Georgia lawmakers are considering expanding the medicinal pot program
A bill proposed in Georgia would more than triple the number of medical cannabis licenses in the state while opening the option of cannabis oil for patients. The legislation, as th
Oregon lawmakers are taking over the state’s illegal pot operations
Two proposals in the Oregon Legislature would target the illegal cannabis operations worrying law enforcement and local governments in the southern part of the state. Both the Sena
Colorado Springs Group Launches Bid to Legalize Recreational Pot Sales |
A group of business and community leaders in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has launched a bid to legalize the sale of recreational cannabis in the city, arguing that tax revenue gene
New York projects $1.25 billion in pot tax revenue over six years
New York is poised to receive $1.25 billion in revenue from taxes on legal cannabis sales, according to a budget forecast by Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul released Tuesday. The reve
What Veterinarians Really Think of Pot and Pets
Canadian veterinarians cannot prescribe medicinal cannabis products for any type of animal, and there are no legal CBD options for sale either. But that doesn’t stop pet pare
Oklahoma Pot Farm struck with RICO by neighbor next door
A neighbor in Oklahoma was approaching new heights of snitching and filed a complaint under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act – the worst kind of
School of Pot – The best degrees to get ahead in the cannabis industry
Few of us are unaware of how the cannabis industry exploded after legalization. If you’re not someone looking to start your own shop, there are plenty of ways to get involved
Cartels are foregoing pot and opium fields for synthetic drugs, says the Mexican defense minister
As the wholesale price per pound of legal cannabis drops in some states bordering Mexico, cartels in the country are shifting to more lucrative drugs: fentanyl and other synthetic
“Our industry is collapsing,” California pot leaders warn in a letter to Gavin Newsom
Five years into the legal sale of adult cannabis in California, and the industry is at a “kink”. Top cannabis industry insiders sounded the alarm as the industry counte
Pot quiz: do you know Delta-8?
Delta-8 products flooded the cannabis market in 2021. The increase in popularity is largely due to the fact that people are getting them more easily than THC products – so to
Are Marijuana Product Recalls The Future? Michigan Recalls Pot From Over 400 Pharmacies
Michigan regulators have just recalled thousands of marijuana products that have passed required safety tests at licensed testing facilities in the past five months. The basis for
How about a 20,000 mg THC Pot Brownie for National Brownie Day? (Yes it’s real!)
National Brownie Day is December 8th, and MeriMed is keeping an eye on you and a few friends. Who doesn’t love a space cake on National Brownie Day, but be careful, MariMed i
The “pot shop” panic plagues the Canadian cannabis industry
Politicians panic over cannabis retail – the industry is not amused. In the past month or two, local news reporters across Ontario have emerged from the pandemic and seem to
Senator Elizabeth Warren calls on Pres. Biden wants to free pot prisoners, cancel student debts – is he listening?
By Maureen Meehan Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) again called on President Joe Biden to legalize cannabis and clear records of nonviolent marijuana offenders and cancel student
Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman and Marijuana Giants launch an initiative calling on Congress to legalize pot
By Nina Zdinjak A new push for cannabis legalization at the federal level has come in the form of a campaign called “Cannabis in Common” launched Tuesday by a coalition
New York State bans most employers from drug testing on pot
The majority of New York employers are now banned from testing employees for off-the-clock drug tests for cannabis use. The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) released new gu
Marijuana Emergency – Oregon County declares a state of emergency over illegal pot growing
Jackson County in southwest Oregon has called for help from state officials. On Wednesday, October 14, 2021, the county sent a memo to the state government saying it could no longe
Pucks & Pot: How the NHL Pioneered Cannabis Use in Professional Sports
When the puck landed on Tuesday evening in another NHL season and thus the 104. Fans may recall that during the 2020 postseason when NHL teams were forced to end the postseason in
Man is said to be hanged in Singapore for importing about two pounds of pot
A man who imported one kilogram of cannabis (about 2.2 pounds) from Malaysia to Singapore in 2018 is said to be hanged after his appeal against the conviction and verdict was dismi
Giuliani Associates made a donation to Cuomo to help start the pot business
New York politicians and staff on both sides of the aisle have been implicated in allegedly participating in misappropriated money to help start a cannabis business. Two Rudy Giuli