Cannabis News

CALIFORNIA – In Northern California’s Humboldt County, a group of small marijuana farmers and the Humboldt County Growers Alliance have taken legal action, filing a lawsuit against Humboldt County Registrar of Voters and County Clerk Juan Cervantes. According to a report by MJBizDaily, the group’s objective is to remove a contentious ballot initiative set for […]

One of the benefits many states touted as they moved to legalize recreational cannabis was the supposed positive economic effects on local economies. In most states, legalized marijuana is subjected to high taxes. That tax money gets funneled into the state economy and distributed to numerous projects and programs as outlined by the specific parameters […]

MINNESOTA – Minnesota is embarking on a multi-million-dollar venture to establish local cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facilities. According to CBS News, HWY35 Cannabis has chosen to repurpose a sprawling 138-acre site in Grand Rapids, formerly a Lumber Mill that ceased operations in 2008. This ambitious project, supported by investor John Hyduke, carries a price tag […]

Political unrest nearly half a world away is forcing Germany to temporarily shelve its plans to vote on the country’s landmark cannabis legalization measure. Due to the violent conflict in Israel and Gaza, German lawmakers are halting plans to vote on a bill to legalize marijuana, saying they may be able to take up cannabis […]

CAMDEN, NJ – The town Camden of celebrated the debut of its newest recreational cannabis dispensary, Organic Farms, with a groundbreaking feature – the city’s first cannabis drive-thru window. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, The dispensary, owned by Camden native Dominic Rivera, also stands out as the city’s first recreational micro dispensary. This is a […]

In October 2022, President Joe Biden announced some of the most significant steps at the federal level in decades, positioning the United States for a potential shift in marijuana policy. First, President Biden announced that he was pardoning individuals convicted of federal simple possession of marijuana offenses, saying no one should be incarcerated just for using or […]

ALABAMA – Alabama’s Medical Cannabis Commission is striving to grant licenses to medical marijuana cultivators and distributors before 2023 concludes, according to a report by the Associated Press. The state’s medical cannabis program, established two years ago, faced legal challenges over allegations that commissioners used a flawed selection process and deliberated in private before selecting […]

Voters in Ohio are on the cusp of deciding some significant issues in the state. Come November, voters must make monumental decisions about cannabis reform and women’s reproductive rights. With two hot-button topics on the ballot, this November’s election promises to draw many Ohio voters to the polls. How could legalizing recreational cannabis impact the […]

NEW MEXICO – The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) in New Mexico is contemplating several amendments to cannabis regulations. According to KRQE, these changes would impact fees associated with obtaining cannabis licenses. One significant alteration would establish a flat annual fee of $1,000 for integrated cannabis microbusiness licenses. Currently, the CCD charges $500 for microbusinesses with […]

In most of Asia, marijuana possession and consumption are still criminal offenses that can have significant consequences. In Singapore, long known for its draconian morality laws, some drug crimes come with 10 to 30 years of prison. Some drug trafficking convictions can yield the death penalty. While Singapore’s hardline stance is particularly well-known, it separates itself […]