Cannabis News

INDIANA – According to a study from the O’Neill School of Public Health at Indiana University, states that have legalized cannabis recreationally have seen a decline in mental health treatment admissions in recent years, High Times reports. The study, published last month in the journal Health Economics, was conducted by Professor Alberto Ortega and utilized […]

CAYMAN ISLANDS – Model Gigi Hadid, 28, and her friend Leah McCarthy pleaded guilty to charges of importing cannabis and drug utensils in the Cayman Islands last week, according to USA Today. Hadid and McCarthy’s arrest took place on July 10 when they arrived in the Cayman Islands on a private airplane. Subsequently, a luggage […]

Some states with medical marijuana programs have shared vital data about cannabis products, patients, and patient outcomes with U.S. health regulators. The data dump is an essential piece of President Joe Biden’s call to review the status of marijuana as one of the country’s more dangerous and addictive drugs. With the information in hand, government […]

ALBANY, N.Y.  – New York’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has given approval for the implementation of “The Cannabis Growers Showcase,” a measure that aims to address the oversupply issue faced by stakeholders in the state, WTEN reports. Jeremy Jimenez, CEO of Honest Farm Co., expressed his hopes for swift release of the rules and […]

Unfortunately for many cannabis connoisseurs, just because the substance is legal to possess and consume doesn’t mean you can’t lose your job over enjoying marijuana in your free time. In many areas that have legalized marijuana for recreational use, employees have found that they can face disciplinary actions from their employers just for using cannabis […]

MISSOURI – Missouri’s cannabis industry recently reached unprecedented heights as sales hit an all-time high, according to KMOV. Since the legalization of adult-use recreational sales in February, Missouri’s cannabis market has been flourishing, boasting a daily average of $4 million in legal cannabis sales. In the month June alone, cannabis sales reached a total of […]

WASHINGTON, DC – A new law enacted in Washington, D.C. Thursday prohibits most private employers from taking disciplinary actions against employees for Cannabis use at the workplace. According to Marijuana Moment, employers are forbidden from firing or otherwise penalizing individuals for cannabis use, participation in the medical cannabis program, or failing an employer-required or requested […]

Problems in the cannabis industry are mounting, and the looming marijuana bust means companies have to get creative regarding finances. In the latest industry shakeup, Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group Inc. is exploring selling the company and talking with potential buyers. Cigarette maker Altria Group Inc. backs Cronos Group Inc. The potential sale of Cronos […]

MASSACHUSETTS – Sales of legal marijuana in Massachusetts reached new heights in June, with combined recreational and medical cannabis transactions reaching $151.8 million. According to MJBizDaily, data from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) recorded a total of $132.8 million in recreational sales with $19 million in medical sales in June alone, representing a 2% […]

Summer is when everyone wants to kick back, take a break, and breathe a little easier. Although July is associated with fun in the sun and vacation time, the cannabis movement is not taking a break or slowing down. In fact, advocacy groups and politicians across the nation are debating from both sides of the […]