Prosecutors with the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) told a Canadian court on Wednesday that they had no reasonable expectation of gaining a conviction against three former executives of the cannabis firm CannTrust Holdings and asked to withdraw charges against the men. But defense lawyers for former CannTrust CEO Peter Aceto, former chairman Eric Paul and […]
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States where marijuana is still criminalized see people initiate cannabis use at a younger age, consume more frequently and drive while under the influence more often, according to a new, large-scale survey from a marijuana policy consulting firm. Cannabis Public Policy Consulting (CPPC) analyzed a wide range of marijuana use trends and public health outcomes […]
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot on Thursday announced the launch of the Cannabis Research Institute (CRI), a joint effort between the city and the Illinois state government touted as “a first-of-its-kind center in the Midwest that will further boost Illinois’ global standing as a science hub.” Topics of research to be investigated include the societal […]
Those who have used psilocybin or LSD may be familiar with the experience: The day following your trip, it’s back to reality, yet there are still glimmers of your previous day’s journey, a fleeting visual cue borrowing from the more intense hallucinogenic effects you just experienced. These spontaneously recurring, drug-like effects following hallucinogenic exposure are […]
Please welcome to the Twenty22Many Veteran Chronicles, one of the hardest working activists in the country. The story of Cherissa Jackson—a woman, mother, veteran, advocate, and warrior—is bound to inspire you. It is truly an honor to introduce you to such an amazing individual. Jackson is a U.S. Air Force retired veteran who has served […]
In an effort to distinguish between licensed and illicit cannabis operators in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a verification placard for legal adult-use stores to post on their windows. The verification includes a QR code that can be scanned by consumers and others. ADVERTISEMENT A similar version will be available for licensees initially launching […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said that his administration is ready to crack down on the illicit cannabis retailers that have multiplied throughout the five boroughs. “We are not going to allow these stores to stay open,” Mayor Adams said at a press conference, as quoted by the news outlet NY1. The […]
The governor of Minnesota says he expects the state to legalize marijuana “by May.” But the House speaker is tempering those expectations, putting the timeline for reform in the range of sometime in the next two years. Gov. Tim Walz (D) has been especially bullish about legalization since winning reelection during the November election, which […]
Last month, my Portland colleague and cannabis business litigator extraordinaire Jesse Mondry authored a post titled Oregon Cannabis: Drive-Thru Marijuana Sales Ending? On Friday, December 16, we got an answer to that question. The answer, I’m glad to report, is “not at this time.” That determination came via the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s (OLCC) […]
The holidays are the perfect opportunity to travel to a cozy and beautiful location. Nowadays, it’s also the perfect opportunity to smoke cannabis and get high with friends and family. Despite marijuana becoming more popular, transporting and purchasing cannabis in the U.S. is still an issue, requiring some prep ahead of time. A person cannot […]