Feb 03 2024
Legislation that would increase the legal possession limit for marijuana-infused liquids has been advanced to a third and final reading by the Washington State Senate. Filed by Senator King, Senate Bill 5340 has been “Placed on third reading by Rules Committee”. If passed through the third reading by the full Senate, it would need to …
Feb 03 2024
A bill that would make recreational marijuana legal for everyone 21 and older has been filed in Kentucky’s Legislature. The aptly titled House Bill 420 was filed this week by State Representative Rachel Roberts with six legislative cosponsors. The measure has been assigned to the House Committee on Committees. The legislation would establish a system …
Feb 02 2024
Washington’s full Senate has voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation that could lead to future changes in the state’s marijuana excise tax. Washington tied Colorado as the first state to legalize marijuana in 2012. Since then, 22 other states have done the same, but none have established a higher marijuana excise tax than Washington’s 37%. Now, …
Feb 02 2024
The Brooklyn Nets and the New York Liberty have become the first teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to partner with a CBD company. The teams, under the banner BSE Global, have signed a multiyear deal with Mynd Drinks. The company specializes in plant-based drinks that are free …
Feb 02 2024
In Oregon there was just over $75 million in marijuana sold through legal means in January. According to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, licensed marijuana stores sold $75,547,403 worth of marijuana and marijuana products in January. This is on par with the $75.6 million sold in January, 2023. In January Multnomah County by far …
Feb 02 2024
There was over $46 million worth of marijuana and marijuana products sold legally in the first month of the year in New Mexico. In total licensed marijuana retail outlets sold $46,268,189 in legal marijuana, marking the 11th straight month where sales are over $45 million. This is according to data released today by the New …
Feb 02 2024
New polling shows a strong majority of Pennsylvania voters support legalizing recreational marijuana. According to the newest Franklin & Marshall College Poll, 63% of registered voters in the state want recreational marijuana to be legal, including 44% who answered “Definitely yes” to being in support of the move. Specifically, participants were asked “Do you think …
Feb 02 2024
According to a new study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics, “CBD is a potential candidate to ameliorate intraventricular hemorrhage-induced immature brain damage.” The study found that CBD “reduced IVH-induced brain damage and its short- and long-term consequences, showing robust and pleiotropic neuroprotective effects” in an animal model. “Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is an important cause of …
Feb 01 2024
According to a new study marijuana does not lead to an increase in motor vehicle accidents, with “high self-reported acute cannabis use” actually associated with lower odds of such accidents. Published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, the study was conducted by researchers at the Oregon Health & Science University, the University of Colorado …
Feb 01 2024
Florida’s House Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee has given approval to legislation that would place a cap on the amount of THC recreational marijuana is allowed to have, even though recreational marijuana is not yet legal in the state. The committee voted 13 to 4 to pass House Bill 1269, sponsored by Representative Ralph Massullo (R). Initially …
