Guess the economic benefits of recreational cannabis to a city or state
At the time of writing, 21 states and Washington DC have legalized adult use of cannabis. Thirty-seven states have now legalized the medical use of marijuana. This trend is expecte
There are more than 1,200 unlicensed cannabis stores and one legal one in New York City
Following the legalization of cannabis in New York in 2021, at least 1,200 unlicensed businesses have reportedly popped up in New York City. Here’s what officials said they&#
Weed Consumption District along the Missouri River to suburban Kansas City
Just days after Missouri voters passed Amendment 3 legalizing adult-use cannabis, an ambitious project is unfolding in the entertainment district. Gladstone, Missouri-based Besa Ho
Washington, DC Cannabis Company Sues City, Demanding Return of $750,000
A Washington, DC cannabis company called Mr. Nice Guys DC recently sued the city for seizing more than $750,000 in cash in raids in 2021. Mr. Nice Guys DC co-owners Damion West and
Las Vegas City Council approves cannabis lounges
The Las Vegas Strip will be illuminated even more brightly. City council members cleared the way for the opening of cannabis consumption lounges, voting 5-1 on Wednesday against a
Police Recruits In This City Will No Longer Be Disqualified For Past Weed Use
This week, the New Orleans Police Department made a change in their policy as a way of attracting new police officers. While historically, NOPD recruits were disqualified if they a
Despite its legality, New York City child welfare organizations still use weed to separate families
Despite the legalization of marijuana in New York, child protection agencies continue to report family court bias as parents are separated from their children over marijuana use. T
$20,000 to legal recreational marijuana in your city? Maine Tries To Pay Cities $20,000 To Let Rec Weed In!
In April, Gov. Janet Mills of Maine signed a bill into law to help local governments meet some of the costs of incorporating recreational cannabis business facilities into their co
Ice T is licensed to bring a pharmacy for medicine women to Jersey City
The rapper and actor will be working with a longtime friend to open the new cannabis retail store a few miles from New York City. Ice T’s cool demeanor made him a pioneer of
Learning from Las Vegas: 5 lessons from 5 years of legal weed in Sin City
It’s hard to believe five years have passed since Nevada State Senator Tick Segerblom stood on a podium at the Reef Dispensary and welcomed the world to “Amsterdam on S
California City collects separate violation fees per illegal plant
Fed up with the increase in home-growing violations, Brentwood, California officials have taken action to stop it. On July 12, the Brentwood City Council tightened the rules for gr
New York City Mayor Says He Should Light His Cannabis Unconcerned About Crackdown On New York’s Illicit Market
New York cannabis lovers are all in a tizzy these days following a recent statement from the city’s mayor. Eric Adams appeared to be telling people in New York to keep glowin
Cannabis events could save Atlantic City
Atlantic City, New Jersey could return to its former glory as a tourist destination with the boom of the Green Rush and the cannabis business events that followed. A city once domi
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Former Police Officer, Says “Light Up”
Speaking Friday at the Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition (CWCBExpo), held June 1-3 in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams urged millions of New Yorkers to “light
New York City Crossword – Cannabis News, Lifestyle
New York, New York, it’s a hell city. You can go there for no fixed reason because there is so much to do and see. Between the sights, food and culture, New York City is a hi
The New York City Bureau of Cannabis Management is asking TikTok to allow weed advertising for educational purposes
Of Johanna Skopl The New York City Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently sent a letter to TikTok executives urging the company to “end its ban on advertising with the
The Swiss city of Lausanne is launching a study of recreational cannabis this fall
Cann-L (or Cannabis Lausanne), the four-year recreational cannabis trial, will be launched at the end of the year, local councilor Emilie Moeschler said, speaking to the press on T
Italian city of Bologna backs recreational cannabis reform |
Four councilors in the Italian city of Bologna have spoken out in favor of reforming recreational cannabis for their community. In this central northern city known for its historic
In Mexico, this city has ordered its cops to let everyone smoke weed — and not just on April 20th
OAXACA DE JUÁREZ — Cannabis users here in Mexico’s culinary capital celebrated April 20 by smoking and eating a neon green weed-infused cake in front of police. As heavily
Weed gift giving is still legal in DC as the City Council declines an offer to crack down on the practice
Take a deep breath, DC cannabis users: the city won’t shut down your favorite “gift” dispensary. On Tuesday, the DC Council narrowly defeated an emergency law tha