NYC City Council pledges action on unsolicited pot shops
Civic leaders in New York City this week pledged increased action to combat the proliferation of unlicensed marijuana retailers, just weeks after regulated sales of adult-use canna
The governor of Connecticut elects the chair of the Social Justice Council
Connecticut’s adult-use law was packed with provisions to ensure a fair industry, and now the state’s Social Equity Council has a new chair. Connecticut Governor Ned La
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
US Cannabis Council appoints new CEO Khadijah Tribble
The US Cannabis Council (USCC) announced on August 19 that it had appointed Khadijah Tribble as the organization’s new CEO. Tribble succeeds former USCC CEO Steven Hawkins, w
DC Council says workers can’t be fired for pot
Workers in the nation’s capital need not worry about being canned for cannabis, according to legislation passed by the Washington, DC City Council on Tuesday. The measure, kn
DC Council opposes bill to establish recreational cannabis trading system
Through Nicholas Rodriguez District of Columbia Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced new emergency legislation to reform the medical marijuana market in the nation’s ca
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
DC City Council rejects proposal to fine ‘gift shops’
A bill aimed at levying harsh fines on Washington, DC businesses that engage in the practice of “gift giving” — whereby a retailer sells a product or merchandise to c
DC Council Chairman tears up Congress over upholding ban on weed sales
A top Washington, DC lawmaker is unhappy with Capitol Hill after top members of Congress last week decided to lift a ban on recreational cannabis sales in the nation’s capita
CBD is Neither Addictive Nor Harmful Rules the Constitutional Council of France
CBD has amassed some recognition in recent years. It can be found in everything, from gummy supplements to after-exercise shakes and smoothies to CBD-infused pillows. The fact that
National Industrial Hemp Council commends Pres. Biden’s nomination to head the FDA
By Nicolas Jose Rodriguez President Joe Biden reappoints former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert M. Califf as head of the agency. Califf, 70, a cardiologist and cli
Balling in short shorts – cannabis activist Truth Bombs City Council in New York
A man in New York state makes serious noise online after gutting a public board meeting with facts and destroying it in a video posted on Reddit. His city decided to ban the legal
Despite the Seattle City Council, Amazon continues to support cannabis
For the past three years, Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant has made it his mission to drive Amazon out of Seattle and ruin the hundreds of mom and pop businesses their emp
Vancouver City Council votes to cut ridiculously high fees for cannabis retailers
Cannabis was never a new invention in the modern world, but the cannabis community has drawn a lot of attention since the early 20th century. Nations and cities are now more intere
Eastern Cherokee Tribal Council votes to approve and legalize medical marijuana
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal council on Thursday approved an ordinance legalizing medical marijuana in tribal areas. The vote is for the tribe’s land known as
San Diego City Council is considering easing rules for pot businesses in support of social justice
San Diego citizens are considering relaxing cannabis company regulations to promote social justice in the city’s legal marijuana industry. In addition to establishing a new a
Philadelphia City Council votes to end drug screening prior to setting on cannabis
It’s a good day to be a cannabis user in Philadelphia as it may soon be illegal for some employees within some city limits to undergo mandatory drug screening before hiring f
Cannabis smoking lounges eventually approved by Denver City Council
In honor of this very special holiday week following the April 20th pandemic, the city of Denver has an exciting announcement. On Monday, the Denver City Council approved cannabis