Discreetly Dank: ‘I had to stop using weed as an emotional crutch’
Volume 5 of Discreetly Dank gets real and discusses cannabis use disorder, coping, and maintaining a healthy relationship with weed. The post Discreetly Dank: ‘I had to stop using weed as an emotional crutch’ appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Discreetly Dank: ‘I had to stop using weedContinue Reading
Arizona Supreme Court sets important precedent in pregnancy and cannabis case
Lindsay Ridgell, a registered medical marijuana patient, had to fight for her child, her career, and her reputation. The post Arizona Supreme Court sets important precedent in pregnancy and cannabis case appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Arizona Supreme Court sets important precedent in pregnancy and cannabis caseContinue Reading
Washington Lawmakers Tackle Marijuana Interstate Commerce, Employment Protections And Equity On First Day Of 2023 Session
Washington State lawmakers held House and Senate committee hearings on Tuesday to discuss a series of marijuana reform bills related to employment protections, interstate commerce and social equity in the cannabis industry. The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee took up the three marijuana proposals as the state works to improveContinue Reading
Surviving as a Craft Cannabis Farmer
The time for reckoning has come. The challenges have become huge in the California cannabis market for the small craft farmers, distributors and dispensaries. This current “extinction event” is the toughest one yet, and farmers and companies are dropping like flies. The prevailing question is: Who is actually making anyContinue Reading
Prior State Marijuana Convictions Are Giving Federal Prisoners Longer Sentences, New Report Shows
Hundreds of people received more serious federal prison sentences in the last fiscal year because of prior marijuana possession convictions in states that have since reformed their cannabis laws, a new report published on Tuesday by the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) shows. While federal marijuana possession cases have declined dramaticallyContinue Reading
Connecticut’s First Adult-Use Marijuana Shops Are Officially Open
Connecticut’s first adult-use marijuana sales launched on Tuesday—the latest state in the region where recreational shops have started opening their doors in recent months. This development comes about a month after the state Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) notified existing medical cannabis dispensaries that obtained a hybrid license that they’dContinue Reading
Cannabis industry's workforce trimming trend continues: Columbia Care announces dozens of layoffs
Cannabis industry’s workforce trimming trend continues: Columbia Care announces dozens of layoffs Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 Multi-state cannabis operator, Columbia Care Inc, which owns Green Leaf Medical LLC, is laying off numerous workers at its Saxton facility, reported the Bedford Gazette. Per data from the Department of LaborContinue Reading
Medicinal cannabis in Spain: inside the country’s first ‘cannabis clinic’
Medicinal cannabis in Spain: inside the country’s first ‘cannabis clinic’ Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 With draft regulations for the legalisation of medicinal cannabis in Spain expected imminently, we explore the existing grey market and meet those bridging the gap to help patients access the treatment safely. Last yearContinue Reading
Study: A quarter of people with chronic pain use Cannabis
Study: A quarter of people with chronic pain use Cannabis Image Cannabis News January 10, 2023 Findings come via researchers at Univ. of Michigan. With medical cannabis legal in the majority of states in the country, the number of adults who have turned to the treatment for chronic pain hasContinue Reading
Legalization Means Missouri Marijuana Companies Can Deduct Business Expenses From State Taxes, Officials Say
“Passage of Amendment 3 clarified the issue and normal business deductions will be allowed for marijuana related businesses.” By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent Marijuana companies will be able to deduct business expenses on their state taxes for the first time this year, a Missouri Department of Revenue spokeswoman confirmed toContinue Reading