Cannabis Business Presence Increasing on the Colorado Tourism Office Website

Feb 8, 2024 | National

A report from Westword pointed out that the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) has recently begun to feature information regarding a few cannabis businesses on its website. Westword spoke with licensed cannabis party bus business owner, Sarah...

After ‘Weed City’ Concerns, Ypsi Rule Tweaks Could Mean More Dispensaries

Jul 27, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Amid worries Ypsilanti is becoming “weed city” with at least a dozen options for marijuana dispensaries, city leaders were faced with a choice. They could continue to rely on buffers between cannabis retailers and businesses to control their proliferation, leaving...

Trial: Dutch “Coffee Shops” To Stock Licensed Cannabis

Mar 2, 2023 | International

The Netherlands will trial licensing cannabis growers for its famous “coffee shops” where smoking the drug is authorised, tackling a contradiction whereby selling is legal but supplying isn’t, which has fed an illegal market dominated by criminal organisations. Local...

2023 Farm Bill: The Future of Hemp

Feb 23, 2023 | National

Hemp is a small part of the Farm Bill. And for decades, it wasn’t part of the Farm Bill at all. Hemp was included within the definition of “marijuana” in the Controlled Substances Act and, like its sister cannabis plant, was a Schedule I controlled substance. Starting...

Cannabis Gets Royal Oak’s OK for Arts, Beats And Eats

Feb 23, 2023 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

Royal Oak city commissioners unanimously approved a proposal last week to allow marijuana sales and use in a tented area at this year’s Arts, Beats and Eats festival, but organizers still have to secure state approvals. Festival producer Jon Witz said Tuesday he will...