Apr 09 2024
More than any year prior, 2024 exemplifies how mainstream 4/20, the unofficial marijuana holiday, has become. Marijuana for decades was relegated to various countercultures, primarily due to the harsh laws and propaganda surrounding it. It’s undeniable that in recent years, marijuana has become increasing mainstream. 24 of 50 states have legalized recreational marijuana, 38 states …
Apr 07 2024
High Times has officially announced the return “of the highly-anticipated High Times Cannabis Cup Michigan 2024!” “It’s the fifth year we’ve set up a competition in Michigan—one of our most enthusiastic event markets—and the most recent rundown of winners showcases Michigan’s finest products”, says High Times. “With a massive 20-category breakdown this year, we’re proud …
Apr 04 2024
There’s a variety of marijuana-related bills currently active in the United States Congress, but only a select few have garnered enough support to have double-digit sponsors. According to recent polling, 88% of US adults want marijuana legal for at least medical purposes. Separate polling shows that 63% want lawmakers to pass federal marijuana banking legislation. …
Apr 02 2024
The DEA has confirmed it’s conducting a review of marijuana’s scheduling status; here’s a look at the most likely outcomes. Currently, marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal for all purposes. After a nearly year-long review prompted by an executive order from President Biden, the Department of …
Apr 01 2024
There’s currently 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana. That number could jump to above 30 in the near future. Recent developments such as Florida’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of a marijuana legalization initiative, and Hawaii’s full Senate and multiple House committees voting to legalize marijuana, has helped set the stage on which states …
Mar 25 2024
In the United States there are hundreds of active marijuana strains (there’s over 600 in Massachusetts alone), but these 10 stand out among the crowd in terms of their popularity. There are currently 24 states with legal recreational marijuana, and 38 with legal medical marijuana. The vast majority of these states have thriving legal marijuana …
Mar 24 2024
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is currently conducting a review of marijuana’s Schedule I status. Here’s a timeline of how this review began, what’s happened since, and what comes next. The DEA’s review of marijuana’s scheduling status was prompted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sending a letter to the agency in …
Mar 22 2024
There are 24 legal marijuana states. Of the 26 without legal marijuana, five in particular are gearing up to make a change. In 2023 and 2024 marijuana legalization legislation and/or ballot initiatives were filed in nearly all of the 26 states without legal marijuana. However, some of these efforts have far more of a chance …
Mar 19 2024
Only 12 states have not enacted laws legalizing medical marijuana, with that number likely to shrink by the end of the year. Since California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996, 37 others states have followed suit, although with varying approaches. Nine other states have passed laws allowing the medical use of …
Mar 14 2024
Jones Soda Co. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2023, and the company’s marijuana-infused soda line continues to increase its market share. According to a press release sent today, Jones Soda made $3.5 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2023. Although this was a slight …
