Mar 12 2024
Colorado made well over $20 million in tax revenue from legal marijuana sales in February. Colorado made $22,002,884 in taxes from the licensed distribution of marijuana, according to data compiled and released by the Colorado Department of Revenue. This marks a slight increase over the $21.5 million sold in January, despite February have two fewer …
Mar 12 2024
A key House committee had given approval to psilocybin legislation that’s already been approved by the full Senate. The House Health & Human Services Committee has voted 8 to 2 to pass Senate Bill 1570, which has already been approved by the full Senate in a 24 to 4 vote. If the measure passes the …
Mar 12 2024
A pair of bipartisan lawmakers in the US Congress have sent a letter to the Biden Administration saying they are “deeply troubled” with a lack of progress following Biden’s 2022 executive order meant to streamline marijuana research and remove barriers. The letter was signed by Congressmembers Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Andy Harris (R-MD), and sent …
Mar 11 2024
Following in the footsteps of federal marijuana pardons issued in late 2022 by President Biden, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey plans to issue thousands of pardons for those convicted of marijuana possession. Specific details of the plan will be announced at a Wednesday press conference. What we do know is that the pardons will cover charges …
Mar 11 2024
Today, legislation to legalize recreational marijuana sales was officially delivered to Governor Glenn Youngkin. In February Virginia lawmakers passed legislation to legalize the licensed distribution of recreational marijuana, with sales beginning May 1, 2025. Today, the measure was delivered to Governor Youngkin, who now faces an April 8 deadline to decide how he’s going to …
Mar 11 2024
President Biden has released to Congress his proposed budget for fiscal year 2025, and it again includes a provision that blocks Washington DC from allowing licensed marijuana sales. The budget does, however, propose keeping a provision that protects state medical marijuana laws. Washington DC legalized recreational marijuana in 2014. However, due to a provision passed …
Mar 11 2024
There was over $23 million in legal marijuana sold in February in throughout Connecticut. According to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, there was $15,049,229 in recreational marijuana sold in February, in addition to $8,627,769 in medical marijuana sales. The combined total of $23,676,998 is lower than the $24,990,207 made in January, although the per …
Mar 11 2024
According to a recent report, officials at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are resisting calls to reschedule marijuana. Despite calls from the Biden Administration to reschedule marijuana, including a recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reschedule marijuana to Schedule III, officials at the DEA remain opposed to – or are …
Mar 10 2024
Governor Jay Inslee is set to sign a package of marijuana bills into law. Washington’s Legislature approved multiple marijuana-related bills this legislative session, sending them to Governor Inslee for consideration. Inslee has the option of signing them into law, allowing them to become law without a signature, or vetoing them. According to an official with …
Mar 10 2024
A job opening for a full-time marijuana content creator has garnered hundreds of applications, but remains open for those interested in applying. Earlier this month Custom Cones USA announced what they call the “Ultimate Stoner Dream Job”. A week later, and the job remains open, although hundreds have applied. “One full-time social media guru and …
