Can marijuana bring about social equity? In Massachusetts, a case study
Marijuana Industry NewsMassachusettsRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
In the industrial kitchen at Major Bloom, staff are assembling joints using a gadget that turns out nearly 200 so-called “pre-rolls” in one go. A large bag of multi-colored fruit cereal sits ready to be baked into marijuana-infused treats. And owner Ulysses Youngblood is explaining the business philosophy he... Read more
Unlicensed marijuana vendors pop up all over NYC as licensed dispensaries wait for the green light to sell recreational weed
Marijuana Industry NewsNew YorkRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
New York state legalized recreational marijuana last year but has yet to allow licensed dispensaries to sell it beyond medical use. As CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge reports, that hasn’t stopped all kinds of unlicensed vendors from popping up all over the city, and now the state is trying to crack... Read more
California bill would require mental health warnings on marijuana products
CaliforniaMarijuana Industry NewsMarijuana ProductsRecreational Marijuana July 4, 2022 0
As more states across the country legalize recreational marijuana, some doctors and lawmakers are raising alarms about the risks of certain mental health conditions associated with the product’s use. In California, Senate Bill 1097, the Cannabis Right to Know Act, would mandate mental health warnings be included on existing cannabis... Read more
Albany may consider reparations for residents affected by marijuana laws
Marijuana Industry NewsNew York July 2, 2022 0
ALBANY – A new Common Council proposal calls for revenues from recreational marijuana sales in the city to be used as reparations for communities of color harmed by the war on drugs. Sixth Ward Councilwoman Gabriella Romero and Tenth Ward Councilman Owusu Anane want to create a nine-member commission... Read more
Edibles, beverages infused with cannabis ingredient THC become legal Friday in Minnesota
Marijuana Industry NewsMinnesota July 1, 2022 0
Industry advocates see law as an “oddity” allowing for recreational use while stopping just short of full marijuana legalization. Minnesotans who are 21 or older can start buying edibles and beverages that contain THC — the ingredient in cannabis that gets you high — under a new state law... Read more
Marijuana has been legal in CT for a year, but still not for sale: ‘They still have a lot to do’
ConnecticutMarijuana Industry NewsRecreational Marijuana July 1, 2022 0
A full year into Connecticut’s legalization of adult-use cannabis, the state has yet to reap a single tax dollar from sales of recreational marijuana. But while the rollout has been slightly bumpy, with the General Assembly passing a law this year to halt informal, untaxed sales of cannabis that had emerged... Read more
