As Canada Reimburses Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans, The U.S. Keeps Failing Those Who Served (Op-Ed)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 5, 2022 0
“The lies, hypocrisy and inaction are enough to make anyone cynical…but a better world is indeed possible.” By Eric Goepel, Veterans Cannabis Coalition For a nation that puts its military veterans in such high esteem and notionally spends hundreds of billions of dollars on caring for them, the failures... Read more
GOP caucus ties cannabis to violence (Newsletter: October 5, 2022)
Marijuana IndustryMarijuana Industry News October 5, 2022 0
Colombian legalization advances; DEA admits racism drives drug war; Reformers to Senate: don’t pass marijuana research bill; CA cannabis equity grants Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your... Read more
Report: Trulieve Cannabis Industry Worker Died After Breathing Marijuana Dust
Marijuana Industry News October 4, 2022 0
In what observers say could be the first cannabis-related death of its kind on record, a worker at a legal cannabis cultivation factory in Massachusetts died after inhaling cannabis dust, according to a federal inspection report. At around 11 p.m. on January 7, 2022, a worker filling pre-rolls at... Read more
10 Gallons of Gas and a Free Joint: Tribal Pot Shops Thrive in New York
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana October 4, 2022 0
In a mostly rural patch of western New York, tiny wooden shacks hawk ounces of “Devil’s Lettuce” for $80. Gas stations that double as dispensaries dole out free joints with every 10 gallons purchased. At the Good Leaf dispensary in Salamanca, about 60 miles south of Buffalo, a neon... Read more
California’s illicit marijuana market thrives as much of the state continues to restrict sales
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana October 4, 2022 0
In 2016, Californians voted to legalize recreational adult-use marijuana. Proponents of Proposition 64, including then-Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, argued that it would generate massive revenue, while decreasing illicit cannabis and drug cartel activity in the state. Now, nearly six years later, it’s clear that promise has not been kept.... Read more
Kentucky support of medical marijuana near unanimous, panel says
KentuckyMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana October 4, 2022 0
A report on medical marijuana published by a task force convened by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shows overwhelming support for its legalization in the state. The Team Kentucky Medical Cannabis Advisory Committee received more than 3,500 comments from the public through Aug. 12, and 98.6% supported legalization, according to... Read more
Vermont cannabis retailers stymied by roadblocks in effort to sell edibles
Marijuana Industry NewsVermont October 4, 2022 0
Saturday was day one for retail sales of recreational cannabis in Vermont, and though there was a variety of THC products available at retailers across the state, one item was missing– edibles. A variety of issues slowed down the rollout of edibles into Vermont dispensaries, one of them being... Read more
New Mexico Regulators Say Inspections Have Uncovered 31 Noncompliant Cannabis Businesses
Marijuana Industry News October 4, 2022
In many ways, this year has been a favorable one for hemp harvests in Holtwood, Penn., says Steve Groff, owner of Cedar Meadow Farm. He hasn’t run into any issues with weather, which can not only delay harvest, but also damage crops and breed disease. But inevitably, harvesting hemp... Read more
Total Cannabis Sales in Legacy Markets Show Growth Compared to Pre-COVID
Marijuana Industry News October 4, 2022
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 4, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Schwazze., a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico, announced the grand opening of its adult-use dispensary, R.Greenleaf, located in Clovis, N.M. The new store, located at 2009 Ross Street in Clovis, officially opened its doors for... Read more
Jushi Holdings Strengthens Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team
Marijuana Industry News October 4, 2022
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 4, 2022 – PRESS RELEASE – Jushi Holdings Inc., vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced that it has appointed Bill Wafford to its board of directors, effective immediately. In addition to his appointment as independent director, Wafford will serve as chair of the audit committee. Wafford is... Read more
