New York Governor Unveils Plan To Address Illicit Pot Shops
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday a new law to combat the state’s persistent illegal cannabis dealers. The bill, which already has the support of dozens of lawmakers in…
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Kentucky Senate Passes Medical Pot Legalization Bill
The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana after years of efforts by lawmakers and activists. The bill has now gone to the state House of…
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Mississippi Farmers Pivot From Hemp to Pot
Now that medical cannabis has officially made its way to Mississippi, local newspapers are spotlighting the families who have brought the newly legalized crop to their counties and farms. of…
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Georgia House Passes Bill To Increase Medical Pot Licenses
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill on March 7 that would expand the number of medical marijuana licenses available.passage of House Bill 196Obtaining 170 votes in favor and…
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Oklahoma Voters Reject Recreational Pot Legalization Initiative
Voters in Oklahoma on Tuesday rejected a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana in a state that already has one of the strongest medical marijuana programs in the country.…
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On SNL Monologue, Super Bowl Winner Travis Kelce Praises Pot
Smoking marijuana may get you suspended from your team, but you can win two Super Bowls. saturday night live (SNL) Sunday evening. Kelsey won his second Super Bowl title 34th…
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Missouri’s First Month of Legal Recreational Pot Sales Tops $100 Million
Cannabis retailers in Missouri posted more than $100 million in sales in February. This is the first month that recreational marijuana has been legally sold in the state. according to…
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Oklahoma Activists Prepare for Recreational Pot Legalization Vote
Voters in Oklahoma will head to the ballot on Tuesday to determine State Question 820, which will legalize recreational marijuana statewide. If passed, the initiative will legalize cannabis possession for…
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North Carolina Senate Approves Medical Pot Bill
The North Carolina Senate this week approved a bill to legalize marijuana, making it a step closer to consideration in the state House of Representatives. The bill is entitled North…
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Alaska Scrubbing Hundreds of Pot Convictions from Court Database
Hundreds of Alaskan residents will have their previous marijuana convictions removed from the state’s online court database. The move follows an order from the state Supreme Court late last month,…
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Washington Senate Passes Bill Banning Hiring Discrimination for Pot Use
The Washington Senate this week approved a bill to protect cannabis users from pre-employment discrimination. The bill, Senate Bill 5123, passed the state Senate Wednesday in her 28-21 vote and…
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Iowa Democrats Introduce Bill To Legalize Pot
On Tuesday, Democratic lawmakers in Iowa introduced a bill that would legalize adult-use marijuana in the state, paving the way for a regulated cannabis market. “We have listened to the…
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Oregon Runner Preaches Benefits of Pot and Performance
An Oregon runner shares how cannabis can help improve her running routine. Long-distance and cross-country runners often say that cannabis puts them in a meditative state, allowing them to push…
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Pennsylvania Lawmakers Will Introduce Bill Allowing Farmers To Grow Medical Pot
Two Pennsylvania legislators want to create new opportunities for farmers in the state to grow medical marijuana. Rep. Melissa L. Schusterman and Rep. Ismail Smith Wade El, both Democrats, detailed…
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New York City Officials Pledge Crackdown on Illicit Pot Shops
New York City officials this week announced new steps to deal with the city’s growing number of unlicensed cannabis retailers in an effort to strengthen the rollout of a regulated…
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Oklahoma Could Generate Nearly $500M if Recreational Pot is Legalized
Fierce campaigns on either side of the issue are about to sway the March 7 vote, but a new report released by the 820 campaign in favor of adult-use cannabis…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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NYC City Council Pledges Action on Unsolicited Pot Shops
This week, New York City civic leaders pledged to step up action to address a surge in unlicensed marijuana retailers just weeks after regulated sales of adult-use cannabis began in…
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