Connecticut GOP Bill Would Stop Adult-Use Sales (For Now)
Connecticut House Republicans introduced legislation yesterday containing 13 proposals concerning the regulation of cannabis that would, if passed, effectively bring the state’s nascent adult-use market to a screeching halt, at least for the time-being. One proposal would “suspend retail cannabis sales until the drug recognition expert (DRE) certification program... Read more
AWH Continues Expansion with Agreement to Acquire Four Maryland Dispensaries – Enters into a definitive agreement to acquire four operating dispensaries in Maryland – – Enters operations in its seventh state – NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (“AWH” or the “Company”) (CSE: AAWH.U)... Read more
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) recently issued a public health and safety bulletin on Jan. 19 regarding the use of an unapproved pesticide. “The CCB was notified that the following cannabis and cannabis products had been treated with an unapproved pesticide, Ethephon, at Clark Natural Medicinal Solutions, LLC,”... Read more
During a California court appearance Monday, when questioned about a 420 tweet, Elon Musk suddenly forgot the significance of the number in pot culture. The tech billionaire responded after being cornered by a prosecutor representing Tesla employees for a class action lawsuit alleging he tweeted and misled shareholders about... Read more
Legislation proposed in Arizona would provide millions of dollars in grant funding to expand research into psilocybin––the primary psychoactive component in magic mushrooms––as a potential treatment for certain mental health conditions. The bill, introduced by a Republican lawmaker and backed by Democrats, “would put $30 million in grants over... Read more
Democratic lawmakers in Delaware last week performed what has become an annual legislative ritual by introducing measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. And, as per recent tradition, their biggest obstacle remains the most senior member of their own state party.  The Delaware News Journal reports that members of the... Read more
Ryan Allway January 25th, 2023 Psychedelics, Top Story FT. LAUDERDALE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 25, 2023 / Kaya Holdings, Inc., (“KAYS” or the “Company”) (OTCQB:KAYS), a pioneer in the U.S. cannabis industry, announced today that it has launched Fifth Dimension Therapeutics™ (“FDT”), which will seek to provide psychedelic “mind... Read more
New York State Convicted Him. Now It’s Made Him a Weed Pioneer.
Roland Conner became the first person with a criminal conviction to open a licensed cannabis dispensary in New York with the state’s help. Roland Conner’s first foray into the weed business as a teenager in the early 1990s resulted in a string of arrests and convictions on possession and... Read more
Two bills were filed in Massachusetts to decriminalize psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, mescaline, and ibogaine. The bills would end the prosecution of psychedelic substances in the Bay State. The Boston Herald reports that companion bills were filed in the Massachusetts House and Senate. The House bill, “An Act relative to... Read more
The Wisconsin State Legislature may pass medical marijuana—with strict conditions
The Wisconsin State Legislature may pass legislation legalizing medical marijuana. If medical marijuana is legalized, there will likely be strict conditions determining which patients can legally access it. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has already made it clear that regardless of its popularity among voters, many Republicans remain firmly against legalizing recreational marijuana.... Read more
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