It doesn’t take extensive research to know that some college students smoke marijuana and drink alcohol, but a recently published study shows students are turning to the plant over booze in states where weed is legal. Conducted by Oregon State University, the study concludes that states where marijuana was legalized by... Read more
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham began her push to try to win over skeptics on the issue of legalizing recreational marijuana use on Thursday, telling Albuquerque business leaders the policy shift would immediately create 11,000 jobs and generate tax dollars that could be used on public safety programs. With a... Read more
Arizona’s recreational cannabis ballot initiative already has surpassed 150,000 signatures, according to the Smart and Safe Arizona campaign. The number, confirmed by Stacy Pearson at Strategies 360, the PR firm running the campaign, shouldn’t surprise anyone. With over $1.6 million in funding, the political action committee formed to push the... Read more
January 16, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The chairman of the board that regulates legal marijuana in Alaska, who also is a critic of Gov. Mike Dunleavy, said he was caught off guard by news that Dunleavy was replacing him. “You may quote me as... Read more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Illinois / Illinois dispensaries sold more than $19.7 million in recreational marijuana the first 12 days of sales January 15, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Marijuana shops sold more than $19.7 million in recreational weed the first 12 days... Read more
Voters will not vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida this year. After a brief but expensive campaign, the Make it Legal Florida political committee ended its effort Monday to get recreational marijuana on the 2020 ballot. The campaign, which raised over $8.7 million in primarily marijuana industry money... Read more
Michigan has recalled a batch of marijuana contaminated by a toxic chemical that was sold multiple dispensaries. The recalled marijuana had dangerous levels of paclobutrazol, a fungicide that is “harmful if swallowed or absorbed through the skin,” according to the Environmental Protection Agency. “We haven’t had any reports of anyone having... Read more
Two Colorado lawmakers want to pass a law to protect workers who use marijuana when they’re off the clock. House Rep. Jevon Melton, D-Aurora, has introduced a bill to prevent businesses from firing employees for partaking in legal activities on their own time — even if the activities are only legal... Read more
You are here: Home / Policy & Legal / Illinois / Wonder where the recreational marijuana sold in Illinois comes from? Here’s how it’s grown. January 13, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment All the marijuana sold in Illinois must be grown in the state, and less than two... Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to bring all of the state’s cannabis licensing programs under one roof, aiming to better coordinate a complicated mix of regulators. In his 2020-21 budget plan, Newsom is proposing to create a Department of Cannabis Control. It would assume licensing authority from the three... Read more
