Sep 26 2024
The Minneapolis City Council has released proposed rules and restrictions for licensed marijuana businesses, as Minnesota moves forward with its recreational marijuana program. The city is currently updating its zoning regulations in anticipation of issuing licenses for cannabis operations in the coming months, due to the state legalizing marijuana last year. Under the proposed restrictions, …
Sep 26 2024
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, said in a recent interview that legalizing marijuana is a states rights issue. Walz, who made history as the first top-ticket candidate from a major party to sign an adult-use legalization bill into law, told Spectrum News that he views legalization as a “state issue.” When …
Sep 26 2024
Momentum for marijuana legalization continues to build across the U.S., with several states nearing the point of legalizing recreational cannabis. Currently, 24 states have already embraced the legalization of recreational marijuana, but many others are making significant progress toward joining them. Some states have active legislative discussions, while others have voters gearing up to vote …
Sep 26 2024
Governor Andy Beshear announced Thursday that KCA Labs in Nicholasville will receive Kentucky’s first-ever medical marijuana license. KCA Labs, a safety compliance facility already testing hemp and other natural products, will now be responsible for testing all cannabis products before they reach patients. “I’m proud that the first license is going to a facility focused …
Sep 26 2024
A study published in the peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research and available online through the U.S. National Library of Medicine explores the effects of Cannabistilbene I (a compound found in cannabis) on Angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiac hypertrophy. The research, conducted by a team at the University of Alberta, examined how Cannabistilbene I …
Sep 26 2024
A newly published study has found that tobacco use is linked to a significantly higher risk of developing surgical site infections (SSIs) after orthopedic surgery, whereas marijuana use does not increase the risk. Published in Psychological Trauma and conducted by researchers from the University of California San Diego and Loma Linda University Health, the retrospective cohort …
Sep 25 2024
Nearly three weeks after opening its doors to everyone 21 and older, the Great Smoky Cannabis Company in Cherokee, North Carolina, continues to see impressive sales, with no arrests of patrons or employees reported. Situated on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ tribal land, the store has attracted thousands of visitors since September 7, offering …
Sep 25 2024
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have conducted a longitudinal study exploring how psilocybin experiences impact people’s beliefs about mind perception and their spiritual or metaphysical views. Published recently in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, the study involved 657 participants who planned to have a psilocybin experience outside a clinical setting. Participants were …
Sep 25 2024
According to data released by the Comptroller of Maryland, the state collected over $22.3 million in tax revenue from licensed marijuana sales between April and June of this year. The marijuana tax revenue garnered in the second quarter of this year marks a 52% increase from the previous quarter. In Maryland, marijuana sales taxes are …
Sep 25 2024
According to data released by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Data Explorer, law enforcement made over 200,000 marijuana-related arrests in 2023, representing nearly a quarter of all drug-related arrests. The updated database reveals at least 217,150 arrests for marijuana violations in 2023, a slight drop from the 227,108 arrests reported in 2022. Notably, …
