Nov 15 2023
In a new study the use of marijuana led to significant improvements in symptom severity including reduced nightmares and better sleep among those with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Florida. It was published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, as well as by the …
Nov 15 2023
Among the legal recreational marijuana states that have operating marijuana stores and regularly report sales data, there was over $4.5 billion in legal marijuana sold between June 1 and August 31 of this year. There are currently 24 states that have legalized recreational marijuana, with Ohio being the most recent do to so last week. …
Nov 15 2023
There are 39 states that have legalized some form of medical marijuana, but in some states it’s more prevalent than others. In 1996 California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. 27 years later and nearly 40 states have legalized at least some form of medical marijuana, while 24 have legalized marijuana recreationally. Although …
Nov 14 2023
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) announced this week that it’s given approval to Maui Wellness Group to open a new medical marijuana dispensary on Maui. The DOH announced that the new dispensary will open its doors on Friday, and it will be located at 1215 South Kihei Road. It is the ninth medical marijuana …
Nov 14 2023
Legislation signed into law earlier this year to extend Oklahoma’s moratorium (temporary ban) on new marijuana businesses is now officially in effect. In May Governor Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2095 into law, with the measure officially taking effect this month. The new law extends the state’s ban on the establishment of any new medical …
Nov 14 2023
Detroit has issued a new batch of marijuana business licenses. Detroit’s Office of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship announced this week that of the 65 applications it received for marijuana retail outlets, microbusinesses and consumption lounges, 37 have received approval and will soon receive their licenses. “These individuals and organizations have exhibited remarkable potential and commitment …
Nov 14 2023
A federal marijuana banking bill (the SAFER Banking Act) is now sponsored by a majority of the majority party, and all Senate independents. Initially filed by Senator Jeff Merkley (D), the SAFER Banking Act (S.2860) is sponsored by 34 of the Senate’s 100 members. 27 of these sponsors are Democrats, representing 56% of all Senate …
Nov 14 2023
An ordinance that would make marijuana possession the lowest enforcement priority in Lubbock, Texas will receive a vote of the people in May. Lubbock Compact, the group pushing the Freedom Act Lubbock, announced last month that it had collected more than double the required signatures to put their marijuana measure before the city council. The …
Nov 13 2023
Legislation was filed today in the Ohio House of Representatives to reallocate some marijuana tax revenue. On November 7 Ohio voters approved an initiative to legalize marijuana. Portions of the law take effect on December 7, with the state required to issue licenses for marijuana businesses with nine months of passage. As passed by voters, …
Nov 13 2023
Roughly five months after its initial approval in the Senate, a New York bill to allow marijuana businesses to take standard state tax deductions has been delivered to Governor Kathy Hochul. Filed by Senator Luis Sepulveda, Senate Bill 7508 was passed by the full Senate 43 to 18, and the full Assembly 116 to 29. …
