Arizona Recreational Marijuana Sales Hit New Monthly Record As Medical Cannabis Market Continues To Shrink
The Arizona cannabis market has already sold more than $1.2 billion through October 2022, putting it on pace to easily eclipse the $1.4 billion sold in 2021. By David Abbott, Arizona Mirror For the eighth straight month, and the eleventh time in the past year, medical marijuana sales dropped fromContinue Reading
Minnesota lawmakers start down path to legalizing Marijuana
Minnesota lawmakers start down path to legalizing Marijuana Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Legislature embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana for adults Wednesday when a legislative committee held the first hearing of the year on a bill that backers say is designedContinue Reading
2,000 marijuana grow licenses ID'd as potentially illegal, Oklahoma agency says
2,000 marijuana grow licenses ID’d as potentially illegal, Oklahoma agency says Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 About 2,000 medical marijuana licenses have been identified by the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs as potentially unlawful, an agency spokesman says. Mark Woodward of the OBNDD said those licenses areContinue Reading
Where will Connecticut’s Marijuana tax go?
Where will Connecticut’s Marijuana tax go? Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 NEW HAVEN – Within seven hours of opening adult-use marijuana sales on Tuesday in Connecticut, the state had already reported that $250,000 worth had been sold. And, because 20% of the price of marijuana is tax, the stateContinue Reading
Recreational cannabis bill advances in Minnesota House
Recreational cannabis bill advances in Minnesota House Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 An adult-use cannabis bill clears the first legislative hurdle, passing the House Commerce Committee. ST PAUL – A Minnesota House panel Wednesday gave the green light to this year’s version of the recreational cannabis bill. The CommerceContinue Reading
State legislators consider employment protections for Cannabis users
State legislators consider employment protections for Cannabis users Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 Cannabis is legal in Washington, but so is employment discrimination against cannabis users. A new bill in the state Senate looks to address that issue. The bill, Senate Bill 5123, was filed by state Sen. KarenContinue Reading
Why use of Marijuana & alcohol during pregnancy is risky
Why use of Marijuana & alcohol during pregnancy is risky Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 More pregnant women are using cannabis to relieve unpleasant symptoms such as nausea, pain and general morning sickness. According to research published last year in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, pregnantContinue Reading
People Living In States With Legal Marijuana Have Lower Rates Of Alcohol Use Disorder, Federally Funded Twin Study Finds
People who live in states where recreational marijuana is legal experience lower rates of alcohol use disorder (AUD) compared to those who live in states where cannabis remains illegal, according to a new federally funded study. Researchers observed 240 pairs of twins in cases where one twin lived in aContinue Reading
Teen sent to prison for marijuana-related killing
Teen sent to prison for marijuana-related killing Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 A Steelton teen has pleaded guilty to murdering a 20-year-old man who tried to steal marijuana from him in 2021. Steven Roman, 17, pleaded guilty in December to third-degree murder in the killing of Ke’Shawn Carter, andContinue Reading
Google changes its CBD advertising policies
Google changes its CBD advertising policies Image Cannabis News January 12, 2023 Cannabis advertising has always been a precarious art. From first amendment commercial speech issues to zealous state marketing and promotion regulations to false claim lawsuits, cannabis advertising can go down some dark rabbit holes. Notoriously, tech giants likeContinue Reading