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Cannabis Legalization sees 61% drop in Cannabis Prisoners Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023 The number of people in Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) custody for cannabis is down 61% from 2013 to 2018, according to the latest Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics report. While this shows a decline in cannabis incarcerations since the launc
Cannabis Brand ironically thanks Richard Nixon for war on drugs Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023 The guest column-style ad in the NYT and Washington Post calls out the disgraced president's Controlled Substances Act of 1970. As the 37th U.S. president, Richard Nixon’s checkered term in office includes secret wiretaps, bungled break-ins and resignat
Unlicensed Cannabis shops reopen for business in defiance of state crackdown Image Cannabis NewsJuly 17, 2023 At Empire Cannabis Clubs in Chelsea, an unlicensed cannabis dispensary, law enforcement agents on Wednesday made their way inside the store, seized product and handcuffed one of its owners. During a simultaneous raid at the store’s Lower Ea
Executives re-enact Boston Tea Party to protest Cannabis tax rule Image Cannabis NewsJuly 14, 2023 A demonstration in Massachusetts on Wednesday re-enacted the Boston Tea Party to protest IRS rules that unfairly tax cannabis businesses. Executives from a Massachusetts-based cannabis company dressed in colonial garb aboard a ship in Boston Harbor on
Taylor Swift attends Questlove’s infused party in New York City Image Cannabis NewsJuly 14, 2023 I feel the lavender haze creepin’ up on me. The Stoned Swifties have reason to celebrate. On Tuesday night in New York City, Taylor Swift attended a party hosted by the iconic musician Questlove of The Roots. Given that Swift is the Bob Dylan of our era
Secret Service finds Cannabis in White House Image Cannabis NewsJuly 14, 2023 The Secret Service Uniformed Division confirmed Thursday that it had discovered marijuana in the White House twice last year. The news comes on the heels of finding cocaine in the West Wing. (Benzinga) What happened: A couple of hours after the agency closed its investiga
As the Cannabis industry grows, how does law enforcement handle people driving high? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 As New York's cannabis industry continues to evolve, law enforcement faces a new challenge: people driving high. Smoking cannabis before or while driving is illegal with similar punishments to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Decoding the Cannabis maze: navigating the legal quandaries of THC variants Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 There is a lot of confusion surrounding the legality of these THC variants due to the openness of stores’ advertisements. However, a little science should help clear the air. You have probably seen many brick-and-mortar and online stores cla
How will Cannabis legalization impact schools, parents and child care centers? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 Here’s how the recreational cannabis industry will affect the state’s education system, health curriculum and more. With summer classes and the school year starting just weeks after the legalization of recreational cannabis in Maryland, t
North Carolina Medical Cannabis bill likely dead for 2023 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 A bill to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina is likely dead for this year’s legislative session, according to Republican leaders. A bill that would legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina is likely dead for the 2023 legislative session, House S
Massachusetts Pot Sales Reach $152M Last Month, $4.74B Since 2018 Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 Massachusetts cannabis sales continue to rise alongside other states in the Northeastern US. The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recently released a report of its latest recreational cannabis sales data. In June, the state collected $1
Only 24,4% of Cannabis operators profitable due to 280E and other challenges Image Cannabis NewsJuly 13, 2023 According to Beau Whitney of Whitney Economics, policy solutions include safe banking, 280E reform, and opening up interstate commerce. A new report on the U.S. cannabis market is making the rounds, and paints a pretty dire picture of where
Scotland’s government calls for drug decriminalization Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 The Scottish government has unveiled a plan to decriminalize possession of personal quantities of drugs, a proposal that was quickly rejected by the UK national government. The Scottish government last week called for decriminalizing possession of personal quant
Maryland’s first week of adult-use Cannabis Sales tops $20M Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Maryland retailers rang up more than $20 million in weed purchases during the first week of regulated adult-use cannabis sales, according to state officials. Maryland’s first week of regulated sales of adult-use cannabis totaled more than $20 million dollar
Trulieve announces opening of 4th Medical Cannabis dispensary in Georgia Image Cannabis NewsJuly 12, 2023 Trulieve Cannabis Corp, a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the grand opening of Trulieve's fourth medical cannabis dispensary in the state. "Increasing access for Georgia's growing patient popula
Portugal: all roads lead to Legalization, but when? Image Cannabis NewsJuly 11, 2023 The legalisation of cannabis in Portugal has been a long and winding road, which has been traveled for more than a decade, with the Bloco de Esquerda (BE) leading the odyssey to reach the much-desired destination. However, in recent years, almost all parties have b
