In a recent campaign stop in California, President Joe Biden said that people in other countries are paying 40-60% less than what Americans are paying for prescription drugs. A fact-checker recently approved his claim, affirming that Americans are indeed paying double for prescription drugs compared to prices in other... Read more
Vermont is the latest state looking to further examine and embrace the potential of psychedelics, as the state Senate recently passed a measure to establish a working group to research psychedelics and confirm whether, and to what extent, they may be used in therapeutic settings. Senators approved the legislation,... Read more
North Carolina-based Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will officially be opening its cannabis dispensary on tribal land, effective as of April 20. This will also mark the opening of North Carolina’s first dispensary, since state legislators have not legalized medical cannabis. The EBCI tribe lies on 57,000 acres,... Read more
In 2023, an artist and his patron set out on a seemingly impossible task: illustrate the vast history of cannabis in a single art piece. Inspired by the Tapisserie de Bayeux—an ancient chronological tapestry depicting a two-year invasion of England by the Normans—Stefan van Swieten commissioned his friend Mossy... Read more
AUXLY ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF CONVERSION OF OVER $123 MILLION OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST UNDER IMPERIAL DEBENTURE Imperial Brands plc converts over $123 million in total debt to shares resulting in 19.8% ownership TORONTO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (TSX: XLY) (OTCQB: CBWTF) (“Auxly” or the... Read more
Colorado lawmakers advanced an amended social media bill on Thursday that, as introduced, would have forced platforms to ban users for talking positively about marijuana online. But while the sponsor says the issue has now been “worked out” with recent changes, critics contend the revised legislation still fails to... Read more
“After a century of failed policies and ‘canna-bigotry,’ the verdict is in. Legalization is a success, and the end of cannabis prohibition can’t come soon enough.” By Paul Armentano, NORML It’s been over a decade since Colorado and Washington became the first two states to legalize marijuana for adults.... Read more
California officials have awarded $12 million in marijuana tax-funded grants to cities across the state to support equity programs for people disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. This is the latest round of funds that the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) is providing under its... Read more
