Mar 04 2024
According to a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, retail beer sales declined in Canada following the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2018. “There is increasing interest in understanding the impact of non-medical cannabis legalization on use of other substances, especially alcohol”, states the study’s abstract “Evidence on whether cannabis is …
Mar 04 2024
A report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) puts into doubt the evidence behind per se THC driving limits. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, there are five states with per se THC driving limits – Illinois, Montana, Nevada, Ohio and Washington. These type of limits mean that if someone …
Mar 04 2024
Legislation filed today in the Minnesota Senate would allow marijuana to be restricted on land administered by the state’s Commissioner of Natural Resources. Senate Bill 4538 was filed today by Senator John Hoffman (D), and assigned to the Senate Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy. The bill states that “By written order published in the …
Mar 04 2024
Custom Cones USA, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of pre rolled cones, today announced a campaign for the company’s new direct-to-consumer brand DaySavers, “the most compliant and tested rolling paper brand in the market.” “Have you ever wanted to get paid to smoke weed? DaySavers is offering the Ultimate Stoner Dream Job – an …
Mar 04 2024
Federal legislation introduced in US Congress meant to cover Fiscal Year 2024 includes multiple marijuana and hemp-related provisions. Today leaders in both the Senate and House of Representatives introduced a massive package of six spending bill covering Fiscal Year 2024. U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the first bicameral, …
Mar 03 2024
In February, licensed marijuana stores in Oregon reported sales totaling $75,924,693, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. This figure is consistent with the $75.6 million in sales from the previous month, and it represents an increase of over $3 million compared to February 2023. Multnomah County led in marijuana sales for February with …
Mar 03 2024
Legal marijuana sales in New Mexico amounted to approximately $48 million in February. The New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department data shows that there was $47,994,956 worth of marijuana sold through licensed retail outlets an dispensaries in February. This is an over $1.5 million increase from the previous month, and an increase of over $6 …
Mar 02 2024
Psilocybin has “both short-term and long-term antidepressant effects and holds promise as a potential complementary or alternative therapy for depression”, according to a new study. The study was published in the recent issue of the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, as well as published online by the US National Library of Medicine. It was conducted by …
Mar 02 2024
Nearly a month after Vice President Kamala Harris said her and President Biden “changed federal marijuana policy”, marijuana reform advocates remain confused about what she meant, and why it hasn’t been addressed. “We changed federal marijuana policy, because nobody should have to go to jail just for smoking weed”, Vice President Harris said in a …
Mar 02 2024
Two more Senate committee have now passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, bringing the total to four. In a 6 to 0 vote, the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed Senate Bill 3335 yesterday, moving it to the Ways and Means Committee. The same day, that committee approved the bill 7 to 5, …
