California Cannabis Cafes Bill Would Allow Live Performances, Food and Drink
Tue / Feb 14th
A California proposal would allow for live performances and the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages at legal cannabis cafe locations.
TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York, where he also teaches media studies at a local university.
Tue / Feb 14th
A California proposal would allow for live performances and the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages at legal cannabis cafe locations.
Tue / Feb 14th
A study published this month found no significant links to increased psychosis-related conditions in states that have passed medical and/or adult-use cannabis legalization policies.
Tue / Feb 14th
Massachusetts regulators voted to extend several pandemic-related cannabis policies including medical cannabis telehealth consultations and dispensary curbside pickup services.
Mon / Feb 13th
Under an Ohio proposal, motorists who fail a drug test for cannabis would no longer be charged automatically with a DUI, acknowledging how evidence of cannabis use can remain in the body for days or even weeks after consuming.
Mon / Feb 13th
Amsterdam officials have banned the use of cannabis on the streets of the city’s historic red light district in an attempt to improve the quality of life for local residents.
Mon / Feb 13th
A recent poll found a majority of New Jersey residents want to see the state’s cannabis tax revenues go toward funding education in the state.
Fri / Feb 10th
A Kansas proposal would aid individuals with cannabis-related convictions by expunging charges and releasing anyone still serving probation, parole, prison, or jail sentences.
Fri / Feb 10th
Canadian cannabis firm Canopy Growth this week announced the closure of its Hershey Drive facility and layoffs for 60% of its staff as the company transitions to an “asset-light model.”
Fri / Feb 10th
The cannabis company partially owned by Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon is planning to rehab a historic Newark, New Jersey building for a cannabis consumption lounge.
Thu / Feb 9th
Illinois regulators announced a new study investigating disparity in the state’s adult-use cannabis licenses.
Thu / Feb 9th
Holistic Solutions — the first Black woman-owned cannabis dispensary in New Jersey — opens this week in Waterford.
Thu / Feb 9th
Former Detroit Lions players Calvin Johnson Jr. and Rob Sims have launched their latest product line, Primitiv Performance, which blends electrolytes, vitamins, and water-soluble cannabinoids including CBD, CBG, CBC, and CBN into a recovery-focused sports drink.
Wed / Feb 8th
A recent survey found that 61% of American adults plan on incorporating cannabis in their Valentine’s Day celebrations.
Wed / Feb 8th
The New York City Police Department filed lawsuits on Tuesday aiming to shut down four companies that the police claim have been illegally selling cannabis products in Manhattan.
Wed / Feb 8th
Hawthorne Collective Inc, a Scotts Miracle-Gro Co subsidiary, filed a lawsuit against cannabis company TerrAscend Corp and JW Asset Management LLC, an investment company, claiming the duo is violating U.S. antitrust laws.
Tue / Feb 7th
A New York proposal would require some health insurers to cover medication costs for state-registered medical cannabis patients.
Tue / Feb 7th
A recent study found there is little evidence supporting the notion that cannabis “hangovers” can stymie next-day performance.
Tue / Feb 7th
North Carolina lawmakers are reconsidering a proposal to legalize medical cannabis for 11 qualifying conditions and for end-of-life and palliative care.
Mon / Feb 6th
A federal judge ruled last week that the federal ban on people who use cannabis from owning or possessing firearms is unconstitutional.
Mon / Feb 6th
Cannabis tax revenue in Colorado fell from $423 million in 2021 — during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic — to $325 million in 2022
Mon / Feb 6th
A legislative proposal in Washington seeks to create a cannabis regulatory commission that would operate like the state’s other agricultural agencies.
Fri / Feb 3rd
Washington lawmakers are considering raising taxes on highly potent cannabis products, proposing a 50% tax rate for products containing between 35% and 60% THC and a 65% tax rate for products exceeding 60% THC.
Fri / Feb 3rd
The medical cannabis advocacy group Americans for Safe Access has released its annual “State of the States” report, which grades the states on their medical cannabis access options, and zero U.S. states or territories received an “A” from the organization.
Fri / Feb 3rd
Argentina has established a new federal agency to regulate the nation’s hemp and medical cannabis industries.
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