Senator Files Bill To Get Country Ready For Federal Marijuana Legalization Amid Heightened Reform Talks

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) on Thursday formally filed a previously announced bill to set the country up for federal marijuana legalization. The timing of the introduction is meant to roughly coincide with the 10-year anniversary of his home state of Colorado’s vote to legalize adult-use cannabis. He previewed the legislation at an event in October […]

Marijuana tech firm Dutchie appoints new CEO as founders step down

Bend, Oregon-based marijuana tech company Dutchie has a new CEO, and its co-founders, brothers Ross and Zach Lipson, are stepping down. According to a news release, Executive Chair Tim Barash will be the company’s new chief executive officer. Before joining Dutchie, Barash was the chief business officer and chief financial officer at restaurant management software […]

E. coli, Salmonella, or Lead Found in 40% of Illegal New York Weed

New York officials deployed researchers to sample products from illegal bodegas and pop-up dispensaries selling cannabis on the street, and tested them for harmful contaminants. If it’s safe, clean flower that you want—the findings were dismal at best. According to a report led by the New York Medical Cannabis Industry Association published on November 30, […]

Minnesota Adds New Qualifying Conditions to Medical Cannabis Program

The Minnesota Department of Health announced on Wednesday that the agency will add irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder to the list of qualifying medical conditions for participation in the state’s medical cannabis program. Under state law, the addition of the new qualifying conditions will become effective beginning on August 1, 2023, according to state […]

Nevada awards 20 provisional licenses for marijuana consumption lounges

Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board handed out 20 provisional licenses for marijuana consumption lounges, including 10 set aside for social equity applicants. ADVERTISEMENT Both stand-alone lounges and those affiliated with retail stores received licenses, including 10 social equity licensees. Those 10 are eligible for discounted fees if they have a nonviolent cannabis conviction on their record […]

Total US cannabis supply to top 48.8 million pounds in 2022, report says

The total amount of cultivated of cannabis – both legal and illegal in all form factors – in the United States will exceed 48.8 million pounds in 2022, marijuana and hemp business research firm Whitney Economics has calculated. ADVERTISEMENT According to a news release announcing the 2022 U.S. Cannabis Supply Report, Beau Whitney, chief economist […]

UPS worker busted for possessing cannabis and stealing packages

A UPS employee in Monroe, La. is no longer employed after a police investigation determined the 32-year-old had a bit of bud in a camouflage bag and several undelivered packages in his vehicle. According to KTVE/KARD, the man faces multiple theft and controlled substances offences after officers were called into the UPS facility on Nov. […]

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