Cannabis Policy & Legalization
Global cannabis legislation, decriminalization efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
If you’ve ever passed a living room with a giant bag of vapor being passed around, you already know the legend of Storz & Bickel. The German engineering duo didn’t just build a better way to consume cannabis; they helped redefine the ritual. From the Volcano to today’s newest release, the VEAZY, S&B’s story blends…
From VOLCANOs to VEAZY: How Storz & Bickel Shaped the Read More »
The cannabis space has always attracted visionaries. From cultivators and scientists to brand builders and activists, women have helped shape the industry since its earliest days. Yet as the market matures, women often find themselves pushed to the margins of leadership. The National Women’s Collaborative (NWC) is working to change that, creating resources and opportunities…
Inside Puerto Rico’s We Mean Business Summit: Where Women in Read More »
By Christopher Filkins For decades, the relationship between cannabis and country clubs was defined by furtive teenagers ducking behind sand traps, groundskeepers turning a blind eye to the smell of “grass” mixing with fresh-cut grass. A possession charge could ban you from these manicured greens forever, your membership revoked faster than you could yell “fore!”…
Fore Twenty: How Cannabis Crashed the Country Club Read More »
A GOP senator says the federal government needs to “step up” and explore a regulatory framework for marijuana—and that should include a pathway to explore the “efficacy” of cannabis for certain health conditions. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) made the comments during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, where President Donald Trump’s judicial appointees and…
GOP Senator Says Congress Must ‘Step Up’ And Regulate Marijuana, Read More »
As governors from the nation’s two most populous states recently took executive action on curtailing the market for hemp-derived cannabinoid products, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Sept. 17 that he’s ready to do the same. In Illinois, where licensed dispensaries sold more than $2 billion in regulated cannabis last year, representing the third-largest adult-use market…
Illinois Governor Says ‘We Will Take Executive Action’ on Intoxicating Read More »
President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House drug czar told senators on Wednesday that the administration is keeping “all options” on the table as it continues to consider a pending marijuana rescheduling proposal, while describing cannabis reform as a “bipartisan issue.” During a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sara Carter (who also uses…
Trump’s Drug Czar Pick Says Marijuana Is A ‘Bipartisan Issue,’ Read More »
Ohio medical and adult-use marijuana sales have officially surpassed $3 billion, new data from the state Department of Commerce (DOC) shows. In an update published on Tuesday, DOC’s Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) reported $3,036,756,851 in cannabis purchases as of September 13. That includes about $2.2 billion worth of medical marijuana, which was legalized in…
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Select retailers have begun selling cannabis products to adults, more than two years after lawmakers passed legislation regulating the adult-use marijuana market. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the first state-licensed, non-tribal operators opened their doors to those 21 and older. The initial licensees are existing medical cannabis operators. According to a press release issued Tuesday by…
Minnesota: Retailers Begin Adult-Use Cannabis Sales Minnesota: Retailers Begin Adult-Use Read More »
There’s a “strong negative association” between tobacco use and legal medical marijuana sales, according to a new international study—indicating a “strong potential substitution effect” where people choose to use cannabis where it is allowed instead of smoking cigarettes. The study, based on data from 20 countries, also found that amphetamine use is “negatively associated” with…
Legalizing Medical Marijuana Is Linked To Reduced Use Of Tobacco Read More »
As President Donald Trump continues to weigh a marijuana rescheduling proposal, a Democratic congresswoman says there’s been more discussion among lawmakers about cannabis reform recently–adding that she’ll “continue to push for” other modest policy changes such as industry banking access. In an interview with Marijuana Moment on Tuesday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), co-chair of the…
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