Anti-Pot Groups Urge Connecticut Lawmakers to Keep Cannabis Illegal
Legislation that would legalize marijuana for adults 21 years old and over has been slowly advancing in Connecticut, but an association of groups raised their voice on Wednesday in a…
Former New York City Council President Advocates for Marijuana Equity and Social Justice
Melissa Mark-Viverito speaks at CannaGather in New York as host Josh Weinstein looks on. New York’s progressive former City Council President Melissa Mark-Viverito wants to be the city’s next Public…
Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Repeal Marijuana Prohibition Passed Through First Reading in Hawaii Senate
Hawaii’s Senate has passed through its first reading a measure that would fully repeal marijuana prohibition. Senate Bill 702 was filed by Senator Kalani English along with six bipartisan cosponsors. The…
Massachusetts Rakes in Almost $24 Million in First Two Months of Legal Cannabis
Marijuana dispensary sales totaled nearly $24 million in just the first two months of legal cannabis in Massachusetts, according to state officials. Data released by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission…
Report Shows Ontario Police Writing 21 Tickets for Cannabis a Day
Canada’s federal Cannabis Act legalizes and regulates the possession and sale of marijuana for anyone 18 and above. But the federal law also gives the country’s provincial governments the authority…
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Feeding Dog Meth, Weed-Laced Milkshake
A woman in Austell, Georgia was recently arrested after police say she fed a contaminated milkshake to a dog. More specifically, authorities say the milkshake was laced with meth and…
Study Shows More People Using Medical Marijuana in Place of Pharmaceuticals
A University of Michigan study has found that many medical marijuana users were able to replace their use of pharmaceutical drugs with cannabis. The research, which was published this month in…
The Cannabis Tally: 77 Municipalities Across Ontario Opt Out, 337 Opt In
Dozens of Ontario cities, towns and villages have hung keep-out signs on their borders, opting out of hosting pot shops. On Wednesday morning, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s…
Canada’s Chronic Shortage of Legal Cannabis Expected to Drag Out for Years
One industry insider expects shortage to continue until 2022, as more legal cannabis diverted to edibles. Canada’s persistent shortage of legal cannabis could drag on for years. The impending legalization…
Federal Judge Sides With Cannabis Grower in Free Speech Case
A federal judge has ruled that a New Mexico medical cannabis cultivator’s rights were violated when tight restrictions were imposed on its state fair application. United States District Court Judge…