Maryland Voter-Approved Legalization Measure Takes Shape in New Year News by admin - January 5, 2023January 5, 20230 Maryland is still years away from launching its new legal cannabis market. But, it's still the beginning of a post-prohibition period in the mid-Atlantic. Maryland voters overwhelmingly approved the November ballot initiative, which will legalize marijuana for adult use in Maryland and create a controlled retail cannabis market. Per local news
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Vetoes Several Medical Cannabis Bills News by admin - January 5, 2023January 5, 20230 The Michigan Governor. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed eleven bills recently, including three bills regarding medical cannabis. Other bills were related to tax and retirement. Six other approved bills were signed by the governor. Michigan Advance reports that Whitmer said in her veto letter to the Legislature on Dec. 22 that
Tony Shhnow Makes Getting Money Music News by admin - January 5, 2023January 5, 20230 A stop sign is located in the middle of Brooklyn Made's stage. Weed plants are sandwiched between them. While the DJ plays a mix of half-decent hip hop music, Tony Shhnow pours a drink onto a Solo cup. It’s Tony’s first tour with Cousin Stizz, and it’s his first
U.S. Virgin Islands Lawmakers Pass Cannabis Legalization Bill News by admin - January 4, 2023January 4, 20230 The U.S. Virgin Islands passed last week legislation that legalizes recreational marijuana. It brings to 21 the number of countries and territories which have allowed adults to legally use it. On December 30, the legislation passed by 11-1 vote in the U.S. Virgin Islands Senate. According to media reports,
Iowa Medical Cannabis Program Continues To Rise With $10 Million in Sales News by admin - January 4, 2023January 4, 20230 The Iowa Cannabidiol Board reported that the state collected $10.2million in sales from five dispensaries by December 2022. Only in August, the state had reached the $1,000,000 mark in one month. The pattern continued through the rest of 2018. In comparison, the December 2021 sales reached $587,000. The following is
Connecticut Clears Nearly 43K Cannabis Convictions News by admin - January 4, 2023January 4, 20230 On New Year’s Day, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont stated that 42 964 cannabis convictions had been processed and will be overturned. The number was first announced by Ned Lamont on Dec. 8, 2022 in Gov. Lamont’s initial announcement on Dec. 8, 2022. The governor expressed how prior cannabis convictions shouldn’t
Medical Pot on the 2023 Agenda for South Carolina News by admin - January 4, 2023January 4, 20230 South Carolina medical marijuana advocates have reopened their ranks, hoping to legalize cannabis in 2023. Local news station WPDE reports that two bills have been “pre-filed in the South Carolina House for the 2023 legislative session [that] would legalize medical marijuana despite ongoing federal cannabis prohibition.” One measure, per the station,
Humboldt County Shaken by Second Earthquake in Two Weeks News by admin - January 4, 2023January 4, 20230 An earthquake rocked Humboldt County on Sunday, shaking California’s famous Emerald Triangle cannabis cultivation region for the second time in two weeks. The earthquake on New Year’s Day, which measured 5.4 on the Richter scale, followed a stronger quake that shook the area on December 20, leading to the
Court in France Tosses Out Ban on Hemp Flower News by admin - January 3, 2023January 3, 20230 CBD in France is now legal, and hemp flower too. This was the most recent court ruling. French outlet RFI reports that On 30 December 2021, the French government legalized the sale of hemp-derived products containing CBD with 0.3 percent THC or less, after the country’s ban on CBD fell
Italian Army’s Mission: Produce More Cannabis News by admin - January 3, 2023January 3, 20230 Italy's military is being called upon to assist in the self-sufficiency of its legal marijuana program. DefenseNews reports that the Italian army intends to produce “700 kilograms (1,543 pounds) of top-grade cannabis to cover nearly half of the 1,500 kilograms (3,307 pounds) required annually in the country for those in