Sep 06 2024
According to polling released today, a strong majority of likely voters in Florida support Amendment 3, which would make legal marijuana a constitutional right. According to the new poll, “Support for the measure to legalize marijuana surpasses the 60% threshold: 64% plan to vote “yes” while 27% plan to vote “no”. ” Amendment 3 would …
Sep 06 2024
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division has issued a recall for marijuana products that tested positive for a banned pesticide. The tainted products were distributed by WH Agriculture, LLC, operating under the name Maggie’s Farm. According to the Cannabis Control Division, these products were on the market between March 6 and August 1 of this …
Sep 06 2024
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued proposed emergency regulations “to protect youth from the adverse health effects of dangerous hemp products”, according to a press release. The regulations, proposed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), “strengthen California’s ability to stop the peddling of intoxicating hemp products to California’s children”, states the governor’s office …
Sep 06 2024
August’s legal marijuana sales in Missouri set a new monthly record. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, there was a $111 worth of recreational marijuana sold via legal outlets in August, in addition to $15.15 worth of medical marijuana sold. The combined $126.15 million breaks the previous monthly high of $125 …
Sep 06 2024
According to a new report by Research and Markets, the global market for legal marijuana is valued at just over $47 billion, and is expected to grow substantially in the coming years. “2023 was something of a mixed bag for the legal cannabis industry”, states the report. “While 13% year-on-year growth to reach USD47.1 billion …
Sep 06 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t made marijuana an issue since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. However, there’s no doubt she would be the most pro-marijuana president in history, including being completely in support of descheduling marijuana, the key priority of many activists. While serving as San Francisco’s DA and then California’s Attorney general, Harris …
Sep 06 2024
Tomorrow at 10am, North Carolina’s first-ever recreational marijuana store will open its doors to everyone 21 and older. Although the Great Smoky Cannabis Company is located in Cherokee, on the tribal land of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (three hours from Charlotte and 4.5 hours from Raleigh), anyone who’s at least 21 years old can …
Sep 05 2024
A study published recently in the journal ACR Open Rheumatology reveals that a significant number of patients with rheumatic conditions in the U.S. and Canada are substituting medical marijuana for traditional medications. Conducted by researchers from the University at Buffalo, McGill University, and the University of Michigan Medical School, the study analyzed responses from 763 …
Sep 05 2024
Roughly eight and a half years after Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana, nearly a million people have registered as medical marijuana patients. According to recent state data, there are 942,231 patients and caregivers registered in the state (around 5,000 being caregivers). This is slightly over 7% of the state’s total population of around 13 million according …
Sep 05 2024
The number of applications for medical marijuana business licenses that Kentucky received almost doubled from 2,650 on August 30, to nearly 5,000 the next day, which was the deadline. According to the Kentucky Office of Medical Cannabis (KOMC), there has been 4,998 completed applications received for those wanting to enter into the state’s new medical …
