Are Experts’ Warnings About Delta-8 Really Being Heeded by States?
Marijuana Industry NewsMarylandUtah January 19, 2023 0
A report released last week recommending the regulation of “hemp-derived non-delta–9–Tetrahydrocannabinol products” in Maryland would seem to be a good thing. It’s issuance is already being characterized as a call-to-action for the legislature to act. The 134-page report by the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission is certainly comprehensive in scope.... Read more
NYC councilmembers urge sheriff, NYPD to escalate crackdown of unlicensed marijuana
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana January 19, 2023 0
The task force Mayor Eric Adams recently formed to crack down on storefronts selling unlicensed marijuana is ramping up its efforts – but shutting these shops down completely could be an uphill battle. At a New York City Council hearing on the proliferation of unlicensed smoke shops Wednesday, Sheriff Anthony Miranda,... Read more
DPS opens applications for more medical cannabis dispensaries in Texas
Marijuana Industry NewsMedical MarijuanaTexas January 18, 2023 0
The Department of Public Safety said they would not make a final decision on licensing more dispensaries until after the Legislative Session. AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is opening an application process to potentially add more medical cannabis dispensaries, the agency announced in a news release... Read more
Why is it so hard for ‘social equity’ entrepreneurs to get an NJ legal weed license?
Marijuana Industry NewsNew Jersey January 18, 2023 0
New Jersey cannabis regulators believe there’s room to grow when it comes to getting people from economically-disadvantaged areas — especially those previously convicted of marijuana crimes — into the state’s brand new legal weed industry. According to statistics released by the New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission last week, over... Read more
Member Blog: THC 911 – Cannabis for Emergency Workers
Marijuana Laws, Regulations, & PoliticsUtah January 17, 2023 0
By Corey Morrill, Dragonfly Wellness Did you know that as of this writing, Utah is the only state that allows firefighters to use medical cannabis during their off-hours? The January 2022 Utah legislative session passed SB 46. This closed a loophole in prior cannabis laws and allowed for all... Read more
Welcome to the cannabis crunch: Mass. marijuana industry braces for turbulent 2023
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsRecreational Marijuana January 17, 2023 0
The Massachusetts marijuana industry is on the verge of an impressive milestone: $4 billion in revenue since recreational sales began in November 2018, a total that has also netted state and local governments hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes. But when the state surpasses that mark — likely... Read more
