- February 3, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Connecticut Locals Protest Cannabis Facility Near Schools
Local news station WFSB reports The facility, which is being built in New Britain, Connecticut, will be “close to five schools, some less than a mile away,” according to the…
Read More- February 2, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Republican Congressman Reintroduces Bill To Move Cannabis to Schedule III
With many supporters pushing for the decriminalization and complete descheduling of cannabis at the federal level, one Republican lawmaker is pushing for simply downgrading cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule…
Read More- February 2, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Washington, D.C. Mayor Signs Medical Pot Bill
The recently passed bill Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113) was sponsored in February 2021 by Washington DC Council President Phil Mendelson. The Washington, DC Council passed unanimously on…
Read More- February 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Deputy Fends off Five Armed Robbers at Dispensary in St. Vincent
The Caribbean cannabis industry reflects the dangers of a cash-only industry in the United States and the appeal of criminals given the large amounts of cannabis and cash. Five armed…
Read More- February 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Australia Report Reveals Potential Cannabis Legalization Plan
of Australian Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) recently released a proposal to consider two options for how to approach cannabis legalization. was asked to investigate what legalization would look like through…
Read More- February 1, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
Virginia Subcommittee Approves Psilocybin Rescheduling Bill
Virginia Senator Gazala Hashmi’s bill, Senate Bill 932which was recently passed by the Senate Education and Health Subcommittee on Jan. 25. Hashmi explains how many psilocybin bills have been introduced…
Read More- January 31, 2023
- Steve
GOP Lawmaker in Indiana Pushes Legalization Proposals
Republican lawmakers in Indiana are pushing two bills to bring legal marijuana to Hoosier. Republican Senator John Ford “recently signed into support this legislative session two bills related to cannabis…
Read More- January 31, 2023
- Steve
Cannabis Pilot Program Kicks Off in Switzerland
Weed is sold in one of Switzerland’s largest cities. The country officially launched a pilot cannabis project on Monday, paving the way for hundreds of selected participants to purchase recreational…
Read More- January 30, 2023
- Steve
Greece Opens First Medical Pot Production Plant
History was made in Greece, where the country inaugurated its first-ever medical cannabis factory last Thursday. by Greek reporterwhich opened in the city of Corinth, is backed by an investment…
Read More- January 30, 2023
- Steve
Mississippi Celebrates Launch of Medical Cannabis Sales
Several clinics in Mississippi were ready to open to customers on January 25th. cannabis company, to welcome guests. “Today is a very exciting day. History was made at Brookhaven,” Robinson…
Read More- January 29, 2023
- Steve
Delaware Lawmakers Renew Effort To Legalize Pot
Democrats in Delaware carried out what has become an annual legislative ritual last week by introducing measures to legalize recreational marijuana. And, according to modern tradition, their biggest obstacle remains…
Read More- January 29, 2023
- Steve
Arizona Bill Would Provide Grants for Magic Mushroom Trials
A proposed bill in Arizona would provide millions of dollars in grants to expand research into psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, as a potential treatment for certain…
Read More- January 28, 2023
- Steve
Upstate New York Officials Clash Over New Cannabis Regulations
City and county officials in upstate New York are at odds over enforcing rules governing the sale and cultivation of marijuana in communities. The dispute, which has been raging between…
Read More- January 28, 2023
- Steve
Argentina Launches New Agency To Boost Cannabis Industry
Argentina formally inaugurated a new government agency Wednesday as part of an effort to bolster the country’s medical marijuana and hemp industries. Reuters report The agency, known as the Regulatory…
Read More- January 27, 2023
- Steve
New Hampshire Governor Dismisses Legalization Bill’s Chances
New Hampshire Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for another effort to legalize marijuana, but the governor doesn’t think they’ll succeed. The latest cannabis bill being introduced in the New…
Read More- January 27, 2023
- Steve
Tennessee Bill Would Regulate the Sale of Delta-8 THC
Tennessee leaders are again introducing legislation to regulate hemp-derived cannabinoids such as delta-8 and delta-10 THC after last year’s failed attempt. Although praised, another proponent simply wanted to legalize cannabis,…
Read More- January 27, 2023
- Steve
Weed-Funded Rec Center Opens in Aurora, Colorado
The city of Aurora, Colorado, hosted the grand opening of its new 77,000-square-foot recreational facility on Tuesday. The recreational facility was funded entirely by tax revenues from legal marijuana sales.…
Read More- January 26, 2023
- Steve
Catholic High School Teacher Busted for Allegedly Smoking Weed with Students
Brady P. Weibel, 32, is now a former teacher at a Catholic school and is accused of smoking cannabis with several students, three of whom are minors. Weibel, a former…
Read More- January 26, 2023
- Steve
Nike Challenges Trademark of Hemp Company Slogan ‘Just Hemp It’
Nike is one of the world’s largest footwear and athletic gear companies, known for its familiar slogan, “Just Do It.” The company recently filed a trademark infringement complaint against the…
Read More- January 25, 2023
- Steve
Elon Musk Denies 420 Tweet Was About Weed
Elon Musk suddenly forgot the importance of numbers in hotpot culture when he appeared in California court on Monday and was questioned about 420 tweets. The tech billionaire has responded…
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