You Know What Else Has Sold Well During the Pandemic? Weed Edibles
Ben Emerson had never tried cannabis edibles before his birthday in April. He was raised in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, which he left five years ago, and marijuana was “this thing that I had never really even thought that I was allowed to do,” he said. “And then I’m... Read more
Three Massachusetts marijuana companies fined for use of pesticides, control violations
Thee marijuana companies in Massachusetts are facing fines for various violations, including the use of pesticides by two businesses and issues of control that would violate a state cap by the third business. The Cannabis Control Commission voted unanimously to approve the fines against the businesses, Healthy Pharms, The Botanist and... Read more
Why Won’t Democrats Just Come Out for Legalizing Marijuana?
Some political issues are hard to wrestle with. Some are easy. Legalizing marijuana is easy. A Pew Research Center survey found last fall that Americans back legalization by a 67-32 margin. The numbers spike among Democrats, 78 percent of whom favor ending this form of prohibition. But there’s also majority support—55... Read more
Cities in Illinois Can Now Collect More Taxes On Marijuana Purchases
Municipalities in Illinois that have cannabis dispensaries will start seeing more money from recreational marijuana purchases. Cities, counties and villages that passed an individual 3% cannabis tax could start collecting it as of July 1. In the Metro East, that means more revenue for St. Clair County, Collinsville and... Read more
The Marijuana Superweapon Biden Refuses to Use
Democratic political consultants dream of issues like marijuana legalization. Democrats are overwhelmingly in favor of it, polls show. So are independents. A majority of Republicans favor it now too. It motivates progressives, young people, and Black Americans to vote. Put it on the ballot, and it’s proved a sure... Read more
Virginia lawmaker looks to legalize marijuana in special session
On July 1, a law decriminalizing the possession of a small amount of marijuana took effect in Virginia. Now, a state lawmaker said she plans to introduce a bill, which, if passed, would go a step further. “If we can decriminalize, we can legalize,” said Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy,... Read more
Arizona group turns in signatures to put marijuana initiative on ballot
Proponents of legalizing recreational marijuana filed the necessary signatures to the Secretary of State’s office Wednesday to put the initiative on Arizona’s November ballot. Smart and Safe Arizona, a group aiming to legalize marijuana in the state, filed 420,000 ballot signatures, more than 237,000 necessary, to qualify for ballot... Read more
Why marijuana supply chain is key to New York legalization
An icy breeze blows off the shores of Seneca Lake, rattling the glass panes of the Cornell University greenhouse in Geneva, a small city in the northern Finger Lakes about an hour east of Rochester. Inside the greenhouse — part of Cornell’s AgriTech satellite campus — it is warm... Read more
Dixie Brands, a Denver-Based Weed Edibles Company, Will Change Name
Dixie Brands, a Denver-based marijuana edibles and drink manufacturer with operations in six states, will change the brand’s name, according to an announcement from the company. The company is making the move given the historical context of “Dixie,” a word connected to the South with disputed origins dating back... Read more
How Canopy Growth is using Martha Stewart and other celebs to become the Unilever of weed
You are here: Home / Industry News / How Canopy Growth is using Martha Stewart and other celebs to become the Unilever of weed June 29, 2020 by AggregatedNews Leave a Comment Last year, Canopy Growth signed a deal with Martha Stewart to make her an adviser to the... Read more
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