Arizona's journey into legal cannabis began with a voter-approved initiative in November 2020, which legalized marijuana for adult use. Just two months later, in January 2021, dispensaries began selling recreational cannabis, making Arizona one of the fastest states to transition from legalization t...
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In yet another setback for hemp and marijuana-adjacent businesses, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has quietly reintroduced a policy that effectively disqualifies most of them from critical federal loan programs. The updated policy, effective June 1, has far-reaching consequences for sm...
Since January 1, 2017, adults aged 21 and older have been legally allowed to possess and consume marijuana in Nevada. However, despite the legalization, there are strict restrictions on where cannabis can be consumed. Notably, Nevada law prohibits smoking marijuana in any public spaces. ...
Michael Halow is more than a social equity advocate and multi-sector entrepreneur; he is an architect of structural repair. He achieves this quietly by dismantling systemic barriers beneath the surface. Halow's approach is like an engineer's: focused, patient, and deeply embedded in the back-e...
An illegal marijuana grow operation was shut down in the Bronx on Friday, June 1, after a major raid at 967 Longfellow Avenue, just off Garrison Avenue. The location is directly across the street from the Bronx Charter School for the Arts, raising serious concerns among local parents, school s...
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A major drug bust at a northwest valley home near Alexander Road and Tenaya is raising concerns among some Las Vegas residents after 814 pounds worth of marijuana were seized by Las Vegas Metro Police. "Wow, that is a lot, man, that is like abuse. It's abusing the purpose," ...
Harrisburg, PA — As Pennsylvania faces budget shortfalls and economic uncertainty, a new report from the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) highlights a powerful solution hiding in plain sight: adult-use cannabis. According to the report, Pennsylvania could generate between $1 billion and $1.4 billion i...
Lawmakers mulled Thursday whether New Jersey should ramp up enforcement against unlicensed cannabis sellers by passing a bill that would criminalize the purchase of unlicensed marijuana. The bill riled cannabis activists who say it would bring back the criminalization of weed that New Jersey's...
A growing body of research continues to highlight the economic and health-related impacts of marijuana legalization, and a new study published in Health Economics adds compelling evidence to the discussion. According to researchers from Bowling Green State University and Illinois State Univers...
Years before the term "social consumption" existed, Massachusetts residents would toke on a joint — their medicine, as they called it — while roaming state parks and trails. - In recent years, they say, it seemed that state regulations had come down in their favor. Why it matters: Citing state...
A Pennsylvania lawmaker on Wednesday announced plans to introduce new legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in the commonwealth after a legalization bill approved by the State House failed to make it out of committee in the State Senate. State Sen. Marty Flynn, a Democrat representing por...
Key Points: - Approved law restricts marijuana advertising in public spaces - Any symbols or characters that might entice people under 21 years old will be banned - Law does not go into effect until June 2026 First, they came for Joe Camel. Now, Arizona lawmakers are ta...
BOSTON, May 27 [Reuters] - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday rejected arguments by several Massachusetts cannabis businesses that the federal prohibition on marijuana could no longer be deemed constitutional, as the U.S. Supreme Court held two decades ago. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court...
Sir Sadiq Khan has backed calls for the possession of small quantities of natural cannabis to be decriminalized, saying current rules "cannot be justified". The Mayor of London said a report by the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC) published on Wednesday had provided "a compelling, evi...
Among the various provisions in the U.S. 2018 Farm Bill concerning food and agriculture, which don't really concern us average joes and janes, the bill legalized hemp. And it's revolutionized the cannabis industry. Can anyone get marijuana now? Is cannabis legal? Is ordering THC products onlin...
Navigating the cannabis industry in 2025 is exciting but tricky. Startups face unique legal and financial hurdles that can make or break their success. From strict regulations to banking challenges, staying compliant isn't easy. Funding remains a major roadblock, with limited options and high ...
A bill that would ban all products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk after the Senate late Sunday approved the House version of the bill advanced by the lower chamber last week. If the measure avoids Abbott's veto pen, Texas' $8 billion hemp industry...
Maryland's Office of Social Equity (OSE) is set to host "From Seed to Success" Cannabis Business Vendor Fair on June 6, 2025, aiming to seamlessly integrate the state's burgeoning cannabis industry with traditional business sectors. This premier event underscores Maryland's commitment to an equity-f...
Since California legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, licensed operators have faced stiff competition from the illicit market. Based on current estimates, only about 40% of California consumers purchase cannabis from legal sources. Since California legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, ...
D.C.'s medical cannabis market saw a remarkable surge in April, with overall sales leaping over 50% from March to nearly $9 million, a new record. This boom was largely fueled by a dramatic increase in registered patients, with a nearly 66% rise in patients served in just one month (from 20,127 to 3...
