Cannabis News

Missourians will have an opportunity to vote in November on a constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana for adults. According to the Associated Press, the activist group Legal Missouri 2022 submitted enough signatures to put the initiative on the ballot. Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft made the announcement on Tuesday, referring to the […]

Per reporting by the New York Post, a massive number of professional athletes across a variety of sports have been said to use cannabis, often for pain management. Performance-enhancing drugs like steroids have long been a major topic of conversation and controversy within the sports world, but cannabis use in professional sports has not been […]

Researchers have published an article suggesting that legalized retail cannabis for adults does not cause more young people to try marijuana. The peer-reviewed article is entitled “Estimating the effects of legalizing recreational cannabis on newly incident cannabis use.” It was written by researchers from Michigan State University and appeared in the July 21st edition of […]

NEW HAVEN, CT – Connecticut legalized recreational cannabis use for adults last year, and now the city government of New Haven is taking steps to prepare for the launch of retail cannabis establishments. According to the New Haven Register, in an overwhelming majority vote, the city’s Board of Alders passed new zoning text amendments on Monday […]

The state of Texas has historically taken a more conservative approach to the legalization of marijuana products. Many are asking whether the state will change its policy in the coming months. For starters, many Republican voters have demonstrated a changed attitude towards medical marijuana. In a 2022 survey from Baselice & Associates, Inc., 64% of Republican […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Residents of Springfield could see several new dispensaries open their doors in the near future, according to the State Journal-Register. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently announced 177 conditional adult-use dispensing licenses after a Cook County judge lifted a legal stay over two months ago. Three of those licenses are going to Springfield-based […]

For years, celebrities have partnered with brands to promote products as part of marketing campaigns and business endeavors alike. Many times, these celebrity entrepreneurial opportunities are ventures into the cosmetic, fashion, and food and drink industries. In recent years, however, more and more celebrities are trying their hands at cannabis business ventures, partnering with marijuana […]

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Cannabis advocates in Arkansas were able to gather enough signatures to move a recreational legalization measure closer to  the ballot in November’s elections. According to the Associated Press, over 192,000 valid signatures from registered voters were submitted to the secretary of state’s office on July 9th, greatly surpassing the 89,151 signatures […]

CONNECTICUT – The Connecticut cannabis Social Equity Council approved five new retail dispensaries with the hopes they will benefit a number of underrepresented communities. According to the Hartford Courant, the approved applicants will now move to the next step in the licensing process through the state Department of Consumer Protection. In their second round of […]

Recent data from SkyQuest Technology estimates a nearly $180 billion boom in the cannabis market over the next decade, with the market value increasing from $28 billion now to $197.75 billion in 2028. With more states passing legislation to increase commercial access to recreational marijuana products, the data, titled “Global Cannabis Market,” reports a 32% […]