Cannabis News

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota State House will vote on a bill that legalizes or declines legalization of recreational marijuana on Monday. Representative Zack Stephenson, the bill’s author, announced this on 4/20, according to CBS NEWS. The bill aims to legalize recreational marijuana, establish the state’s Office of Cannabis Management, determine licensing requirements and rules […]

Germans hoping for robust cannabis reform may be disappointed with the country’s new direction. Many cannabis legalization advocates call the new watered-down legislation a significant setback for the cannabis movement. Instead of the Amsterdam-like scenarios where people could get a joint with a cup of coffee, legislators put the kibosh on “drug clubs,” saying that […]

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The first recreational dispensary in the city is set to open on S. New York Ave. on Thursday morning at 11 a.m. According to 6ABC, MPX NJ will switch from being solely a medicinal marijuana dispensary to also selling recreational marijuana. The Mayor, Marty Small, signed MPX NJ’s business license on […]

While the therapeutic benefits of cannabis are far-reaching (think appetite stimulant, sleep aid, and relaxant), most cannabis enthusiasts don’t consider the drug to be physically performance-enhancing. For example, eating an edible doesn’t mean you can suddenly run a marathon in record time. Sporting organizations are also changing their tune when it comes to cannabis. Recently, […]

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – The University of New Mexico is getting ready to launch their Cannabis Compliance and Risk Management Certificate Program on May 1. This program will be the first certificate program related to cannabis in the state, according to KRQW. It was developed with Green Flower, who has launched a similar program in other […]

AUSTIN, TX – House approved HB 1805 that expands the state’s medicinal marijuana program to cover residents with chronic pain and redefines the low-THC cannabis definition to 10 milligrams. According to KXAN, the bill will now move to Senate for a vote and if approved will then be signed into law by the Governor and […]

The next time you grab your peanuts and crackerjacks, things may look a little different at Wrigley Field. Cannabis is entering the major leagues! The Chicago Cubs announced they are officially partnering with a CBD company, making them the first Major League Baseball team to align themselves with a cannabis company. The partnership opens new […]

DETROIT, MI – Detroit is hosting their first live-consumption event, called 420 Music Fest, on April 29 starting at 2000 Brooklyn Street. The Cannabis-themed music festival will feature live DJ’s and performances as well as marijuana retailers and consumption, according to FOX2 NEWS. Capacity for this recreational marijuana event is 2,500 people. General admission tickets […]

Slow but steady wins the race, according to the old adage. Will that ring true in New Hampshire? Maybe. For now, at least, an effort to legalize marijuana inched one step closer to the governor’s desk after passing a House vote for the second time. Green “yes” buttons lit up the House floor as a […]

MARYLAND – The 2023 Maryland General Assembly established the rules for recreational cannabis sales which begin on July 1. According to WTOP NEWS, the General Assembly met Saturday and determined all the rules and regulations for the state regarding recreational cannabis which voters passed on the November ballot. This bill requires all dispensaries to prioritize […]