Cannabis News

While Black Friday is seen as the traditional kickoff of the holiday shopping rush, ‘Green Wednesday’ has become the start of the season for cannabis consumers. According to a report in Inlander, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the industry’s biggest shopping days of the year.  The report cites research by Marijuana  Venture indicating […]

The year is quickly coming to a close. It is nearly time to say goodbye to the old administration, meaning work has stalled in Congress as everyone takes a “wait and see” approach to legislation in the wake of a new administration and what’s sure to be monumental changes in government. A wait-until-next-year mentality means […]

SACRAMENTO, CA – A pilot program that would allow dozens of cannabis cafes in Sacramento was approved this week by the City Council, CBS News reports. The ordinance, which passed by a 5-4 vote, permits the city to have up to 40 cannabis lounges, where patrons can smoke cannabis and eat pre-packaged food. The lounges […]

You may have heard of light beer, but what about light cannabis? Recreational cannabis is not technically legal in Italy. However, the country decriminalized possession of small quantities of cannabis, up to 1.5 grams of low-THC marijuana, for personal use. The result? What is known as the country’s “cannabis light” policy. The country’s “cannabis light” […]

MODESTO, CA – A new survey is providing some insights on the community of cannabis home growers across the United States, according to PR Newswire. The national survey of nearly 1,000 self-identified home growers found that 61% of those responding were women.  The research was conducted by Stripe Theory on behalf of I Love Growing […]

The prefiling period in Texas is open for business, so state legislators can start preparing and filing bills before the upcoming 2025 legislative session. Hot topics are already on the agenda, including another measure to legalize cannabis in the Lone Star state. Only one day into the prefiling period, elected state officials have already proposed […]

COLUMBUS, OH – With sales of legal recreational marijuana booming in Ohio, state and local governments have been reaping some of the benefits. According to a report by Cleveland.com, tax revenue amounting to $15.5 million has been produced for those governments since recreational weed sales began on Aug. 6.  Ohio has a 10% tax at […]

AUSTIN, TX – A bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults in Texas has been introduced by a state lawmaker, Marijuana Moment reports. HB 1208 was submitted by Democratic state Rep. Jessica González for the 2025 legislative session that begins in January. It would legalize, regulate and tax cannabis in Texas. The measure would […]

It seems there will be dramatic policy shifts in the United States now that Donald Trump has been elected president and Republicans are set to take over the House and the Senate. The previous Trump administration legalized hemp via the 2018 Farm Bill. However, there is no good reason to believe that hemp legalization will […]

A new study indicates the potential of a component in the cannabis plant for improving sleep, reports the Cannabis Business Times. The research, conducted by the University of Sydney Lambert Initiative shows that cannabinol (CBN) increases both REM and non-REM sleep in rats. Human trials are now underway, according to the study that was published […]