Buying bud at the local dispensary is a family affair—that is, if you’re one of the Smiths. Filmmaker Kevin Smith, 51, ran into his daughter, actress Harley Quinn Smith, 22, during a random visit to iLyfted cannabis dispensary in Studio City, California on Wednesday. The Irish Examiner reports that... Read more
The new year has brought a second bid to legalize cannabis in Oklahoma. A petition to get a legalization initiative on the state ballot for Oklahoma this year was filed to the local secretary of state’s office on Tuesday, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. The latest campaign is being... Read more
Health Canada, the nation’s health department, said that drug regulations were being amended based on new research into the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. “There has been emerging scientific evidence supporting potential therapeutic uses for some restricted drugs, most notably psychedelic restricted drugs such as MDMA and psilocybin,” Health Canada... Read more
Using the occasion of her first State of the State address to highlight the plan, New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration said that the new, lucrative industry should consider those living in less privileged areas. “New York’s legalized cannabis industry is in development, with the State expecting to issue... Read more
The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) said that it would begin accepting applications for some adult-use cannabis license types in 30 days, following the final approval of technical assistance plans by the department’s Social Equity Council earlier on Tuesday. “This work by the Social Equity Council is a... Read more
Approaching new levels of snitchery, a next door neighbor in Oklahoma filed a complaint under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act—the worst type of lawsuit—after they accused a cannabis farm of growing too close to the property line. Keith and Stephanie Grant filed a complaint, Grant et... Read more
The first year of legal cannabis sales in Illinois was a roaring success, but it turns out the second year was even better. Twice as good, in fact. A report from the grimly named Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) showed that adult-use cannabis sales in the... Read more
Virginia made history last year when it became the first state in the South to legalize recreational pot, but that came at a time when Democrats controlled the state government. Now, with Republican Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin set to take office in less than two weeks and the GOP ready... Read more
Legal sales of smokable cannabis flower began in Louisiana over the long holiday weekend, giving patients registered with the state’s medical cannabis program a new option for accessing their medication of choice. Louisiana lawmakers legalized the medical use of cannabis in 2015, with dispensary sales of regulated medical cannabis... Read more
