Pennsylvania governor proposes taxes on pot — but no legalization legislation
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday unveiled his state budget proposal, which included a plan to impose a tax on marijuana sales. Selling cannabis is still illegal, particula
On SNL Monologue, Super Bowl winner Travis praises Kelce Pot
Smoking pot can get you suspended from a team — but you can still win the Super Bowl twice, Travis Kelce said in so many words during his monologue on NBC’s Saturday Night
Missouri’s first month of legal recreational pot sales tops $100 million
Cannabis retailers in Missouri generated more than $100 million in sales in February, the state’s first month of legal recreational marijuana sales. Total cannabis sales for
Oklahoma activists prepare to legalize recreational pot
Oklahoma voters will go to the polls Tuesday to vote on State Question 820, a voting measure that would legalize recreational marijuana statewide. If passed, the initiative would l
Over 7,500 pot convictions in Missouri overturned
More than 7,500 people in Missouri have had their previous marijuana-related convictions overturned, with recreational cannabis now legal in the state. The deletion is the latest b
Alaska scrubs hundreds of pot convictions from court database
Hundreds of Alaska residents will have their previous marijuana convictions removed from the state’s online court database. The move follows an order from the Supreme Court l
The Washington Senate passes legislation outlawing discrimination against workers for pot use
The Washington Senate this week passed a bill designed to protect cannabis users from discrimination in the workplace. The measure, Senate Bill 5123, passed the state Senate by a 2
Iowa Democrats introduce bill legalizing pot
Democratic lawmakers in Iowa on Tuesday introduced legislation that would legalize adult marijuana use in the state and pave the way for a regulated cannabis market. “We’ve
Solvang, CA. Delays the decision on whether to allow recreational pot sales
City leaders in Solvang, California, made a decision Monday on whether or not to allow the sale of recreational cannabis in their jurisdiction. The Santa Maria Times reports that C
Oregon Runner preaches the benefits of pot and power
A runner in Oregon talks about how cannabis is helping improve his running routine. Long-distance and cross-country runners often say that cannabis can put them in a meditative sta
Cannabis and Antibiotics – What’s the deal, can you smoke pot while using antibiotics?
Experts have their say on whether it’s okay to indulge in cannabis while taking antibiotics. As we all know, drinking alcohol while taking medication is taboo. But what about
Oklahoma could generate nearly $500 million if recreational pot is legalized
As intense campaigning on both sides of the issue seeks to sway the March 7 vote, a new report released by the Yes on 820 campaign reveals the myriad economic benefits Oklahoma cou
The Mayor of Washington, DC signs a medical pot law
The recently passed legislation, called the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022 (B24-0113), was sponsored by Washington, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson in February 2021. The
Delaware lawmakers renew efforts to legalize pot
Democratic lawmakers in Delaware performed an annual legislative ritual last week by introducing measures that would legalize recreational marijuana. And according to more recent t
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
Connecticut Legislature Proposes Changes to Recreational Pot Program
The legal sale of marijuana in Connecticut is barely a week old, but lawmakers are already considering changes to the new law. CTPost reports that a number of new regulations for t
Pot products containing THC-O-acetate could cause EVALI lung disease, a new study warns
from Nina Zdinjak Remember the 2019-2020 EVALI lung disease outbreak that hospitalized thousands and killed nearly 70? What was making people sick back then was vitamin E acetate,
Hawaii Official Announces Plan To Legalize Pot In 2023
On Jan. 11, members of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the ACLU of Hawaii spoke at a press conference in the Honolulu capital. The meeting
Recreational pot sales double in Maine
Sales of cannabis for adult use rose sharply in Maine last year, nearly doubling the total for 2021. Local news agency Masthead Maine, citing data released by the Maine Office of C
Montana tops $200 million in first year of recreational pot sales
Montana has raked in more than $200 million in its first year of recreational cannabis sales, the state reported this week. The Montana Department of Treasury released numbers show