalization Initiative On Ballot This Week
South Dakota activists are “extremely confident” they’ve collected more than enough signatures to qualify a marijuana legalization initiative for the state’s November ballot. South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws (SDBML) will deliver the signatures to the secretary of state’s office on the turn-in deadline on Tuesday, the campaign announced onContinue Reading
Interaction Of Marijuana Terpenes And Cannabinoids Offers ‘Hope’ For ‘Novel’ Treatments, Study Says
A new review of the science around the components of marijuana says the “complex interaction between phytocannabinoids and biological systems offers hope for novel treatment approaches,” laying the groundwork for a new era of innovation in cannabis-based medicines. Among other takeaways, the report, published earlier this month in the InternationalContinue Reading
Nine Cannabis and CBD Gifts Mom Will Love
More than ever is expected of the modern-day mom. Women have proven they can in fact do it all—raise children, manage households, take care of their husbands, maintain social lives and engage in workout routines all while working a full-time job. This new idea of what success looks like isContinue Reading
Massachusetts Joint Committee Urges Lawmakers Not To Pass Psychedelics Legalization Initiative, Teeing Up Final Push For Ballot Placement
A Massachusetts joint legislative committee is advising the legislature not to pass a psychedelics legalization initiative—but activists are already collecting additional signatures to put the reform before voters on the November ballot. Lawmakers were required to consider the psychedelics measure, spearheaded by the campaign Massachusetts for Mental Health Options (MMHO),Continue Reading
Biden Should Release People In Prison For Marijuana, Criminal Defense Lawyers Group Tells White House
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) is calling on the Biden administration to decriminalize marijuana and commute the sentences of people still incarcerated over federal cannabis offenses. In a recent letter sent to White House officials, the association said it is advocating for the “immediate commutation of sentences,Continue Reading
Richland forced to reconsider Retail Cannabis sales. It’s one vote away from lifting it
Richland forced to reconsider Retail Cannabis sales. It’s one vote away from lifting it Image Cannabis News May 6, 2024 A dozen years after it banned local cannabis sales, the Richland City Council is just one vote away from allowing a store to open in its city limits. An unofficialContinue Reading
Blüm Holdings Inc. Acknowledges Impact to Cannabis Industry from DEA’s Plan to Reschedule Marijuana
Blüm Holdings Inc. Acknowledges Impact to Cannabis Industry from DEA’s Plan to Reschedule Marijuana Image Cannabis News May 6, 2024 Embracing Change: Blum Holdings Foresees Positive Impacts of DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Decision. Blum Holdings, Inc., a cannabis company which through its subsidiaries has operations throughout California, remains optimistic about theContinue Reading
Council continues to dissect the already convoluted issue of Cannabis Retail
Council continues to dissect the already convoluted issue of Cannabis Retail Image Cannabis News May 6, 2024 Santa Monica Pioneers Social Equity Measures in Recreational Cannabis Licensing. While the City of Santa Monica is well behind the times when it comes to allowing and regulating cannabis sales in town, officialsContinue Reading
Florida GOP Formally Opposes Marijuana Legalization Ballot Initiative, Clearing Path For DeSantis To Fund ‘Counter Message’ Campaign
The Florida Republican Party has officially come out against a marijuana legalization initiative that will appear on the November ballot, clearing the way for Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to raise money to fund an opposition campaign against the measure. The governor plans to fundraise for campaigns opposing both the cannabisContinue Reading
Pritzker Administration Issues Next Round of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
Pritzker Administration Issues Next Round of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses Image Cannabis News May 6, 2024 Illinois Issues 35 Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to Social Equity Applicants. Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) today issued 35 additional Conditional AdultContinue Reading