Cannabis News

One of the reasons for the current supply chain problems is simple: there is a shortage of truckers to deliver goods. As it happens, a contributing factor to that shortage is drivers who are now prohibited from driving due to a failure to pass a drug test. Over 72,000 drivers have been taken off the […]

America has been experiencing a labor shortage in the trucking industry since the beginning of the pandemic. While long hours and weeks away from home are a factor, a recent analysis determined that marijuana testing may be forcing well-qualified drivers out of the job prematurely, according to Insider. Chris Harvey, head of equity strategy at […]

FRANKFORT, KY – State Lawmakers in Kentucky filed legislation this week that could legalize both recreational and medical use of marijuana. According to WHAS, two senators and a state representative filed the L.E.T.T.’s Grow act that, if passed, will legalize sales, expunge low-level marijuana crimes, provide treatment for those who “deserve to benefit” from medicinal […]

In December 2021, Massachusetts passed an important milestone with its recreational marijuana program, according to a report by Fortune. The state collected $74.2 million in tax revenue from marijuana and $51.3 million from alcohol taxes in the first half of the fiscal year. Massachusetts legalized recreational cannabis in November 2018 and has seen $2.54 billion […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – Major reductions to city cannabis production taxes received initial approval by the San Diego City Council on Tuesday. According to a report by the San Diego Union-Tribune, the 6-3 vote ensured that the tax rate on cannabis production facilities will be lowered from 8% to 2%. However, all dispensaries within city […]

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Senate approved a measure last Thursday that could potentially provide protection for cannabis retailers against robberies. According to KING 5, Senate Bill 5927 adds one year to the prison sentence of someone convicted of robbing a retail cannabis shop. This equates to the same sentence someone convicted of robbing a […]

DENVER, CO – State lawmakers in Colorado are again considering a measure that could bar employers from firing their employees for using cannabis either medically and recreationally. According to a report by ABC Denver, House Bill 22-1152 requires employers to allow patients to use medical marijuana at the workplace during work hours without repercussions. The […]

A recent study revealed that 52 percent of NFL players use opioids to manage pain. Almost three-quarters of those players misused opioids. NFL players are looking for alternative medicine to help manage pain, preferably something that is not addictive. The National Football League recently awarded $1 million to two researchers to study the impact of […]

COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Senate passed a medical marijuana bill on Wednesday after more than seven years of debate. According to a report by WPDE, the proposal passed through a 28-15 vote in the Republican-dominated senate. It will now be put to a vote in the House, where it has failed multiple times […]

Even though 18 states and the District of Columbia have passed and enacted marijuana laws that permit recreational use for adults, cannabis possession is still the reason for a large number of drug arrests. In 2018, 40 percent of all drug arrests were for possession of marijuana. And despite roughly equal usage rates, Black people […]