Jun 05 2023
An overwhelming majority of adults in Louisiana support ending the state’s prohibition on recreational marijuana, according to new polling. According to the poll, conducted by the Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs at Louisiana State University, 70% of respondents say they support ending the prohibition on possessing “small amounts” of marijuana. This marks an …
Jun 02 2023
Legislation filed today in the New York Senate would allow marijuana businesses that are legal under state law to take tax deductions that they otherwise would be able to take if they weren’t considered to be federally illegal entities. New York Senate Bill 7508 would alter the state’s existing tax code to allow marijuana businesses …
Jun 01 2023
California’s full Assembly has voted to pass legislation that allows marijuana consumption lounges/cafes that can serve freshly made food and beverages (including marijuana-infused products) and host live events. California’s Assembly voted 64 to 9 to pass Assembly Bill 374, filed by Assembly Member Matt Haney. The proposal now goes to the Senate for consideration. “Cannabis …
Jun 01 2023
There was $47 million in legal marijuana sold in May in New Mexico. According to the New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department, there was $47.7 million in total marijuana sales in May, coming from 1,013,476 different transactions. This is more than the $46.07 million sold in April, and identical to the $47.7 million sold in …
Jun 01 2023
Legal marijuana stores in Nevada sold over $75 million in legal marijuana and marijuana products in March. There was $75,023,166 in marijuana sold in May, according to data released by the Nevada Department of Taxation. This is an over 10% increase from the $67 million sold in February. The state garnered $12,288,541 in taxes from the …
Jun 01 2023
The daily use just 15mgs of CB improves sleep quality in patients with a history of sleep disturbances, according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Nutrition Association. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, the University of California LA and …
Jun 01 2023
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed legislation into law that prevents a denial of professional licenses and certifications based solely on a civil or criminal judgement regarding the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana. Senate Bill 265 was sent to Governor Polis last month after passing the Senate 32 to 1 and the House …
Jun 01 2023
An initiative campaign in Florida aiming put marijuana legalization on the November, 2024 ballot in Florida has collected nearly 1 million signatures, more than enough to put the issue before voters. According to the Florida Division of Elections, the Smart & Safe Florida campaign has submitted 967,528 validated signatures as of the end of May. …
May 31 2023
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that the state will be allocating $42 million to research the therapeutic potential of the psychedelic substance ibogaine for the treatment of opioid addiction. Attorney General Cameron said at a press conference that the state will be using $42 million that was obtained via lawsuits against opioid manufacturers …
May 31 2023
Louisiana’s Senate Judiciary Committee has voted in favor of legislation designed to allow for the quick expungement of marijuana possession convictions. House Bill 286 was reported favorably out of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday, just six days after it was passed through the House of Representatives in a 69 to 30 vote. The measure will …
