Cannabis News

MARYLAND – Maryland residents and visitors aged 21 and above can legally purchase cannabis from approximately one hundred established medical marijuana providers starting July 1st, according to a Leafly report. Under the new legislation, adults ca possess up to 1.5 ounces of cannabis at a time while those who already have a medical cannabis license will […]

A recent survey conducted by the American Psychiatric Society and Morning Consult revealed that Americans find Cannabis poses less danger than alcohol, cigarettes, opioids, and even technology, According to Marijuana Moment, a significant majority of people expressed greater concerns about the safety of cigarettes (84%), alcohol (64%), prescription opioids (66%), non-prescription opioids (75%), and vapes […]

So far, adult-use cannabis is legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia. Ohio cannabis advocates feel their state is behind the times and needs to catch up to the rest of the country – especially the neighboring states that are getting the tax dollars that could be going to Ohio instead. But the […]

NEVADA – Regulators in Nevada granted conditional approval for the opening of cannabis consumption lounges, marking a significant step towards providing legal and public spaces for cannabis consumption. According to The Nevada Independent, The Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) granted conditional licenses to three existing dispensaries, allowing them to establish these lounges. During the recent public […]

Reuben McDaniel, a prominent figure in the regulation and execution of New York State’s burgeoning adult-use cannabis sector, has announced his resignation from his influential position on the New York Cannabis Control Board (CCB). This move came amid rising criticism of McDaniel’s dual roles on the CCB and as the president of the Dormitory Authority […]

NEVADA – Governor Joe Lombardo (R) has officially approved a wide-ranging marijuana reform bill that will bring about significant changes to the state’s existing cannabis laws. According to a report by Marijuana Moment, the newly enacted legislation includes provisions that double the personal possession limit, allowing adults to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis […]

NEW MEXICO – In a first-time event for New Mexico, the inaugural cannabis cup is set to make waves in Albuquerque. Marking a historic moment for the state, over 2,000 New Mexicans will be empowered to cast their votes and determine the finest cannabis products locally available, KQRE reports. With a desire to showcase the […]

CHICAGO, IL – A cannabis jobs career fair, organized by restorative justice advocates, is set to take place in Chicago this month, according to Forbes. The event, known as the Level Up Career Conference, aims to provide job seekers with valuable resources and support to enhance their readiness for employment within the regulated cannabis industry. […]

RHODE ISLAND – The Rhode Island judiciary completed the first phase of it’s cannabis relief efforts this week by expunging over 23,000 cannabis possession records, Marijuana Moment reports. In the wake of Rhode Island’s legalization of adult-use cannabis in the previous year, the State Supreme Court responded by issuing an executive order that established a […]

The government of Antigua and Barbuda, twin islands that make up one nation in the Caribbean, recently granted Rastafari the right to grow and smoke ritualistic cannabis legally. On the surface, this may seem like a political gesture of goodwill, an effort to support a local spiritual and religious culture. However, the gesture is, in […]