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Smoking Weed in Times Square is not allowed Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 27, 2023 Let's Be Blunt: You Can't Smoke Marijuana in Times Square, Even Though It Was Legalized. NYC's Smoke Free Air Act prohibits smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes in most public spaces, which includes parks and pedestrian plazas — that means no smoking, of anythin
Republican lawmakers introduce bill to tax, regulate and ban delta-8 from those under 21 Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 26, 2023 Republican lawmakers want to regulate the sale and production of delta-8 after a bill to ban the product wholly failed last year. State House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Portland, and Sen. Richard Briggs, R-Knoxville,
Delaware lawmakers renew effort to legalize Pot Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2023 Is 2023 finally the year for Delaware? Democratic lawmakers in Delaware last week performed what has become an annual legislative ritual by introducing measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. And, as per recent tradition, their biggest obstacle remains
Congress efforts to update tax law policies for Cannabis THC Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2023 Removing the Green Tax: Congress Can Bring Cannabis Tax Policy in Line with Cannabis Enforcement Policy. If you give me an opportunity to quote George Harrison, I’m going to do it. In “Taxman,” he wrote: Should five percent appear too small, Be thankful
Experiential Marketing in Cannabis: what is it? Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 25, 2023 What is experiential marketing, and how does it apply to the cannabis industry? Cannabis companies can employ various marketing channels to increase brand awareness and visibility. Although traditional and online channels should always be at the forefront, there are
What will 2023 spell for weed? 10 trends and predictions from Cannabis professionals Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 24, 2023 If there's one thing that can be said with certainty about the weed industry, it's that there's never a dull moment. In 2023, that trend will continue as this relatively young industry forges ahead in the face of a possible reces
Georgia commission might vote this week on Medical Cannabis rules Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023 ATLANTA - Georgia’s long-delayed medical marijuana program is about to take off, despite a spate of unresolved lawsuits from companies that lost out in the bidding for licenses. The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is expected to vote
Legalizing Marijuana in the Carolinas is a issue of fairness, not morality Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023 While recently walking the streets of New York City, I couldn’t help but think about Julian Betton of Myrtle Beach. In 2015, Betton allegedly sold two small quantities of marijuana to an informant. For that, a drug enforcement unit barged
The Legacy of the “Emperor Of Hemp” Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 23, 2023 Jack Herer isn't just a strain. Learn more about this west coast cannabis icon and his legacy. For someone with a sought-after strain named after him, Jack Herer must have been pretty involved in the weed world. “Pretty involved” is an understatement. We’re talking about a man
Northampton sets limit on Cannabis shops, a first for this dispensary hub Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 20, 2023 The Northampton City Council set a new limit on local cannabis dispensaries Thursday night, electing for the first time to cap the number of retail cannabis sellers in a community with among the largest populations of dispensaries in the st
Medical freedom needs to include medical Marijuana home grow Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 20, 2023 Cannabis is now the litmus test for belief in personal freedoms and whether politicians are (or are not) elected to serve the will of the people. The voters have spoken, recent polls confirm. Apparently, Florida politicians are listening. A few months a
US Virgin Islands authorizes Recreational use of Marijuana Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 20, 2023 SAN JUAN - The U.S. Virgin Islands has authorized the recreational and sacramental use of marijuana for anyone 21 and older, joining several nations across the socially conservative Caribbean that have relaxed their cannabis laws. The move has been severa
Heathrow beefs up security after rise in US cannabis smuggling arrests Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2023 Security checks will be stepped up for air travellers flying from Los Angeles to London after a series of recent cannabis-smuggling arrests. At least 11 passengers have been charged with attempting to import the drug to the UK in the past eigh
9 Americans arrested for smuggling Weed into the U.K. Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 19, 2023 Nine American nationals were arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis from California to London’s Heathrow Airport last week, according to a statement from law enforcement and customs officials. The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency revealed on Tuesday
Thailand's Cannabis bill sidelined again Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2023 Only 203 MPs took part in Wednesday's vote on Section 11 of the cannabis and hemp control bill, less than the required quorum of 216. The House of Representatives set a record on Wednesday when a meeting was adjourned after just 22 minutes due to a lack of quorum, stalling
Drug-carrying pigeon in Canadian prison yard Image Cannabis NewsJanuary 18, 2023 Officers at a Canadian prison nabbed a drug smuggler who would definitely be considered a flight risk. The culprit? A meth-carrying pigeon. In a scheme straight out of the Middle Ages, authorities at the Pacific Institution in Abbotsford, a correctional facility about
