Cannabis News

ST. LOUIS, MO – If voters pass legalizing recreational marijuana in Missouri, then it’ll mean job creation in the state. St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports while there appears to be a labor shortage in most industries currently, plenty of people seem eager to work in the cannabis industry. If recreational marijuana is legalized, then that means […]

One of the largest U.S. cannabis producers, Green Thumb Industries, will sell marijuana products at Circle K’s in Florida starting next year. Green Thumb will lease adjacent spaces to 10 Circle K’s in the state, that will be called RISE Express, CBS reports. They will have separate entrances from the gas station. Cannabis products for […]

California continues its commitment to strengthening its cannabis laws while expanding the recreational cannabis marketplace. In September, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announced he signed SB 1326, AB 1706, and AB 2188. SB 1326 seeks to allow California to conduct cannabis-related transactions with other entities outside the state, potentially expanding California’s legal cannabis market. Governor Newsom also signed AB 1706, a […]

The gender gap of those who have or currently use cannabis in ages 19 to 30 is the smallest it has ever been dating back to 1985. Recent reporting shares that as of 2021, 42.1% of women have used marijuana in the last 12 months. This is much closer to the gap for men than […]

When another state legalizes the sale and use of recreational marijuana, the headlines are always attention grabbers. Legalization always seems to be big news. What doesn’t always grab the spotlight and is not discussed nearly as frequently are the efforts behind the scenes to make the cannabis business safe and profitable for growers and retailers. […]

TORONTO, CANADA – Starting Monday, Toronto is now allowing Uber Eats customers to receive cannabis deliveries. This is the first time cannabis is available through a third-party platform, according to Axios. Due to Canada’s cannabis laws, this service is only available to anyone ages 19 and older. Age and sobriety will be confirmed for each […]

Las Vegas, NV – VG Group plans to unveil their new X-ray cannabis decontamination machine, the CX-1000, at MJBizCon on November 16. According to Forbes, this revolutionary machine will effectively decontaminate cannabis from the risk of contamination by utilizing heat-less and chemical-free x-ray technology. Cannabis has the potential for various contaminants such as, yeasts, mold […]

Attitudes about cannabis production and use continue to shift. There is no better evidence of this shift than October’s marijuana news from around the globe. Surprising revelations and announcements from countries around the world signal monumental transitions in how many of us think about marijuana as a recreational substance and a cash crop. There are […]

ALABAMA – The Alabama Medical Cannabis Association launched in order to help the state with it’s growing medicinal cannabis industry. It will help represent and support the industry. According to Alabama Daily News, the association is intended to help policymakers and business opportunities within the industry. Patrick Lindsey was named as the first Executive Director […]

For cannabis enthusiasts across the country, it is a long-awaited announcement. On October 6th, President Biden made a powerful statement, announcing mass pardons for federal marijuana possession and asking for a review of how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. For proponents of legalizing marijuana, the announcement perhaps doesn’t go far enough. However, an argument […]