Connecticut To Boost Cannabis Industry Participation With Tribal Compact
Tribal cannabis could soon be coming to Connecticut, where operators in the limited-license state have to date enjoyed limited competition. That’s after Gov. Ned Lamont last week signed a compact with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, the latest example of a state...
‘Worst Day Ever’: Hemp Consumers, Vendors React To Tennessee’s THCa Ban
People across Tennessee flocked to dispensaries and smoke shops Tuesday for their last chance to legally buy THCa products in Tennessee. “This week has been crazy,” said Whitney Huebner, an employee at Marley’s Smoke Shop on Charlotte Pike. “Real recently, like the...
Federal Hemp Ban On The Way As NC Eyes ‘Limited’ Marijuana Bill
A federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived products is set to go into effect this fall; this means that a majority of intoxicating cannabinoid products on shelves in North Carolina, where cannabis remains fully illegal, will disappear. As previously...
Virginia To Allow Recreational Marijuana To Be Sold In Retail Stores Beginning In 2027
Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350 cannabis shops to open across Virginia...
DEA Kicks Off Historic Hearing On Cannabis Rescheduling Proposal
The Drug Enforcement Administration kicks off its hearing on a proposal to reclassify recreational cannabis under federal drug laws. The DEA rescheduled medical cannabis in FDA-approved drugs and from state-licensed operators in April, marking the most...
Surprising Difference Between Coffeeshops In Amsterdam V America
If you're looking for a fresh cup of coffee in the breathtaking and walkable city of Amsterdam, you might find yourself disappointed after walking into a "coffeeshop". While Amsterdam does have a vibrant coffee scene with plenty of specialty coffee roasters...
Record Heat Wave In Europe: Could Hemp Make Homes Cooler? Greener?
Advocates say there’s a natural building material that could be part of the solution. Hemp, which comes from cannabis plants that have minimal amounts of the psychoactive substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can act as a thermal regulator when used to insulate...
Legalized Cannabis Does Not Increase Consumption
Removing criminal penalties for possessing cannabis for personal use, or introducing tightly controlled legalisation of cannabis, does not appear to increase levels of cannabis use. However, the commercial sale of cannabis is linked to increased health risks, with...
California City Legalizes Cannabis Consumption Lounges
For operators who have pushed for the change for years, the vote landed as a milestone that fills a gap. “We’re not allowed to smoke in parks, we’re not allowed to smoke on the street, we’re not allowed to smoke in apartments,” Mindy Galloway of The Pocket Dispensary...
Michigan Spent $4M On State Marijuana Lab That Can’t Legally Test
Most Michigan marijuana customers take for granted that their products are safe and accurately tested, industry insiders say. But regulators don’t seem so sure. In 2023, the state Cannabis Regulatory Agency announced plans to open a $4.4 million state-reference lab...
